GOLD BROCADE BALL GOWN, 1880-1885

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  • Lot: 153
  • March 30, 2011 - St. Pauls
  • New York, NY
2-piece, alternating faille & satin cream silk wide stripes, all faille stripes w/ gold brocade stylized flower band, heavy gold & silver metallic bobbin lace trim on back lacing bodice, beige satin skirt train w/ tulle flounce, skirt w/ 3 sections ofpleated tulle between silk panels, labeled petersham "Parcher", B 34", W 22", Skirt L 40"-59", (.75" & smaller silk splits in bodice, tulle disintegrating, alterations: CF bodice point turned under 3.5", gold lace trim added later) fair. BROOKLYN MUSEUM


  • Price Realized: $ 960
  • Category: Womens
  • Era: 1850-1890
  • Condition: Fair

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