Two-Piece Bustle Dress, 1880s
Sale 770 - Luxe Holiday: A Collectors' Collection
Dec 11, 2020
10:00AM CT
Online / Chicago
Estimate
$600 -
$800
Sold for $2,750
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Two-Piece Bustle Dress, 1880s
Golden yellow and ivory silk satin woven with a floral pattern in a bustled two-piece dress with fitted bodice with attached side and back bustle/polonaise trimmed in pleated self fabric, three quarter sleeves, and front button closures; paired with matching underskirt trimmed with satin pleats and crinoline dust ruffle, and backed in cotton panel with hook and eye closure.
Unlabeled
Mary D. Doering Archive No.: DRW.124.1880
Approximate Measurements:
DRESS
Shoulders: 12"
Chest: 35"
Waist: 24"
Hips: See Under Skirt
Length (underarm to hem): 50"
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 26.5"
UNDER SKIRT
Waist: 24.5"
Hips: 45"
Length (side waist band to hem): 44"
Property of Mary D. Doering, Falls Church, Virginia
Condition Report
Condition:
The overall condition is very good structurally with the following:
Structural Issues: There is a small split in the front left waistband of the underskirt.
Split/Separated Seams: The back right shoulder has a seam starting to come loose but remains largely intact.
Fading/Color Change: There are large sections of fading along the dress hemline, alternating from the front to the back.
Soiling/Spots: There are some large spots of soiling where color has faded substantially on the right sleeve hem, the center back skirt just below the bustle, and the front right underskirt near the side seam. The underarms are lightly soiled in the bodice lining and the back hemline facing has some moderate soiling.
Everything is sold 'As Is’. The stated overall condition of the lot is based on the assumption that the wear is consistent with age and use. The absence of any reference to the condition of a lot does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. All other condition issues are stated above. To request additional working condition photos, please email couturecr@hindmanauctions.com with the lot number. Condition is a matter of opinion of the evaluator and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Clients must review and agree to the Conditions of Sale before participating in an auction.
The overall condition is very good structurally with the following:
Structural Issues: There is a small split in the front left waistband of the underskirt.
Split/Separated Seams: The back right shoulder has a seam starting to come loose but remains largely intact.
Fading/Color Change: There are large sections of fading along the dress hemline, alternating from the front to the back.
Soiling/Spots: There are some large spots of soiling where color has faded substantially on the right sleeve hem, the center back skirt just below the bustle, and the front right underskirt near the side seam. The underarms are lightly soiled in the bodice lining and the back hemline facing has some moderate soiling.
Everything is sold 'As Is’. The stated overall condition of the lot is based on the assumption that the wear is consistent with age and use. The absence of any reference to the condition of a lot does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. All other condition issues are stated above. To request additional working condition photos, please email couturecr@hindmanauctions.com with the lot number. Condition is a matter of opinion of the evaluator and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Clients must review and agree to the Conditions of Sale before participating in an auction.
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