TWO SILK TAFFETA DAY DRESSES, 1860s

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&

Lady's 1860s Fawn Silk Taffeta Two Piece Day Dress. Darted bodice with sewn in stays and high collar, pleats applique, button front, long sleeves with curved hems and buttons to sleeves. The pleating

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

Sapphire blue silk taffeta w/ high round neckline, carved MOP CF buttons, cream & straw colored tasseled braid to yoke & above cuff of shaped military 2-pc sleeve, very full trained box pleated skirt

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

Both silk taffeta: 2-pc ribbon stripe in green, tan & black w/ wide bateau neckline, bodice fullness into CF pleats, shaped manipulated gigot sleeve, knife pleated skirt, fragmented pelerine, late 184

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

Silk Taffeta Two-Piece Dress Trimmed with Fringe, 1860s This dress is from the Tasha Tudor Collection of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. Tasha Tudor (nee Starling Burgess, 1915-2008) was a write

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,

Blue & white plaid silk, very full pleated skirt, blue silk w/ black & white striped ribbon trim, B 33", W 28.5", L 54"-60", (light brown skirt stain on front, underarms lightly stained) very good.

3-pc of silk & wool blend woven w/ warp Ikat, silk taffeta ruched ribbon & corded fringe, extended visiting bodice w/ CF closure w/ decorative domed buttons overlayed w/ net & mm embroidered net jabot

2-pc black wool twill w/ black silk taffeta faux reveres & bodice hem, CF imitation marcasite glass buttons, bodice B 34”, L 32”-50”, skirt W 26”, L 42”, (tiny-0.25&rdquo

2-pc raw silk w/ chemical lace over cream silk taffeta w/ mm lace edging, Schiffli embroidered silk faux Gillet silk front, lined in yellow silk, slightly trained skirt w/ let out pleats at Hs, B 39",

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

Lavender taffeta bustle dress having day bodice trimmed with self ruffles and front bow decorated with white ostrich feathers and self buttons; cap sleeve evening bodice having deep front point decora

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 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

Ladies' Three and Two Piece Dress Ensembles 1890-1905. A three piece mesh under-bodice, bodice and skirt ensemble, of aqua blue green silk taffeta, with convertible sleeves for day / evening. with lac

2-pc grey silk taffeta dress w/ dusky mauve velvet band collar, yoke edging, cuff & waistband, ruched chiffon over cream silk yoke & chemical lace appliques, B 34”, L 16”, skirt W 23&rdquo

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

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,