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ROMANTIC VINTAGE FOR YOUR VALENTINE - PART 2

Wed, Feb 17, 2021 08:00AM EST
Lot 6

GOLDEN SILK MOIRÉ GOWN, c. 1867-1868

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

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 golden silk moiré gown c/o fitted, back lacing bodice w/ fringed & tasseled epaulette & cuff w/ applied double bias bands, trained skirt, attached overskirt w/ apron front & cross over cascading panels to CB w/ ribbon rosette & trimmed w/ double bias band & tassled fringe, self belt w/ CF rosette, original lacings, c. 1867-68, B 41", W 25.75", L 14.5"-21", skirt W 26.5", L 44"-62", belt Wd 1.75", circ. 31.5", (left bodice SS taken in & let back out & right SS taken in, bone poking out CF point in 0.5" hole, CB hook & eye closure on skirt altered w/ stitches visible, small cluster stains to lap, two 0.5" stains right bottom side skirt, no belt closures & tiny holes to 1 end) good-very good. Museum of the City of NY.