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End of Summer Elegance

Wed, Sep 25, 2024 11:00AM EDT
  2024-09-25 11:00:00 2024-09-25 11:00:00 America/New_York Augusta Auctions Augusta Auctions : End of Summer Elegance https://bid.augusta-auction.com/auctions/augusta-auctions/end-of-summer-elegance-16641
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Lot 191

TWO SILK OR LACE PARTY DRESSES, USA, 1940-1950s

Estimate: $300 - $500
Starting Bid
$150

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 champagne guipure lace embroidered w/ iridescent sequins & pearls, gathered pink silk crepe B & SH straps, 1950s, label “Lisette Original”, B 40”, W 25”, L 42”, (underarm discoloration, shatter to edge of SH straps, loose wires inside B, few sm stains, minor bead loss/discoloration, minor fraying hem, zip broken/pull loose) Good; 1 silk printed w/ putti painter motif on sapphire blue ground, short dolman sleeve, wrapped H band into standing ruffle at CB, 1940s, “Jean Burk Inc., 779 Madison Ave New York ”, B 36”, W 24”, L 48”, (underarm discoloration/shattering w/ few repairs up to 3.5”, sm light stains CF bodice, 3” seam opening right B dart & 1.25” right SH, few seam openings & repairs up to 3.5” around W, 15" opening hem) Fair-Good.

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