Summer Solstice Treasures 2023-06-28 Auction - 215 Price Results - Augusta Auctions in VT - Page 5
Summer Solstice Treasures
BOB MACKIE-RAY AGHAYAN LAME' EVENING ENSEMBLE, USA, 1970s
SILK WEDDING ENSEMBLE, USA, ORIGINALLY 1866
HAND EMBROIDERED SILK VELVET EVENING GOWN, c. 1934
Done
Bellows Falls, VT, United States
Auction Details

Summer Solstice Treasures

Our first annual Summer Solstice Treasures auction is in full bloom with spectacular vintage couture and historical fashion finds. The flurry of new-to-market treasures from numerous museums, historical societies and a select few private collections is sure to have something for every sartorial enthusiast.
SOLD
COTTON & SILK DAY DRESS, EARLY 1860s: Pale lavender cotton & silk dress, triple silk corded trim from CF over B & SHs into V at CB W & at cuffs, CF button closure, 2-pc military sleeves, skirt w/ large box pleats into W, collar, piping
Est.
$400
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$600
SOLD
PRINTED WOOL CHALLIS DAY DRESS, c. 1843: Printed wool twill challis in Kashmir motifs on blue ground, draped bodice w/ gathers at CF pointed W, bias cut fitted sleeves lined in twill cotton, piped armscye, SH, neck & sleeve seams, skirt
Est.
$400
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$600
SOLD
PRINTED WOOL WRAPPER, c. 1850: Ombre printed wrapper in blue & brown w/ resist floral swags & drops, pink pearlized & blue glass shoe button CF closures, lined in white printed cotton resist cloverleaf motif on brown ground, B
Est.
$800
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$1,200
SOLD
PRINTED WOOL WRAPPER, c. 1853: Printed wool challis house robe entirely stitched by hand in blue stripes & paisley motif on cream ground, fine pale blue wool crepe at cuffs & collar, 2-pc shaped sleeves w/ piping at armscyes,
Est.
$300
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$500
SOLD
PRINTED COTTON WRAPPER, c. 1869: Striped printed cotton wrapper w/ paisley & floral motif sewn w/ chainstitch machine, patch pockets w/ self bow, CB bodice in one piece from SH to hem w/ gathers at side fronts, 2-pc shaped sleeves,
Est.
$300
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$500
SOLD
TWO COTTON RESIST PRINTED AT-HOME ROBES, c. 1900: 1 in graduated linear grid pattern w/ polka dots on indigo blue ground, hem facing in various woven stripes & plaids, attached front gathered skirt from B to hem & back falling from edge of long
Est.
$300
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$500
SOLD
AT HOME DRESSING GOWN, 1855-1860: Wool w/ pinks & green floral sprigs resist printed on grey ground w/ green & pink silk taffeta bias stripe decoration at CF, drop SHs & cuffs, wool hemsaver, B 40”, W 34”, L 55”,
Est.
$300
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$500
SOLD
SILK WEDDING ENSEMBLE, USA, ORIGINALLY 1866: All in silk moire & fine silk faille: 1 bodice w/ mixed lace appliqued on tulle, B 30”, W 20”, L 20”, 1 bodice w/ moire box pleating over SHs, silk embroidered buttons, chatoyant &
Est.
$500
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$800
SOLD
TWO COLONIAL REVIVAL FANCY DRESS, c. 1892: 1 day dress in light brown ribbed silk w/ chemical lace to CF W & cuffs, self ruffles, fitted sleeves w/ gigot puff, B 32", W 26", L 52", (stains/holes up to 1", heavy underarm wear & sleeves w/
Est.
$300
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$500
SOLD
TWO BLACK PARTY DRESSES, MID 1920s: 1 black cotton tulle encrusted w/ flat & faceted sequins, beads & paillettes, icicle pattern hemline, lined in silk crepe de chine, B 36", W 34", L 41", (minor bead/sequin loss & damage, minor
Est.
$300
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$500
SOLD
ONE PARTY & ONE DAY DRESS, MID 1920s: 1 Schiffli embroidered tulle in faux padded embroidery w/ faux filet, drop W w/ attached patterned silk & cotton ribbon to create modified robe de style, B 36", W 33", L 43", (stains/discoloration,
Est.
$300
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$500
SOLD
TWO VELVET & LACE DRESSES, 1940s: 1 black silk velvet w/ guipure lace on tulle ground, attached panache at W band, B 34", W 30", L 54", (crushing, underarm stains, stains & fraying to lace, minor fraying hem); 1 sleeveless crepe
Est.
$300
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$500
SOLD
TWO PARTY DRESSES, MID 1920s: 1 scarlet silk georgette w/ faux chinchilla at hem of ruched overskirt, left SH corsage of self fabric, B 40", W 41", L 47", (flower edges frayed, pulls, many light spot stains, 2" stain CF torso, 2"
Est.
$300
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$500
SOLD
ONE EVENING & ONE PARTY DRESS, LATE 1920s: 1 black crepe backed silk satin w/ pronged rhinestones & short crystal bugles in elaborate wheat pattern, complex spray from H on right front & single stems scattered throughout, B 42", W 37", L 50",
Est.
$300
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$500
SOLD
BEADED SILK EVENING DRESS, EARLY 1920s: Silk crepe de chine embroidered & beaded in acanthus leaf & classical inspired columnar motifs in crystal, colored & chatoyant beads, sequins & rhinestones, B 34", W 36", L 44", (loose/missing stones
Est.
$500
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$800
SOLD
THREE CREPE AFTERNOON DRESSES, USA, LATE 1940s: 1 cocoa brown w/ lavender, pink & brown seed beaded confronted butterflies at yoke, domed & bordered self covered CF buttons, B 42", W 32", L 46", (fraying applique edges, fading, minor bead loss)
Est.
$300
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$500