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ROMANTIC VINTAGE FOR YOUR VALENTINE - PART 2

Wed, Feb 17, 2021 08:00AM EST
Lot 107

YELLOW SILK EVENING GOWN, c. 1850

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 gown of ribbed yellow silk taffeta w/ broad scoop neck, short tube sleeves, lightly boned bodice w/ deep triple darts to CF V-waist, CB lacing, wide bell skirt w/ deep knife pleated gathers from front to CB, B 33", W 26.5", L 13"-17.5", skirt W 25", L 42.5"-44.5", (pinholes CF neckline, water staining throughout, no CB lacing, 1 detached CB skirt hook, 0.5" tear CF knee, CF bows probably later addition) good. Museum of the City of New York.