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Spring Fling - Vintage Visions

Wed, May 12, 2021 07:00AM EDT
Lot 248

SILK DAY DRESS WORN BY SMITH COLLEGE GRAD, c. 1904

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 of sheer seafoam green silk over blue half silk satin twill, CB closing monobosom bodice w/ 3 tiers of lace edged ruffles, ruching & gathered lace to scoop neckline, fitted sleeve w/ flared lace trimmed cuff,full skirt w/ deep pleats at CB & w/ 3 rows of lace edged ruffles over deep narrow pleated hem flounce, c. 1900, B 34.75", W 23.5", L 15", skirt W 23", L 41"-47", (discoloration, light wear to lace cuffs,metal oxidizing, skirt pleating crushed, 0.25" hole to seat) very good. Provenance: Alice Weed Essick, while attending Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts.