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VINTAGE & COUTURE CLOTHING FROM MUSEUMS

Wed, Mar 30, 2011 08:00AM EDT
Lot 146

PINSTRIPE BROCADE WAISTCOAT, FRANCE, MID 18TH C

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
Cream & metallic silver pinstripes w/ rosebud sprigged ground, collarless, perimeter woven en disposition w/ pink & cream roses on a scalloped silver metallic ground, edges embroidered w/ red paillettes forming small flowers, 12 self covered buttons, linen back w/ center gusset added later, CH 36", CF L 30.5", (brocade worn at shoulders, slight wear around neck & arm openings, large brown stain w/ 1" tear at bottom side of brocade) good. BROOKLYN MUSEUM