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Spring Fling - Vintage Visions

Wed, May 12, 2021 07:00AM EDT
Lot 178

EMILIO SCHUBERTH EMBROIDERED SILK SATIN EVENING GOWN

Estimate: $7,000 - $9,000

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
Cream silk satin strapless gown w/ fold over draped neckline, fitted bodice, bell shaped skirt w/ draped panel from right W back left SH terminating in oversized self-bow w/ single snap, embroidered w/ cascading corsage of pink florals highlighted w/ metallic bullion & fountain spray of satin stitch, metallic threads & rows of graduated rhinestones, label “Emilio Schuberth, Roma”, c. 1951, B 33", W 30", L 55", (hem dirty, SS let out, scuffs, stains esp at underarms & drape, 1.75" seam opening at W, minor bead loss) fair. Exhibited at Teatro Manuel, Valletta, Malta, 19-27th of November, 2000 & Mueso del Tessile e dell-Abbigliamento, Naples, July-October, 2004. Featured in Moda Italiana, 1950-1970, by Sofia Gnoli, page 30.