Old Rags

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

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

Another shot:

Miss G C Knox, ca late 1900’s?

Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter fancy dress, 1906, Masquerades, Tableaux and Drills (Butterick)

Spring: Gown of daffodil silk embroidered in white.  Full front of white China silk.  Elbow sleeves decorated with roses; wears a wreath of same flowers.  Large butterfly on corsage.

Summer: Frock of flowered organdy, trimmed with borders of small sprays of natural flowers.  Large straw hat tied under the chin.  Carries a basket of flowers.

Autumn: Skirt of white serge, border of grapes and leaves.  Skirt-yoke and bodice of leaves; sleeves and drapery of white chiffon.  White hat.  Carries sickle on a chain and wheat in the hand.

Winter: Gown of figured white mohair trimmed with bands and balls of swan’s down.  White tucked-silk tucker and cord frogs.  Carries a fur muff.  Skates may also be carried.

I wouldn’t recommend the sickle and ice skates.

“Beautiful Woman”, ca 1905

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) Silk dress, ca 1865

(Right) Mourning dress on which little information is given, ca 1907-08? (my guess)

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Evening or dinner dress, 1906 New York, Lord & Taylor (ad in Burr-McIntosh Monthly)

Dresses and capes, 1906 US, the Delineator

Orientalist caps, ca 1907 France