Six Edwardian Cotton Dresses: Three Day Dresses, Three Bed Jackets and Night Gowns, 1910s
Sale 882 - Icons of Style: Summer Fashion & Accessories
Jun 3, 2021
10:00AM CT
Online / Chicago
Estimate
$300 -
$500
Sold for $875
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Six Edwardian Cotton Dresses: Three Day Dresses, Three Bed Jackets and Night Gowns, 1910s
This lot includes six cotton dresses; three day dresses, three bed jackets and night gowns.
THE FIRST
White cotton net day dress with flounced neckline trimmed with floral lace, half length sleeves with flounces on hem, overlaid columnar skirt edged with lace and ruffles, and left side snap and hook and eye closures with faux button center front opening.
Unlabeled
Size Label: N/A
Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 12"
Chest: 37"
Waist: 26"
Hips: 38"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 52.5"
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 24"
THE SECOND
White cotton net day dress with gathered neckline and bloused front, short sleeves with floral embroidery pattern, embroidered flared skirt with tiered flounces, and center back hook and eye closure.
Unlabeled
Size Label: N/A
Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 14.5"
Chest: 42"
Waist: 29.5"
Hips: 36"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 51.5"
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 21"
THE THIRD
White cotton day dress with lace collar and neckline, bloused front bodice trimmed with lace, embroidery and pin tucks, 3/4 sleeves edged in lace, and flared skirt trimmed with embroidered cotton and center back hook and eye and button closure.
Unlabeled
Size Label: N/A
Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 15.5"
Chest: 41"
Waist: 28"
Hips: 40"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 54"
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 26"
THE FOURTH
White cotton button-down bed jacket with shirred and lace trimmed neckline, log sleeves trimmed with shirring and lace, back box pleats leading from the neckline to waist, and center front closure flanked by pin tucks. "CGA" stamped in black on front left opening at chest.
Unlabeled
Size Label: N/A
Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 20"
Chest: 53"
Waist: 57"
Hips: 78"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 49.5"
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 30.5"
THE FIFTH
White cotton short bed jacket with ruffled neckline trimmed in blue brocade ribbon, short sleeves, and center front button closure.
Unlabeled
Size Label: N/A
Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 13"
Chest: 47"
Waist: 55"
Hips: 77"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 37.25"
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 21.25"
THE SIXTH
White cotton high-waisted night gown with scalloped edge lace neckline alternated with pin tucks and cream ribbon drawstring, eyelet lace waistband, full gathered skirt, and center front button closure.
Unlabeled
Size Label: N/A
Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 14"
Chest: 34"
Waist: 30.5"
Hips: 50"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 56"
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 35"
Property from the Collection of Nancy and David Field, Peoria, Arizona
Condition Report
Condition:
The overall condition is good-very good with the following:
THE FIRST
Structural Issues: A couple of the waist closures are loose.
Losses: There are some smaller holes located on the front and back right and left sleeve, the bottom of the right side seam of the skirt overlay.
Fading/Color Change: The overall coloring has yellowed with age.
Soiling/Spots: The underarms are lightly soiled and yellowed. There are some darker soiled spots found along the interior neckline, the front right neckline flounce, right sleeve flounces and lace, the underskirt front and back interior hemline, and the back skirt overlay towards the right side seam.
Repairs/Alterations: A repair has been made on the center front skirt overlay nearest the hemline above the lace. The sleeves have some stitched tucks along the under arm but appear irregular and may be repairs made at some point but inconclusive.
THE SECOND
Fading/Color Change: The overall color has yellowed due to age.
Soiling/Spots: There is a small orange spot on the back skirt around center back knee level with some smaller fainter spots from the base of the closure. The front skirt has some light spots on the lower embordered sections There is some general mild soiling in the interior upper bodice.
Repairs/Alterations: The interior waistband has had a replacement of the right side from side front to center back closure.
THE THIRD
Structural Issues: There is a pea sized hole under the right arm at the side seam.
Fading/Color Change: The overall color has yellowed due to age.
