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Wed, Sep 20, 2023 11:00AM EDT
Lot 135

TWO VELVET EVENING OR PARTY DRESSES, ITALY, 1930s

Estimate: $400 - $600

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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.