Esther Maria Lewis Chapin
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Esther Maria Lewis Chapin (1871-1959) was the great-great-granddaughter of Elizabeth Washington Lewis, the sister of George Washington. Esther's father was Colonel Edward Parke Custis Lewis (1837-1892), the American Minister to Portugal under President Grover Cleveland from 1885-1889. At the age of 17 or 18 she was presented to Queen Victoria wearing a gown designed by Charles Frederick Worth.
 A back shot of the 1888 Worth Gown worn by Esther Maria Lewis Chapin. |
 An 1888 Court gown designed by Charles Frederick Worth for Esther Maria (Lily) Lewis Chapin to be worn for her presentation at court. |
On May 29, 2001 her gown, which has a 23-inch waist and a 10½-foot detachable train, was sold at the Doyle New York auction for $101,500.
