Augusta Auctions
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December Vintage- Decades of Decadence

Wed, Dec 8, 2021 11:00AM EST
Lot 37

TWO CEIL CHAPMAN COCKTAIL DRESSES, AMERICA, 1950-1960s

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 taffeta w/ strapless fuchsia silk satin B & CB bow w/ elongated shaped tails, black Chantilly lace overdress w/ broad SH straps, scalloped neckline & full flared skirt, label "Ceil Chapman", B 34", W 27", L 42",(1 snap detached at bow, light wear neckline & hem) excellent; 1 black crepe cocktail sheath w/ broad SH straps, draped CF bodice & black silk satin faux belt w/ flat bow at left CF W, label "Ceil Chapman for Miss Winston", B 36", W 27", L 38.5", (zip pull oxidizing & paint chipping, light underarm wear, tiny pulls) very good. The Costume Collection of the National Society for the Colonial Dames of America.

Condition

Very Good

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