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Wed, May 13, 2020 10:15AM EDT
Lot 73

THREE BLACK EVENING JACKETS & COATS, AMERICA, 1951-1959

Estimate: $300 - $600

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
1 calf-length evening coat in black silk velvet w/ shawl collar, fitted princess bodice, 3/4 length kimono sleeves w/ turn-back cuff, flared skirt w/ seam pockets & H pads, novelty cut jet CF button closure, c. 1951, American, B 36", W 24", L 47", (1" hole at collar, seam separation at W) good; 1 black velveteen evening jacket w/ allover zig-zag topstitched pattern w/ wide caplet collar, wide cut, long tapered kimono inspired sleeve, c. 1951, label "Bonwit Teller", L 25.5", excellent; 1 black taffeta w/concentric teardrop pattern black cut velvet, wide peter pan collar, fitted princess bodice, 3/4 length kimono sleeves, half circle A-line skirt, SS pockets, 1959, label "Artaban", B 38", W 26.5", L 42", (missing button) excellent. Museum at FIT.