VICTORIAN COPPER COLORED SILK TAFFETA DAY DRESS, c1850s

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

Victorian era day dress. Features chocolate brown color silk taffeta fabric, with brown silk fringe trim edging. Travel day dress has a form fitting, long wasted, rounded high neckline, long narrow sl

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 tailored day dress in brown patterned novelty weave wool w/ green silk velvet plastron & cuffs, fitted bodice w/ over lapping front collar lapels & CF embellishment w/ copper colored looped passe

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

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

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

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

Blue & white plaid taffeta day dress w/ teal collar, CF button closures, long sleeve edged w/ self ruffle, narrow skirt w/ box pleated CB & asymmetrical draped apron edged w/ teal woven tassels, re-wo

Brown silk taffeta day dress w/ piped neckline, armscye & W, pleated from SH into ruched W front & back, 1-pc sleeve w/ gathers at SH into narrow lower sleeve, neck drape & front filler of fine starch

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

1 blue silk taffeta day dress, CF domed button closures covered w/ ribbed silk, 2-pc military style sleeve, pleated self ruffle to above B line, attached full skirt w/ knife & cartridge pleated W & wi

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

Raw Sienna silk taffeta day dress w/ scoop neckline trimmed w/ flat box pleated paper silk ribbon, CF drawstring bodice closure w/ self-W band, knife pleated CB, bodice lined in linen, B up to 37", W

Includes a green lace dress with a silk self slip and a matching scarf, a child's dress and a copper colored silk dress with some shattering.

Victorian Moire Silk Taffeta Dress Ensemble Comprising golden yellow silk moire two piece dress, comprising bodice and skirt, with a decorative apron in same material. Also(later) cap issuing veil, fr

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

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

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,

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

VICTORIAN SILK TAFFETA TWO-PIECE BUSTLE DRESS, comprising a chocolate-brown silk taffeta bustle skirt, satin ribbon and black velvet silk trims, brown silk lace around hemline, fully restored with new