2-PIECE SILK TAFFETA DRESS, c. 1823

Violet faille, the empire bodice having long sleeve puffed at the shoulder and decorated at cuff with self spears and buttons, triple pleats form a front "V", gathered center back, waist with front an

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

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

Black silk taffeta textured with tiny woven dots, having short dolman sleeve cut in front keystone shape, 2-piece collar shaped with pleats gathered into crossed front panels that may also be worn as

2-piece beige faille with peplum bodice having 3/4 sleeve, deep angled cuff embroidered in a cream and beige satin-stitch floral with French knots, trimmed in silk fringe, embroidered self buttons fla

2-pc black wool crepe dress c/o sleeveless top w/ sailor collar & black silk satin CF tie, matching skirt, bodice lined in silk taffeta, label “Norman Norell, New York”, top B 37”, L 16&

2-piece lilac moiré faille with cutwork and appliqué of black lace, bodice having long sleeve shaped with tucks and ruffled cap, pleated cream chiffon insert within a velvet lapel, band collar w

2-piece lilac silk tambour embroidered in a repeating simple white leaf pattern, bodice having pleated cap sleeve and square neckline, trimmed in blonde lace, decorated with appliquéd bands of embr

2-pc green to gold changeante silk taffeta gown c/o day bodice w/ CF hook, eye & button closures, Swiss W trimmed w/ wide silk velvet bands to extended peplum at CB, military shaped 2-pc sleeves w/ wi

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

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

c. 1860, including a 2-piece wedding dress with an outer coat having silk and silver threads and a shift of silk & lace, approx. size 6; and a 2-piece brown & black silk dress, approx. size 6

2-piece yellow silk satin having an overlay of white tulle, the boned bodice decorated with pearls, gold beads and paste jewels, short puffed sleeve having two tulle ruffles appliqued with metallic go

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 evening dress in black spotted net w/ applied satin ribbon stripes & ruched edging to all flounces, stock collar w/ banded yoke, faux bolero lace over bodice, upper sleeves w/ yoke decoration & C

Silk faille 2-piece, velvet trim, Polonaise bodice w/ transitional sleeves, 12 small silk covered CF buttons w/ jet centers, attached long open-front skirt w/ partial bustle, under-skirt of highly gla

Ribbed eau de nil 2-piece, the bodice with wired high-neck net insert, short bell sleeve over balloon undersleeve cuffed in net, trimmed in darker green velvet and a self knot; trained skirt with two

1 2-piece black silk satin w/ ochre & white floral print, B to 42", W 37", Skirt L 27", (altered at darts & W) excellent; 1 unlabeled black taffeta simple V-neck day dress, zipper sleeves, silk organd

2-pc plaid silk taffeta gown in shades of aubergine & cream w/ 2 CB closing bodices; 1 w/ slight V-neck & rows of knife pleats from slight V-waist to SHs & 1 w/ deep V-waistline, skirt w/ CF row of de

Top is covered with cut and drawn lacework with matching sleeves. Belted silk waist transitions to (2) layer dress.

3-pc girl’s silk taffeta party ensemble c/o dress, overskirt & flat oversized bow in purple ombre & white tattersall check, shaped sleeves, edges of scalloped Van Dykes in purple silk taffeta &

2-pc printed barege dress w/ detachable stock collar w/ scarlet silk chiffon panache at CB, bodice w/ vertically pieced yoke, CB & upper sleeves w/ scarlet silk fagoting, shaped silk taffeta bands ove

2-piece, lace in flower & foliate designs, high neck & mono-bosom bodice w/ chiffon flounces, silk ribbon trims on bodice & trained skirt, B to 34", W 22", Skirt L 42"-53", (no skirt lining, chiffon d

Drop front silk taffeta dress w/ bodice constructed of flatlined pieces stitched to form CB & armscye seams, slight tabbed CB peplum, plan front, long wide 1-pc sleeves, skirt back knife pleated from