Soiling/Spots: The neckline and under arms have some moderate to heavy soiling from wear and there are several orange spots throughout the dress with the largest concentrations on the top right sleeve, bottom left sleeve, the back left skirt, and around the hemline on the front.
THE FOURTH
Structural Issues: The crocheted lace along the neckline is coming loose from the neckline at both high shoulder points.
Losses: There are a couple of holes located on the left side seam around knee level and the front right near the hemline. The top button in the lace bib section is missing.
Fading/Color Change: The overall color has yellowed due to age.
Soiling/Spots: There are some faint dark marks along the front placket of the jacket starting around hip level to lower leg. There are various spots throughout but mostly along the left side and lower hemline. The back left sleeve just above the hem has a rectangular orange spot.
Repairs/Alterations: A few of the buttons appear to have been replaced along the center front placket with a repair made to the 4th button from the top.
THE FIFTH
Fading/Color Change: The front has yellowed slightly in the upper chest area.
Soiling/Spots: The right underarm has some moderate soiling due to wear and a dark mark on the top of the right shoulder.
THE SIXTH
Fading/Color Change: The overall color has yellowed due to age.
Soiling/Spots: There are some spots along the hemline located at the center front, right front and back side seam, and back left side seam. A small spot is on the right sleeve flounced cuff. There are some small sized dark orange spots down the front just to the right of the front button closure.
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 good-very good with the following:
THE FIRST
Structural Issues: A couple of the waist closures are loose.
Losses: There are some smaller holes located on the front and back right and left sleeve, the bottom of the right side seam of the skirt overlay.
Fading/Color Change: The overall coloring has yellowed with age.
Soiling/Spots: The underarms are lightly soiled and yellowed. There are some darker soiled spots found along the interior neckline, the front right neckline flounce, right sleeve flounces and lace, the underskirt front and back interior hemline, and the back skirt overlay towards the right side seam.
Repairs/Alterations: A repair has been made on the center front skirt overlay nearest the hemline above the lace. The sleeves have some stitched tucks along the under arm but appear irregular and may be repairs made at some point but inconclusive.
THE SECOND
Fading/Color Change: The overall color has yellowed due to age.
Soiling/Spots: There is a small orange spot on the back skirt around center back knee level with some smaller fainter spots from the base of the closure. The front skirt has some light spots on the lower embordered sections There is some general mild soiling in the interior upper bodice.
Repairs/Alterations: The interior waistband has had a replacement of the right side from side front to center back closure.
THE THIRD
Structural Issues: There is a pea sized hole under the right arm at the side seam.
Fading/Color Change: The overall color has yellowed due to age.
Soiling/Spots: The neckline and under arms have some moderate to heavy soiling from wear and there are several orange spots throughout the dress with the largest concentrations on the top right sleeve, bottom left sleeve, the back left skirt, and around the hemline on the front.
THE FOURTH
Structural Issues: The crocheted lace along the neckline is coming loose from the neckline at both high shoulder points.
Losses: There are a couple of holes located on the left side seam around knee level and the front right near the hemline. The top button in the lace bib section is missing.
Fading/Color Change: The overall color has yellowed due to age.
Soiling/Spots: There are some faint dark marks along the front placket of the jacket starting around hip level to lower leg. There are various spots throughout but mostly along the left side and lower hemline. The back left sleeve just above the hem has a rectangular orange spot.
Repairs/Alterations: A few of the buttons appear to have been replaced along the center front placket with a repair made to the 4th button from the top.
THE FIFTH
Fading/Color Change: The front has yellowed slightly in the upper chest area.
Soiling/Spots: The right underarm has some moderate soiling due to wear and a dark mark on the top of the right shoulder.
THE SIXTH
Fading/Color Change: The overall color has yellowed due to age.
Soiling/Spots: There are some spots along the hemline located at the center front, right front and back side seam, and back left side seam. A small spot is on the right sleeve flounced cuff. There are some small sized dark orange spots down the front just to the right of the front button closure.
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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