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    Sale 7908

    COSTUME AND TEXTILES

    London, South Kensington

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    3 March 1998

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    Lot 173

    A ball dress of sugar pink satin woven in cream with stylised flowers and foliage in Japanaiserie style, the balloon sleeves inset with pale yellow satin, overlaid and trimmed with net embroidered in gilt metal threads with floral sprigs embellished with simulated pearls, mid 1890s; and a small collection of costume and accessories(a lot)

    Price realised

    GBP 667

    Estimate

    GBP 200 - GBP 400

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    A ball dress of sugar pink satin woven in cream with stylised flowers and foliage in Japanaiserie style, the balloon sleeves inset with pale yellow satin, overlaid and trimmed with net embroidered in gilt metal threads with floral sprigs embellished with simulated pearls, mid 1890s; and a small collection of costume and accessories(a lot)
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    Provenance

    As lot 54.

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