Augusta Auctions
Live Auction

BK Museum Textiles, International Quilt Museum & Vintage Store Stock Auction

Wed, Jun 18, 2025 11:00AM EDT
  2025-06-18 11:00:00 2025-06-18 11:00:00 America/New_York Augusta Auctions Augusta Auctions : BK Museum Textiles, International Quilt Museum & Vintage Store Stock Auction https://bid.augusta-auction.com/auctions/augusta-auctions/bk-museum-textiles-international-quilt-museum-vintage-store-stock-auction-19678
Our annual Solstice Sale this year features rare textiles from the Brooklyn Museum, International Quilt Museum treasures and a plethora of high quality couture & ready-to-wear vintage store stock staples. This flurry of new-to-market treasures from numerous museums, historical societies and a select few private collections is sure to have something for every sartorial enthusiast.
Augusta Auctions office@augusta-auction.com
Lot 151

TWO EMBROIDERED SILK AFTERNOON OR DINNER DRESSES, c. 1920

Estimate: $400 - $600
Starting Bid
$200

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 pleated rust crepe chiffon dress w/ tan crepe neckline to long sleeved faux overdress, silk floss & iridescent seed bead embroidery to draped W band & bell sleeves accented w/ flat faceted paste stones, rows of 2 tone self-covered buttons, B 42", W 36”, L 46”, (minor shatter underarms/collar/SH, scattered sm holes & 0.25”-1.5” light stains, discoloration, pleat loss skirt, minor wear/pulls embroidery); 1 black silk satin w/ stomacher, lower sleeves & skirt flounce of gold embroidered black tulle w/ painted & embossed rose motif appliques, mink fur cuffs & hem, B 40”, W 38”, L 44”, (extensive seam openings due to thread dry rot, tarnish to metallic embroidery, creasing & discoloration to flowers, wear & loss to fur trim) Both fair.

Available payment options

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • Amex
  • Diners
  • Discover
  • JCB
  • Union Pay
PayPal

PACKING/SHIPPING/INSURANCE: The cost of packing and shipping of purchased lots is the responsibility of the purchaser. We have added personnel to our staff to pack and ship lots purchased by on-line Bidders. A fee of $15 ($25 for international shipments where customs forms are required) is charged for packing & handling of each lot. In addition, the actual cost of shipping & insurance will be charged to your account or invoiced to your Live Auctioneer account. All shipments are sent via UPS, FedEx or the United States Postal Service and insured for the hammer price. Lots won by successful online Bidders will be shipped automatically to the address provided on your Bidsquare registration form once shipping and packaging fees are paid. The total cost will be charged to the credit card on file or paid directly through Live Auctioneers. Due to the volume of shipping anticipated after the sales event, packing and shipping may require up to fourteen (14) business days from receipt of cleared payment. Once the package has been shipped, any shipping related issues or claims are between the shipper and the purchaser. Augusta Auction Co. shall not be responsible for any acts or omissions in the packing and shipping of purchased lots.