CONVERTIBLE SILK TAFFETA EVENING GOWN, c. 1861
- Lot: 227
- December 2025 - Holiday Vintage Spectacular
3-pc silk taffeta 2-pc evening gown c/o evening bodice w/ detachable sleeves, pelerine & skirt all w/ box pleated tisse en form lavender warp brocade ruffles, possibly half mourning, bodice B 30”, W 22”, L 11”, skirt W 25”, L 40”, (underarm discoloration, 6” seam opening back RT bodice w/ loose boning, 7” section loose trim RT SH, skirt Wband replaced, few 0.5”-1.5” tears, 2”-3” seam openings around Wband, discoloration & some shatter lower skirt/hem, few light stains to 1.5” seat, scattered tiny-0.25” holes & few 0.25”-0.5” splits skirt, 0.75” split & light 1.5” stain CF pelerine, discoloration & stains to 1.5” sleeves) fair-good. Provenance: The Valentine Museum.
Bid Online
Bid Online
- Price Realized: $ 687.5
- Category: Womens Evening
- Era: 1850-1890
146.121116041.218.227