![TWO LACE & SILK EVENING GOWNS & IRISH CROCHET LACE COAT, 1912: 2-pc evening ensemble c/o dress & coat of off-white Irish crochet lace, dress w/ overlay of off-white silk chiffon at right SH from back to front W & black velvet waistband, dress very good-lining fai](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686302_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717957964)
Silk Dresses & Gowns
![TWO LACE & SILK EVENING GOWNS & IRISH CROCHET LACE COAT, 1912: 2-pc evening ensemble c/o dress & coat of off-white Irish crochet lace, dress w/ overlay of off-white silk chiffon at right SH from back to front W & black velvet waistband, dress very good-lining fai](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686302_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717957964)
![EMBROIDERED EVENING GOWN & LINGERIE DRESS, NEW YORK, c. 1888 & c. 1903: 2-pc gown of gold satin embroidered w/ silk, metallic lace & pearls in wheat sheath & bow motifs, neckline edged w/ guipure lace, skirt w/ same embroidery, 1888, label “Josephine H. Egan, New York&r](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686508_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718396441)
![THREE SILK DAY OR EVENING GOWNS, 1855 & 1885-1888: 2-pc evening dress of ochre silk taffeta trimmed with off-white lace & satin, full trained skirt w/ applied alternating lace & self ruffle hem, c. 1885; 2-pc day dress of red & multi-colored woven pla](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686310_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717957964)
![TWO DEVORE VELVET EVENING DRESSES, c. 1925 & c. 1927: 1 evening dress of devore silk velvet on chiffon ground w/ sections in fine looped metallic thread, embroidered w/ amber beads & turquoise faceted glass stones, c. 1927; 1 dress of orange devore velve](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686304_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717957964)
![TWO WOOL TEA GOWNS & ONE WRAPPER, 1885-1895: 1 trained celadon wool tea gown hand embroidered in silk thread w/ raised multicolored flowering vine motif, pink satin CF trimmed w/ celadon silk ribbon & off-white machine embroidered net lace, 1885](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686303_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717965157)
![ART DECO PRINTED SILK DAY DRESS, 1920s: Printed silk crepe de chine long sleeved day dress w/ shirt collar, CF draped tie & CB floating panel, good. Provenance: From the Estate of Lydia Gordon. Measurements & condition report available upon](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686336_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718396382)
![TWO SILK AFTERNOON OR EVENING GOWNS, BALTIMORE & NEW YORK, c. 1895-1896: 2-pc evening dress of patterned rose faux moire & chine stripe in rose motif on cream ground, bodice w/ overlay of off-white pleated silk chiffon, silk satin puff sleeves, original fitted lower or und](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686301_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717957964)
![TWO BLUE SILK AFTERNOON OR EVENING DRESSES, WASHINGTON D.C, c. 1912: 1 double-faced changeante blue to pink silk evening gown w/ cream tulle standing collar, yoke insert, cuffs & W embroidered w/ variety of silk floss, lame' & beadwork, petersham label “K. De La Verg](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686305_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717957964)
![FRINGED CRIMSON CREPE EVENING GOWN & CAPELET, USA, c. 1930: 2-pc evening ensemble c/o dress & cape of crimson crepe w/ attached fringe, sleeveless dress w/ scoop neck, self belt & long fringe diagonally starting at hips, matching capelet w/ fringe to hem & rhi](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686313_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717957964)
![THREE AFTERNOON OR EVENING GOWNS, NEW YORK, 1890-1900: 2-pc evening dress of yellow ribbon & bow motif damask w/ motifs embroidered w/ steel beads & sequins, crepe chiffon to sleeves & hem, lined w/ yellow silk, 1890; 2-pc evening dress cream silk satin &](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686503_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717957964)
![CHINA SILK, CHIFFON & LACE EVENING GOWN, c. 1908: China silk w/ bobbin & tape lace standing collar, yoke, SH flounce, cuffs & W applique w/ chemical lace faux point de gaze medallions, decorative silk feather stitch embroidery, silk chiffon pleated p](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686577_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717957964)
![TWO BLACK SILK VELVET EVENING GOWNS, c. 1930: 1 evening dress of black silk velvet w/ net yoke, sweetheart neckline w/ ruched CF & trained skirt; 1 evening dress of black silk velvet w/ cowl neck, long dolman sleeves, button closure & trained flo](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686426_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717957964)
![TWO COTTON WEDDING GOWNS, 1869-1870: 1 wedding gown c/o dress, trained petticoat & belt of white cotton tobacco cloth & glazed cotton, trimmed w/ blond silk lace & self-ruffles, wax orange blossom flowers & crocheted buttons, 1869; 1 wed](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686410_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717957964)
