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FASHION AUCTION -COUTURE & VINTAGE CLOTHING

Wed, Apr 8, 2015 08:00AM EDT
Lot 298

BUTTERFLY PRINTED CHIFFON GOWN, c. 1912

Estimate: $300 - $500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$500 $50
$2,000 $100
$5,000 $250
$10,000 $500
$20,000 $1,000
$40,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
$500,000 $10,000
$1,000,000 $25,000
White silk ground w/ butterflies in shades of green, peach & yellow, trimmed in white satin cord, gold beaded faux buckles & gold fringe, silk tulle underbodice, ivory silk satin lining & train, B 34", Hi W 26", L 56"-69", (large brown stain & hole atedge of train hem, tulle torn at shoulders, large rips on right sleeve, underarm tears in satin lining) fair. Possibly costume, eg. Madame Butterfly? Suddon-Cleaver Collection, Toronto.