Augusta Auctions
Live Auction

COUTURE, VINTAGE CLOTHING & HISTORIC TEXTILES

Wed, Nov 2, 2011 08:00AM EDT
Lot 320

NORELL EMBROIDERED WHITE PARTY DRESS, c. 1954

Estimate: $400 - $700

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
Cotton organdy w/ orange coral, pink sea anemone & green frond embroidery, sleeveless, fitted & drop waist bodice, knife pleated voluminous bell skirt; 4 attached petticoats, B 32", W 21", L 47", (coral waist sash missing, 4" unstitched on double hem, 2 fold marks where hem let down, two 2" splits in lower fold, can restore so splits not visible, unlabeled), also included 8"x10" studio photo of Hollywood starlet wearing dress. Identical dress in Brooklyn Costume Collection.