TWO MOURNING DRESSES, EARLY 1880s & c. 1904

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  • Lot: 65
  • September 24th, 2025 - Annual Autumnal Elegance
2-pc black satin striped silk c/o bodice w/ bishop undersleeve & cream silk bodice front w/ sequined tulle overlay, skirt w/ velvet hem facing, c. 1904, bodice B 40”, L 17”, skirt W 30”, L 39”, (CF modified, few scattered 0.5” tears, several 0.25"-0.5" light stains/mildew spotting, heavy wear CB Wband, Wband taken in) good; 1 black silk taffeta w/ black maltese lace cuff & overskirt edging, faceted jet CF buttons closures, asymmetrical draped satin skirt w/ bustle back, early 1880s, B 32", W 24", L 58", (several loose stitches b/t skirt gathers, petersham broken, few 0.25” tears at buttons, minor mildew spotting CB) very good. Provenance: From an important New England Historical Society

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  • Price Realized: $ 406.25
  • Category: Womens Day
  • Era: 1850-1890

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