Historical Dress

Corinne, a historian with an unhealthy love of fashion.

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THREE METALLIC CAPPED POUCH PURSES, 1880-1925

1 French jet beaded bag w/ round cast closure decorated in floral motifs & compact mirror at inside lid, c. 1920; 1 mulberry purple crocheted bag w/ diagonal bands & tassels of steel cut beads, 1880s; 1 lavender w/ Chinese embroidery in multi colored silk floss & metallic thread w/ insect & floral motif, golden metallic round closure

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EMERALD GREEN EVENING GOWN, c. 1855

2-pc emerald green silk taffeta evening gown c/o fitted & boned beateau neck bodice w/ V waistline at front & back, decorative corded & velvet floral buttons at center front & contrasting orange silk velvet ribbon ties at shoulder, double piping w/ thread eyelets for lacing at center back closure, full skirt w/ unattached waist band w/ contrasting green velvet trim & self cockade at closure.

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METALLIC LACE EVENING GOWN, c. 1912

Ecru silk trained evening gown w/ Trompe-l'œil silk floss & bead tassels

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TWO FUR TRIMMED EVENING COATS, 1920s

1 gold & silver lamé coat w/ Fauvist stylized forest motif in shades of pink, orange, aquamarine & cream, chinchilla trimmed at cuff & collar, lined in orange plush, 1 interior patch pocket, open front,

1 Fortuny inspired black silk velvet gold stenciled coat in Art Deco floral & vine motif w/ angel sleeves & ruched silver lamé collar lined w/ white rabbit fur, entirely lined in silver lamé.

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LADIES FLORAL BODICE, ENGLAND, c. 1855

Young lady's multicolored floral bodice of barege w/ printed linear pattern in grisaille highlighted w/ floral bunches & foliate, squared woven pattern of silk bands pardessus sleeves, edged w/ silk fringe & pleated floral ribbon trims, escallier of bows to center front.

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DEVORE VELVET, c. 1912

V-neck bodice of cream mesh trimmed in single row of prong set paste round brilliants at center front & center back, over-layed w/ double draped layers of metallic lace extending to hem, draped & pleated magenta silk satin W band w/ oversized purple silk velvet flower to center front waist tiered skirt of pleated purple mesh , purple silk chiffon & gold metallic lace w/ swagged, open front devore velvet overskirt.

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LILLI ANN SKIRT SUIT, AMERICA, c. 1953

 2-pc skirt suit, wide scalloped & notched collar, long sleeve w/ turn back cuff, flared peplum w/ mocha velvet ribbon applique, center front self covered donut button closure w/ mocha velvet insert, straight knee length skirt, c. 1953, label "An Original from Lilli Ann of San Francisco"

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Ball gown                               

Date: 1900–1903                                       

Culture: French                                       

Medium: silk            

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TWO ORIENTALIST HOUSE DRESSES, 1920s

1 purple raw silk & gold lame tabbard w/ black & gold lace trim and 1 golden yellow & purple patterned silk gown w/ draped open back panel, center front tie w/ tassels

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CHARMEUSE & BRUSSELS MIXED LACE GOWN, c. 1910

Ivory silk charmeuse trained gown w/ overbodice of point d'esprit net trimmed in handmade Alecon lace including rosebud motif w/ three-dimensional leaves, point d'esprit cap sleeve, slender self tie belt w/ passementerie, machine lace added to hem & inserts to side train

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VELVET EVENING COAT, 1940s

Olive green floor length cotton velvet coat w/ red flannel lapels & pocket trim, decorated w/ gold lame thread & two tone green beading in bud & vine motif, gathered at the center back.

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CHINE SILK EVENING GOWN, 1880/1900

Trained evening gown of blond silk satin w/ warp-printed red, yellow & blue flowers over embroidered net, w/ satin cummerbund sash closure, originally 1880s, altered c. 1900,

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SILK GAUZE BODICE WITH POLONAISE, 1870s

Polonaise silk gauze bodice printed in multi-colored floral & geometric band motif w/ lace trim to high collar & CF black satin button closure, lower half lined in horsehair, c. 1870s

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BURGUNDY SILK, VELVET & LACE VISITING DRESS, c. 1894-1895

2-pc visiting dress in burgundy satin & velvet/ blond lace at collar, front & cuffs, high neck, lace applique to back neck, gigot sleeve, trained bustle skirt w/ velvet trims & bows at front

I’ll take 10 of these, please and thank you. 

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PINK SILK TAFFETA DINNER GOWN, c. 1869

Bubblegum pink silk taffeta 3-pc gown w/ square neckline & net & ribbon modesty panel, corset bodice w/ back lacing, shaped bell cuffs, trained skirt w/ scalloped hem edged in black velvet, box pleat detail at center front, cream organdy ruffled overskirt draped to rose & black velvet ribbon detail at side. 

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NET EVENING GOWN, LATE 1930s

1930s sheer net gown w/ cream butterfly appliques to shoulders & skirt, center front button closure, jewel neckline & slip,

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LADIES BROCADED PURPLE SILK OPEN GOWN, AMERICA, 1770-1785

Open robe a l'anglaise of aubergine-copper changeante silk brocaded w/ floral sprays, square neckline, front of gown & sleeves below elbow trimmed w/ goldenrod satin ribbons, bodice lined in linen, tapes & tulle on interior, American.