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Holiday Vintage & Couture

Wed, Dec 6, 2023 11:00AM EST
Lot 70

TWO CREPE CHIFFON EVENING GOWNS, 1928-1930

Estimate: $300 - $500

Bid Increments

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$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 cream crepe chiffon w/ rhinestones, slender self-belt embroidered w/ rhinestones & silvered bugle beads, paste buckle, cream crepe backed satin slip, c. 1930, B 40”, W 34”, L 47”-56”, slip B 36”, L 56”, (few missing stones, few light stains up to 1.25”, light discoloration, few tears up to 0.75” right SH, slip hem shattering) dress very good, slip good; 1 cocoa crepe chiffon evening dress w/ faceted glass beaded H circlet, triple self SH straps, drop W w/ asymmetrical floor length overskirt panels, c. 1928, B 34”, W 36”, L 44”, (few loose stitches around H ornament, few tiny stains, wear along skirt & sash hems) excellent. Deaccessioned by the Valentine Museum to benefit collections care, preservation and future acquisitions.

Condition

Very Good-Excellent

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Deaccessioned by the Valentine Museum to benefit collections care, preservation and future acquisitions.