TWO SILK TAFFETA DRESSES, LATE 1840s & 1860s

Both silk taffeta: 2-pc ribbon stripe in green, tan & black w/ wide bateau neckline, bodice fullness into CF pleats, shaped manipulated gigot sleeve, knife pleated skirt, fragmented pelerine, late 184

2-pc blue c/o fitted bodice w/ bias satin applique’, embroidered dimensional buttons to CF & at back peplum, trained skirt same satin applique, lined w/ twill cotton, B 36”, W 28”, L 18&

3-pc striped silk taffeta w/ black silk crepe, green silk velvet ribbon & CF buttons, lined in twill cotton, bodice & overskirt inked "Lizzie M William", B 36.5", W 24", L 18"-25", underskirt W 30", L

3-pc girl’s silk taffeta party ensemble c/o dress, overskirt & flat oversized bow in purple ombre & white tattersall check, shaped sleeves, edges of scalloped Van Dykes in purple silk taffeta &

Silk Taffeta Two-Piece Dress Trimmed with Fringe, 1860s This dress is from the Tasha Tudor Collection of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. Tasha Tudor (nee Starling Burgess, 1915-2008) was a write

3-pc of silk & wool blend woven w/ warp Ikat, silk taffeta ruched ribbon & corded fringe, extended visiting bodice w/ CF closure w/ decorative domed buttons overlayed w/ net & mm embroidered net jabot

1 black silk taffeta late day dress w/ patent leather belt & W cincher, plunging V neckline w/ caped sailor collar, cotton pique tuxedo inspired dickie insert w/ black satin faux bowtie, c. 1953-1956,

Lady's 1860s Fawn Silk Taffeta Two Piece Day Dress. Darted bodice with sewn in stays and high collar, pleats applique, button front, long sleeves with curved hems and buttons to sleeves. The pleating

A group of late Victorian clothing, including tan striped taffeta gown, floral sprigged gauze dress both mid-late 1860s; ivory and lilac satin bodice, 1870s; dove-grey and blue silk late 1870s gown; b

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"

1-piece chestnut silk having fan-front bodice, long padded and collared sleeve with button detail, back closure with self bows, full skirt with gauged gathers and buckram hem band, polished cotton und

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

Lady's 1850's Two Part Silk Taffeta Dress. Blue and two color brown silk ikat taffeta. Machine and handsewn; the darts and side seams to bodice let out. The Darted bodice with double pleated flounces

1 black stamped moire waistcoat w/ patterned silk covered buttons, glazed cotton twill back, lined in cotton, CH 42.5", W 37.5", L 21", (lining stained, buttons worn, seam strain at left SS & at CH da

Sapphire blue silk taffeta w/ high round neckline, carved MOP CF buttons, cream & straw colored tasseled braid to yoke & above cuff of shaped military 2-pc sleeve, very full trained box pleated skirt

2-pc cranberry taffeta dress, handmade bobbin lace w/ inserted multicolored flat cord to standing collar, along yoke & CF, vertical tucked net yoke & long fitted sleeves, shaped cuff & collar w/ pleat

2-pc w/ burgundy silk velvet bodice w/ double silk satin scalloped reveres over cream silk satin stock collar & CF panel w/ chemical lace overlay, reveres, peplum & cuffs all edged in manipulated bias

Pink & Purple Iridescent Silk Taffeta Couture Dress, ca.late 1940's- early 1950's. It has an unusual spiral zipper. All seams are hand finished.

2-pc china silk w/ silk pongee lining, skirt resist printed lavender silk w/ black cotton twill bands, velvet facing, cotton lining, underskirt 1880s w/ overlays added in 1900s, B 37.5", L 31", skirt

1 black silk satin w/ hand beaded in jet bow motif, silk satin ribbon, curled ostrich feathers & mm lace, CF hidden closure w/ overlapping panel, pre-made feather boned W band stamped “Warners&r

1 printed sheer cotton w/ blue & offset celadon concentric spot motif on ecru ground, embroidered collar & CF B insertion, self-covered CF buttons, navy blue silk cummerbund W sash, white cotton bindi

Silk Taffeta Dress with Ikat Print, 1860s Brown and black silk taffeta evening dress with woven stripe and Ikat print, trimmed with black braiding and beading along the chest and sleeves, sleeves with

Brown silk taffeta day dress w/ piped neckline, armscye & W, pleated from SH into ruched W front & back, 1-pc sleeve w/ gathers at SH into narrow lower sleeve, neck drape & front filler of fine starch

*14. BLUE SILK BEBE DOLL DRESS WITH MATCHING BONNET. Two-piece blue silk taffeta jacket dress has sleeveless dress with box-pleated skirt and jacket with lace plastron, inset long sleeves with lace ed