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Decades of Decadence

Wed, Dec 7, 2022 11:00AM EST
Lot 12

ONE MOIRE & ONE CISELE VELVET DAY DRESS, 1880s

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
1 day dress of cream stamped moire w/ chemical, mm lace & chatoyant bugle beaded tulle to stock collar, at CF & cuffs, crocheted ball button closures, skirt w/ moire front panel & back panel of satin warp floral brocade on ribbed ground w/ ruched CB & mm lace applied to SSs, B 38", W 22", L 58"-64", (stained/worn underarms, shattering collar facing & hem, light stains throughout, dark stain to hem) good; 2-pc black silk faille w/ cisele silk velvet on satin ground accented w facetted jet button closures, black beads at CF & CB bodice, CB W bow, cuffs & front skirt panel, horizontal knife pleated H panels, B 41.5", L 19.5", skirt W 27", L 44.5"-55", (missing buttons, small areas of shattering w/ 2.5" & 4.5" at slvs, W band torn) fair-good. Ohio State Historic Costumes & Textiles Collection.

Condition

Fair-Good

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