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Spring Fling - Vintage Visions

Wed, May 12, 2021 07:00AM EDT
Lot 230

IVORY PATTERNED SILK TAFFETA EVENING GOWN, MID 1850s

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
Ivory silk taffeta gown, wide bateau neckline, puff sleeves, CF patterned silk covered button closures, applied W band & H band of patterned silk ribbon, attached full skirt knife & cartridge pleated into W band w/ 3 attached tiered ruffles of elaborate jacquard woven patterned silk in shades of blue & ivory; matching Swiss W back lacing evening bodice w/ bateau neckline & cap sleeves both trimmed in patterned silk ribbon, B 39", W 23.25", L 53"-67", (1" stain CB W, spot stains seat & left side, tiny pulls, large light stain right H, modified at W) evening bodice B35", W 23.75", L 11.5"-16", (pulls, spot stains right B & binding, original lacing replaced w/ synthetic ribbon) good-very good.