SILK DAY DRESS WORN BY SMITH COLLEGE GRAD, c. 1904

2-pc day dress of sheer seafoam green silk over blue half silk satin twill, CB closing monobosom bodice w/ 3 tiers of lace edged ruffles, ruching & gathered lace to scoop neckline, fitted sleeve w/ fl

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 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/

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

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 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

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

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

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

Lucille Ball's "Lucy Ricardo" I Love Lucy Gray & White Striped Sleeveless Dress W/LOA From Hal King - This classic sleeveless silk day dress was worn by legendary comedienne Lucille Ball as she portra

2-pc brown silk damask day dress c/o long sleeved fitted bodice w/ round collar trimmed in lace ruffle, CF tucked panel of contrasting silk satin w/ CF metallic ball button closure, cuff w/ tabbed pic

2-pc cream & cocoa silk crepe day dress c/o blouse w/ rolled cowl collar closed w/ self-covered button at back over inset tabs radiating from neckline, same motif mirrored at cuff, inset panel from CF

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 handmade reproduction of mid 19th C day dress in printed cotton w/ black silk velvet ribbon trim on cuff & collar, velvet covered buttons, B 38”, W 27”, L 55", (wear to velvet, stained u

2-pc black & cream window check silk, black linen & silk net over stock collar, bodice front & back, epaulette falls w/ fine black silk velvet ribbon edging, iridescent sequins & beads extending into