WORTH PARIS SILK AFTERNOON GOWN, 1880s.

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

Beige silk satin bustle under-skirt, CF bodice & W sash, dark pink faille short puffy sleeves & open front over-skirt, lace & cloth flower trims to bodice, petersham labled "C Worth, Paris", B 36", W

Deepest green velveteen suspending a wide border of heavy soutache lace with pointed lappets and moire silk ribbon ties, black mesh over brown silk lining. Woven block letter label. L-35. (Mesh lining

Black ribbed silk cuirass mourning bodice w/ militaristic fern leaf passementerie radiating from CF opening over bodice, velvet standing collar, long sleeve w/ single embroidered button at cuff, mock

Plum velvet cut to chiffon, lace bodice & undersleeves, wide velvet sash, trained skirt, B 34", W 24", L 58"-68", (small hole skirt back, silk torn at neckline, tulle edge trim on sleeves damaged, rep

Chinoiserie inspired Renaissance revival metallic weft brocade on grey satin ground w/ square neck edged w/ mm lace, grey silk chiffon hanging elbow length sleeve embroidered w/ rhinestones, metallic

Teal velvet 2-piece trained gown, tulle & rhinestone bodice trims, B 34", W 28", Skirt L 41"-68", (lining fragile, tulle torn, obvious holes to train hem) fair, includes pair teal blue silk pumps and

Design House: House of Worth, French antique Victorian era 1890s green and pink silk sequined paisley bodice with large pleated and velvet embellished mutton sleeves. Boned interior with Worth label.

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

2-pc pale blue silk mull w/ chemical lace insertions, ruffle to V-neck collar, armscye & cuff, yoke w/ checkerboard tucking, original petticoat w/ applied lace, overdress B 44", W 26.5", L 57.5", pett

2-pc dark cream silk faille dress w/ silk organza overlay Heilmann embroidered in silk & wool accented w/ pearls, late 19th C, label "A. Van Dusen New York", B 34", W 26", L 18.5", skirt W 24", L 43"-

Striped Silk Taffeta Gown, 1880s This dress comes from the Tasha Tudor Collection of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. Tasha Tudor (nee Starling Burgess, 1915-2008) was a writer and illustrator of

2-pc cream silk satin & maple leaf patterned silk c/o fitted bodice w/ hidden CF button closure & knife pleated SH puffs, trained skirt w/ ruched satin CF panels trimmed w/ silk lace, B 32”, L 1

3-pieces, white chiffon over green silk taffeta, trimmed w/ metallic gold ribbons, silk fabric corn stalks & lace, evening bodice also trimmed w/ pearls & jewels, petersham stamped in gold "Beer Paris

Ivory silk having ice blue short sleeve and pleated high waist with front and back bow detail, chiffon overlay, cutaway and edged in cloth flowers, lace and tulle bodice insert, the sleeve and waistba

Ivory silk printed with pink roses, bodice having an overlay and long sleeve of cream Honiton lace with embroidered lace appliqués, trained printed skirt with an overlay of tulle figured with small

2-piece, light gold velvet flowers cut to ivory satin, pearl-trimmed high band collar, chiffon panels at CF bodice & trained bustle skirt, labeled petersham "A. Fanet….Paris", B 32", Skirt L 59"-103

Dinner dress w/ fitted bodice extending into long train of cut & uncut black silk velvet in dense floral motif on satin ground, front skirt of black satin w/ jet beaded passementerie applique & gather

Silk Faille Afternoon Dress, 1880s Plum silk faille afternoon dress with pleated peach pink silk twill front and cuffs, banded neckline with satin ribbon tie, bustled skirt with train and trimmed with

3-pc c/o pink sateen bodice w/ muslin overlay trimmed w/ cream lace & pink satin ribbon to SHs & W w/ ribbon rosettes & bow, skirt of muslin & lace w/ long train, underskirt of pink cotton organdy & c

2-pc 18th C revival gown c/o back lacing Swiss bodice yoke, cuffs & extended back peplum trimmed w/ furbelow style knife pleated self-fringed ribbon, self bow to sleeve cuff, full trained skirt cartri

Pink candlelight silk satin gown w/ square neckline, ruched short puff sleeve, pleated & ruched CF panel w/ hidden front left closure, fitted W, compound box pleat at CB into long circular train, B 32

Black silk charmeuse w/ large emerald green feather print, strapless, large self fabric bow at left side W, label "Augustine Taburet, 36 Faub. Saint-Honore. Paris", B 36", W 25", CFL 55", (stain hidde

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