FRINGED SILK DAY BODICE, 1850s

Sapphire blue with ribbed woven stripe having collared pagoda sleeve, front and back points, trimmed with polychrome ribbon and crimped fringe, lined in tan polished cotton. B-32, W-22, L-21. (Minor u

Taffeta & twilled satin plaid, trim at CF bodice, sleeves & sleeve caps w/ pleated silk ribbon trim, piped & cotton lined bodice, B 32", W 24", L 58", (couple small holes in left sleeve, W unpleated &

1 plaid & striped silk taffeta w/ guipure forest green lace collar & sleeve applique & edging, inner bodice lining of cotton, brass hook & eye closure, wool hemsaver, glazed cotton hem facing, B 39.5"

Plaid silk taffeta w/ checkerboard ribbon stripe, woven silk fringe trim to puff sleeves, CF hook & eye closure, lined in linen & silk, CH 32.5", W 23", L 46", (shattering CF bodice & underarms, many

Damask floral patterned silk w/ shot ribbed figured ground, ribbon appliqué silk velvet on grosgrain ground edged w/ weft brocade to edge of pagoda sleeve, heavily piped lined in glazed cotton, B 3

1 entirely handmade blue-black, pink & blue vertical & horizontal ribbon striped silk dress, silk covered shaped wooden buttons, skirt in multiple box pleats from W, glazed linen hem facing & wool hem

Ivory silk damask, day bodice with square neck, elbow length sleeve and peplum with self buttons and satin bows, sleeveless back-lacing evening bodice with ecru lace, both having deep point and decora

Handmade brown silk taffeta day dress w/ black horizontal woven stripe, 2-pc shaped sleeves, woven ribbon border w/ tufts & looped fringe at SH, CF & cuffs, cartridge pleated CB, wool hem saver, skirt

Silk Tiered Day Dress, 1850s A note in the Mary D. Doering Archive suggests the adjustable gathering at the front waistline may be connected to maternity. The hat in the image is available in another

Silk taffeta one piece day dress w/ chemical lace collar, woven silk trim w/ loops, SH caps over pagoda sleeves w/ engageante under sleeves of cotton tulle edge w/ tatting, piped armscye & W, complex

3-pc black & purple shot silk w/ woven miniature polka dot c/o day bodice w/ magenta silk ribbon edging at base of standing collar, along edge of CF self bows, to short SH cap & CB tabs w/ woven silk

Silk day dress in green & black vertical stripe pattern w/ horizontal cross stripes in raised bars of magenta & green, silk corded edging & tassels at sleeves & bodice front, china silk slv linings w/

Two Silk Bodices Trimmed with Velvet, 1850s This lot includes two bodices. THE FIRST Light brown iridescent silk taffeta bodice trimmed with thin bands of velvet on tiered flared sleeves and peplum, g

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

2-pc blue & brown plaid silk taffeta day dress, fitted bodice w/ 2-pc military sleeves, front peplum & cuffs of black silk taffeta w/ silk braid, CF 2-tone glass button closure, slightly trained skirt

CHADO RALPH RUCCI SILK DAY DRESS. Sleeveless white bodice having narrow sheer vertical band, shaped with curving seams, front black cord tie with loops above narrow black skirt with bands of topstitch

Mauve & cream patterned gingham check silk day dress w/ bias cut bodice front panel w/ applied graduated Van Dyke edged panels from front W extending over SHs to either side of CB W trimmed w/ twisted

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

Ivory faille trimmed with pistachio silk satin having day and evening bodices, the day bodice having over-the-elbow length sleeve puffed at the shoulder with front and back point and bow detail, back-

approx. 32 bust, has discoloration, see photos

approx. 28 bust, appears to have been part of a dress with some pin holes, see photos

2-pc cocoa brown silk satin asymmetrical bustle dress, Basque day bodice w/ standing collar, shaped sleeves w/ self panache at Chantilly lace covered cuff, piped & ruched faille insertions long CF sel

Grey silk day dress w/ simple front closing bodice lined in cotton, one piece straight sleeve, skirt w/ directional knife pleats from CB to sides w/ drop-front skirt panel, cotton hem facing, B up to

3-pc blue to green ribbed silk day dress c/o back lacing bodice w/ Swiss W front, V-neckline trimmed w/ lace double ruffle, Van Dyke scalloped self-trim appliqué over lace flounce in faux pelerine st