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Rust color silk velvet three piece suit (coat, vest/waistcoat, breeches) with beige and black floral voided pattern--beige floral sprigs outlined in black against a black brickwork pattern ground

a) knee length collarless coat with long sleeves…

Fitted pieced bodice with low square front neckline and fitted elbow length sleeves. Rectangular shaped inset on left and right fronts near armholes connect to shoulder sections. Center fronts extend below waistline. No fasteners evident to secure…

Open robe and petticoat, off-white silk figured weave with pink and green floral pattern created with supplementary weft. Bodice closes in front with brass hook and eye closure, loose pleats in back creating 'robe a la francaise,' elbow length…

Brown/green striped velvet coat that does not close but gradually tapers from center front neck to the sides and has a center back vent. Coat has a 3.5" high stand collar and long two piece sleeves with 4" wide self fabric cuffs. The front is cut on…

Late 18th century stays, 1/4" baleen whale bone encased in narrow back-stitched channels of linen fabric. Front and side front panels of corset have decorative off-white wool satin weave layer of fabric covering off-white linen. Back, side back and…

Man's off-white cotton vest with alternating vertical stripes of 1" plain weave and 3/4" twill (15 ribs) pattern stripe; notched lapel, hip welt pockets 10 covered-button closure with additional row of buttons to left; collar, lapels, front edges and…

Gold & green striped silk taffeta full length day dress
- Round flat collar (3.25" wide) with 1" gathered ruffled of same fabric around outer edge; corded ruffle edge
- Front yoke 7" below front neckline; lower section of dress hangs smoothly…

Sheer white cotton floor length dress with embroidery on bodice front neck and hem; short sleeves with tassel trim. Dress has above-waist empire waistline with front bodice slightly gathered at waist and having a one-sided drawstring at the neck…

Blue/gray/tan iridescent silk floor length dress with raised "empire" waistline. Front square neckline has gathering controlled with casing and small diameter (string) drawstring that ties at center front through opening in the casing. Front fullness…