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Autumn Treasures For Your Closet

Wed, Sep 15, 2021 07:00AM EDT
Lot 8

TWO VELVET DRESSES, NEW YORK, 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 brown silk velvet dress w/ fitted W gathered under B, double row ruched collar, slashed dolman sleeves to deep fitted cuff w/ row of self-covered decorative buttons, keyhole CB, slender self belt w/ paste buckle, bias cut flared skirt, c. 1935, B 40",W 32", L 57", (stones missing in buckle, 1.75" seam opening left cuff, 2 0.5" holes right SS at W, 1.25" repair at CF W seam, 1.5" tear at right cuff slit) good-very good; 1 purple velvet dress w/ flat gel sequins to neckline & beaded spot motifto B & SLV, label Original Perfect Dress, New York", B 46", W 39", L 43".5", (minor bead loss, 0.5" hole CF neckline, two 0.25" spot stains CF B, light crushing right SH blade, fabric detaching at belt buckle, sequins worn) very good.
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