June 28th, 2023 - Summer Solstice Treasures
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CHANEL LAME’ & SILK PARTY DRESS, FRANCE, 1970s
Blouson shirtwaist in silver, copper & gold inlaid weft pattern in overall stylized floral motif on black silk ground, cast brass buttons at CF opening, black china silk underdress w/ SH straps of same base fabric, ...
Lot: 1 -
KARL LAGERFELD FOR CHANEL CAMELLIA EVENING DRESS, PARIS, c. 1990
Black silk crepe w/ horizontal ruched B band extending into back of halter w/ black & white silk florals at neck, double faced silk satin ribbon at halter tie & B wrapping into back hem, self lined, ...
Lot: 2 -
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN PARTY DRESS, USA, S/S 1998
Sleeveless black silk twill w/ cream diagonal floating band from right back SH in large open loop extending over B, around back & down front into notched hem, high standing tube collar, lined in black china silk, ...
Lot: 3 -
BOB MACKIE-RAY AGHAYAN LAME’ EVENING ENSEMBLE, USA, 1970s
2-pc evening ensemble c/o patterned & printed lame’ & silk blend low back halter dress & jacket w/ faux fur & feather brocade pattern, cuffs & collar of ostrich, coque & dyed guinea feather, ...
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HALSTON EVENING DRESS & WRAP, USA, 1970s
Sleeveless sheath in scarlet silk crepe w/ convertible sash/scarf, single turnback lapel at right V neckline, diagonal seam from CF neckline to single right slash pocket at right H, single hook & eye closures at either side of neck, ...
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MALCOLM STARR SEQUIN ENCRUSTED EVENING DRESS, USA, c. 1970
Random spray dyed rainbow in pastel shades on silk chiffon, overlaid w/ clear iridescent sequins, narrow standing collar, full length sleeves, label “Elinor Simmons for Malcolm Starr”, B 38”, W 36”, L 53”, ...
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MME GRES SILK EVENING DRESS & CROQUIS, PARIS, A/W 1984
Black silk evening sheath, glove length sleeves cut in 1 piece w/ flared back, front raglan seam, left SH seam w/ zip closure, CF double layer to point falling into cascade, motif repeated at CF right skirt, lined in silk, ...
Lot: 7 -
SEQUINED GEOFFREY BEENE EVENING DRESS, USA, EARLY 1990s
Dark moss green crepe back silk satin w/ brown & black sequined long sleeved bodice, dark red-brown seed bead collar into underbust & W detail continuing to CB, padded horizontal standing pouch pockets at Hs, ...
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MIDNIGHT NAVY SILK & VELVET GOWN, c. 1895
2-pc peau de soie w/ midnight navy silk velvet stock collar, extending SH panels, gauntlet lower sleeves, W w/ vertical bow & skirt bands, skirt lined w/ glazed cotton, B 29", W 20", SH-SH 12", L 23", skirt W 18", L 42", (light wear spots to velvet ...
Lot: 9 -
PATTERNED SILK OR WOOL DINNER & DAY DRESSES, c. 1900 & c. 1879
2-pc dinner dress in floral patterned silk on shot silk faille ground w/ chemical lace yoke & CF, shaped green silk velvet collar, SH bands into CF, bell cuffs, W & hem, moire skirt lining, B 37", W 26", L 17", skirt W 24.75", L 43"-48", (shattering cream ...
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TWO AESTHETIC MOVEMENT DINNER OR TEA DRESSES, USA c. 1894 & c. 1905
2-pc dinner dress in printed silk w/ spot floral motif, cocoa brown silk velvet ribbon applique in imitation corselet & as shaped cuffs, looped beaded cording to collar & over front SHs & into back W, cotton bodice lining c. 1894, tag "Mrs. I. Wolf, ...
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AESTHETIC MOVEMENT EVENING GOWN, BRUSSELS, c. 1893
Pale pink moire & silk satin, fitted bodice w/ double puff sleeves, triple box pleated single fall train from back, machine & bobbin lace edging at neckline, cuffs, gathered rows down CF of bodice & single row of gathered loops down CF of skirt, ...
Lot: 12 -
ONE EVENING DRESS & ONE VISITING DRESS, 1876-1892
1 cream silk satin w/ brocaded guilloche in metallic thread on serpentine patterned ground, bodice into CF pleat & draped gathers into neckline at SH, short puffed sleeves, asymmetrical twisted W band, lined in cream ribbed silk, c. 1892, B 28", W 22", ...
Lot: 13 -
ELABORATE EVENING COAT, c. 1910
Ecru wool twill flannel w/ silk braid, silk & horsehair petal appliques w/ enhanced tape lace, silk chiffon pleated ruffles, cascades of silk covered glands, lined in silk satin, B 42”, L 38”, SH-SH 15”, ...
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LAME’ & LACE EVENING DRESS, EARLY 1920s
Gold lame evening dress w/ black lace overlay, black silk velvet drop W band into floral cascading panache at left H w/ velvet & lame petals, stems & leaves studded by pronged rhinestones, black silk satin applied cording & bands ...
Lot: 15 -
LAME' SILK & LACE BOUDOIR SET, MID 1920s
2-pc ensemble c/o silk slip w/ overlay of gold lame’ lace on net ground over silk chiffon matching robe of vertical random warp silk in pinks & oranges w/ gold metallic weft, insertion at back of same gold lace backed ...
Lot: 16 -
VELVET BEADED EVENING DRESS, c. 1930
Celadon & cream silk panne velvet, fitted & shaped panels embroidered in complex floral pattern w/ pronged rhinestones, short & long silvered bugle beads & pearlized seed beads, ...
Lot: 17 -
TWO EVENING DRESSES, EARLY 1930s
2-pc in clipped silk chenille in floral motif on net ground c/o fitted sheath w/ scoop neck, broad double ruffle over SHs into plunging back & long slv bolero w/ draped SH fall, blouson back & CF tie, jacket SH-SH 14", L 15", dress B 34", W 26", L 62", (b ...
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TWO IRENE SKIRT SUITS, USA, 1950s
2-pc turquoise raw silk skirt suit, free floating halved band at B extending around back, large composition buttons, ¾ length sleeves & matching calf length skirt, lined in cream silk crepe, label "Irene Exclusively for Neiman-Marcus", c. 1952-1957, B 38 ...
Lot: 19 -
CEIL CHAPMAN PARTY DRESS, USA, MID 1950s
White silk organza w/ schiffli embroidered floral sprigs in pink & blue, cross draped bodice over SHs into CB, skirt pleated into piped W line, ribbed silk lining, label “Ceil Chapman” B 34", W 26", L 44", ...
Lot: 20
