Augusta Auctions
Live Auction

Vintage & Couture Clothing, Jewelry, Textiles

Wed, Mar 21, 2012 08:00AM EDT
Lot 255

JEAN DESSES COCKTAIL DRESS, LATE 1940s

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
Putty grey pin-striped silk, CF button bodice, 3/4 sleeves, unusual neck, shoulder & back collar construction, wrap skirt drapes over belt into cascading hip sash, B 34", W 25", L 49", (very faded) fair, singular design; t/w 1 Molyneux silk hostess gown,nude faille, double breast bodice, full skirt w/ built-in side paniers, brown silk gingham dickey & cuffs, (stained & very soiled), fair; both labeled & w/ metal US Customs tags & "Property & In Bond To A.M. Tenney Assoc. Inc." BROOKLYN MUSEUM