![SILK TAFFETA ROBE ANGLAISE, 1775-1780: Silk taffeta open robe w/ ribbon stripe of blue & purple on cream ground, pinked front edge, relined in silk crepe chiffon, sleeves very damaged, some conservation & repair. Poor condition. Measuremen](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686640_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717957964)
Wool Women's Clothing
![SILK TAFFETA ROBE ANGLAISE, 1775-1780: Silk taffeta open robe w/ ribbon stripe of blue & purple on cream ground, pinked front edge, relined in silk crepe chiffon, sleeves very damaged, some conservation & repair. Poor condition. Measuremen](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686640_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)
![FOUR EMBROIDERED ROCKABILLY WESTERN SHIRTS, USA, 1940-1950s: 1 taupe & red wool western shirt w/ embroidered horse heads, label “Sam A. Forman Co, Buffalo NY”, good; 1 brown & yellow embroidered rayon twill western shirt, fair-good; 1 mustard western sh](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686575_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)
![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)
![GALANOS & LOUIS FERAUD COAT & DRESS, USA & FRANCE, 1960s: 1 abstract cream & brown minidress w/ round neckline, short sleeves, CB & SS zip closures, label “Louis Feraud”, very good; 1 ecru wool belted coat w/ cross over front, patch B pockets & inset](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686572_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717957964)
![VIONNET BIAS CUT SILK SATIN EVENING DRESS, PARIS, LATE 1920s: Brown & cream crepe back silk satin, label “Madeleine Vionnet, #10640”. Poor condition. Provenance: From the Estate of Lydia Gordon. Measurements & condition report available upon request.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686649_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717965195)
![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)
![SEVEN DESIGNER TOPS, USA & EUROPE, LATE 20TH C: 2-pc coral wool c/o blazer & blouse, label "J.Tiktiner Cote A'zur-Nice, Made in France"; 1 black & bronze floral patterned chiffon & lace bodysuit, label "A'nue Ligne Petite"; 1 printed silk double br](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686463_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717957964)
![COUTURE. Chanel Double Breasted Tweed Jacket.: A red Chanel double breasted wool jacket with a notched collar. The exterior displays two horizontal slip pockets and two flap pockets. The interior has two buttons. From the 2001 Autumn collection. L](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/483/333513/180458851_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718890636)
![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)
![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)
![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 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)
![Vintage Missoni For Bloomingdales M Sweater Coat: A woven vintage Missoni Italian designer wool knitwear floor-length sweater coat. Features a beige, maroon and red striped herringbone pattern with three large lucite front buttons, and two large fron](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4708/332906/179691995_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717971821)
![TWO DAY ENSEMBLES & ONE COAT, c. 1933-1934: 2-pc dress of green wool printed w/ white polka dots, peach topstitching to cuffs & collar, skirt w/ side button closure, attached rose satin W ties, c. 1933, fair; 2-pc ensemble of brown wool seed &](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686639_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717957964)
![TWO CHANEL SKIRTS, PARIS, 1993: 1 B&W synthetic waffle w/ faux mabe pearls w/ “CC” logo, label “Chanel, Made in Italy”; 1 navy wool & silk blend skirt w/ gold- tone “CC” logo buttons, label “Chanel Boutique](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686317_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717957964)
![COLLECTION OF BODICES, JACKET & PETTICOAT, 1870-1910: 1 black china silk blouse w/ tucking, c. 1910, good; 1 navy wool walking suit jacket w/ printed silk lining, illegible label, c. 1914, good; 1 starched linen petticoat w/ hand knit lace insertion, 187](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1208/332885/179686331_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717957964)
![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)
![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 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)
News about Wool Women's Clothing
![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 […]