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Lot 89
Sale 1156 - Spring Fashion & Accessories
Mar 14, 2023
10:00AM CT
Online / Chicago
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Estimate
$300 -
500
Price Realized
$945
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Three Mid-19th Century Ensembles & Dresses, 1850-60s
This lot includes three 1850-60s Ensembles/Dresses. Each of these items have condition issues.
THE FIRST
Green and pink fancy weave brocade two-piece dress. The boned bodice is cut with a wide scoop neckline and short sleeves that have been replaced with near-matching fabric and ribbon. The sleeves are underlined with net and pink ribbon. The bodice is underlined with white cotton that shows the hand-stitching used to sew the bodice.
Label: Unlabeled
Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 17"
Chest: 32"
Waist: 23"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 11"
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 12.5"
Skirt
Waist: 22"
Hips: 62"
Length 43"
THE SECOND
Blue and brown fancy weave dress with crew neckline, flared sleeves with silk tassel fringe hems, and a very full skirt pleated into the waistlind. The dress is closed down the front with hooks and eyes.
Label: Unlabeled
Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 13"
Chest: 27"
Waist: 24"
Hips: 36"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 53"
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 21"
THE THIRD
Five-piece ensemble with bodice, cape, detachable set of sleeves, and skirt. The bodice, cape, and sleeves are all in good condition, while the skirt is in poor condition. The ensemble is made of the same green/tan plaid that is trimmed with a matching ribbon. The bodice, cape, and sleeves are all edged with a green and white fringed ribbon. The boned bodice is cut with a wide neckline, short sleeves, vertical gathers throughout, a cream cotton or linen lining, and two pads sewn to the inner bust. The cape is further trimmed with decorative buttons down the center front and silk fring at the hems. The sleeves are also trimmed with decorative buttons and are lined with cream silk. The full skirt is made of nine gathered ruffles of silk ribbon pleated into a waistband.
Ensemble Label: Unlabeled
Bodice
Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: "18"
Chest: 18"
Waist: 22"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 10"
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 11.5"
Cape
Length: 13"
Width: 20"
Detached Sleeve:
Length: 23"
Skirt
Waist: 24"
Hips: 60"
Length: 41"
Deaccessioned by the Valentine Museum to benefit collections care, preservation, and future acquisitions.
This lot is located in Chicago.






