TWO WOOL OR SILK BUSTLE DRESSES, c. 1884-1885

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  • Lot: 167
  • September 25th, 2024 - End of Summer Elegance
  • Bellows Falls, Vermont
2-pc burgundy ribbed silk c/o fitted bodice w/ standing collar, pierced CF button closures, faux bolero front, matching skirt w/ pleated & swagged bustle, c. 1885, bodice B 30”, L 18”, skirt W 20”, L 38”, (CF bodice altered w/ many pinholes, sm light stains, minor seam strain, few loose stitches & missing CF closure skirt) Very Good; 2-pc saffron wool blend w/ burgundy silk velvet collar, CF placket, cuffs, peplum facing & applied to edge of asymmetrical swag of bustle skirt, c. 1884, B 30", L 19", skirt W 22”, L 37”, (underarm discoloration, many holes lower skirt up to 3”, holes in underarms up to 1”, many sm hole & light stains up to 1”, skirt Wband shredded, light wear trim, few loose stitches CF skirt) Deaccessioned by the Valentine Museum. Fair

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  • Price Realized: $ 1250
  • Category: Womens Day
  • Era: 1850-1890

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