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Autumn Elegance: Fashion & Textile Auction

Wed, Sep 23, 2026 11:00AM EDT
Lot 250

RED FORTUNY DELPHOS GOWN WITH BOX & BELT, ITALY, C. 1930

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Raspberry red pleated silk Delphos gown, 4 widths, long flared sleeve, cuffs edged w/silk cord w/Murano glass beads, includes orig stenciled belt & dress box from Elsie McNeill Inc (Fortuny’s sole outside distributor), 1 family ownership, label "Fortuny Depose, Made in Italy”, L 55”, belt L 33.5”, Wd 1.25”,(splitting underarms, 3” split RT, repair/0.5”-1” splits LF, 0.25”-1” splits LF cuff, mod. pleat loss & 0.25”-1” splits seat, cording untacked cuff, wear cording, discoloration,minor shatter int. neckline, SH drawstring replaced, hemmed w/cord & scraps included, tiny-1” stains, holes/sm wear spots, belt edge repair; box label “Elsie McNeill Inc, 509 Madison Avenue, NY, Mariano Fortuny, Venise",Ht 5”, Wd 8”, circ. 24.75",(ribbon separated, wear) Fair

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