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Holiday Vintage, Couture & Textile Auction

Wed, Nov 18, 2020 08:00AM EST
Lot 230

EMILIO SCHUBERTH COUTURE EVENING GOWN, ROME, 1953

Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000

Bid Increments

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$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
Cream silk satin strapless evening gown w/ broad turn down cuff neckline to dual asymmetrical cascades at CB, fitted princess line bodice to full flared skirt w/ slight train, sweeping embroidery across bodice to left side & at right back W in 3D wrapped silver vines bound w/ gold tone bullion & layered 3D roses & foliate in shades of pink, ivory & green w/ sequins & paste round brilliants, label "Emilio Schuberth, Roma", B 35", W 22.5", L 52", (label moved, shattering at neck, holes & stains to petticoat, lining shattered at zip, bones poking out) good. Exhibited at 'Fondazione Mondragone Napoli, Mueso del Tessile e dell-Abbigliamento', July-October, 2004. Also featured in "Lo Spettacolo della Moda", page 52 & "Moda Italiana, 1950-1970", page 30.
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