May 3, 2001 10:00 EST
Couture and Textiles
781
Two Empire Cotton Mull Dresses
American, 1820s
The first plain white, with raised waist, long sleeves, the skirt and bodice tightly gathered at back waist, whitework embroidery down center front and arond hem, waist 26 inches, the second of self striped white mull printed allover with pink and brown flowering tendrils, with raised waist, linen tape waistband, long puffed sleeves, and sewn with scalloped flounces printed with miniature fine floral garland pattern arranged in V-shape at bodice and in two tiers around hem, waist 22 inches.
Each very good condition.
Sold for $1,062
Estimated at $600 - $800
Includes Buyer's Premium
Two Empire Cotton Mull Dresses
American, 1820s
The first plain white, with raised waist, long sleeves, the skirt and bodice tightly gathered at back waist, whitework embroidery down center front and arond hem, waist 26 inches, the second of self striped white mull printed allover with pink and brown flowering tendrils, with raised waist, linen tape waistband, long puffed sleeves, and sewn with scalloped flounces printed with miniature fine floral garland pattern arranged in V-shape at bodice and in two tiers around hem, waist 22 inches.
Each very good condition.
Auction: Couture and Textiles, May 3, 2001
