SKY BLUE BROCADE BALL GOWN, 1850s

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  • Lot: 214
  • October 24, 2018 NYC
  • New York City
2-piece blue & white floral brocade, back lacing bodice w/ V waist front & back, white tulle trim, B 36", W 24 ", L 56", (tulle trim damaged, stains at underarms & brown stains on skirt, small skirt hole) fair. PROVENANCE: Likely belonged to MRS JOHN TAYLOR JOHNSTON, mother of Emily Johnston de Forest, 1851-1942; the wealthy Johnston family moved to NYC in 1804.

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  • Price Realized: $ 2100
  • Category: Womens Evening
  • Era: 1850-1890

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