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VINTAGE CLOTHING*FILM & ROCK ICONS*MUSEUMS

Wed, May 13, 2020 10:15AM EDT
Lot 54

TWO COCKTAIL DRESSES, AMERICA, 1940 & 1948

Estimate: $400 - $600

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 crepe w/ inserted panels at collar & illusion SH tabs outlined w/ hem stitching, batwing sleeves w/ self-covered buttons to cuff & CB, CB W tie from side seams, c. 1940, B 50" W 27", L 42", (seam opening at left SH, tiny stain to left of CB)very good; 1 wool gingham w/ integrated cap sleeves & V-neck w/ sequin & bead pattern manipulation to inset chevron yoke continuing over SHs & across back, 4 panel skirt w/ graduated knife pleats & back darts, self-shawl w/matching sequined pockets, unlabeled & attributed Jane Derby, c. 1948, B 41", W 29", L 44", (bead & sequin loss) excellent. Museum at FIT.
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