EMBROIDERED MULL DRESS, C. 1820

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  • Lot: 240
  • Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026
  • Bellows Falls, Vermont
White cotton mull dress, cotton embroidery in chain & padded stitch willow branch & 6-petal floral motifs at CF; hem & train embroidered w/ hemp leaves & raised floral motif w/ French knots, embroidery possibly West Indies, c. 1820, B 34", Underbust 30", L 53.5”-64”, (petticoat N/I, stitching removed below empire waist, scattered tiny-0.25” holes esp. near hem, two 0.5” holes CB bodice, 0.75” seam opening CB W, minor discoloration CB hem, few tiny pulls in embroidery, 1.75” repair front RT hem, few tiny light stains) excellent

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  • Price Realized: $ 1562.5
  • Category: Womens Day
  • Era: 1800-1850

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