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VINTAGE & COUTURE CLOTHING FROM MUSEUMS

Wed, Mar 30, 2011 08:00AM EDT
Lot 305

POLYCHROME EMBROIDERED ROBE A LA FRANCAISE, 1765

Estimate: $1,200 - $1,800

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
Goldenrod silk faille, tour de force embroidered exotic florals worked in various stitches & incorporating silk fabric appliques in larger blossoms, also small bird & insect embroidery, apron front skirt, baleen stays in homespun linen & wool bodice lining, B 33", W 23", Dress L 57"-65", BROOKLYN MUSEUM