SILK GAUZE & BROCADE EVENING DRESS, EARLY 1850s

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  • Lot: 228
  • September 25th, 2024 - End of Summer Elegance
  • Bellows Falls, Vermont
Brown silk gauze w/ brocaded warp ribbon stripe in ombre floral motif, wide bateau neckline, drop SH into double puff sleeve, tiered skirt, single pagoda undersleeve, included later early 20th C photograph of descendant wearing dress, early B 30”, W 23”, L 52”, (shattering w/ many tiny-0.5” holes and tears up to 3” scattered throughout, esp. CF bodice & W, few tears in skirt up to 8”, heavy wear CB bodice placket, hem trim damaged, few light stains on floral trim up to 1.5”, 4” seam opening b/t lower skirt tier, lining heavily shattered) Fair.

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  • Price Realized: $ 937.5
  • Category: Womens Evening
  • Era: 1850-1890

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