PLAID SILK PARTY DRESS, c. 1865

1 piece, leno weave silk in blue & white plaid w/ touches of green & yellow, vertically ruched F & B bodice, silk piped bishop sleeves, 7 domed blue thread buttons, inset W band, voluminous cartridge

Printed silk crepe de chine in shades of purple, yellow, orange & white on black ground w/ draped reverse shirt collar into keyhole at CF & glass ball bead closure at CB, ruched flared ruffle sleeve,

Black w/ floral block print, sleeveless bias-cut dress & matching bolero jacket, labeled "Ira Belliene Paris", B 35", W to 30", H to 40", L 45", excellent. Jessica Dragonette was America's most popula

Very pale figured silk dress woven in floral & stripe motif, bodice w/ V front at W, self-fabric ruffle & pleated trims, skirt attached to bodice, sleeve caps, B 32", W 27", L 52.5", (underarm stains

Dark celadon ribbed silk crepe & crepe de chine w/ tambour embroidery in silk & gold metallic thread, pronged rhinestones & short crystal bugle beads, cutwork & faux tabard skirt panels to front & bac

FRENCH BLACK SILK CHINOISERIE PARTY DRESS: c. 1960's, silk. Sleeveless dress with a v-neck and with a lined and pleated skirt; the whole with a chinoiserie scrolling foliage in purple, orange and pink

2-pc day dress of brown striped plaid silk taffeta in brown, aubergine, black, cream & pink, capped pagoda sleeve trimmed w/ multi colored ribbon & copper silk fringe, CF hook & eye closure w/ decorat

2-pc day dress in lavender, charcoal & cream silk plaid, CF thread covered gum drop button closure, 2-pc military sleeve w/ multicolor floral ribbon trim edged w/ black & tan looped cording, broderie

1 printed silk evening gown w/ surplice bodice, short puff sleeve pleated to SH, bias cut floor length skirt, self W tie, c. 1940, B 34”, W 26”, L 58”, (discoloration from dye bleed

2-pc silk taffeta plaid day dress in shades of purple, white & aquamarine w/ fitted bodice terminating in CF V-waist & pleated bodice panels radiating from W to SHs, hidden center front hook & eye clo

vintage ca. 1850 mid 19th c. cream colored silk short sleeve low neckline party dress decorated with light pink silk bands, v-shaped bodice with corset boning reinforcements, hand and machine stiched,

3-pc girl’s silk taffeta party ensemble c/o dress, overskirt & flat oversized bow in purple ombre & white tattersall check, shaped sleeves, edges of scalloped Van Dykes in purple silk taffeta &

2-pc flapper ensemble c/o black silk satin dress w/ tiered silk tulle skirt, neckline & armscye edged in tulle, black silk matelasse manipulated demi-cloche w/ silver metallic short bugles & black fea

1 green & white gingham country party dress w/ fitted W panel into gathered front bodice, puff sleeves, scoop neck trimmed w/ cream silk lace edged ruffle, flared multiple chevron pieced skirt w/ inse

Cream silk georgette dress w/ Meso American inspired Luneville geometric crystal beading throughout, draped bodice, narrow self-waistband w/ draped side panels gathered & ruffled at Hs to suggest robe

1 w/ blue textured silk bodice w/ layered embroidered applique orchid in garnet red & pink gel sequins, leaves w/ iridescent & silver sequins as SH corsage, attached floor length gored circle skirt of

1 cream silk crepe de chine & crepe chiffon w/ fagoting & cream Chantilly lace overlay, SH w/ full length ruched sleeve & lace gathered into paste buckle & hanging asymmetrically at right front, c. 19

Sky blue silk cloque, jeweled bodice, crinloine petticoats, label "Victor Steibel London", B 32", W 21", (few missing beads) excellent.

1 black silk sleeveless evening sheath w/ bateau neckline, attached cocoon cape, pleated to SHs & underside of hem, weighted hem, CB zip closure, c. 1957-1960, label, "Traina-Norell New York", B 40",

1 yellow silk organza w/ Schiffli embroidered open brick cutwork in graduated rows, bodice lined in silk & cotton blend net, late 1910s, label "The Witte Brand", B 32", W 28", L 48", (general staining

Both labeled, sleeveless & short: 1 Jean Patou, black silk w/ plaid motif, see through bodice, horsehair shoulder & skirt foundations, FR Size 40, B 36", W 25", L 36", excellent; 1 Courreges hot pink

All w/ drop Ws, gathered skirts & size 6-8: 1 "Oleg Cassini" gold lame & brown silk brocade in paisley pattern; 1 black lace halter bodice w/ cat print skirt & 1 strapless black w/ B&W polka dot skirt

2-pc plaid silk taffeta gown in shades of aubergine & cream w/ 2 CB closing bodices; 1 w/ slight V-neck & rows of knife pleats from slight V-waist to SHs & 1 w/ deep V-waistline, skirt w/ CF row of de

1 cream party dress w/ embroidered floral openwork silk blend lace stitched into flared white silk chiffon floor length skirt & w/ chiffon edged off-the-SH drape, side zip closure, c. 1932, B 32&#8221