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Holiday Vintage & Couture

Wed, Dec 6, 2023 11:00AM EST
Lot 61

TWO LACE EVENING DRESSES, c. 1927

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 ecru rose motif lace evening dress w/ square bobbin lace neckline, skirt insertion & hem w/ satin edging, drop W w/ asymmetrical fall to left side, B/W 38”, L 50”, (slip N/I, missing straps for underbodice, minor discoloration at SHs, few seam openings up to 2”, few broken brides/small holes in lace) very good; 1 black lace dinner dress highlighted w/ lame' chainstitch embroidery, plunging neckline & open draped sleeves, B/W 46”, L 54”, (slip N/I, few broken brides, minor fraying/pulls, minor tarnish to gold thread) 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.