![TWO WOOL SKIRT SUITS, USA, 1950-1960: 3-pc wool twill skirt suit w/ swing coat in shades of brown, tan & grey, gold silk crepe linings, c. 1950, label “Utah Tailoring Mills”, very good-excellent; t/w 2-pc green wool shadow gingham](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686348_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717957964)
Wool Fashion
![TWO WOOL SKIRT SUITS, USA, 1950-1960: 3-pc wool twill skirt suit w/ swing coat in shades of brown, tan & grey, gold silk crepe linings, c. 1950, label “Utah Tailoring Mills”, very good-excellent; t/w 2-pc green wool shadow gingham](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686348_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717957964)
![TWO WOOL OR COTTON DAY DRESSES, NEW YORK, c. 1904-1905: 2-pc dress of off-white wool w/ chemical lace, bishop sleeves, rows of tucking & pleats, 1904, good; 2-pc dress of black & white gingham cotton w/ black velvet ribbon & Schiffli eyelet lace, velvet-co](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686487_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717957964)
![ONE EVENING & ONE MOURNING GOWN, PARIS, 1860s: 2-pc evening dress & sash of blush pink silk faille w/ hand run silk net to neckline, pink silk satin ribbon trim & bows, matching wax floral crown, 1862-1864, label “Robes A. Maugas, 82 Rue N. des](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686423_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717957964)
![COLLECTION OF MENSWEAR, LONDON & USA, 1927-1947: 1 waistcoat of grey wool w/ shell buttons & metal buckle, grey twill silk stripe back & white cotton lining, label “Wetzel, New York”, dated March 4, 1947; 1 tuxedo jacket of white lightweight](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686394_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717957964)
![COLLECTION OF DESIGNER SEPARATES, USA & EUROPE, LATE 20TH-MODERN: 1 café au lait wool blend sweater w/ knitted black cheetah & bands to cuff & hem, label "Mondi Made in Yugoslavia", very good; 1 buddha print cotton skirt, unworn w/ tags, label “Emanuel Ungaro Par](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686481_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717957964)
![THREE SILK OR WOOL EVENING BODICES, c. 1850 & c. 1900: 1 entirely hand sewn brown, green & black striped silk taffeta evening bodice, c. 1850, good; 1 red broadcloth bodice w/ champagne twill silk, black velvet ribbon, gold embroidered spot motifs, c. 190](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686460_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717957964)
![OSCAR DE LA RENTA & BILL BLASS DAY DRESSES, USA, 1980-1990s: 1 fitted long sleeve princess line grey heathered wool day dress w/ CB zip closure, label "Oscar de la Renta"; 1 short sleeved striped knit dress w/ gold braid to neck opening, cuff & above hem, full](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686447_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717957964)
![TWO DAY COATS, 1935 & 1939: 1 white coat of hand-spun material woven in geometric motif trimmed w/ crochet, possibly North African for tourist trade, 1935, very good; 1 black wool crepe coat w/ Persian lamb fur notched collar, C](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686405_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717957964)
![MONIQUE VAN VOOREN WORN DESIGNER OUTERWEAR OR ENSEMBLES, LATE 20TH C: 1 woven wool blend boucle jacket w/ narrow horizontal rabbit strip insertions & rabbit fur collar, tan leather SH detail & W band w/ CF buckle, label "Marilyn Blumer", good; 2-pc ombre wool twill plai](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686464_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717957964)
![TWO LINEN OR WOOL WALKING ENSEMBLES, 1912: 2-pc cream linen walking suit w/ padded pearl cotton embroidery in floral & spray w/ eyelets, probably Philippines, (slip N/I) very good; 2-pc walking or traveling suit of black & white houndstooth wo](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686395_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717957964)
![Ladies Bloomingdales Suit Coat - 100% Wool w/Dyed Red Fox Collar: Ladies Bloomingdales Suit Coat - 100% Wool w/Dyed Red Fox CollarDramatic black ladies suit jacket with labeled fox collar dyed in a red color with black tips. Jacket is a size 12, is labeled 100% wool](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/213/333099/180030774_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718393571)
![PIERRE CARDIN WOOL DAY DRESS, PARIS, 1960s: 2-pc yellow wool blend day dress c/o bodice w/ draped self-bow & skirt w/ gimp, label “Pierre Cardin Designed in Paris for Miss Bonwit”, very good. Measurements & condition report available up](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686440_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717957964)
![DIOR & COMME DES GARCONS WOOL SWEATERS, PARIS, A/W 2001: 1 black & white Kirigami printed wool sweater, A/W 2001 label “Comme des Garcons”; 1 black, white & red lambswool blend argyle sweater, label “Christian Dior”, both very good. Measurem](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686341_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717957964)
