YELLOW SILK AND LACE EVENING DRESS AND MATCHING SHOES,Circa 1915; Simcox Inc. 535 Fifth Avenue, New York label. Bodice layered with gold metallic and cream lace, pink silk, rhinestone trim, and rosette at the waist; the flowing skirt draping gold metallic lace panel with fringe, punctuated with tassel; coming to a pointed train 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 good condition; fragile. There is soiling along the hemline. The bodice is fragile; with crumpled flower. The gilt lace with minor wear.
