specialty fashion & textile sales

2-pc trained lingerie afternoon gown of tulle over Pina fiber w/ satin ribbon bows & double bias bands, c. 1879, B 34”, W 25”, L 58”-78”, petticoat W 24”, L 44”, (breaks in net up to 1.25”, many seam openings up to 7” b/t gathers, missing all closures, tears up to 5” petticoat seat); 2-pc mocha & chocolate silk taffeta visiting dress w/ abalone CF buttons, front panel & skirt tiers edged w/ shaped Van Dykes over knife pleated ruffle, fitted elongated bodice w/ decorative back tab & asymmetrical drapes, c. 1878, B 36”, W 26”, L 58”, skirt W 24”, L 42”, (light stains up to 1”, seam openings up to 8” in bodice, 1.5” tear CF & 1” base of CB seam, many tears up to 12” in underskirt, 8” of trim loose at hem) both fair-good. Valentine Museum.
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