Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026
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GENEROUS LOT OF BUCKLES & CLASPS, 1900-1950s
2-pc deco steel & maroon composition, 2-pc brass & onyx opera cloak closure, c. 1900, 2-pc carved MOP sash belt buckle, 1930s, 3”x3”, 2-pc carved MOP belt buckle, 1 carved composition belt buckle, 1940, 2-pc carved composition cloak closure w/fan motif, l ...
Category: Accessories Era: 1920-1949 Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 121 -
COLLECTION OF SILK OR WOOL EMBELLISHED PURSES, C. 1850 - 1910
1 brown crescent shaped needlepoint purse, Wall of Troy & star motif, silk braid trim, 1900, 12.25”x4.5”x3.75”, (wear/discoloration, some loose trim, lining damaged); 1 tan silk faille purse w/silk embroidered floral, mid 19th c, 6.75”x12.75",(wear/discol ...
Category: Accessories Era: 1850-1890 Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 122 -
COLLECTION OF BEADED OR MESH PURSES, C. 1850s - 1920s
1 gold mesh purse w/attached rings, c 1920, 4.5”x5.25”,(tarnish/wear, 1 tiny hole mesh); 1 blue silk handbag w/glass beaded blue, white & yellow grape motif, c 1850, 3.5”x5.75”,(areas bead loss, esp baubles, discoloration/wear to silk), 1 purple silk purs ...
Category: Beaded Bags Era: 1850-1890 Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 123 -
FOUR HAIR ORNAMENTS FOR EVENING, 1860s - 1890s
1 silver metal convertible comb or tiara w/ crescent shaped base of rhinestones & pearls, c 1890, 5” x 5”, (minor-moderate tarnish & wear, some warping, 1 pearl missing); 1 2-pc arrow-shaped hair pin of steel & steel beads, 1890s, 1" x 7", ...
Category: Womens Evening Era: 1850-1890 Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 124 -
THREE ENGRAVED SILVER HAIR COMBS, 1860s
1 comb of silver engraved w/ floral spray & pink/clear stones, c 1860, 3” x 3.25”; 1 silver hair comb ornamented w/ pink tourmaline stone & engraved sprigs, c 1860, 3” x 3.5”; 1 sterling silver comb engraved w/ oval medallion containing urn w/ flowers, ...
Category: Accessories Era: 1850-1890 Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 125 -
LADY’S LEGHORN STRAW BONNET, 1830s
1 leghorn straw deep rimmed bonnet, deep crown finished w/ shaped narrow straw braid to cover join, narrow bavolet, covered wire at brim edge, half lined in off-white glazed cotton, late 1830s, 6” deep at top center, depth 11” Ht 13”, ...
Low Estimate:
$ 400.00High Estimate:
$ 600.00Lot: 126 -
TWO CORDED OR RUFFLED LADIES’ BONNETS, C. 1815 & 1825-1835
1 corded white cotton spoon bonnet, possibly English, c. 1815, D 12” H 9.5”, (some tiny stains throughout, some small tears up to 0.25” at base of bonnet, few spots of discoloration, few thread pulls) excellent; 1 white fine cotton ...
Low Estimate:
$ 400.00High Estimate:
$ 600.00Lot: 127 -
TWO FLORAL SILK DAY DRESSES, 1950s
1 white silk afternoon dress printed w/ blue rose motif, raglan style sleeve, bateau neck going into back v, back button closure, matching belt, B 36” W 24” L 42”, (underarms discoloration, light water stains up to 4” esp near under arms, 3" seam opening ...
Category: Womens Day Era: 1950-1967 Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 400.00High Estimate:
$ 600.00Lot: 128 -
ASYMETRICAL FLORAL SILK PARTY DRESS, 1950s
White silk satin party dress printed w/ magenta stripes & ikat style rose motif, asymmetrical single-strap bodice w/ large self bow, boning at bust, integrated crinoline lining, B 34” W 28” L 46.5”, (few 0.25”-0.5” tears near RT ...
Category: Womens Party Era: 1950-1967 Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 129 -
TWO METALLIC EVENING ENSEMBLES, LATE 1960s
2 metallic evening ensembles c/o sleeveless shift dress w/ matching jacket: 1 2-pc set of pale grey & gold matelasse w/ gold lame’ trim & bodice, decorative rhinestone domed buttons, labels “Pat Sandler” and “Feinefield and Green Mountain Brook”, dress B ...
