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  • THREE MANTILLA LACE SHAWLS, LATE 19TH- EARLY 20TH C
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 193

    THREE MANTILLA LACE SHAWLS, LATE 19TH- EARLY 20TH C

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • EXCEPTIONAL ENTIRELY HAND EMBROIDERED KASHMIR SHAWL, 1850s
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,500
    Lot 194

    EXCEPTIONAL ENTIRELY HAND EMBROIDERED KASHMIR SHAWL, 18...

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,500
  • JACQUARD WOVEN PAISLEY SHAWL, 1850-1860s
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 195

    JACQUARD WOVEN PAISLEY SHAWL, 1850-1860s

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • TWO CANTON SHAWLS, 1920-1930s
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 196

    TWO CANTON SHAWLS, 1920-1930s

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • TWO CREAM CANTON SHAWLS, EARLY 20TH C
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 197

    TWO CREAM CANTON SHAWLS, EARLY 20TH C

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • ASSUIT SHAWL, EGYPT, EARLY 20TH C
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 198

    ASSUIT SHAWL, EGYPT, EARLY 20TH C

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • AUBERGINE SILK SATIN DAY DRESS, LATE 1840s
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 199

    AUBERGINE SILK SATIN DAY DRESS, LATE 1840s

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • CREAM PATTERNED SILK EVENING DRESS, EARLY 1840s
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 200

    CREAM PATTERNED SILK EVENING DRESS, EARLY 1840s

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • PLAID SILK DAY DRESS, MID 1850s
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 201

    PLAID SILK DAY DRESS, MID 1850s

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • PRINTED COTTON MULL DAY DRESS, c. 1850
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 202

    PRINTED COTTON MULL DAY DRESS, c. 1850

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • GIRLS SILK TAFFETA DAY DRESS, 1850s
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 203

    GIRLS SILK TAFFETA DAY DRESS, 1850s

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • TWO SILK TAFFETA DAY DRESSES, MID 1850s
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 204

    TWO SILK TAFFETA DAY DRESSES, MID 1850s

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • TWO SILK TAFFETA DAY DRESSES, LATE 1860- EARLY 1870s
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 205

    TWO SILK TAFFETA DAY DRESSES, LATE 1860- EARLY 1870s

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • TWO SILK OR WOOL DAY DRESSES, LATE 1870s & 1900s
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 206

    TWO SILK OR WOOL DAY DRESSES, LATE 1870s & 1900s

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • EMBROIDERED SILK MOIRE WEDDING DRESS, c. 1880
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 207

    EMBROIDERED SILK MOIRE WEDDING DRESS, c. 1880

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • BEADED CAPELETS & MANTLE, 1880-1890s
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 208

    BEADED CAPELETS & MANTLE, 1880-1890s

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • SILK FAILLE & LACE WEDDING DRESS, c. 1891
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 209

    SILK FAILLE & LACE WEDDING DRESS, c. 1891

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • TWO SILK VELVET & PLUSH DOLMANS, 1880s
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 210

    TWO SILK VELVET & PLUSH DOLMANS, 1880s

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • CHINA SILK GRADUATION DRESS, 1894
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 211

    CHINA SILK GRADUATION DRESS, 1894

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • EMBROIDERED SILK VELVET & CHANTILLY LACE DINNER DRESS, 1890s
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 212

    EMBROIDERED SILK VELVET & CHANTILLY LACE DINNER DRESS, ...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • LIBERTY AESTHETIC MOVEMENT DAY DRESS, LONDON, 1890-1905
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 213

    LIBERTY AESTHETIC MOVEMENT DAY DRESS, LONDON, 1890-1905...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • ELABORATE SOUTACHE, IRISH CROCHET & TAPE LACE WOOL JACKET, c. 1902
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 214

    ELABORATE SOUTACHE, IRISH CROCHET & TAPE LACE WOOL JACK...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • TWO SILK AFTERNOON GOWNS, 1904-1907
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 215

    TWO SILK AFTERNOON GOWNS, 1904-1907

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • SILK ORGANZA & LACE TEA GOWN, c. 1904
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 216

    SILK ORGANZA & LACE TEA GOWN, c. 1904

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • LACE & CHINE SILK TEA DRESS, c. 1905
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 217

    LACE & CHINE SILK TEA DRESS, c. 1905

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • RESIST DYED & PRINTED DAY DRESS, LONDON, c. 1903
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 218

    RESIST DYED & PRINTED DAY DRESS, LONDON, c. 1903

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • THREE EMBELLISHED EVENING CAPELETS, 1900-1905
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 219

    THREE EMBELLISHED EVENING CAPELETS, 1900-1905

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • PRINTED SILK DAY ENSEMBLE, c. 1908
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 220

    PRINTED SILK DAY ENSEMBLE, c. 1908

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • TWO TEA DRESSES, c. 1908
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 221

    TWO TEA DRESSES, c. 1908

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • ONE PARTY & ONE DAY DRESS, c. 1903 & LATE 1910s
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 222

    ONE PARTY & ONE DAY DRESS, c. 1903 & LATE 1910s

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • TWO SEQUINED & BEADED EVENING DRESSES, LONDON, 1910s
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 223

