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Summer Solstice Treasures

Wed, Jun 28, 2023 11:00AM EDT
Lot 181

TWO BLACK VELVET EVENING GOWNS, USA, LATE 1930s

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 black silk velvet w/ rhinestone belt buckle, scoop neck w/ keyhole opening at back, dolman sleeve into fitted & shaped cuff, B 36", W 26", L 58", (4.5" tear front right SH, 2.5" & 3" seam openings left slv & 1.25" back left W, left cuff snap detaching, missing decorative buttons right slv); 1 black silk velvet w/ bronze gelatin sequins at turnback collar & cuffs, CF zip opening, label "Made Expressly for Battelstein's Houston", B 36", W 26", L 55", (sequin damage/loss, 0.75" repair left SS & 0.5" left armscye, seam strain & 2 sm tears right armscye, hem altered, right hem slip messily added) both good.

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