#275

Fine 18th Century Silk and Velvet Gown and Cape
Live Auction

$700
sold
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Description
15" (38 cm.) Of emerald green silk, the fully lined flared gown features full sleeves with handmade lace ruffled cuffs. ruffled lace collar, full length gold silk front panel with soutache silk braid embroidery and inset color "gems", original undergarments with matched lace, and a silk lined velvet floor-length cape with elaborate gold soutache embroidery. There is some fading, but overall excellent. Appropriate for costuming early wooden, paper mache or wax doll in the 19"-21" range.