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Vintage Winter Wonderland

Wed, Dec 4, 2024 11:00AM EST
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Our upcoming Holiday Vintage & Couture Auction promises to be another great sale with a plethora of new-to-market treasures from The Valentine Museum, The Estate of Lydia Gordon, Ohio State University and The Estate of Baroness Aino Bodisco.
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Lot 134

TWO HAND SEWN COTTON DAY DRESSES, c. 1880

Estimate: $300 - $500
Starting Bid
$150

Bid Increments

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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

Both entirely hand sewn w/ construction elements consistent w/ 1840s: 1 indigo resist dyed cotton w/ white floral motif, tomato red bias trim to bodice front, cuff & skirt, vegetable ivory buttons, c. 1880, B 34”, W 26”, L 50”, (0.5” tears CB bodice & CF placket, few tiny holes, minor discoloration hem, wear to underarms, collar & cuffs) Very Good; 1 ecru resist printed cotton dress in crescent moon & star motif w/ applied bias bands & collar, large panel of same material included, likely early aniline dye, B 32”, W 24”, L 49”, sash 12” x 140”, (broad fading to print, 0.25” hole waistband, light wear CF collar, scattered tiny holes & stains, light discoloration to hem, light discoloration & 0.5” repair to sash) Good. Deaccessioned by the Valentine Museum.

Condition

Good-Very Good

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Deaccessioned by the Valentine Museum