Autumn Elegance: Fashion & Textile Auction
Wed, Sep 23, 2026 11:00AM EDT
specialty fashion & textile sales
Lot 18
SILK FAILLE AFTERNOON GOWN, C. 1875
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 |
Stone colored finely ribbed silk faille afternoon dress, asymmetrically draped skirt w/train, attached pleated/shirred falls at LF skirt ending w/shaped bows, manipulated reverse box pleated hem & cuff, lined w/brown glazed cotton twill w/crinoline & lace dust ruffle, removable ruched stomacher, collar/cuffs edged, B 34”, W 26”, L 50”-82”, jabot L 22” (damage lace esp. RT cuff, interior lace skirt ruffle, wear/loss to buttons/buttonholes, loose/untacked stitches between bows & gathers, underarm staining, tiny-0.5” holes bodice seams/underarms, pull near RT neck, scattered sm wear spots esp. princess seams & hem, tiny-6” splits/open seams skirt hem edge, tiny-1" stains, significant shattered .25”-18.5” tears lining, exposed boning most channels) Good
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