Augusta Auctions
Live Auction

Spring Fling - Vintage Visions

Wed, May 12, 2021 07:00AM EDT
Lot 8

PLAID SILK TAFFETA DAY DRESS, c. 1860

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
2-pc day dress in lavender, charcoal & cream silk plaid, CF thread covered gum drop button closure, 2-pc military sleeve w/ multicolor floral ribbon trim edged w/ black & tan looped cording, broderie anglaise collar, full box pleated full skirt, B 38.5", W 29", L 15.5", skirt W 27.5", L 46", (cotton collar mostly detached, black & white trim fraying, 0.25" hole left sleeve, silk worn CF, stains throughout, hem binding worn, W band separating right H, scattered pinholes & tiny stains to skirt, lines of stitch removed near W- altered) fair. Museum of the City of New York.