September 25th, 2024 - End of Summer Elegance

  • September 25, 2024
  • Augusta Auctions Studio
  • Bellows Falls, Vermont

 

Our upcoming End of Summer Elegance sale promises a fast-paced flurry of historical clothing, vintage ready-to-wear & couture, rare textiles and accessories that's sure to have something for every sartorial enthusiast. This sale features a huge collection of new-to-market treasures from The Valentine Museum and select private collections. Highlights include:

  • CALLOT SOEURS LAME’ EVENING GOWN, PARIS, 1927
  • FORTUNY STENCILED VELVET EVENING JACKET, ITALY, 1930s
  • ROBE A LA FRANCAISE & ORIGINAL PETTICOAT, c. 1750
  • COUTURE BERNARD & CIE EMBROIDERED SILK EVENING JACKET, PARIS, 1920s
  • FORTUNY DELPHOS GOWN WITH TWO STENCILED BELTS, ITALY, 1930s
  • An extensive collection of 19th-early 20th C day, evening & party dresses from The Valentine Museum

This sale will also feature a large collection of vintage designer and couture including works by Adrian, YSL, Galanos, Oscar de la Renta, Geoffrey Beene, Hanae Mori, Zandra Rhodes, Pucci, Courreges, Chanel, Fortuny, Nina Ricci, Bob Mackie and Callot Soeurs.