Augusta Auctions
Live Auction

Holiday Vintage, Couture & Textile Auction

Wed, Nov 18, 2020 08:00AM EST
Lot 3

CISELE VELVET AFTERNOON GOWN, c. 1883

Estimate: $400 - $600

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$500 $50
$2,000 $100
$5,000 $250
$10,000 $500
$20,000 $1,000
$40,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
$500,000 $10,000
$1,000,000 $25,000
2-pc gown w/ additional bodice: afternoon bodice in burgundy cisele velvet on satin ground w/ all over maple leaf motif, CF needlework ball button closure, shaped 2-pc fitted sleeve w/ open cuff, 4 tab weighted back bodice over bustle, vertical knife pleated walking length underskirt in ribbed silk w/ CF panel in same cisele velvet edged w/ pennant tabs, B 34", W 24.5", L 20.5"-28.5", skirt W 25", L 40", (5.5" repair spanning both sides CF buttons, several reinforced tears right side of button band, skirt lining damaged, tiny wear spots in seat & lap) good; t/w material from entirely unpicked overskirt & short sleeved bodice in same fabric.