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Annual Autumnal Elegance

Wed, Sep 24, 2025 11:00AM EDT
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Our annual Autumnal Elegance Auction marks a welcome change of seasons here in New England towards cooler weather and even cooler vintage fashion. This fast-paced flurry of vintage, historical clothing, rare textiles and accessories is sure to have something for every sartorial enthusiast. New-to-market treasures from many museums, historical societies and a select few private collections.
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Lot 192

THREE BEADED OR LAME’ TULLE EVENING GOWNS, 1980s

Estimate: $400 - $600
Starting Bid
$200

Bid Increments

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$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

1 black silk shantung w/ strapless bodice encrusted in black & gold bugle beads, black, gold & silver sequins on gold lame’ ground, lined w/ silk chiffon, label “Ann Lawrence”, B 34”, W 26”, CFL 50”, (light wear, minor bead loss, few minor pulls); 1 black tulle w/ woven gold lame' polka dots over black silk tulle w/ woven lame grid, mesh petticoat, label “Lillie Rubin”, B 34”, W 26”, L 58”, (sm pulls esp. to gold threads, light wear to hem); 1 strapless black wool crepe bodice encrusted w/ short bugle beads & convex silver sequins, label “Lawrence”, B 34”, W 28”, CFL 53”, (light wear, minor bead loss esp. underarms & W, 3” tear hem lining, 11” seam opening skirt lining) All very good-excellent.

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