Augusta Auctions
Live Auction

COUTURE, HISTORIC & VINTAGE CLOTHING AUCTION

Tue, May 9, 2017 11:00AM EDT
Lot 247

"MARTHE ET RENEE" EVENING ENSEMBLE, PARIS, c. 1932

Estimate: $400 - $600

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
Pale silvery sea foam green silk charmeuse gown, bias-cut, fluted skirt, wide wrap W sash, matching short jacket w/ cleverly pieced trumpet sleeves & plisse chiffon lining, both pieces hand finished, label "Marthe et Renee 8 Rue des Capucines Paris" & ink stamp "transferee: 68 Rue Pierre Char___", B 34", W to 26", L 60", (1" taken in at side seams, white hooks & eyes added, originals still there, center neckline drawn tog to adjust B size, missing belt buckle, 1 photographed not incl) very good.