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SPECTACULAR MUSEUM SALE - COUTURE & VINTAGE

Wed, Apr 20, 2016 08:00AM EDT
Lot 213

TWO BEADED & LAME BALL GOWNS, NYC, c. 1918

Estimate: $600 - $800

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
Both sleeveles w/ NYC label "Whelen-Hannan" & narrow beaded shoulder straps: 1 rose pink taffeta woven w/ copper metallic stylized ovals, gold lame lace & silk tulle trims, B 34"-36", W 28", (bodice small fabric tears & damaged tulle) very good; 1 bluetwill woven w/ satin floral bouquets, gold lace over-bodice, triple band straps, B 35", High W 26", (minor tulle damage & bead loss) very good.