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VINTAGE CLOTHING*FILM & ROCK ICONS*MUSEUMS

Wed, May 13, 2020 10:15AM EDT
Lot 61

THREE FLOOR LENGTH EVENING GOWNS, c. 1940

Estimate: $400 - $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
Black chiffon floor length evening dress, puffed cap elbow length sleeve w/ turn back cuffs, geometric stitched pattern to collar & cuffs, CF self-covered buttons, side closure, B 36", W 29", L 60.5", (slip N/I, missing buttons/snap, 3 tiny holes CB hem)excellent; 1 w/ square neck & puff sleeve in loden green velveteen w/ peplum to fishtail back, trimmed in metallic & silk military braid, shot silk pooling length skirt, label "Bonwit Teller", B 38", W 27", L 59.5- 66", (hem soiled, spot stains to skirt,worn/faded at SH) fair-good; 1 pc basket weave wool w/ faux peplum & 3/4 length sleeves, backless, beaded all over w/ small jet beads, unlabeled & attributed to Mary Liotta, B 35", W 25", L 58", (wear/pulls at neck & SHs) very good. Museum at FIT.