BLACK SILK TAFFETA MOURNING DRESS, c. 1840

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  • Lot: 149
  • Spring Sartorial Surprise - Visions of Vintage, May, 2022
  • Sturbridge, MA
Black silk taffeta w/ piped neckline, armscye & W, cross over front trimmed w/ black silk velvet ribbon w/ deep pleats from back SH into finer pleats at front W, short cap sleeve trimmed w/ black silk velvet ribbon over balloon sleeve into fitted cuff, pleated skirt flatlined in glazed cotton w/ wool hem saver, B 35.5", W 25.25", L 54"-56.5", (light stains underarms, wear to trim, 0.25"-0.5" holes at back hem, two 0.25" holes at W, 0.5" hole at back knee, hooks removed from both cuffs) very good.

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  • Price Realized: $ 406.25
  • Category: Womens Day
  • Era: 1800-1850

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