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VINTAGE CLOTHING*FILM & ROCK ICONS*MUSEUMS

Wed, May 13, 2020 10:15AM EDT
Lot 64

TWO SATIN EVENING GOWNS, AMERICA, 1943-1945

Estimate: $300 - $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 grey taffeta & black satin striped, pieced to chevron pattern w/ manipulated stripes for shaping at side of B, W & Hs, pink satin backed turn down collar, pleated swag drapes at Hs into cascade at CB, c. 1943, B 34", W 24", L 57", (pulls at straps & near zip, small repairs zip, light stains to seat & underarms) good; 1 maroon satin w/ black woven sprigs, double spaghetti straps, knife pleats over B & neckline w/ decorative double wrapped cording at B & H,decorative self-covered CF buttons, CB zip closure & full floor length skirt, c. 1945, label "Madeline Couture", B 33.5", W 27", 57", (hem basted, straps fraying) very good. Museum at FIT.
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