May 8, 2018 - VINTAGE CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES
- Tuesday May 8, 2018
- Preview: Tuesday May 8, 2018
- Sturbridge Host Hotel & Conference Center
- Sturbridge, Massachusetts
I's almost time for our annual 2-day New England Catalog & Discovery sales, our the most anticipated vintage fashion event of the year.
Both sales are held rain or shine in the ballroom of the Sturbridge Host Hotel - Route 20 - Sturbridge, Massachusetts.
On TUESDAY MAY 8 TH , our 416+ lot VINTAGE CLOTHING CATALOG SALE will begin at 2 PM with PREVIEW starting at NOON.
After a short break to reset the tables, we will be holding the first session of our DISCOVERY SALE. We'll offer another 1,000 - 2,000 uncatalogued lots from many museums, historical societies and private collections pulled unseen directly from the boxes. You must be in attendance to bid on DISCOVERY lots.
On the following day, WEDNESDAY MAY 9th, our cataloged sale of flat textiles, quilts, paisleys, lace tablecloths, rugs, curtains & veils, trims & ribbons and so much more will start at NOON (preview at 11 AM).
The Day 2 DISCOVERY sale will begin about 3PM. With many thousands of uncatalogued vintage pieces to sell, Wednesday's DISCOVERY SALE will continue well into the evening.
Bidder registration will continue throughout the afternoon so come in anytime that you can. New museum boxes will be added to the DISCOVERY tables continuously throughout the day
Our auctions begins each day as the nearby Brimfield Antique fields are winding down. For both Catalog auctions we will be accepting ABSENTEE BIDS and offer INTERNET BIDDING for all lots.
Bid Online Absentee Bid Form
SOME FEATURED LOTS IN OUR MAY 8 CATALOG SALE
- 1854 Silk Wedding Dress
- 1950s & 1960s Evening Gowns
- Beaded & printed 1920’s flapper dresses
- 1865 Brocade Visiting Dress
- Sequin Encrusted haren suit
- 1890s Brocade Dresses
- 1920s Robes de Style
- Printed cotton & wool day dresses
- Early ethnic clothing & textiles from North Africa, Middle East, Afghanistan, Asian
- Embroidered & lace tea gowns, 1900-1925
- 1950s- 1980s evening wear & designer clothing
- 20th C designer coats including Balmain & Valentino
- Corsets & silk lingerie
- Parasols, hats, shawls, accessories
- Kimonos & Chinese Robes
- 1902 Silk & Brussels Lace Wedding Gown
- Lace - 18th C. - early 20th C.
- Mod & Hippie Clothing
ABSOLUTE SALE | NO MINIMUM BIDS OR RESERVES
NO PHONE BIDDING | EVERYTHING SELLS
Our May 8th & 9th antique costume and textile auctions again take place during Antique Market Week at Brimfield. Our New England location, the Sturbridge Host Hotel, is less than seven miles east of the Brimfield antique fields and about an hour from Boston’s Logan Airport (BOS) or Hartford, CT Bradley Airport (BDL).
Our DISCOVERY & CATALOG SALES feature large trade and collector lots that are guaranteed to please every serious collector and dealer of vintage fashion and textiles. Surprises are guaranteed.
Check the Catalog to view newly added lots.
See you in Sturbridge in May.