The House of Worth Two-Piece Silk Brocade Dress, 1896 Haute Couture No size label
Sale 663 - Spring Fashion & Accessories: 1800-2015
Apr 8, 2019
10:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
Estimate
$2,000 -
$3,000
Sold for $7,500
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
The House of Worth Two-Piece Silk Brocade Dress, 1896 Haute Couture No size label
Bodice and skirt of cream silk brocade woven with a floral pattern. The boned bodice is trimmed with silver braid, sequins and embroidered net insertion. The full sleeves are made of cream net, silk ribbons and peplums of silk brocade edged with silver braid and sequins. The bodice closes down the center back with hooks and eyes and lacing.The wide sweeping skirt has internal tapes hold the silhouette in place. The center front of the skirt is embellished with silver sequins and embroidered net insertion.The center back closure of the skirt has been altered or was in the process of being altered and is missing a hook and eye. Research is needed to determine how the skirt closes. Label: Worth / ParisSecond label, handwritten: #88310
No size label
Condition Report
In addition to the alteration of the skirt's center back waist, the center front neckline of the bodice has been shortened, numerous silver sequins are missing and the net used on the center front neckline and sleeves is brittle. The skirt's waistband is fragile and there are corrosion marks where the hook and eye used to be sewn.
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