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Autumn Treasures For Your Closet

Wed, Sep 15, 2021 07:00AM EDT
Lot 177

ONE SEASIDE & ONE DAY DRESS, AMERICA, c. 1914-1916

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
1 cotton mesh dress w/ draped bodice pleated at SHs & W band continuing into knife pleated overskirt, decorative rows of lavender chainstitch embroidery to draped modified sailor collar, at elbows, applied H bands & hem of overskirt, sapphire silk velvet ribbon W band, net underdress w/ attached hem flounce, decorative lozenge buttons to CF & high standing back collar, c. 1914, label “Woodward & Lothrop, New York, Paris, Washington” B 44", W 28", L 57", (staining, armscyes torn & repaired at underarms) good; 2-pc ecru silk ponge day dress w/ draped overtunic to wide W band, skirt w/ let out vertical tucks from narrow W band, drawn threadwork edgings & B 50", W 42", L 18"-20", skirt W 40", L 37"-39", (minor fraying at neckline, worn) very good. Ohio State University Historic Costumes & Textiles Collection.