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  • MICHAEL MOTT YOUTHQUAKE TRAFFIC LIGHT MINI DRESS, MID 1960s
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 97

    MICHAEL MOTT YOUTHQUAKE TRAFFIC LIGHT MINI DRESS, MID 1...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • GEOFFREY BEENE SILK TRICOT EVENING GOWN, USA, 1994-1996
    Estimate
    $500 - $800
    Lot 98

    GEOFFREY BEENE SILK TRICOT EVENING GOWN, USA, 1994-1996...

    Est.
    $500 - $800
  • GEOFFREY BEENE ATTRIBUTED HOSTESS DRESS, USA, LATE 1980-EARLY 1990s
    Estimate
    $500 - $800
    Lot 99

    GEOFFREY BEENE ATTRIBUTED HOSTESS DRESS, USA, LATE 1980...

    Est.
    $500 - $800
  • VIONNET LABELED WOOL JACKET, 1930s
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 100

    VIONNET LABELED WOOL JACKET, 1930s

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • JAMES GALANOS SILK TAFFETA PARTY DRESS, USA, c. 1956
    Estimate
    $500 - $800
    Lot 101

    JAMES GALANOS SILK TAFFETA PARTY DRESS, USA, c. 1956

    Est.
    $500 - $800
  • LA MENDOLA MAXI DRESS & MATCHING CAPE, ROME, 1970s
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 102

    LA MENDOLA MAXI DRESS & MATCHING CAPE, ROME, 1970s

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • GALANOS LINEN SKIRT SUIT, USA, c. 1960
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 103

    GALANOS LINEN SKIRT SUIT, USA, c. 1960

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • OSCAR DE LA RENTA CAFTAN DRESS, USA, 1980s
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 104

    OSCAR DE LA RENTA CAFTAN DRESS, USA, 1980s

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • JEAN DESSES COAT & SKIRT SUIT, PARIS, LATE 1950-1960s
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 105

    JEAN DESSES COAT & SKIRT SUIT, PARIS, LATE 1950-1960s

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • ZANDRA RHODES JEAN JACKET & CAVALLI SUEDE SHIRT, LONDON & ITALY, 1970-1980s
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 106

    ZANDRA RHODES JEAN JACKET & CAVALLI SUEDE SHIRT, LONDON...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • CHRISTIAN LACROIX & ALAIA ENSEMBLES, PARIS, 1990s
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 107

    CHRISTIAN LACROIX & ALAIA ENSEMBLES, PARIS, 1990s

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • PUCCI & PAGANNE PRINTED DAY OR PARTY DRESSES, USA & ITALY, 1970s
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 108

    PUCCI & PAGANNE PRINTED DAY OR PARTY DRESSES, USA & ITA...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • BLUE BONNET ROSE FRINGED LEATHER ENSEMBLE, USA
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 109

    BLUE BONNET ROSE FRINGED LEATHER ENSEMBLE, USA

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • TWO DESIGNER EVENING DRESSES, USA & HONG KONG, 1980s
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 110

    TWO DESIGNER EVENING DRESSES, USA & HONG KONG, 1980s

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • MICHAELE VOLLBRACHT THREE PIECE ENSEMBLE, USA, 1980s
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 111

    MICHAELE VOLLBRACHT THREE PIECE ENSEMBLE, USA, 1980s

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • SET OF THREE TWA PAPER DRESSES, USA, 1968
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 112

    SET OF THREE TWA PAPER DRESSES, USA, 1968

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • THREE ITALIAN DESIGNER SILK BLOUSES, ITALY, 1970-1980s & MODERN
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 113

    THREE ITALIAN DESIGNER SILK BLOUSES, ITALY, 1970-1980s ...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • GEOFFREY BEENE PANNE VELVET & SILK EVENING GOWN, USA, FALL 1989
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 114

    GEOFFREY BEENE PANNE VELVET & SILK EVENING GOWN, USA, F...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • HANAE MORI & VALENTINO PRINTED DRESSES, JAPAN & ITALY, 1980s
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 115

    HANAE MORI & VALENTINO PRINTED DRESSES, JAPAN & ITALY, ...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • YSL BLACK WOOL COAT, PARIS, 1970s
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 116

    YSL BLACK WOOL COAT, PARIS, 1970s

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • JEAN LOUIS PAINTED SILK CREPE EVENING DRESS, USA, LATE 1960s-EARLY 1970s
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 117

    JEAN LOUIS PAINTED SILK CREPE EVENING DRESS, USA, LATE ...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • GALANOS BLACK & BROWN SILK PARTY DRESS, USA, 1950s
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 118

    GALANOS BLACK & BROWN SILK PARTY DRESS, USA, 1950s

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • ZANDRA RHODES LAME' & WOOL BLEND SKIRT SUIT, LONDON, 1980s
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 119

    ZANDRA RHODES LAME' & WOOL BLEND SKIRT SUIT, LONDON, 19...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • TWO ALAIA KNIT DRESSES, PARIS, 1980s & 2000s
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 120

