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Summer Solstice Treasures

Wed, Jun 28, 2023 11:00AM EDT
Lot 51

TWO HAND EMBROIDERED TEA DRESSES, 1915-1920

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
1 cream hand embroidered silk w/ net overlay, hidden CF closure under surplice pinafore style bodice, net overlay to tiered skirt, B 40", W 36", L 56", (slv lining damaged, underarm stains, tiny-0.5" spot stains, tide marks across skirt, 2.75" seam open ing CB W) 1 cream silk w/ drawn thread work, padded satin stitch, peking knot & bullion stitch embroidery, draped silk chiffon panels terminating in monkey’s fist baubles as lower sleeve & inserted along faggotting between embroidered skirt panels, B 40", W 37", L 49", (many pulls, 1 missing bauble left cuff, W altered w/ CB torso panel left raw at W hem, 2" cluster of small wear spots CF W, few tiny-0.25" spot stains, many 0.5"-1.5" light stains to skirt, 2.5" seam opening right front W) both good.

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