Augusta Auctions
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END-OF-SUMMER VINTAGE SPECTACULAR

Wed, Sep 9, 2020 07:00AM EDT
Lot 229

TWO SHEER SUMMER GOWNS, AMERICA, 1930s

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 white gauze w/ round neckline & large keyhole, CF hook & eye closure hidden under pale blue velvet bow, short puff sleeve, 3 dimensional applied ladder woven openwork bands at neckline, cuff, W & top of four panel skirt, B 36", W 27", L 59", (stains front B & W, stitches pulling at pleats on cuffs, stains at hem, 2 tiny holes right B) good; 1 Grecian inspired light dusty blue crepe chiffon w/ surplice bodice, wide smocked W band & SHs, puffed petal sleeves & micro pleated full skirt, B 34", W up to 40", L 57.5", (tiny spot stains at back neck, light spot stain CB) very good. Provenance: Mary "Mimi" Sherwood Hedrick (1878-1960) wife of Redfield Proctor, Jr., (1879-1957), 59th Governor of Vermont, (1923-1925).