SILK BROCADE & LACE TEA GOWN, c. 1888

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  • Lot: 3
  • October 24, 2018 NYC
  • New York City
2 piece cream silk faille w/ red poppy brocade, ecru lace to bodice front, sleeves & skirt front, bustle-back trained skirt, cream silk gros-grain bows, B 34", W 23.5", Skirt 39-55", (underarm stains, stain to CB, missing hooks & eyes) very good. PROVENANCE: EMILY JOHNSTON de FOREST (1851-1942), daughter of prominent NYC RR tycoon John Taylor Johnston & wife of Robert de Forest, 1st director of the MET.

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  • Price Realized: $ 1440
  • Category: Womens Party
  • Era: 1850-1890

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