Two Edwardian Silk Satin Gauze Evening Dresses

Lot: 4100

Circa 1910.
The first of pale blue-green embroidered silk, under a sheath of off-white mesh net with gilt beaded clusters throughout, pink silk-satin lining with extensive silver bead and faux pearl bands to sleeves, lower skirt, etc. The second, of off-white silk satin, with gauze bodice, lower skirt, and insert to bodice front, skirt vents, etc., decorated with gilt ribbon and faux turquoise bead banded panels, skirt inserts, etc.
Approximate dimensions: 28 Underarm, 26 waist, 58 L. from mid-shoulder to hem..
Condition: Overall condition is good to moderate. Some of the silk in each garment is shattered, tired losses to beads. To the heavily beaded garment, tears to both interior underarms, light staining/discoloration to gauze and silk lining, some tears to lining, loose threads, loose beads to the other garment with turquoise beading, shattered silk to shoulders, shattering towards the snap placket, light staining some loose stitches under the rosette at belt.

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