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VINTAGE & COUTURE CLOTHING FROM MUSEUMS

Wed, Mar 30, 2011 08:00AM EDT
Lot 153

GOLD BROCADE BALL GOWN, 1880-1885

Estimate: $300 - $400

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-piece, alternating faille & satin cream silk wide stripes, all faille stripes w/ gold brocade stylized flower band, heavy gold & silver metallic bobbin lace trim on back lacing bodice, beige satin skirt train w/ tulle flounce, skirt w/ 3 sections of pleated tulle between silk panels, labeled petersham "Parcher", B 34", W 22", Skirt L 40"-59", (.75" & smaller silk splits in bodice, tulle disintegrating, alterations: CF bodice point turned under 3.5", gold lace trim added later) fair. BROOKLYN MUSEUM