TWO SILK AFTERNOON OR VISITING DRESSES, BOSTON, c. 1870 & 1880s

2-pc dark red & black shot silk dress w/ woven arabesque & spot motif, emerald silk velvet shaped inset W band w/ metallic crystal & iridescent bead embroidered passementerie & faceted amber sugarloaf

3-pc grey silk taffeta visiting gown c/o cuirass bodice w/ flared collar, CF button closures, rows of knife pleated ruffles at cuff & under Van Dyke at CB, overskirt w/ double apron draped front & Pol

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

1 blue silk chiffon afternoon dress w/ blue, black & purple floral print plunging V-neckline w/ self tie closure, elbow length sleeves w/ self-ruffle, original self-belt w/ covered buckle, c. 1931, B

2-pc printed silk crepe chiffon ensemble c/o sleeveless dress w/ blouson top & deep skirt flounce sheared to form gathers w/ blue silk chiffon hem stitch border, matching long slv jacket, edges finish

Sapphire blue silk velvet Dolly Varden afternoon dress w/ fitted bodice trimmed at bottom edge w/ gathered self-ruffle, glass CF button closures, Heilmann embroidered openwork cuffs, spaced individual

2-pc china silk w/ insertions & ruffles of spot embroidered net, fine horizontal tucking over front yoke & back of bodice, short tiered ruffled sleeve, w/ net undersleeve, slightly trained skirt w/ ru

1 cafe au lait silk crepe chiffon w/ draped front SH panels to tie at CF, long sleeve w/ broad flared cuff, elaborately pieced flared skirt w/ handkerchief hemline, original crepe de chine underdress,

2-pc seafoam silk twill w/ side cascades & collar trim of mm lace, silk satin ribbon bows w/ mm lace, smocking across front yoke, knife pleats to CB into puffed bustle w/ double fall, twill cotton gim

2-pc cut velvet in pomegranate motif on horizontally barred satin striped ground & burgundy satin w/ thread worked ball button closures, bodice lined in cotton twill, c. 1885, bodice B 32”, W 24

2-pc brown silk damask day dress c/o long sleeved fitted bodice w/ round collar trimmed in lace ruffle, CF tucked panel of contrasting silk satin w/ CF metallic ball button closure, cuff w/ tabbed pic

Royal blue satin silk polonaise or promenade style dress, ca. 1880s-1890s. The dress is one piece, but has been made to look like two pieces. There is an inset vest of shirred and brocade ivory satin

2-pc walking dress of lavender/brown wool heather w/ fitted bodice w/ standing velvet collar & applied SH collar terminating in CF bow, 2-pc shaped sleeve w/ box pleated self trim cuff, gathered & dra

2-pc black silk w/ pink silk taffeta band collar & yoke w/ gathered pink chiffon overlaid bands & jet beaded passementerie, fitted bodice, 2-pc shaped sleeve w/ puffed SH & rows of tucks & pink chiffo

2-pc black satin bodice w/ mint green collar, yoke & lower sleeve all overlaid w/ black mm lace, mismatched skirt of black cotton twill w/ brown tulle & black lace overlay, B 30”, L 15”, s

1 grey patterned silk w/ crossover front, black silk edged reveres & cuffs, black silk satin covered buttons, mm lace at stock collar inset & elbow cuff inserts, B 42”, W 36”, L 52”,

VICTORIAN 2 PC SILK AFTERNOON VISITING DRESS, c1900 A 1900s, 2 piece summer outfit with black and white striped silk. The bodice is adorned with standup lace collar, large appliques, lace sleeves and

Patterned silk brocade afternoon dress w/ rondelle & knotted curvilinear net motif on green ground, round neck opening, CF, thread covered domed buttons, puffed SH cap & military sleeve trimmed w/ bla

Changeant blue-green ribbed silk w/ all-over small floral brocade, long boned V-front bodice lined in brown glazed cotton, knife pleated skirt lined in ivory glazed cotton, long sleeves w/ triple tier

White silk crepe w/ purple, black, brown & green print, B 34", W 28", (some tiny holes at neck) very good.

2-pc maroon wool & silk twill w/ extended princess line bodice pulled into back bustle w/ large self-bow, boteh motif glass button closures, watch pocket at left front W, SHs & cuff trimmed w/ bias ba

Silk damask w/ bright floral print in blue, fuchsia, green & yellow, square neckline, short sleeves, B to 38", W to 33", L 57", (original belt missing), excellent.

Both floral on black ground, floor length, short cap sleeves & CB W ties: 1 w/ red, yellow, blue edged blossoms, B 36", W 30", H 38", L 58", (small damage at 1 back sleeve, flowers at neck added) very

1 purple & white striped china silk dress w/ embroidered organdy collar, B insert & undersleeve, magenta silk W band, straight skirt w/ piping, 1912, B 34”, W 26”, L 54”, (shattering