![Princess Diana | Catherine Walker Black Velvet Evening Gown: A black velvet evening gown designed by Catherine Walker for Princess Diana, not photographed in public. The Victorian revival gown features a fitted bodice with a Basque waist and a full voluminous s](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1013/332783/179538552_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718224512)
Velvet Women's Clothing
![Princess Diana | Catherine Walker Black Velvet Evening Gown: A black velvet evening gown designed by Catherine Walker for Princess Diana, not photographed in public. The Victorian revival gown features a fitted bodice with a Basque waist and a full voluminous s](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1013/332783/179538552_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718224512)
![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)
![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 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)
![TONNEAU STYLE LAME’ EVENING COAT, 1911: Evening coat of black silk velvet w/ broad sleeve insertions of black cut velvet on gold lame' ground, collar terminating in double corded buttons w/ long silk tassel, CF hook & eye closure, attached](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686306_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)
![COLLECTION OF EVENING OUTERWEAR, PARIS, 1924-1939: 1 coat of blue velvet w/ light brown rabbit fur collar, cuffs & tiered hem, 1924, label “Marthyl, Paris”, good; 1 evening jacket of purple silk panne velvet trimmed w/ dyed duck feathers, 1930](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686383_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 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)
![SILK DRESSING ROBE, TEA DRESS & COLONIAL FANCY DRESS COSTUME, 1925-1935: 1 Colonial fancy dress ensemble c/o dress & petticoat of white cotton printed w/ blue, pink & yellow floral motif & light-blue cotton trimmed w/ white embroidery & black velvet ribbon, 1935, good; 1 d](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686318_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717957964)
![EMBROIDERED SILK VELVET & LAME’ EVENING DRESS, 1925: Black silk velvet evening dress embroidered w/ rhinestone & variety of silvered beads, integrated slip w/ silver lame neckline, 1925, good-very good; t/w dress of silver & copper metallic tambour work](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686379_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717957964)
![THREE VELVET OR WOOL COATS, 1910-1925: 1 coat of black cisele velvet on black satin ground w/ repeat floral pattern, trimmed w/ squirrel fur, lined in grey silk, 1925, excellent-fur fair; 1 cocoon coat of sapphire blue stamped velvet in fa](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686392_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717957964)
![FOUR SILK DAY OR AFTERNOON DRESSES, 1920 & 1928: 1 black silk velvet w/ mm cotton & lame’ lace to neckline & cuffs, white satin CF insert, rhinestone buttons, 1928, dress good, trim fair; 1 mocha silk satin w/ vermicelli motif applied silk cord to](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686374_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717957964)
![THREE SILK OR WOOL LABELED COATS, USA & PARIS, c. 1890-1913: 1 coat of black alpaca wool trimmed w/ heavy braid, soutache & black satin, CF tie closure, lined w/ black satin, c. 1890, label “O’Neil’s, Baltimore”, excellent; 1 evening coat of black s](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686393_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717957964)
![TWO SILK VISITING OR DAY DRESSES, 1903: 2-pc visiting dress of striped purple silk w/ white chiffon, white taffeta, black & white lace, black braid, yellow taffeta & black velvet ribbon, very good; 1 patterned silk twill day dress overprint](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686414_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717957964)
![TWO SILK OR WOOL DAY DRESSES, 1858 & 1863: 1 entirely hand sewn day dress of tan, black & cream plaid silk taffeta trimmed w/ black velvet ribbon, matching collar of white work embroidered batiste, lined w/ cambric, 1858; 1 dress of brown wool](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686419_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717957964)
![FOUR SILK EVENING OR DAY DRESSES, BERLIN & USA, c. 1890-c. 1895: 2-pc day dress of cream silk taffeta chine in lavender & brown floral motifs, trimmed w/ light purple chenille & velvet ribbons, 1895, fair; 1 18th C revival tea dress of changeante blue & pink silk t](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686408_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717957964)
![TWO SILK AFTERNOON DRESSES, 1915: 1 dress of off-white china silk trimmed w/ off-white net & chemical lace, elbow length sleeves, 1915, very good; 1 dress of black silk net edged w/ black silk charmeuse, orange silk velvet bodice inse](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686406_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)
![THREE SILK AFTERNOON OR EVENING COATS, c. 1880: 1 coat of black silk trimmed w/ black silk embroidered cutout applique & crochet, c. 1880, good-very good; 1 coat of midnight navy silk velvet w/ black silk & chenille frogs and medallions, trimmed w/](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686450_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717957964)
![THREE WOOL OR SILK CAPES & ONE VELVET COAT, c. 1855-1880: 1 coat of black velvet w/ beaded fringe & triple bias band applique, c. 1880, very good; 1 cape of off-white wool embellished w/ machine embroidered pierced applique in floral motif c. 1880, good-very](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686482_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717957964)
![TWO BLACK SILK VELVET WALKING SUITS, c, 1900 & c. 1914: 2-pc walking suit of black silk velvet w/ soutache trim frock style bodice w/ faux waistcoat of cream silk satin embroidered w/ cording & beads in pineapple motif, cuffs & jabot of chemical lace on ne](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686491_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717957964)
![THREE SILK OR VELVET DAY OR DINNER DRESSES, 1880s: 2-pc French blue silk velvet day dress w/ standing collar, CF opening w/ 9 jet beaded buttons, elongated peplum tabs w/ tassels, skirt w/ knife pleated ruffle, 1880, good; 1 black silk velvet afternoo](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686373_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717957964)
![SILK & VELVETEEN JUMPSUIT, LATE 1930s: Evening jumpsuit w/ chartreuse silk crepe top w/ black velvet covered square buttons & black velveteen wide leg pants, bodice fair, pants good. Measurements & condition report available upon request.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686333_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718233487)
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