Fall Into Fashion
Wed, Sep 20, 2023 11:00AM EDT
specialty fashion & textile sales
Lot 181
ELABORATE PATTERNED SILK WEDDING GOWN, CINCINNATI, 1880s
Estimate: $500 - $800
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 cream gown w/ weft pattern of rose & feathers on silk satin ground, fitted bodice w/ deep neck opening w/ lace edge & trimmed in wax filled faux pearls, sleeve cuffs heavily trimmed in mm lace, bodice extended to pleated & draped peplum, skirt w/ polonaise left front drape w/ iridescent pearl passementerie & filet netting & tassels w/ inserted pearls, deep box pleated flounce & double knife pleated rows of ruffles, knife pleated satin cascade at left side into hem, lined in cotton sateen, label “Geo. Lewis & Sons Cincinnati”, B 33”, L 18”, skirt W 24”, L 40”-68”, (pearls missing/loose/damaged, small seam openings underarms/armscyes, light discoloration, 1” tear CB W band w/ seam strains, few tiny stains) very good. Deaccessioned by the Valentine Museum to benefit collections care, preservation and future acquisitions.
Condition
Very Good
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Deaccessioned by the Valentine Museum to benefit collections care, preservation and future acquisitions.
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