PATTERNED SILK TAFFETA GOWN, ORIGINALLY c. 1850

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  • Lot: 12
  • Midwinter Marvels: Museum Fashion & Textile Treasures - February 18, 2026
  • Bellows Falls
2-pc blue & black striped taffeta w/ floral sprig patterned vertical ribbon stripe c/o evening bodice w/ bows to SHs, pelerine trimmed w/ woven fringe & skirt, originally c. 1850 bodice altered in 1880s, bodice B 31”, L 13.5”, pelerine L 15”, skirt W 24”, L 41”, (discoloration & wear SH ties, loose stitching CB bodice placket, scattered tiny-0.25” holes, minor wear & discoloration underarms, light discoloration hem, shatter/tears to lining) very good. Provenance: The Valentine Museum

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  • Price Realized: $ 500
  • Category: Womens Day
  • Era: 1800-1850

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