Autumn Elegance: Fashion & Textile Auction
Wed, Sep 23, 2026 11:00AM EDT
specialty fashion & textile sales
Lot 20
THREE PIECE TAFFETA & CUT VELVET GOING AWAY ENSEMBLE, 1885
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
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| $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 |
4-pc going away ensemble, belonging to Laura Dickerman Burnett, May 1885, bodice & skirt of brown silk taffeta, trimmed w/panels of cut velvet on satin ground, crochet ball buttons, box pleated flounce CB peplum; dolman w/brown silk satin bows & shaped chenille drop fringe edging; bonnet of brown silk taffeta w/velvet edging & curled ostrich feathers, Bodice B 35”, L 22”, Skirt W 27”, L 40”, Dolman SH-SH 34”, L 16”-33”, Bonnet H 8”, W 6”, D 5.5” (disc./tiny stains, fabric stressing, wear collar/cuff hems/ dolman lining, attempted repair LF cuff, reattached Wband, skirt altered LF hip drape, few missing closures, tears near seams, splits skirt, loss to fringe, detached upper bow, detached ostrich feather, splits ribbon ties) Very Good
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