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Spring Fling - Vintage Visions

Wed, May 12, 2021 07:00AM EDT
Lot 2

FIVE PIECE CONVERTIBLE GOWN W/ MATCHING CAPE, c. 1868

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
4-pc brown silk moiré gown w/ chenille trims terminating in silk covered grelot to pleated front trim, cuffs & in ribbon pattern on overskirt, day bodice B 37", W 28", L 15.5", (3 buttons detached & included, 5.5" trim detaching front, missing fringe collar & cuffs, right underarm worn), evening bodice B 36", W 27.25", L 14", (5 detached & 4 included buttons, sleeve tulle fraying), skirt W 27", L 44.5"-56.5", (several missing baubles & broken trims, 0.5" spot stain back right H), cape of brown velvet, SH-SH 18", L 28.5", (5" tear back neck, lining stained, 2" seam opening front collar, 6" trim detach back right), boned corselet w/ double peplum tabs, W 28.5", L 2.5-21", (trim detaching, several pulls) all good-very good. Museum of the City of New York.
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