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Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion

Wed, May 20, 2026 11:00AM EDT
  2026-05-20 11:00:00 2026-05-20 11:00:00 America/New_York Augusta Auctions Augusta Auctions : Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion https://bid.augusta-auction.com/auctions/augusta-auctions/modes-for-may-antique-couture-fashion-23389
April showers bring May flowers, and we look forward to sharing our garden of delights with bidders this May! Our marquis spring auction will offer a bouquet of fine antique, couture & collectible fashion and textiles, drawn from institutions and select private collections.
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Lot 8

NORMAN NORELL EVENING ENSEMBLE, NEW YORK, C. 1963

Starting Bid
$200

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2-piece ensemble c/o sheath dress & swing jacket, both photo-printed w/large-scale tropical flower & stem motif on crimson silk twill ground, appliqued to pattern match at jacket shoulder seams, drawstring tie closure at jacket collar, label "Norman Norell, New York”, dress B 38” W 30” L 42”, jacket SH 34” L 41” (moderate wear & discoloration underarms, minor shatter RT SH & underarm, light foxing throughout esp. pink flower motifs, few light 0.5”-3” stains, sm seam opening zipper base, evidence of missing closures at interior SH, light wear & discoloration jacket hem, few scattered pulls to 14” & tiny holes jacket); (both labels partially detached) Good.

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