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Spring Sartorial Spectacular

Wed, Apr 24, 2024 11:00AM EDT
Lot 7

TWO SILK AFTERNOON OR VISITING DRESSES, BOSTON, c. 1870 & 1880s

Estimate: $500 - $800

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 purple ribbed silk w/ jet & faceted metallic beaded passementerie to standing collar, B & cuff, CF carved & beaded MOP buttons, trained bustle skirt, 1880s, w/ “petersham label “...Partridge, 149 Tremont St. Boston, MASS”, B 32", L 18", skirt W 24", L 42", (minor fabric pulls/seam strain, few missing/cloudy beads, wear/repairs to skirt W band, few openings up to 6” CB gathers) excellent; 2-pc bone silk ottoman c/o extended bodice w/ knife pleated collar over faux vest front, tambour embroidered lace to cuff & hem, trained skirt w/ cartridge & knife pleated W, B 34”, L 38”-54”, skirt W 23”, L 42”, (light staining up to 8”, few areas of minor shattering) good, (both w/ small light stains/holes & light wear/discoloration) From the Estate of Lydia Gordon.

Condition

Good-Excellent

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From the Estate of Lydia Gordon.