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Mourning dress with transforming bodice by Daubricourt, NY, ca 1905 New York, the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Mourning dress with transforming bodice by Daubricourt, NY, ca 1905 New York, the Metropolitan Museum of Art

A portrait (wedding portrait?) of Henry Thomas Lovejoy and Kate Smith, 1905 England

A portrait (wedding portrait?) of Henry Thomas Lovejoy and Kate Smith, 1905 England

Mrs William Howard Taft (Helen “Nellie” Herron Taft), ca mid-1900’s US Another shot:

Mrs William Howard Taft (Helen “Nellie” Herron Taft), ca mid-1900’s US

Another shot:

“Beautiful Woman”, ca 1905

“Beautiful Woman”, ca 1905

Miss E Elliotte, mid-late 1900’s?

Miss E Elliotte, mid-late 1900’s?

(Left) Dress, mid-late 1900’s (Right) What I’m assuming is fancy dress, Victorian or Edwardian The lot contains several other damaged Victorian and Edwardian pieces, reflected in the starting price.

(Left) Dress, mid-late 1900’s

(Right) What I’m assuming is fancy dress, Victorian or Edwardian

The lot contains several other damaged Victorian and Edwardian pieces, reflected in the starting price.

Photo of Lillian Russell, ca 1904

Photo of Lillian Russell, ca 1904

Summer dresses, Jun 1905 US, McCall’s Magazine: The Queen of Fashion

Summer dresses, Jun 1905 US, McCall’s Magazine: The Queen of Fashion

Day dresses, 1905 New York, New Idea Magazine

Day dresses, 1905 New York, New Idea Magazine

Evening dress by Worth, ca 1905 Paris

Evening dress by Worth, ca 1905 Paris

Evening dress by House of Worth, ca 1905 Paris This sold in 2004 for $13,145!  The estimate was “only” $5,000-$7,000.  I’d like to know where it is now and if the owner has any better pictures of it.

Evening dress by House of Worth, ca 1905 Paris

This sold in 2004 for $13,145!  The estimate was “only” $5,000-$7,000.  I’d like to know where it is now and if the owner has any better pictures of it.

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