Annual Autumnal Elegance
Wed, Sep 24, 2025 11:00AM EDT
specialty fashion & textile sales
Lot 1
SHOT SILK TAFFETA DAY DRESS, c.1853
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 purple shot silk dress w/ gathered & scalloped shoulder decoration & woven silk fringe at neck, cuffs & edges of overlay, front & back of bodice, bodice B 33”, L 14.5”, skirt W 25”, L 40”, (underarm discoloration, few broken closure loops bodice & Wband, hidden 0.25” hole skirt placket, pinholes Wband, scattered tiny-0.25” wear spots & few tiny holes, few scattered 0.25”-0.5” very light stains, minor pulls throughout, light wear to fringe & hem braid) very good
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