LATE VICTORIAN SILK BROCADE JACKET, SKIRT AND SHOES,Circa 1895; M. Moccand, 1461 Michigan Ave., Chicago label. Fabric ground of champagne silk with pink and pale gold metallic brocade. Jacket with floral embroidered cream chiffon bodice panel, and embellished with faux pearls and beads, pink taffeta rosettes, with leg-of-mutton sleeves. With umbrella skirt and matching shoes Estimate $200-300
Lots 1-19 represent the wardrobe of two generations of women from the Kenefick and Graves families who lived in Buffalo, New York at the turn of the century. The majority of the garments were worn by Dorothy Dudley Kenefick, 1900-1973, and Mary Beaty Herod Graves, 1895-1990. They descended through the family of Germain Kenefick Graves and Nelson Montgomery Graves Jr., of present day Buffalo.
In overall fair to good condition; fragile. The skirt with wear along waistline. The bodice with holes and tears throughout. The shoes are in excellent condition.
