COUTURE, VINTAGE & HISTORIC CLOTHING
Wed, Nov 13, 2013 09:00AM EST
specialty fashion & textile sales
Lot 194
MIDDLE CLASS MAN'S DAY SUIT, RHODE ISLAND, 1780s
Estimate: $4,000 - $5,000
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 |
Brown linen suit dyed w/ butternuts: 1 unlined jacket w/ self fabric buttons, 10 front & 2 back, 2 pockets w/ flaps, Ch 36", L 43"; 1 pair matching breeches lined w/ natural linen, waist band laces CB, 6 brass knee buttons, W 30"-32", Inseam 17", (kneebands' original buckles missing & replaced w/ buttons, cuffs tacked up to hide long tears, sleeve seams let out & resewn by machine, breech buttons missing, scattered fade spots on coat & breeches) very good. Provenance: Mason family, Bristol, R.I.
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