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ROMANTIC VINTAGE FOR YOUR VALENTINE - PART 2

Wed, Feb 17, 2021 08:00AM EST
Lot 215

IVORY SILK SATIN TRAINED BALL GOWN, c. 1868

Estimate: $400 - $600

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
Fitted evening bodice w/ deep pleated blush pink silk tulle at neckline gathered w/ multiple bias bands of cream silk satin edged w/ taffeta & black silk lace, flat panache bow to CF & left back SH, deep V corselet CF & CB, back lacing, crested sleeve w/ silk satin & taffeta puffs, deeply ruffled apron drape into gathered & puffed cascade train w/ pleated & gathered self trim, silk taffeta petticoat front w/ shaped graduated ruffle under apron & 2 tiered ruffle at lower edge, B 32", W 20", L 13-18", skirt W 20", L 41-64", (0.5" stain left underarm, trim at sleeves detaching, stain cluster right SH hidden by trim, lining stained, scattered light spot stains to skirt & large area of water stains left side, tiny pulls) good. Museum of the City of New York.