    TWO SEQUINED & BEADED EVENING DRESSES, LONDON, 1910s

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • ONE MOURNING & ONE SPORTING DRESS, LATE 1900-EARLY 1910s
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 224

    ONE MOURNING & ONE SPORTING DRESS, LATE 1900-EARLY 1910...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • TWO BEADED SILK EVENING DRESSES, BALTIMORE, LATE 1910s
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 225

    TWO BEADED SILK EVENING DRESSES, BALTIMORE, LATE 1910s

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • FIVE WOOL OR SILK LADIES JACKETS, BALTIMORE, 1880-1920s
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 226

    FIVE WOOL OR SILK LADIES JACKETS, BALTIMORE, 1880-1920s...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • TWO LADIES EVENING COATS, 1910s
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 227

    TWO LADIES EVENING COATS, 1910s

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • CHANGEANTE SILK EVENING CAPE, FRANCE, c. 1892
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 228

    CHANGEANTE SILK EVENING CAPE, FRANCE, c. 1892

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • TWO SILK OR WOOL DAY DRESSES, 1904-1908
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 229

    TWO SILK OR WOOL DAY DRESSES, 1904-1908

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • FIVE WOOL OR SILK EVENING GARMENTS, 1910s-1930s
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 230

    FIVE WOOL OR SILK EVENING GARMENTS, 1910s-1930s

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • BEADED & SEQUINED SILK SHOULDER TRAIN, 1920s
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 231

    BEADED & SEQUINED SILK SHOULDER TRAIN, 1920s

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • LAME' & VELVET COCOON EVENING WRAP, 1920s
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 232

    LAME' & VELVET COCOON EVENING WRAP, 1920s

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • LABELED CHINOISERIE STYLE DAY DRESS, NEW YORK. c. 1926
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 233

    LABELED CHINOISERIE STYLE DAY DRESS, NEW YORK. c. 1926

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • GOLD LAME' & CREPE DE CHINE EVENING DRESS, 1920s
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 234

    GOLD LAME' & CREPE DE CHINE EVENING DRESS, 1920s

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • RHINESTONE STUDDED SILK CREPE PARTY DRESS, 1920s
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 235

    RHINESTONE STUDDED SILK CREPE PARTY DRESS, 1920s

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • LAME' EMBROIDERED SILK CAPELET, 1920s
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 236

    LAME' EMBROIDERED SILK CAPELET, 1920s

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • SILK & LACE SUMMER EVENING COAT, c. 1927
    Estimate
    $500 - $800
    Lot 237

    SILK & LACE SUMMER EVENING COAT, c. 1927

    Est.
    $500 - $800
  • FLOCKED SILK VELVET EVENING JACKET, 1930s
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 238

    FLOCKED SILK VELVET EVENING JACKET, 1930s

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • SILK VELVET PARTY DRESS & EVENING JACKET, LATE 1920s-EARLY 1930s
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 239

    SILK VELVET PARTY DRESS & EVENING JACKET, LATE 1920s-EA...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • TWO FLORAL MOTIF SILK DAY DRESSES, 1930s
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 240

    TWO FLORAL MOTIF SILK DAY DRESSES, 1930s

    Est.
    $300 - $500

Auction Description

Spring Vintage Spectacular by Augusta Auctions

Our annual Spring Vintage Spectacular promises a fast-paced flurry of vintage, historical clothing, rare textiles and accessories that's 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:

  • The couture house sign designed by Josef Hoffman for Gustav Klimt’s wife Emilie Louise Flöge
  • A couture Christian Dior ensemble from Yves Saint Laurent’s debut Trapeze Collection, S/S 1958
  • A rare example of Schiaparelli’s 1935 newsprint textile produced to commemorate the opening of her atelier at 21 Place Vendôme
  • A collection of Wiener Werkstätte textiles, clothing and shoes including an evening jacket with enameled buckle closures by Josef Hoffman
  • An extensive  collection of Galanos, Missoni and Pucci gowns and ensembles deaccessioned from the Museum at FIT. 

Other exceptional items include: a collection of 19th & early 20th C corsets, 1920s-1930s beaded & lame' evening garments and works by YSL, Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, Ceil Chapman, Chanel, Bonnie Cashin, Thierry Mugler, Zandra Rhodes, Issey Miyake, Shultz, Nina Ricci, Pavone, Bob Mackie, Galanos and Carven.

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, 20th designer coats, evening & day wear, hats, gloves & handbags and an extensive variety of 20th C galalith & bakelite jewelry. 

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This is a public auction sale ("Auction Sale") conducted by Augusta Auction Company. Bidding in this Auction Sale constitutes acceptance by you ("Bidder") of all the Terms and Conditions of Auction Sale stated herein. The offering and sale of Consignor property by Augusta Auction Co. is subject to the following conditions of sale. Bidders shall have no recourse against the Consignor for any reason whatsoever. CONDITIONS OF SALE: The following Conditions of Sale constitute the entire agreement with the purchaser relative to the property listed in this catalog. By participating in this sale, By registering, bidders acknowledge that they are bound by these terms and conditions. AGENT FOR SALE OF PROPERTY: Unless otherwise stated, Augusta Auction Co. is acting as an agent of the consignor for all property in this catalog offered for sale. The consignor may either be the owner of the Property or an agent for the owner. 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