TWO SILK OR COTTON DAY DRESSES, 1885-1888

2-pc brown ribbed silk w/ satin piping to turn back cuffs & bodice edge, cast glass CF buttons, faux filet cuff ruffle, corded passementerie w/ chenille & thread fringe & tassels, triple row of box pl

1 printed sheer cotton w/ blue & offset celadon concentric spot motif on ecru ground, embroidered collar & CF B insertion, self-covered CF buttons, navy blue silk cummerbund W sash, white cotton bindi

1 pale yellow silk w/ collar, cuffs & front inserts in hemstitched silk organza, tabard front & back, self covered decorative button to back skirt panels, silk velvet purple ribbon at W, c. 1916, B 36

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 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&

1 plaid & striped silk taffeta w/ guipure forest green lace collar & sleeve applique & edging, inner bodice lining of cotton, brass hook & eye closure, wool hemsaver, glazed cotton hem facing, B 39.5"

3-pc striped silk taffeta w/ black silk crepe, green silk velvet ribbon & CF buttons, lined in twill cotton, bodice & overskirt inked "Lizzie M William", B 36.5", W 24", L 18"-25", underskirt W 30", L

2-pc china silk w/ silk pongee lining, skirt resist printed lavender silk w/ black cotton twill bands, velvet facing, cotton lining, underskirt 1880s w/ overlays added in 1900s, B 37.5", L 31", skirt

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,

Cotton flannel back housedress w/ resist dyed & printed stripe, black silk velvet ribbon trim & W tie, princess line back w/ chevron yoke & 2 rows of black silk velvet applied trim, late 1890s, B 36.5

1 twill woven striped & dot day dress w/ silk yoke, vertical bodice panels w/ red silk covered buttons extending to skirt, bodice & sleeves of floral double layer cotton lace over net, center left sid

Both rare "Puccis": 1 early woven silk 1950s sleeveless dress, small repeating horizontal stripe print, B 34"-38", H to 42", L 38"; 1 cotton shirt from his metallic 1960s silver stencilled "Raj" homag

2-pc blue & brown plaid silk taffeta day dress, fitted bodice w/ 2-pc military sleeves, front peplum & cuffs of black silk taffeta w/ silk braid, CF 2-tone glass button closure, slightly trained skirt

2-pc black resist printed silk day dress w/ purple sprigs, black satin lapels & bodice W trimmings, ruched chiffon & lace B insert, c. 1892, B 45.5", W 34.5", L 19"-21.5", skirt W 34", L 43.5", (shatt

1 cream cotton poplin day dress w/ soutache applique & yellow ombre hand embroidery, yoke, standing collar & sleeve insertion of net w/ chemical lace applique, decorative & functional self & soutache

2-pc russet silk taffeta w/ steel CF button closures, standing turn-down collar, CF insertion, lapel facing & turn-back cuffs of russet brown silk ottoman, skirt w/ knife pleated CB & broad gathered h

3-pc grey silk taffeta visiting gown c/o cuirass bodice w/ flared collar, CF button closures, rows of knife pleated ruffles at cuff & under Van Dyke at CB, overskirt w/ double apron draped front & Pol

3-pc patterned teal silk & chemical lace, jacket & blouse both B 36”, L 16”, skirt W 28”, L 38”, (few broken brides, tiny holes, light discoloration, jacket lining & skirt W/la

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,

2-pc grey fine silk faille w/ ribbed chiffon overlay to yoke, sleeves & CF, pink silk faille band collar, CF ruffle & applied to bodice front, CB, cuffs & above hem, oversized self bow at CB, knife pl

2-pc pink silk party dress w/ double edged ruched band around shaped neckline & short cap sleeves, self covered buttons, baleen CB stay & closure, skirt w/ multiple piped bias flounces, skirt unlined,

1-pc black silk dress resist dyed dotted interlocking ring motif, crossed bodice drape at CF & CB over tucked Swiss dot net bodice & high stock collar insert, tucked sleeve w/ Maltese lace & Swiss dot

1 champagne silk crepe chiffon w/ ecru guipure lace to front inserts & bishop sleeve cuffs, overlaid panels across back into twisted drapes at CF, skirt pieced of crescent shapes to form full flounce,

2-pc afternoon dress of sheer cotton w/ white bargello woven stripe over printed w/ red, pink & green floral sprigs, yoke, cuff & standing SH caps w/ lace edging, MOP button closures, skirt w/ self-ru