    TWO ALAIA KNIT DRESSES, PARIS, 1980s & 2000s

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • VALENTINO CREPE CHIFFON MAXI DRESS & MATCHING SCARF, ITALY, 1970s
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 121

    VALENTINO CREPE CHIFFON MAXI DRESS & MATCHING SCARF, IT...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • ONE GUCCI & TWO TRIGERE WOOL DAY DRESSES, ITALY & USA, 1950s & 2000s
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 122

    ONE GUCCI & TWO TRIGERE WOOL DAY DRESSES, ITALY & USA, ...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • TWO IDENTICAL ROBERTA DI CAMERINO WOOL SKIRTS, ITALY, 1978
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 123

    TWO IDENTICAL ROBERTA DI CAMERINO WOOL SKIRTS, ITALY, 1...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • ANDREA ODICINI SILK COCKTAIL DRESS, ITALY, LATE 20TH C
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 124

    ANDREA ODICINI SILK COCKTAIL DRESS, ITALY, LATE 20TH C

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • GALANOS SILK VELVET EVENING DRESS, USA, 1980s
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 125

    GALANOS SILK VELVET EVENING DRESS, USA, 1980s

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • THREE PIECE GALANOS ENSEMBLE, USA, 1980s
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 126

    THREE PIECE GALANOS ENSEMBLE, USA, 1980s

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • ZANDRA RHODES ENSEMBLE, LONDON, 1970s
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 127

    ZANDRA RHODES ENSEMBLE, LONDON, 1970s

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • GEOFFREY BEENE SEQUIN ENCRUSTED EVENING DRESS, USA, FALL 1985
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 128

    GEOFFREY BEENE SEQUIN ENCRUSTED EVENING DRESS, USA, FAL...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • CHINESE EMBROIDERED SILK & RABBIT FUR COAT,  c. 1930
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 129

    CHINESE EMBROIDERED SILK & RABBIT FUR COAT, c. 1930

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • TWO SILK KURTA & ONE HAND EMBROIDERED KAFTAN, MID-LATE 20TH
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 130

    TWO SILK KURTA & ONE HAND EMBROIDERED KAFTAN, MID-LATE ...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • TWO SILK EVENING WRAPS, c. 1914 & c. 1921
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 131

    TWO SILK EVENING WRAPS, c. 1914 & c. 1921

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • BOBBIN LACE EVENING DRESS & SILK CREPE PAJAMAS, 1925-1929
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 132

    BOBBIN LACE EVENING DRESS & SILK CREPE PAJAMAS, 1925-19...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • THREE PIECE WOOL RIDING HABIT, PARIS, 1925
    Estimate
    $500 - $800
    Lot 133

    THREE PIECE WOOL RIDING HABIT, PARIS, 1925

    Est.
    $500 - $800
  • THREE PIECE LINEN SUMMER RIDING HABIT, 1930s
    Estimate
    $500 - $800
    Lot 134

    THREE PIECE LINEN SUMMER RIDING HABIT, 1930s

    Est.
    $500 - $800
  • THREE PRINTED COTTON DIRNDLS, SALZBURG, 1950s
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 135

    THREE PRINTED COTTON DIRNDLS, SALZBURG, 1950s

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • LOT OF CHILDREN’S DIRNDLS & ACCESSORIES, SALZBURG, 1950s
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 136

    LOT OF CHILDREN’S DIRNDLS & ACCESSORIES, SALZBURG, 1950...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • TWO LANZ COTTON & SILK DIRNDLS, SALZBURG, 1950s
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 137

    TWO LANZ COTTON & SILK DIRNDLS, SALZBURG, 1950s

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • FOUR SMOCKED OR EMBROIDERED DAY DRESSES, 1922-1927
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 138

    FOUR SMOCKED OR EMBROIDERED DAY DRESSES, 1922-1927

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • TWO MANDARIN SKIRTS REMADE INTO FASHIONABLE DRESS, 1930-1940s
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 139

    TWO MANDARIN SKIRTS REMADE INTO FASHIONABLE DRESS, 1930...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • THREE EMBROIDERED & LACE LINGERIE DRESSES, 1905-1911
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 140

    THREE EMBROIDERED & LACE LINGERIE DRESSES, 1905-1911

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • TWO CHINA SILK AFTERNOON DRESSES, 1902-1904
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 141

    TWO CHINA SILK AFTERNOON DRESSES, 1902-1904

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • TWO TAPE LACE OR IRISH CROCHET JACKETS, PARIS, 1905
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 142

    TWO TAPE LACE OR IRISH CROCHET JACKETS, PARIS, 1905

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • HAND EMBROIDERED & NEEDLE LACE LINGERIE GOWN, c. 1905
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 143

    HAND EMBROIDERED & NEEDLE LACE LINGERIE GOWN, c. 1905

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • TWO COTTON HEILMANN EMBROIDERED DAY DRESS, 1890-1896
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 144

    TWO COTTON HEILMANN EMBROIDERED DAY DRESS, 1890-1896

    Est.
    $400 - $600

Auction Description

End of Summer Elegance by Augusta Auctions

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. 

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