ROMANTIC VINTAGE FOR YOUR VALENTINE - PART 2
Wed, Feb 17, 2021 08:00AM EST
specialty fashion & textile sales
Lot 5
PURPLE SILK TAFFETA VISITING GOWN, 1868-1870
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 |
3-pc purple silk taffeta visiting gown w/ aubergine silk velvet ribbon trims, extended bodice w/ bib front w/ bound scallop edging, CF velvet button closure w/ needle lace 6 point stars, CB bow & draped tails, short overskirt w/ apron front & cascading tails, four tiered & trained skirt trimmed w/ bias silk velvet binding to scalloped edges & self faux bias band detail to top edges, B 37", W 23", L 15"-33", skirt W 25.5", L 44.5"-55.5", overskirt W 25.5", L 13"-31", (2 tiny spot stains to velvet on B, stains right underarm, no CB closure on skirt, 1" tear right of CB below skirt W band, CB seam opening skirt, mild discoloration/fading throughout, 3" seam opening right H overskirt & 5" seam opening left H overskirt) good. Museum of the City of New York.
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