Augusta Auctions
Live Auction

VINTAGE FASHION & TEXTILES from MUSEUMS

Wed, Apr 9, 2014 08:00AM EDT
Lot 300

SCHIAPARELLI COUTURE GOWN, c. 1940

Estimate: $5,000 - $6,000

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
Midnight blue velvet w/ plum rayon side panels, strapless, boned & fitted bodice, wide bell-shaped skirt, 4 CF irridescent blue glass buttons w/ stylized black center cross, (1 button missing), labeled "Schiaparelli, 21 place vendome, Paris", label tape"44611", dark blue bodice lining, ivory buckram skirt lining, (at left side zipper 3" unstitched at waist, 5.5" fabric tear below waist) very good.