EMBROIDERED SILK DAY DRESS, c. 1865

Silk pongee day dress w/ inset front panels extending over skirt front w/ Islamic inspired multi-colored silk floss embroidered motifs, cinnamon silk lobed collar & short sleeve cuffs w/ applied chest

2-pc deep rust silk velvet w/ satin woven polkadot, high stock collar, cuff & jabot CF of embroidered net, printed fine silk panne velvet faux vest w/ decorative satin button holes, cutout bolero fron

1 black silk satin mourning dress w/ machine embroidered applique to faux reveres, skirt flatlined in taffeta w/ pinked ruffle, c. 1898, bodice B 36”, L 17”, skirt W 30”, L 43”

1 yellow silk organza w/ Schiffli embroidered open brick cutwork in graduated rows, bodice lined in silk & cotton blend net, late 1910s, label "The Witte Brand", B 32", W 28", L 48", (general staining

Black silk satin dress hand & machine chainstitch embroidery in silk & metallic thread, constructed of pre-embroidered Chinese panels, label "Grande Maison De Blanc New York", B 41", W 42", L 36", (fe

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&

Both monobosom: 1 linen dress w/ lame & multicolor embroidered net stock collar, yoke, CF insert, & lower sleeves, Corelli machine applied silk cording, black silk W band & edgings, c. 1906, B 42", W

1 powder blue silk satin hand embroidered in geometric motif w/ lavender bugle & faceted crystal beads, c. 1923, B 34”, W 32”, L 45”, (light discoloration, stains in skirt up to 1&rd

Brown patterned silk w/ spot floral motif on satin ground, seams, edges & armscye all double or single piped &/or edged w/ piped bias band, elaborate reverse pleated B, deep SH pleats into gigot bias

Green & gold shot silk dress w/ deep pleats into SH & W, CF ruched panel over hidden hook & eye closures, neck, armscye, bell sleeve & W piped, faux cap & bell sleeves w/ ruched edging, full cartridge

Ivory crepe w/ small burgundy, olive & royal blue blossom print, surplice bodice, attached sash, B 34", W to 27", L 44", excellent. Jessica Dragonette was America's most popular female radio vocalist

2-pc purple silk velvet w/ plum ribbed silk skirt, bodice insert of horizontally ribbed & vertically pleated cream silk, c. 1893, B 41", W 26", L 17.5", skirt W 25.5", L 42.5"-46.5", (lining damaged,

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

2-pc silk taffeta plaid day dress in shades of purple, white & aquamarine w/ fitted bodice terminating in CF V-waist & pleated bodice panels radiating from W to SHs, hidden center front hook & eye clo

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 day dress of brown striped plaid silk taffeta in brown, aubergine, black, cream & pink, capped pagoda sleeve trimmed w/ multi colored ribbon & copper silk fringe, CF hook & eye closure w/ decorat

3-pc Bismarck silk taffeta & green silk satin decorative accents & edged w/ green silk tassels, bodice w/ square yoke edged in satin & fringe w/ satin tabs at SHs front & back, 2-pc shaped sleeve, CF

2-pc day dress in lavender, charcoal & cream silk plaid, CF thread covered gum drop button closure, 2-pc military sleeve w/ multicolor floral ribbon trim edged w/ black & tan looped cording, broderie

2-pc wool & silk aniline sapphire blue twill, silk thread covered button closures w/ needlelace, rows of self edged bias ruffles to cuff, hem & fitted bodice arranged to create faux jacket front, self

1 piece, leno weave silk in blue & white plaid w/ touches of green & yellow, vertically ruched F & B bodice, silk piped bishop sleeves, 7 domed blue thread buttons, inset W band, voluminous cartridge

2-pc silk charmeuse gown moss green stylized reptilian patterned spot motif undulating on ivory ground, monobosom bodice w/ high stock collar, lace bertha collar in chain stitch on mesh ground, CF tap

2-pc linen day dress, full mono bosom bodice w/ CB M.O.P button closures & vertical tucks at either side, full sleeves w/ tucks to front of SHs, CF, cuffs, front & back skirt panels hand embroidered l

1 printed silk crepe w/ layered purple & yellow cloth flowers at B, contrasting stitched scalloped edging to attached SH cape & w/ CB self-covered buttons, floating front panel into shaped W & half ba

1 fine black souffle w/ black silk satin bands & hem, bodice w/ black satin bands embroidered w/ jet beads on black satin bands applied to black silk chiffon over gold lame' embroidery w/ pearl accent