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Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion

Wed, May 20, 2026 11:00AM EDT
  2026-05-20 11:00:00 2026-05-20 11:00:00 America/New_York Augusta Auctions Augusta Auctions : Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion https://bid.augusta-auction.com/auctions/augusta-auctions/modes-for-may-antique-couture-fashion-23389
April showers bring May flowers, and we look forward to sharing our garden of delights with bidders this May! Our marquis spring auction will offer a bouquet of fine antique, couture & collectible fashion and textiles, drawn from institutions and select private collections.
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Lot 49

TWO CHANEL OR GALANOS CREAM WOOL SKIRT SUITS, PARIS & USA, 1970s & 1980s

Starting Bid
$150

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1 cream wool skirt suit, horizontally striped weave w/rows of metallic gold threads, applied patch pockets at bust/hip, standing collar, gold tone interlocking C buttons, gold tone chain at interior hem, fully lined cream silk, 1980s, label "Chanel Boutiqe”, jacket SH-SH 18” B 40” L 24”, skirt W 28”, L 29”, (minor pulls/loss to metallic threads, light tarnish hem chain, moderate staining/shatter underarm lining, 1” stain skirt lining near hem) very good; 1 cream wool crepe skirt suit, applied patch pockets bust & hip, notched lapel, fully lined cream silk crepe, 1970s, label “Galanos”, B 40” L 24”, skirt, W 30” L 27”, (small stains throughout up to 0.5”, 0.25” of stitching undone top LF pocket, minor thread pulls, minor lining stains). Excellent.

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