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Decades of Decadence

Wed, Dec 7, 2022 11:00AM EST
Lot 11

TWO SILK DAY DRESSES, 1890s

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 russet silk taffeta w/ steel CF button closures, standing turn-down collar, CF insertion, lapel facing & turn-back cuffs of russet brown silk ottoman, skirt w/ knife pleated CB & broad gathered hem ruffle, lined in cotton sateen, early 1890s, B 35.5", W 27", L 19", skirt W 28", L 43.5", (6.5" seam opening collar, tiny-5.5" stains, tiny holes) very good; 2-pc w/ holly spot motif on figured satin ground, black silk satin stock collar w/ double bow, integrated bolero jacket w/ SH caps, CF opening & W edged w/ satin ruffle, CF w/ grouped ribbon applique, silk satin cummerbund W band w/ vertical double half bow at CB, skirt pleated at CB, B 36", W 25.5", L 16", skirt W 24", L 38.5", (collar detaching, shattering arms, W & trim) fair-good. Ohio State Historic Costumes & Textiles Collection.

Condition

Fair-Good

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