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Wed, Dec 6, 2023 11:00AM EST
Lot 73

TWO PRINTED EVENING OR PARTY DRESSES, NEW YORK, 1929-1931

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 printed silk crepe chiffon w/ illusion neckline, ruched front W w/ Art Deco clasp in emerald & crystal paste, flared floor length skirt, silk & chiffon integrated undresses, c. 1931, label “Blackshire Paris New York”, B 44”, W 42”, L 58”, (minor buckle tarnish, 2” repair CF skirt above hem, few pulls in skirt, few tiny tears bodice lining) excellent; 1 printed georgette w/ caped collar into tie at CF w/ knife pleated ruffle, lavender silk crepe belt w/ paste buckle, tiered handkerchief skirt flounces over same lavender silk crepe, c. 1929, B 40”, W 38”, L 47”, (underarm discoloration, few pulls up to 6.5”, buckle missing stones, tiny holes/stains/seam openings, light discoloration) very good. 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.