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Autumn Elegance: Fashion & Textile Auction

Wed, Sep 23, 2026 11:00AM EDT
  2026-09-23 11:00:00 2026-09-23 11:00:00 America/New_York Augusta Auctions Augusta Auctions : Autumn Elegance: Fashion & Textile Auction https://bid.augusta-auction.com/auctions/augusta-auctions/autumn-elegance-fashion-textile-auction-24720
As summer fades and turns to fall, we are excited to present you with an array of rare fashion & textile delights in our Autumn catalog. This sale will offer a strong selection of couture & designer fashions, 18th-19th century historic clothing, accessories & ephemera, early-mid 20th century vintage dresses & lingerie, and a robust collection of antique textiles, trims & quilts. These new-to-market treasures come from the Valentine Museum, the Museum at FIT, the Preservation Society of Newport RI, several Northeastern historical societies, and select private collections. Augusta Auctions office@augusta-auction.com
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TWO VELVET OR LAME’ EVENING DRESSES, 1950s
Lot 85

TWO VELVET OR LAME’ EVENING DRESSES, 1950s

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1 party dress, black silk organza patterned w/variegated gold lame’ pattern evoking tiger’s stripes, bubble hem w/tulle interfacing, fully lined w/black taffeta, label “Werle’, Beverly Hills” (designer Daniel Werle), B 38”, W 31”, L 46” (holes Shs & L bust side, attempted repair, wear silk edge binding neck/arm holes, loose lame’ threads) Very good; 1 black silk velveteen cocktail dress, extended panels back SH, flaring at hip & stitched into V at lap, lined w/black silk organza, bodice boned w/black tulle facing, high-quality copy of Balenciaga, B 37.5”, W 28”, L 47” (visible tacking stitches LF lap, alteration skirt lining, holes int., wear boning channels, disc. Int. bodice) Very Good

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