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Midwinter Marvels: Museum Fashion & Textile Treasures

Wed, Feb 18, 2026 11:00AM EST
  2026-02-18 11:00:00 2026-02-18 11:00:00 America/New_York Augusta Auctions Augusta Auctions : Midwinter Marvels: Museum Fashion & Textile Treasures https://bid.augusta-auction.com/auctions/augusta-auctions/midwinter-marvels-museum-fashion-textile-treasures-22283
Our first sale of the year is full of new-to-market treasures from The Valentine Museum, The Museum at FIT, the Brooklyn Museum, the International Quilt Museum, and select private consignors.
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Lot 5

FONTANA SISTERS PLEATED SILK PARTY DRESS, ROME, 1950s

Estimate: $300 - $500
Starting Bid
$150

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Cream micropleated silk strapless party dress w/ cut-outs, fully backed in cream net, embroidered w/ clear rhinestones, sequins & beads, pleated cream silk panel at CB skirt, taffeta lining w/ built-in ruffled organdy petticoat, label “Fontana, Roma”, 1950s, B 35”, W 27”, CFL 39”, (moderate shatter to neckline, underarms & CB placket, 1” tear CB panel, light discoloration, few tiny-0.25” holes in net, minor bead/sequin loss, few tiny stains) fair.

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