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Autumn Treasures For Your Closet

Wed, Sep 15, 2021 07:00AM EDT
Lot 253

PRUSSIAN BLUE FAILLE & PATTERNED SILK DAY DRESS, 1878

Estimate: $500 - $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
2-pc Prussian blue silk faille gown, Basque bodice w/ sleeves, bodice inserts & horizontally inserted skirt ruffles of bronze Holly motif patterned silk w/ garnet colored berries on blue ground, standing collar, applied self ruched faux square neckline& cuff trimming, ruffled triple Polonaise skirt w/ slight train, B 32.5", W 25.5", L 20"-26", skirt W 28", L 35"-37", (no buttons at CF closure, or decorative buttons at tails, lace trim detaching collar & cuffs, underarm stains, tiny pulls to brocade, few tiny-0.25" holes & spot stains, skirt stained, 10" seam opening right SS & 7" left SS near lap, 0.25" hole to hem saver) good.