Fall Into Fashion
Wed, Sep 20, 2023 11:00AM EDT
specialty fashion & textile sales
Lot 135
TWO VELVET EVENING OR PARTY DRESSES, ITALY, 1930s
Estimate: $400 - $600
Bid Increments
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| $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 orange tulle w/ silk velvet ribbons gathered & applied to cape yoke & full skirt hem, silk velvet machine stitched W band, mid 1930s, label “Yella Roses, Manteaux Firenze”, B 38, W 30”, L 60”, (many tiny-1” holes in net, heavy wear/discoloration to uneven hem w/ holes up to 2”, 3.5” fraying repair CF W, minor fraying collar hem, underarms discolored) fair; 1 black silk velvet evening dress w/ short puff sleeves, keyhole back & row of self covered buttons, self belt w/ wide velvet covered buckle, c. 1937, B 38”, W 26”, L 62”, (label partly missing, light wear, few 1” seam openings around W, missing 1 CB button, few wear spots, 0.75” tear above CF hem, minor pile loss) excellent. Deaccessioned by the Valentine Museum to benefit collections care, preservation and future acquisitions.
Condition
Fair-Excellent
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Deaccessioned by the Valentine Museum to benefit collections care, preservation and future acquisitions.
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