![EVENING GOWN & PATTERNED SILK OVERDRESS, 1865-1870: 2-pc entirely hand sewn cream silk ottoman evening gown c/o back lacing Swiss bodice w/ neckline & slashed sleeves formerly trimmed w/ silk tulle, trained skirt w/ deep compound box pleats at CB, cott](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686585_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717957964)
![TWO FLORAL PRINTED SILK PARTY DRESSES, USA, c. 1935: 1 bias cut silk garden party dress printed w/ multi-colored floral pattern on black ground & attached black tulle capelet w/ applied floral cutouts, label “Bergdorf Goodman”, good; 1 blue silk](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686307_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717957964)
![PEARL EMBROIDERED PATTERNED SILK DINNER DRESS, c. 1891: Patterned white silk dinner dress w/ bead & faux pearl passementerie, very good. Measurements & condition report available upon request.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686316_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717957964)
![GIVENCHY, MISSONI & ANDRE LAUG DAY OR PARTY DRESSES, 1970-1980s: 1 brown resist printed fine wool blend, label “Andre’ Laug, Bis Roma”, excellent; 1 printed & patterned silk party dress, label “Givenchy Nouvelle Boutique”, excellent; 1 linen blend](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686315_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717957964)
![THREE PARTY OR EVENING DRESSES, 1928-1942: 1 party dress & belt of pale mauve moiré silk stenciled w/ multicolored floral pattern, 1928, label “Millards, very good; 1 evening dress of black silk crepe w/ sleeve insertions of black silk chif](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686311_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717957964)
![THREE BLACK SILK DAY OR DINNER DRESSES, 1895-1905: 1 black silk bodice w/ tulle collar & cuff, c. 1890, w/ mismatched skirt of black ribbed silk w/ black silk velvet ribbon, c. 1895, fair; 2-pc dinner dress of black silk taffeta edged w/ soutache & ap](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686325_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717957964)
![ONE TAFFETA AFTERNOON DRESS & ONE CISELE VELVET DAY DRESS, c. 1878-1885: 2-pc afternoon dress of grey silk taffeta & cafe au lait silk satin, embroidered appliques w/ metallic thread, iridescent & garnet beads & copper threads, black Chantilly lace, c. 1885, good-trim fair](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686314_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717957964)
![BEADED SILK SATIN & CHIFFON EVENING GOWN, 1930: Black silk crepe evening gown w/ crepe chiffon overlay & pronged rhinestone nailheads, crystal bugle beads & bubble buttons, scoop neck w/ chiffon edge, three-quarter length modified butterfly sleeve,](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686367_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717957964)
![TWO SHOT OR PATTERNED SILK AFTERNOON GOWNS, USA, 1897-1898: 2-pc dress of dark purple patterned silk woven gray boteh motif w/ purple silk chiffon & knotted net overlay terminating in miniature silk covered glands, velvet W band to box at left front H, label �](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686308_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717957964)
![OSCAR DE LA RENTA COCKTAIL DRESS, USA, EARLY 1980s: Crimson patterned & printed silk w/ black velvet & beaded bow to CF neck, label “Oscar de La Renta”, excellent. Measurements & condition report available upon request.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686321_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717957964)
![TWO SILK OR LACE EVENING GOWNS, LATE 1930s: 1 w/ crimson horizontally ruched velvet bodice & black crepe attached ankle length flared skirt, good; 1 black Chantilly lace evening gown, sweetheart neckline w/ self-ruffle, fitted bodice, flared fl](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686630_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717957964)
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Silk panel from Elizabeth II’s coronation graces Dreweatts May 30-31 sale
LONDON – A decorative portion of a historic silk panel, commissioned to hang in Westminster Abbey for Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation in 1953, will be auctioned at Dreweatts during its Fine Furniture sale, scheduled for Monday, May 30 and Tuesday, May 31. The specially-woven panel was hung as a glorious backdrop, with a range of others, […]
![Hat, shawl & gloves knitted from sea silk grace Hindman’s Dec. 1 fashion auction](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Sea-Silk-Hat-Shawl-Gloves-1.jpg)
Hat, shawl & gloves knitted from sea silk grace Hindman’s Dec. 1 fashion auction
CHICAGO – On December 1, Hindman Auctions will offer sea silk, a highly coveted material, in a one-of-a-kind selection. The sale will offer a hat, shawl and pair of gloves made from knitted sea silk, a substance that is also known as byssus. The items are family heirlooms, which the owners date to around 1920, […]
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Historic Chinese silk scroll up for auction in France
BORDEAUX, France (AFP) — A section of a silk handscroll depicting a historically important trip by China’s longest-serving emperor is to go up for auction in France on Saturday. Two other Chinese pieces from private French collections will also go under the hammer on that day as part of a sale hosted by auctioneers Alain […]