End of Summer Elegance
Wed, Sep 25, 2024 11:00AM EDT
specialty fashion & textile sales
Lot 237
TWO SILK WEDDING GOWNS, 1835 & 1845
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
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 |
1 wedding dress of cream silk moire w/ wide bateau neckline, ruched front w/ warp satin brocade patterned ribbon bows, dropped SH into box pleated balloon sleeves, full pleated skirt, 1835, B 30”, W 21”, L 48”, (streak stains up to 27”, skirt & trim w/ some shattering, bodice & skirt joined w/ loose stitches,1.25” tear below CB placket, small holes in sleeves); 3-pc wedding ensemble c/o dress of silk gauze w/ leno twisted warp threads over white glazed cotton w/ short cap sleeves, fitted boned bodice pleated to W w/ satin bows, full gathered skirt, detached paper taffeta belt w/ wide brocade ribbon, cream leather straights w/ miniature silk rosettes & decorative silver metal buckle, label “A. English Maker, Phila.”, gloves of cream leather & satin & lace remnant, possibly sleeve edging, 1845, B 28”, W 20”, L 56”, (extensive tears/pulls to up to 12” w/ some repairs, staining up to 20”, loose stitches b/t bodice & skirt), shoe L 9”, Wd 2”, (small stains), 1 pair gloves, (tiny holes, wear/drying, few splits b/t finger seams), (all w/ wear/discoloration) Both Fair. Deaccessioned by the Valentine Museum.
Condition
Fair
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Deaccessioned by the Valentine Museum
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