TWO ROCOCO REVIVAL EMBROIDERED DRESSES, 1885

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  • Lot: 121
  • Midwinter Marvels: Museum Fashion & Textile Treasures - February 18, 2026
  • Bellows Falls
Pair of cream wool twill 2-pc dresses in rococo revival style, french knot & satin stitch embroidered berry & flowering vine motif, sleeves carrickmacross-type schiffli embroidery w/cotton mull inserts, cream silk satin ribbon trim, half-silk twill bustle, milk glass buttons, 1 bodice B 32”, L 20”, skirt W 22”, L 42”, (3.5” hole CB bodice, staining/discoloration CB bodice/seat, tiny-0.75” holes throughout, loose stitches b/t CF panel & W draping, satin ribbon w/loose stitching, discoloration & shredding/scuffing, few breaks lace) fair; 1 w/pleated satin bodice panel, bodice B 32”, L 20”, skirt W 23”, L 41”, (broad stains/holes,/tidemarks, 1" hole CF bodice, loose stitching ribbon trim, shredding hem) fair-good. Provenance: The Valentine Museum

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  • Price Realized: $ 1500
  • Category: Womens Day
  • Era: 1850-1890

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