1 gold lame’ lace w/ lame binding to armscye & neckline into tie at CB, painted silk organza flower to SH, tiered ruffled skirt, cream crepe back satin underdress, label “The Mitchell Dress,” c. 1926, B 34”, W 30”, L 34”, (underarms & flowers discolored, some minor tarnish, few pulls, minor fray at hems, underdress shattering w/ stressed repairs at underarms) overdress very good/underdress fair; 1 cream silk georgette embroidered w/ white & iridescent crystal & seed beads, short chatoyant bugle beads, cutaway neckline & tabbed hem, c.1925, B 40”, W 38”, L 38”, (shattering & light discoloration at underarms, few missing beads & stones, right SH torn, tiny-0.25” holes, taken in at W SS, loose stitching, some stones discolored) fair. Deaccessioned by the Valentine Museum to benefit collections care, preservation and future acquisitions.

Fair-Very Good