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Lot 145

Sale 770 - Luxe Holiday: A Collectors' Collection
Dec 11, 2020 10:00AM CT
Online / Chicago
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Estimate
$500 - 700
Price Realized
$1,500
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium

Lot Description

Collection of 19th Century Clothing: One Dress, Four Capes 


This lot includes seven historical pieces: Two-piece dress, black cape with feathers, white cape with separate scarf, red cape, black cape with white lining. *The brown dress under the white cape is available in Lot 66. 

THE FIRST
Two piece evening dress in pink and taupe striped silk satin jacquard with pink silk satin puff sleeves, bodice, and skirt panels, embellished with gold-tone metallic bead appliques on both bodice and skirt.  
Unlabeled

Approximate Measurements:
BODICE
Shoulders: 14.5"
Chest: 36"
Waist: 22"
Length (underarm to hem): 8.25"
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 22"

SKIRT
Waist: 22"
Hips: 60"
Length (side waist band to hem): 37.5"

THE SECOND
Black embellished cape with floral soutache detailing and black ostrich feathers on collar and hemline.  
Unlabeled

Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 15.5"
Chest: 53"
Waist: 88"
Length (neckline to hem): 29"

THE THIRD
White silk embroidered capelet with braided fringe and tassels; paired with a matching scarf. 
Unlabeled

Approximate Measurements:
CAPE
Width (along neckline): 93"
Length (center back neckline to hem): 29"

SCARF
Length: 83"
Width: 14.25"

THE FOURTH
Pink satin cape trimmed with blue, green, and gray satin and embellished with brass mounted mirrors and silver threaded Greek key, floral, and bird motifs, lined in white cotton with blue floral print. 
Unlabeled

Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 15"
Chest: 50"
Waist: 55"
Hips: 58"
Length (collar to hem): 48"

THE FIFTH
Black ottoman flounced cape with black lace inserts and trimmed in black satin ribbon, lined in white satin with center front hook and eye closures.  
Label: Allebone / 1551 Michigan Avenue / Chicago

Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 15"
Chest: 58"
Length (collar to hem): 28"

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