End of Summer Elegance
Wed, Sep 25, 2024 11:00AM EDT
specialty fashion & textile sales
Lot 61
TWO SILK BUSTLE DRESSES, PARIS, LATE 1870s-MID 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 tan, red, blue & black warp twill patterned silk w/ burgundy silk faille pleated panels & bows throughout, dyed & engraved MOP CF buttons, cuff & bustle skirt w/ openwork chain stitch embroidered bands & knotted fringe w/ tied silk tassels, c. 1878, label “Mme. Marguerite, Paris”, B 33”, L 34”, skirt W 24”, L 42”, (small holes/snacks, few loose stitches/seam openings up to 2", Very Good; 3-pc grey & white striped silk taffeta w/ patterned silk covered buttons, self-bows & pleated net ruffle to collar , originally 1870 updated mid 1880s, B 34”, L 21”, skirt W 26”, L 42”, (light discoloration to bodice, minor shatter CB collar, tiny holes/wear spots, light wear to buttons, 12” tear CB hem, 3” tear & few stains up to 1” overskirt) Good. Deaccessioned by the Valentine Museum.
Condition
Good-Very Good
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Deaccessioned by the Valentine Museum
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