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Spring Sartorial Spectacular

Wed, Apr 24, 2024 11:00AM EDT
Lot 58

ONE MOURNING DRESS, ONE TAILCOAT & ONE BODICE, 1810-1845

Estimate: $400 - $600

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$1,000,000 $25,000

1 child’s black silk mourning dress, late1810-1820s, B 24”, L 28”, (prominent staining up to 1.5” skirt, tears armscye & neckline seams, many tiny-1” tears/wear spots, hem altered, minor color variation, shattering along hem fold); 1 wool broadcloth tailcoat w/ red woolen interfacing at collar, twill cotton lining, pattern silk covered buttons, 1840-1845, SH-SH 25”, CH 42”, L 21”-37”, (many small holes, CB tail hem ragged, areas of light wear/pile loss across SH-collar, few small light stains, shedding, lining shattered/discolored, few missing buttons); 1 cream silk dress bodice w/ drawstring neckline & puff sleeves, c. 1810, B 26”, L 10”, (underarm discoloration/shatter, light stains up to 1”, small holes) all fair. Deaccessioned by the Valentine Museum.

Condition

Fair

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Deaccessioned by the Valentine Museum.