CHANGEANTE SILK DINNER GOWN, c. 1895

2-pc pink drouget style patterned silk gown w/ faux vest bodice w/ floating CF & CB panel over black silk satin dickie w/ faux reticella chemical lace overlay, massive 1-pc leg o’ mutton sleeves

2-pc dinner dress of purple silk satin & cisele velvet, bodice w/ cisele velvet faux vest w/ Renaissance slashing, leg o’ mutton sleeves, CF closure w/ alternating hooks & eyes, matching slight

2-pc green to gold changeante silk taffeta gown c/o day bodice w/ CF hook, eye & button closures, Swiss W trimmed w/ wide silk velvet bands to extended peplum at CB, military shaped 2-pc sleeves w/ wi

Cream silk satin w/ fitted faux vest front, self-plastron & chiffon overlay ruched at stock collar, draped over CF bodice & pleated at cuff, self covered buttons at wrist, leg o’ mutton sleeve,

2-pc grey silk satin w/ grey silk velvet pleated & draped panels at either side of CF opening backed w/ cream silk twill, mm silk & cotton lace jabot, standing collar, full leg o’mutton sleeve,

3-pc horizontal ribbed silk gown, high stock collar w/ standing ruffle at CB, side bows, wax filled pearls, fine crystal seed beads & silk ribbon, all also at W band, back of elbow & elongated front f

2-pc dress of finely ribbed rose pink silk, evening bodice w/ bateau neckline, double bias trim to neckline & cap sleeve, piped armscye, CB silk covered wood button embroidered w/ 5 pointed stars, ful

Copper changeante silk taffeta w/ hand embroidered yellow, pink & white chrysamthemums, CF smocked white China silk insert, Watteau back panel, B 38", W 32". L 56", (underarm stains, pockets unstitche

Pink silk charmeuse overlaid w/ handmade Brussels lace applique on tulle, Brussels mixed lace bertha, B 36"-38", W 27", L 58"-74", (lining shredded, small hole in sleeve, hem edge soiled) very good.

2-pc dinner gown, cream silk satin stock collar w/ lace panache at CB, bodice of Chiné à la branche silk taffeta w/ satin ribbon stripe w/ cross over bodice front & broad gathered net panels w/

Sapphire blue silk satin dinner gown w/ all-over miniature sequined tulle overdress & scalloped motif border at hem & train, empire W w/ paired openwork buttons at CB, bias blue silk satin edging, B 4

2-pc silk plush burnt Sienna gown w/ Basque bodice w/ CF closure & cuffs having cast & marcasite embellished buttons, faux amber glass beaded passementerie pineapple motif appliques to front yoke & SH

2-pc cream patterned wool wedding gown w/ pleated crepe chiffon ruffle to band collar & yoke & extending over shoulder of extreme leg o’ mutton sleeve, applied chemical lace & lg satin bows, very fu

Dinner dress w/ fitted bodice extending into long train of cut & uncut black silk velvet in dense floral motif on satin ground, front skirt of black satin w/ jet beaded passementerie applique & gather

3-pieces, white chiffon over green silk taffeta, trimmed w/ metallic gold ribbons, silk fabric corn stalks & lace, evening bodice also trimmed w/ pearls & jewels, petersham stamped in gold "Beer Paris

Blue twill, bodice of bronze lace over pink charmeuse under-dress, pink & blue tulle sleeves, swagged & fur trimmed hem, "Worth" woven label petersham, couture # "68506" stamped on reverse, B 34", W 2

1-piece white silk organdy w/ pink ribbon stripes, elongated, fichu draped bodice to V front W point, polonaise over-skirt, lined bodice, B 36", W 26", L 58", (small scattered stains, several hard to

One piece gown w/ silver & gold tone lame thistle motif on cream silk satin ground interspersed w/ ribbon striped & interrupted raised rib cream silk, fitted bodice w/ needlelace neck ruffle, flat SH

2-pc gown of grey silk moiré w/ Swiss day bodice w/ CF button closures covered in bronze silk & needle embroidered net, bodice & 2-pc shaped sleeves trimmed w/ black & blond Chantilly lace, Alençon

Heideloff style round gown of brown & green printed gregoire silk velvet in floral stripe alternating w/ off-white lace pattern woven silk stripe trimmed w/ brown velvet, high W bodice w/ surplice fro

Cream and gold floral brocade with gold and cream satin, back-lacing cuirass bodice with elbow-length sleeve, hidden front opening, edged in pearls and fringed at the hem with silk and pearl fringe, w

1-pc dove grey silk taffeta dinner gown w/ lace trim & moss green silk satin sleeve & pleated wrapped ribbon applique at low neck & cuff, oversized decorative bow to left B, double vertical row of sel

2-piece, long pleated faille bodice w/ cloth flower & wax blossom trim, pleated drape bustle skirt, silk moire bows, B 31.5", W 20"-22", Skirt L 39"-41", (vertical bodice tear) fair.

Pale celadon silk satin dress w/ cross over draped front extending into pleated panel w/ raised CB & asymmetrical over skirt of silk twill w/ pre-printed multicolored patterned & textured stripe, bone