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Wed, Sep 20, 2023 11:00AM EDT
Lot 46

TWO SILK OR GAUZE AFTERNOON GOWNS, c. 1905

Estimate: $400 - $600

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 cafe au lait silk crepe w/ tucking throughout, chemical lace to collar, front flounce across CH, at elbows of modified bishop sleeve & around skirt hem, black silk velvet at W w/ CB bow, shaped skirt band w/ horizontal tucks into CB chevron, skirt lined in silk, B 34”, L 16”, skirt W 22”, L 42”-54”, (light wear/few light stains, few small holes, tears to hem up to 1.5” w/ silk lining shattered) very good; 1-pc gauze dress w/ blouson bodice, yoke & cuffs of balloon sleeve & stock collar edged w/ mm lace insertions, skirt front, yoke, hem & sleeves w/ bands of chainstitch embroidery, B 40”, W 28”, L 60”, (slip N/I, many pulls, heavy wear to yoke w/ holes up to 4”, darns/repairs throughout, stains & tears up to 1.5", W repaired) Deaccessioned by the Valentine Museum to benefit collections care, preservation and future acquisitions.

Condition

Very Good

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Deaccessioned by the Valentine Museum to benefit collections care, preservation and future acquisitions.