TWO SILK TAFFETA DAY DRESSES, MID 1850s

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"

Silk taffeta one piece day dress w/ chemical lace collar, woven silk trim w/ loops, SH caps over pagoda sleeves w/ engageante under sleeves of cotton tulle edge w/ tatting, piped armscye & W, complex

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&

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

Handmade brown silk taffeta day dress w/ black horizontal woven stripe, 2-pc shaped sleeves, woven ribbon border w/ tufts & looped fringe at SH, CF & cuffs, cartridge pleated CB, wool hem saver, skirt

Plaid silk taffeta w/ checkerboard ribbon stripe, woven silk fringe trim to puff sleeves, CF hook & eye closure, lined in linen & silk, CH 32.5", W 23", L 46", (shattering CF bodice & underarms, many

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

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

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

Lady's 1850's Two Part Silk Taffeta Dress. Blue and two color brown silk ikat taffeta. Machine and handsewn; the darts and side seams to bodice let out. The Darted bodice with double pleated flounces

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

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 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

1 blue silk crepe w/ Philippine embroidery in blue & pale grey, shirt collar, long sleeve w/ turn-back cuff, smocked front SH & drop W, B 40”, W 38”, L 45”, (shattering & patches at

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

Taffeta & twilled satin plaid, trim at CF bodice, sleeves & sleeve caps w/ pleated silk ribbon trim, piped & cotton lined bodice, B 32", W 24", L 58", (couple small holes in left sleeve, W unpleated &

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