TWO SILK FAILLE DAY DRESSES, EARLY 1890s

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  • Lot: 124
  • April 24th, 2024 - Spring Sartorial Spectacular
  • Bellows Falls, Vermont
2-pc grey fine silk faille w/ ribbed chiffon overlay to yoke, slvs & CF, pink silk faille band collar, CF ruffle & applied to bodice front, CB, cuffs & above hem, oversized self bow at CB, knife pleated self ruffle above hem, B 32”, L 17”, skirt W 24”, L 42”, (underarm discoloration, collar shattering, many scattered light stains tiny-1.5”) good; 1 royal blue fine silk faille w/ royal blue silk velvet trim to collar, faux revere shaped half Wband, cuff & front skirt panels, B 30”, W 22”, L 56”, (seam strain W, few seam repairs CF bodice, loose stitching bodice trim, light wear to velvet, few light stains up to 1”, few loose buttons) excellent; t/w 2-pc crimson patterned silk dinner dress. Deaccessioned by the Valentine Museum.

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  • Price Realized: $ 1000
  • Category: Womens Day
  • Era: 1890-1920

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