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End of Summer Elegance

Wed, Sep 25, 2024 11:00AM EDT
Lot 64

TWO TRAINED SILK WEDDING GOWNS, 1895-1900

Estimate: $400 - $600

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3-pc cream brocaded silk crepe w/ silk chiffon pleated puffs to square neckline, straight underskirt w/ open-front trained overskirt, lined in silk, 1895, B 34”, L 17”, skirt W 24”, L 42”, trained overskirt W 28”, CBL 70”, (0.25”-6” tears left SH, shatter to chiffon trim, light wear hem, small stains skirts, overskirt Wband altered) bodice fair, skirts very good; 1 champagne silk faille w/ ribbon & floss embroidered tulle CF panel, attached shawl of tambour embroidered tulle, Alencon lace standing ruffle to back of long tulle sleeve & at cuff, 1900, B 34”, W 24”, L 58”- 74”, (underarm staining, broad light discoloration, moderate at lower CB skirt, small stains, loose stitching b/t lace panel, wear to hem) Good. Deaccessioned by the Valentine Museum.

Condition

Fair-Very Good

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Deaccessioned by the Valentine Museum