PEARL EMBELLISHED WEDDING DRESS, c. 1895

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  • Lot: 15
  • December 2021 Vintage - Decades of Decadence
  • Brattleboro, VT 05301
2-pc dress of very fine weft ribbed silk w/ woven spot motif & appliqué embroidery w/ silvered seed beads & pearls, bodice w/ horizontally pleated stock collar terminating in tabs at CB, draped Greek inspired plastron swag concealing CF bodice opening, large leg o’ mutton sleeve into fitted cuff w/ pleated multilayer buckram to support at SH, bead & pearl encrusted accent at back SHs w/ folded & draped back baldric extending into cascading tail w/ bead & pearl encrusted ring, trained skirt w/ pleated & gathered self hem band, B 35", W 22", L 16", skirt W 22", L 43"-55", (light discoloration & stains to bodice lining, stand collar lining shattering right side, bead loss, right underarm stain & tear) very good.

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  • Category: Womens Evening
  • Era: 1890-1920

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