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VINTAGE & COUTURE CLOTHING FROM MUSEUMS

Wed, Mar 30, 2011 08:00AM EDT
Lot 338

ELIZABETH HAWES COCKTAIL DRESS, JACKET & PURSE, c.

Estimate: $400 - $600

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
Unlabeled, pale gold satin brocade w/ small bouquets of silver & gold metallic flowers: sleeveless dress, low V neck front & back, front laces between breasts, triangular bias piecing on front, back & at side midriff; button front bolero jacket, sloping shoulders, 3/4 sleeves, triangular piecing at sides, lined w/ pewter dupioni silk, B 36", W 28", L 45", Jacket L 16", excellent; small drawstring evening pouch in blue silk faille w/ metallic damask lining, (silk split) poor. BROOKLYN MUSEUM