SILK TAFFETA GOWN W/ DAY & EVENING BODICES, c. 1878

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  • Lot: 221
  • February 10th, 2021- Vintage for Valentines
  • Bellows Falls, Vermont 05101
3-pc c/o fitted corsage day bodice w/ bands of blue & ivory silk, piping & inset ruffles from neckline extending to W, CF silk covered thread embroidered button closure, extended square peplum, ivory silk sleeves w/ box pleated cuff, double bow panache atelbow, deep pleated princess line bustled & trained skirt edged w/ ruffle ivory silk over deep under ruffle w/ ivory silk accents, fringed vertical swags from W to side train & Swiss evening bodice, day bodice B 35.5", W 22.5", L 15-23", evening bodice, B 36", W 23.5", L 11-17.75", Skirt W 22", L 39.5-57", (buttons missing & pulls to bodice, 0.25 stain CB, casing on laces detach, skirt w/ trim detached, tiny-3.5" stains) bodices good skirt fair; t/w repro 1870s jkt, B 40", L 29", Museum of the City of NY.

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  • Category: Womens Evening
  • Era: 1850-1890

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