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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 41

REGENCY STYLE FANCY DRESS & SILK AFTERNOON DRESS, 1930s & C. 1916

Starting Bid
$150

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1 Regency-style empire waisted fancy dress or costume, pale pink finely checked leno weave cotton w/red swiss dot, lace collar w/Van Dyke points, 1930s, B 33” W 28” L 53”, (discoloration bodice, holes to 0.5” near RT armpit, 0.25" seam opening & loose threads RT waist seam, 0.5” tear RT elastic cuff channel, 0.5” tear lining CB below neckline, small holes up to 0.5” throughout back of skirt, few loose threads throughout) very good; 1 cream silk crepe afternoon dress, neckline/collar/cuffs edged in chemical lace, square middy-style collar, smocking waist, c. 1916, B 36”, W 26”, L 52”, ( 5” lace trim missing CF collar, staining throughout to 2.5", few tiny holes LF SLV, tiny-0.5" holes SHs & hem, large stains hem to 6", 3 closures partly detached) Good.

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