specialty fashion & textile sales

Our annual Autumnal Elegance Auction marks a welcome change of seasons here in New England towards cooler weather and even cooler vintage fashion. This fast-paced flurry of vintage, historical clothing, rare textiles and accessories is sure to have something for every sartorial enthusiast. New-to-market treasures from many museums, historical societies and a select few private collections.  This sale includes:

• A Boué Soeurs Robe de Style Evening Gown, c. 1928
• Early Issey Miyake & Rudi Gernreich from The Museum at FIT 
• Deaccessions from The MFA Houston, the Brooklyn Museum, The International Quilt Museum at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, The Historical Society of the Town of Warwick and The USC Pacific Asia Museum

Other exceptional items include works by YSL, Lanvin, Gucci, Versace, Patrick Kelly,  Yohji Yamamoto, Oscar de la Renta, Moschino, Lea Stein, Claire McCardell, Jean Paul Gaultier, Norma Kamali, Comme des Garçons, Courreges, Bill Blass, Bob Mackie, Galanos and more.

As always our sales continue to offer an unparalleled selection of Victorian, Edwardian day, evening & visiting gowns, corsets, lingerie & foundations, traditional clothing & textiles from around the globe, early 20th opera coats & capes, beaded & lame' 1920s & 1930s evening garments.