![THREE DAY OR DINNER DRESSES, NEW YORK, 1909-1919: 1 day dress of black wool/silk bombazine, cuffs, cummerbund & hem trimmed w/ black satin, collar/insert & lower sleeves of fine black mm lace, black floral embroidered applique & jet ornament, c. 1908](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686409_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717957964)
![TWO BILL BLASS ENSEMBLES, USA, 1980-1990: All w/ label “Bill Blass”: 2-pc charcoal & cream flecked wool blend tweed skirt suit, 1980s, excellent; 2-pc cream textured wool ensemble c/o sheath dress & belted coat w/ original price tag o](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686353_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717957964)
![The "Wool" in Technicolor: The "Wool" in TechnicolorBlack wool jacket by Utah Tailoring Designer with chevron technicolor. Silk lined, belt closure, and reinforced belt holes. 33" in length from collar to hem. Great for an outd](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/213/333099/180030619_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718393571)
![BATIK & WOOL CREPE ENSEMBLE, MID 20th C: 2-pc ensemble of red Batik silk & red wool crepe, tunic dress w/ woven gold geometric motif, V-neckline, short set-in sleeves, padded roll SHs, CF button closure, flared skirt pleated at CB, side zip](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686453_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717957964)
![TWO UNGARO MINI DRESSES, PARIS, 1980-1990s: 1 resist printed orange & white ribbed silk minidress w/ CF buttons & self-covered belt, “Ungaro, Solo Donna”, excellent; 1 white wool twill w/ green pinstripe day dress, silk lining, “Ungar](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686430_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717957964)
![COLLECTION OF DESIGNER SEPARATES, FRANCE & ITALY, 1980-1990s: 1 navy blue wool broadcloth skirt w/ black kid leather waistband, label “Jacques Molko”; 1 printed pink silk satin blouse w/ asymmetrical ruched front, label “Valentino Boutique”; 1 bl](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686354_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717957964)
![FOUR SILK WOOL OR VELVET CAPELETS, c. 1885-1895: 2-pc cape & pelerine SH caplet of light blue patterned silk, ribbed silk lining, CF hook & eye closure, c. 1895 (petticoat N/I) fair; 1 pelerine capelet of red wool w/ standing collar & applied ruffle](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686476_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717957964)
![WOOL WEDDING COAT & LINEN FROCK COAT, c. 1885 & c. 1840: 1 wedding coat of black wool twill w/ brown silk braid edging & black silk twill lining, 1885, very good; 1 frock coat of natural colored linen w/ notched collar, vest pocket, piped collar, CF & cuffs](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686389_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717957964)
![TWO VINTAGE DAY DRESSES & ONE ENSEMBLE, 1960-1970s: 1 mid century modern long sleeve double knit yellow, blue & tangerine erratic diamond geometric print dress w/ original tie belt, excellent; 2-pc belted navy synthetic twill dress & coat ensemble, dre](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686439_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717957964)
News about Wool Fashion
![Christopher Wool exhibit at Guggenheim through Jan. 22](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/2014_0102_ChristopherWool3_lead.jpg)
Christopher Wool exhibit at Guggenheim through Jan. 22
NEW YORK – The Guggenheim Museum’s comprehensive retrospective of the influential American artist Christopher Wool will remain on view through Jan. 22. From his early use of bold text and patterns to his recent abstract works created through collage, erasure and digital manipulation, Wool’s largely monochrome paintings, photographs and works on paper conduct a dynamic […]
![Alexander Calder tapestries are taking off at auction](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Star.jpg)
Alexander Calder tapestries are taking off at auction
NEW YORK – In the 1960s, Alexander Calder (1898-1976) was ready for a new challenge. Having mastered kinetic sculpture and jewelry, he began working with some of France’s most renowned tapestry ateliers in Aubusson, not far from his home in Saché. He was no stranger to textile art, having already handcrafted several of his own […]
![Steve Allison collection of Gaetano Pesce works comes to Lyon & Turnbull April 25-26](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/175003306_1_x.jpeg)
Steve Allison collection of Gaetano Pesce works comes to Lyon & Turnbull April 25-26
LONDON – A cache of works by the Italian architect, artist, and designer Gaetano Pesce (1939-2024) will be offered at Lyon & Turnbull this month. The collection, among the largest in the UK, was formed by the photographer and graphic designer Steve Allison (b. 1948-). The sale runs Thursday, April 25 and Friday, April 26. […]
![Logan Maxwell Hagege headlines Moran’s Art of the American West sale March 12](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/172198604_1_x.jpeg)
Logan Maxwell Hagege headlines Moran’s Art of the American West sale March 12
MONROVIA, Calif. — John Moran Auctioneers presents its first Art of the American West sale of 2024 on Tuesday, March 12 with more than 380 lots ranging from historic to contemporary. The sale includes western bronzes, paintings, Navajo and Pueblo jewelry, Navajo textiles, and Acoma and Zia pottery. The catalog is now open for bidding […]