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BK Museum Textiles, International Quilt Museum & Vintage Store Stock Auction

Wed, Jun 18, 2025 11:00AM EDT
  2025-06-18 11:00:00 2025-06-18 11:00:00 America/New_York Augusta Auctions Augusta Auctions : BK Museum Textiles, International Quilt Museum & Vintage Store Stock Auction https://bid.augusta-auction.com/auctions/augusta-auctions/bk-museum-textiles-international-quilt-museum-vintage-store-stock-auction-19678
Our annual Solstice Sale this year features rare textiles from the Brooklyn Museum, International Quilt Museum treasures and a plethora of high quality couture & ready-to-wear vintage store stock staples. This flurry of new-to-market treasures from numerous museums, historical societies and a select few private collections is sure to have something for every sartorial enthusiast.
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Lot 162

LACE WEDDING GOWN & FLOCKED SHAMROCK MOTIF EVENING DRESS, c. 1938-1948

Estimate: $400 - $600
Starting Bid
$200

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1 cream mm lace wedding gown w/ front halter straps over sweetheart neckline w/ wax peach blossom, long sleeves w/ padded SH, long circular train, bone crepe back silk satin slip included w/ multiple SH straps, c. 1938, gown B 34”, W 26”, L 56”-98”, slip B 34”, L 58”, (few sm breaks & pulls, heavy loss to CF corsage, horsehair hem twisted) very good; 1 black souffle w/ Austrian drape bodice, spaghetti straps & full skirt w/ flocked cream shamrock motifs, late 1940s, B 33”, W 25”, L 60”, (few tiny-0.5” holes, most w/ patch repairs) Very good.

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