Exceptional Raspberry Sorbet Gold Brocade Gown
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Exceptional Raspberry Sorbet Gold Brocade Gown
French, circa 1910
The innovative Indo-ethnic design with fan leaf pattern running down center and bordering the selvedge to selvedge faux sari as simulated continuous wrap, commencing at rear left hem, forming faux surplice bodice with pink and creme tulle inset and concluding in a sleek rear surplice, overlapped short sleeves, the whole made over a silk taffeta foundation totally without boning, seams bound in silk seam tape, size 2/4, labeled: Farquharson & Wheelock/3 East 47th/New York.
Excellent condition, minor damage to tulle and interior underarm.
The Scottish sisters were society dressmakers in New York from 1906 to 1925. The Chicago Daily Tribune of 31 December 1910 reports the calamitous news that a Farquharson gown bought by legendary Washington hostess Alice Roosevelt Longworth, daughter of Theodore Roosevelt, to wear to First Lady Mrs.Taft's New Year's reception was stolen by "Express Wagon Thieves".
French, circa 1910
The innovative Indo-ethnic design with fan leaf pattern running down center and bordering the selvedge to selvedge faux sari as simulated continuous wrap, commencing at rear left hem, forming faux surplice bodice with pink and creme tulle inset and concluding in a sleek rear surplice, overlapped short sleeves, the whole made over a silk taffeta foundation totally without boning, seams bound in silk seam tape, size 2/4, labeled: Farquharson & Wheelock/3 East 47th/New York.
Excellent condition, minor damage to tulle and interior underarm.
The Scottish sisters were society dressmakers in New York from 1906 to 1925. The Chicago Daily Tribune of 31 December 1910 reports the calamitous news that a Farquharson gown bought by legendary Washington hostess Alice Roosevelt Longworth, daughter of Theodore Roosevelt, to wear to First Lady Mrs.Taft's New Year's reception was stolen by "Express Wagon Thieves".
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Exceptional Raspberry Sorbet Gold Brocade Gown
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