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Materials: Valenciennes lace trimmed with hand made Cluny bobbin lace (linen) and inserts of embroidered cotton lawn, 19 small mother of pearl buttons (to close center back), lined with very fine silk chiffon. Provenance: Dress belonged to Mildred Arnold Bernheimer Blount. She and her husband Charles changed their last names from Blum to Blount during WW I to avoid persecution as Jews while traveling in Europe. Their residence was 11 1/2 East 76th St., New York City. Condition: Excellent. Only flaw is in the chiffon lining: two holes in the waist section at either side of center back (when worn or displayed a sash would cover this) and some breaks and holes to blouse lining; skirt lining is in excellent condition. Measurements: B, 38"; W, 25"; Sh-Sh, 13"; Sh-W, 16.5"; Slv L, 15"; Front Skirt L, 41"; Back Skirt L, 54", Hem C, 220". Comments: I photographed this all lace gown over black to show the pattern of the lace. It would be so much lovelier worn over a pale pastel or cream full length slip. This is one of the most elegant all lace Gilded Age tea gowns I have ever seen.
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