Annual Autumnal Elegance
Wed, Sep 24, 2025 11:00AM EDT
specialty fashion & textile sales
Lot 223
THREE HENRI BENDEL DAY OR HOSTESS ENSEMBLES, NEW YORK, 1946-EARLY 1950s
Estimate: $300 - $500
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 blue silk velvet dress w/wide square standing collar, c.1946, label “Young Timers, Henri Bendel”, B 34”, W 24”, L 46”, (belt missing, areas of light wear/crushing, few 0.25”-1” stains) very good; 1 red & green patterned silk hostess robe w/forest green silk velvet lapels & cuffs, c. 1950, label “Henri Bendel, New York”, B 38”, W 28”, L 58”, (loose stitching b/t CF opening inner fold, crushing velvet) excellent; 1 grey wool blend check skirt suit w/silk velvet collar & silk lining, early 1950's, label " Young Timers, Henri Bendel”, jacket B 35”, L 22”, skirt W 26”, L 25”, (light crushing & 0.25” wear spot collar, light discoloration underarms, pulls/wear spots esp. seat, shatter underarm lining, tears skirt lining) very good. Provenance: Brooklyn Museum
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