BLACK SILK TAFFETA MOURNING DRESS, c. 1840

Black silk taffeta w/ piped neckline, armscye & W, cross over front trimmed w/ black silk velvet ribbon w/ deep pleats from back SH into finer pleats at front W, short cap sleeve trimmed w/ black silk

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”

3-pc dress of black silk georgette w/ fine woven stripe & applied bands of finely tucked black taffeta, Corelli embroidered lower sleeves, chemical lace over chiffon to front bodice, original petticoa

Very fine black silk twill w/ piping to stays of standing collar, SH seems, armscyes, cuffs, along CF opening & W band, gigot sleeves, applied CB bow & flat leaves both edged w/ bias band binding, gla

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

Pierre Cardin Haute Couture Velvet Dress, c.1992 Haute Couture black silk velvet long sleeve dress with jewel neckline, fitted long sleeves, and black silk taffeta flounced skirt with uneven hemline,

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

Black silk having boned sleeveless bodice draped off the shoulder with triple pleats forming curved V-neck meeting at a velvet and taffeta rose, pleated midriff band twisted at waist and fanning out o

VALENTINO BOUTIQUE EVENING DRESS 80s Black velvet bodice striped silk taffeta skirt evening dress General conditions grading C (signs of wear)

1 black silk taffeta late day dress w/ patent leather belt & W cincher, plunging V neckline w/ caped sailor collar, cotton pique tuxedo inspired dickie insert w/ black satin faux bowtie, c. 1953-1956,

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

2-pc mourning dress in black silk w/ brocaded spot motif, black silk tulle yoke w/ appliqué silk ribbon bar stripes, full sleeve gathered at upper & into cuff, slightly trained bell shaped skirt w/

2 Dresses 1). Silk youth black short sleeve dress, c. 1840-50, some staining. bust 24'', waist 26'', sleeve length 4'', skirt length 26 1/2''; along with 2). An adult silk brown dress. bust 34'', wais

1-piece of self-stripe silk taffeta, multiple rows narrow banded pinch pleats to cuffs & hem, crochet covered buttons, B 36", W 29", L 54"-59", (white stains, scattered small holes, 1 missing & few da

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&

Chestnut taffeta with a subtle woven stripe having long collared sleeve with tucks, shaped with small gathers at the elbow, bodice front with fan pleats lined in glazed muslin padded at the bust, wais

Sleeveless black taffeta having a sheer overlay dotted with fuchsia sequins, gently curved neckline, full skirt, the waist and deep hem band in sequined stripes, corseted waist and stiffened underskir

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

scalloped edge half sleeves, attached lace collar over decorative scalloped collar, Swiss dot lace with beading insert at front bodice, attached sash at waist, full gathered skirt, side tail drape on

Christian Dior Demi Couture Floral Print Silk Taffeta Dress, c.1956. Labelled 'Christian Dior- Europe/ Manufacture par Christian Dior Export'. It has self constructed corset and petitcoat. Armpit to a

1 child’s black silk mourning dress, LATE 1810- 1820s, B 24”, L 28”, (prominent staining up to 1.5” skirt, tears armscye & neckline seams, many tiny-1” tears/wear spots, hem

Oscar de la Renta Couture Black Silk Dress, c.1960's. Labelled 'Oscar De La Renta'.

Nina Ricci for Bloomingdale's black silk taffeta dress with cummerbund, size 44. In good condition.