Ball gown from around 1850, made from the fabric of a dress - Lot 243

Lot n° 243
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200 - 300 EUR
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Ball gown from around 1850, made from the fabric of a dress - Lot 243
Ball gown from around 1850, made from the fabric of a dress dating from around 1760, in Turquin blue “gros de Tours” with cream trim, decorated with sinuous lace ruffles accented with bouquets. The dress features a boned V-neck bodice with a boat neckline and short sleeves, and a crinoline skirt gathered at the waist. The lining is made of canvas embroidered in cross-stitch with the inscription: “this silk belonged to Alice Moody 1740.”
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