PATTERNED LAME’ SILK & FAILLE DIRECTOIRE WEDDING GOWN, 1885

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  • Lot: 11
  • September 25th, 2024 - End of Summer Elegance
  • Bellows Falls, Vermont
2-pc wedding gown of cream silk faille w/ reveres, covered decorative buttons & faux petticoat front of metallic patterned silk in wheat & wildflower motif, bobbin lace to high band collar, CF bodice & cuffs, falling front tabs edged w/ crimped ribbon & silver bullion, B 32”, L 17”, skirt W 22”, L 42”-78”, (shattering CB collar/SH, 3” tear left SH mended w/ organza, CF bodice shattering w/ 3” tear & few other sm tears, 1” seam opening rt underarm, 5” stain CF lap, loose stitches b/t skirt panels, moderate-heavy wear lower skirt, hem w/ 4” tear above CB hem, minor discoloration, hem lining heavily damaged) Fair. Deaccessioned by the Valentine Museum.

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  • Price Realized: $ 1312.5
  • Category: Womens Evening
  • Era: 1850-1890

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