Decades of Decadence
Wed, Dec 7, 2022 11:00AM EST
specialty fashion & textile sales
Lot 15
TWO TAFFETA DAY DRESSES, 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 |
3-pc maroon silk taffeta c/o extended bodice trimmed w/ crimped silk & multi-colored tufted tassels, patterned silk in chinoiserie motif CF panels, wide cuff band, piping at armscye, edging of back peplum, matching bag w/ wrapped rattan handle, unpicked skirt, B 36.5", W 28.5", L 42", skirt W 57" L 44", handbag 20" x 21", (lining shattering, boning missing, tiny shatter spots, bag handles chipped, skirt W band & trim removed); 2-pc grey silk taffeta c/o extended bodice w/ CF self-cover buttons & knife pleated ruffles to collar, cuffs & hem & skirt w/ 3 rows above hem, B 35.5", W 34", L 28", skirt W 62", L 40", (1" stain right sleeve, seam openings left sleeve, tiny spot stains left elbow, skirt W band removed, many small tears W panel) both bodices good, skirts poor. Ohio State Historic Costumes & Textiles Collection.
Poor-Good
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