PINK PATTERNED SILK DINNER GOWN, BOSTON, c. 1895

2-pc pink drouget style patterned silk gown w/ faux vest bodice w/ floating CF & CB panel over black silk satin dickie w/ faux reticella chemical lace overlay, massive 1-pc leg o’ mutton sleeves

2-pc dinner dress of purple silk satin & cisele velvet, bodice w/ cisele velvet faux vest w/ Renaissance slashing, leg o’ mutton sleeves, CF closure w/ alternating hooks & eyes, matching slight

2-pc dress of finely ribbed rose pink silk, evening bodice w/ bateau neckline, double bias trim to neckline & cap sleeve, piped armscye, CB silk covered wood button embroidered w/ 5 pointed stars, ful

Pink silk charmeuse overlaid w/ handmade Brussels lace applique on tulle, Brussels mixed lace bertha, B 36"-38", W 27", L 58"-74", (lining shredded, small hole in sleeve, hem edge soiled) very good.

1 pink & gold patterned silk lame’ w/ SH straps into low back, shaped torso w/ godet insert, B 32", W 28", L 58", (staining to skirt hem up to 9", discoloration/tarnish, 5" of loose stitching C

One piece gown w/ silver & gold tone lame thistle motif on cream silk satin ground interspersed w/ ribbon striped & interrupted raised rib cream silk, fitted bodice w/ needlelace neck ruffle, flat SH

Heideloff style round gown of brown & green printed gregoire silk velvet in floral stripe alternating w/ off-white lace pattern woven silk stripe trimmed w/ brown velvet, high W bodice w/ surplice fro

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

Cream pattern silk evening gown w/ swag & floral sprig motif, fitted bodice w/ stock collar, point de gaze yoke insertion, burnt umber silk velvet plastron, insertions to either side of bodice front &

Sleeveless blush silk satin evening gown w/ V neckline into deep V back, diagonal gathers at either side of W, bias diamond panels into flared box pleats at H, underskirt w/ deep flared box pleats at

Cream silk satin w/ fitted faux vest front, self-plastron & chiffon overlay ruched at stock collar, draped over CF bodice & pleated at cuff, self covered buttons at wrist, leg o’ mutton sleeve,

2-pc grey silk satin w/ grey silk velvet pleated & draped panels at either side of CF opening backed w/ cream silk twill, mm silk & cotton lace jabot, standing collar, full leg o’mutton sleeve,

2-pc dinner dress in floral patterned silk on shot silk faille ground w/ chemical lace yoke & CF, shaped green silk velvet collar, SH bands into CF, bell cuffs, W & hem, moire skirt lining, B 37", W 2

Prussian blue silk satin ottoman gown, front & back shaped yoke & front skirt panels of floral spray motif patterned silk satin in 2-tone gold & multi patterned weave, neckline, cuffs, CF, bodice edge

Sleeveless rose pink silk with gentle V-neck having drawstring with bead at tips, the armholes and side seams decorated with polychrome opaque beads on silk cord, stenciled belt with bow having serpen

3-pc horizontal ribbed silk gown, high stock collar w/ standing ruffle at CB, side bows, wax filled pearls, fine crystal seed beads & silk ribbon, all also at W band, back of elbow & elongated front f

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

2-pc cream patterned wool wedding gown w/ pleated crepe chiffon ruffle to band collar & yoke & extending over shoulder of extreme leg o’ mutton sleeve, applied chemical lace & lg satin bows, very fu

Brown silk taffeta & triangular damask patterned silk princess line trained visiting dress & matching short coat w/ velvet & silk tassels at hem, both pieces piped throughout & w/ thread covered & emb

Sleeveless blue tulle fitted to the hip and decorated with a pattern of blue sequins, flaring from inverted scallops into a flounce of tulle layers over gauze and silk, patterned allover with meanderi

Blue twill, bodice of bronze lace over pink charmeuse under-dress, pink & blue tulle sleeves, swagged & fur trimmed hem, "Worth" woven label petersham, couture # "68506" stamped on reverse, B 34", W 2

1-piece white silk organdy w/ pink ribbon stripes, elongated, fichu draped bodice to V front W point, polonaise over-skirt, lined bodice, B 36", W 26", L 58", (small scattered stains, several hard to

2-pc dinner gown, cream silk satin stock collar w/ lace panache at CB, bodice of Chiné à la branche silk taffeta w/ satin ribbon stripe w/ cross over bodice front & broad gathered net panels w/

Sapphire blue silk satin dinner gown w/ all-over miniature sequined tulle overdress & scalloped motif border at hem & train, empire W w/ paired openwork buttons at CB, bias blue silk satin edging, B 4