Holiday Vintage & Couture
Wed, Dec 6, 2023 11:00AM EST
specialty fashion & textile sales
Lot 45
TWO SILK OR COTTON WEDDING GOWNS, 1848-1850
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 cream silk wedding dress w/ embroidered tiered cap sleeves, extended H peplum & front of full pleated skirt, boned back lacing bodice w/ scoop neckline, c. 1850, B 30", W 21", L 20", skirt W 22", L 43", (minor discoloration, light lining stains, stains up to 16" to skirt, 5" tear front left hem fold, few pulls/pinholes); 2-pc Indian cotton mull wedding dress w/ wide bateau neckline, short tucked sleeves & full skirt w/ lace edging & insertion, c. 1848, B 31", L 14", skirt W 24", L 45", (discoloration, 2.5" stain front left SH, 2" tear left sleeve, few small tears in sleeves, spot stains up to 1.25", holes up to 0.5", broken brides/pulls) both good. Deaccessioned by the Valentine Museum to benefit collections care, preservation and future acquisitions.
Condition
Good
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