Category: Womens Evening Era: 1950-1967 Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 130 -
EMBELLISHED CORAL SHEATH DRESS, C. 1960
Heavily embellished coral sheath dress, satin twill ground w/ ecru gauze overlay embroidered w/ silver metallic threads, silver sequins, rhinestones and clear & pink seed & bugle beads, B 36” W 30” L 40”, (some tarnish to sequin, metallic thread, ...
Category: Womens Day Era: 1950-1967 Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 131 -
TWO PASTEL PATTERNED PANT SUITS, EARLY 1970s
1 3-pc ensemble c/o empire waist tunic, pants, and sash, lightweight ribbed synthetic printed w/ lime, lilac & turquoise large-scale rose motif, top B 34” W 32” L 33”, pants W 26” L 41” Inseam 29”, sash, 8.5” x 60”, (minor staining LF underarm, few tiny- ...
Category: Womens Day Era: 1968-1980 Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 132 -
PIERRE CARDIN MAN’S SPORT COAT, PARIS, C. 1970
Man’s sport coat of turquoise, orange & yellow plaid on cream wool ground, wide notched lapels, deep patch pockets lower CF, welted pocket top LF CH, white taffeta lining overprinted w/ “Pierre Cardin”, three interior pockets, label ...
Low Estimate:
$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 133 -
TWO LUCIE ANN BEVERLY HILLS GLAMOROUS NIGHTWEAR GARMENTS, LATE 1960s
1 hot pink 2-pc nylon peignoir set c/o lace-trimmed negligee & robe w/detachable ostrich feather collar, label “Claire Sandra by Lucie Ann Beverly Hills”, negligee B 40” W 50” L 55”, (sm holes up to 0.5” esp above hem, minor wear hem, few thread pulls, st ...
Category: Womens Day Era: 1950-1967 Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 134 -
FONTANA SISTERS PLEATED SILK PARTY DRESS, ROME, 1950s
Cream micropleated silk strapless party dress w/ cut-outs, fully backed in cream net, embroidered w/ clear rhinestones, sequins & beads, pleated cream silk panel at CB skirt, taffeta lining w/ built-in ruffled organdy petticoat, ...
Category: Womens Party Era: 1950-1967 Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 135 -
TWO VIBRANT DAY OR EVENING ENSEMBLES, EARLY 1960s
3-pc day ensemble c/o grass green linen-blend dress w/ white guimpe bodice, cocoa brown & turquoise printed abstract floral taffeta shell top, & short-sleeved green linen-blend jacket lined in printed taffeta, dress, B 33” W 29” L 38”, top, B 37” L 17”, ...
Category: Womens Evening Era: 1950-1967 Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 136 -
EMBELLISHED CHIFFON EVENING GOWN, HONG KONG, LATE 1960s
Yellow silk chiffon evening gown, bodice embroidered w/ silver sequins, silver shaped beads & crystal seed beads in sunburst & swirl motifs, double layer pleated chiffon skirt falling below empire waist, fully lined in yellow rayon, label ...
Category: Womens Evening Era: 1950-1967 Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 137 -
TWO ROSE MOTIF COTTON DAY DRESSES, BRITAIN, 1950s
1 printed day dress, large scale deep coral rose motif on white ribbed cotton-blend ground, wide bateau neckline, tulip-shape skirt darted at waistline, label “Wendy, the Heart of Fashion”, B 34” W 24” L 39”, (minor wear, few tiny stains) excellent; 1 ...
Category: Womens Day Era: 1950-1967 Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 138 -
JACQUES TIFFEAU ORGANZA MINI DRESS, 1969
1 organza mini dress w/ oversized sash, sleeveless w/ low square neckline, white ground printed w/ purple, magenta & orange large scale Art Deco-revival motif, white rayon taffeta lining, label “Jacques Tiffeau, Tiffeau and Busch”, ...
Category: Womens Day Era: 1968-1980 Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 139 -
GEOFFREY BEENE & COURREGES COTTON DAY DRESSES, C. 1970 & SPRING 1992
1 colorful cotton button-down shirtdress printed w/ large scale multicolor check, collar, cuffs, placket & hem faced in contrasting geometric floral printed cotton, label “Beene Bazaar”, B 39” W 37” L 37.5”, (0.5” seam opening LF underarm, tiny ...
Category: Womens Day Era: 1968-1980 Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 140
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