![Vintage MICHAEL NOVARESE Black and White Sequin Silk Evening Dress Size Small: About the Item Vintage MICHAEL NOVARESE Black and White Sequin Silk Evening Dress Size Small Product detail: Black silk skirt Black mesh with white sequin Rear zip and hook closure Balloon short sleev](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/333486/180078814_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718743930)
Silk Dresses & Gowns
![Vintage MICHAEL NOVARESE Black and White Sequin Silk Evening Dress Size Small: About the Item Vintage MICHAEL NOVARESE Black and White Sequin Silk Evening Dress Size Small Product detail: Black silk skirt Black mesh with white sequin Rear zip and hook closure Balloon short sleev](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/333486/180078814_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718743930)
![Stephan Janson Black Viscose Silk Sheer Cape Mini Length Evening Dress size 42: Stephan Janson Black Viscose Silk Sheer Cape Mini Length Evening Dress size 42 This little black dress by Stephan Janson gains all impressions by its simplicity and endless elegance. It features inner](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/333480/180074617_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718743930)
![Alexander McQueen 2007 Vintage GREEK GODDESS Silk Dress with Grape Appliqué 44: About the Item 2007 Vintage Alexander McQueen GREEK GODDESS Silk Dress with Grape Appliqué It size 44 - US 8 Champagne Color, Finished with Metallic Gray Appliqué, Ruched Detail, Pull-On Sty](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/333486/180078834_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718743930)
![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)
![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)
![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 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)
![SILK TAFFETA DAY DRESS, c. 1857: Graduated blue & white striped ribbon plaid silk taffeta day dress w/ box pleated ribbon w/ looped fringe. Fair. Measurements & condition report available upon request.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686358_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)
![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)
![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)
![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)
![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 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)
![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)
![THREE SILK TAFFETA WEDDING OR DAY DRESSES, LATE 1850s-1860s: 2-pc wedding gown of white silk taffeta w/ gray Ikat flecks & blue silk satin binding to ruffled trim, 1867, fair; 1 plaid taffeta day dress in shades of green, gray & off-white w/ cord applique & mm](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686384_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)
![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)
![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 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 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)
![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)
![Duchess of Windsor | 1970 Givenchy Haute Couture Cream Silk Crepe Evening Gown: A Hubert de Givenchy haute couture evening gown, composed of cream silk crepe with beaded embellishment at the waist, belonging to Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor. Simpson was photographed wearing](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1013/332783/179538607_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718224512)
![THREE DAY OR AFTERNOON DRESSES, 1890-1897: 2-pc afternoon dress of Italian Renaissance patterned silk w/ silk moire collar, epaulet SH puffs & silk chiffon yoke & cuffs, 1897, poor-fair; 1 day dress of light brown raised patterned wool in tuli](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686378_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)
![TWO PATTERNED SILK OR EMBROIDERED TEA GOWNS, 1880 & 1889: 1 pink patterned silk trained tea gown w/ woven floral sprig motif trim, ecru silk ribbon collar, lapel, cuff & flat H bow, 1889; 1 black silk bustled tea gown hand embroidered w/ flowering vine motif](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686368_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)
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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 […]