McAvoy Chicago Dress, 1920s

Antique pink/ peach silk lingerie dress teddy/ chemise with mother of pearl buttons at crotch. Lace cutwork and trim, small purple rosette. Mandel Brothers, Chicago with original paper label. Size L P

Antique yellow silk ecru lace long lingerie dress with waist ties and small pink rosette applique. Mandel Brothers, Chicago with paper label. Size L Provenance:The Family property of Sam R. Costello,

Vintage 1920s- 30 blue cotton mens dress shirt with historical significance relating to the Chicago Outfit. Owned and worn by Sam R. Costello. Monogrammed interior. Measures: 44" chest, 32" length, si

MECHANICAL SALESMAN, a rare automaton with original fabric clothing, current printed material from the Seventh Day Adventist Temperance Program, with original shipping container, was in working order

BEADED and FRINGED FLAPPER DRESS, 1920s. Cream silk having allover floral pattern in gold bugle beads and rhinestones, neckline and armhole decorated with rhinestones, silver beads and pearls, back wi

Peach crepe chiffon party dress w/ corrugated stamped ombre gelatin & petal drop sequins radiating from CF & CB, Luneville embroidered, B 38", W 40", L 41", (slip badly damaged, sequins damaged/warped

White silk crepe covered in clear, gray & black glass beads, cream beaded belt, L 44", (mends on shoulder & back, bead losses) fair; t/w 1 black velvet 1930s evening cape, very good.

Sleeveless chiffon covered with blue bugle beads and repeating pearl floral devices with set-in waistband and paneled skirt with two deep slits at back. B-44, W-36, H-46, L-51. (Some bead losses) good

Gold lame dress, in V-pattern brocade, bodice w/ long gold fringe, double fringed skirt, spaghetti straps & neckline w/ rhinestones, B 34", H 38", L 41", (thread pulls, lame tarnished) very good; t/w

silk chiffon, handkerchief hem, garland and bouquet of beaded flowers in pastel shades, B 32", low W 34", L 41" (minor bead loss, chiffon weakened in a few places), very good

Black velvet having short sleeve and side waist gatheres with self ties, bodice decorated with two vertical bands of black bugle beads, skirt center panel having an abstract pattern in green and brown

Gold lame' on crepe de chine ground w/ lame tambour embroidered openwork crepe de chine panels from W over SHs & to CB, full sleeves gathered to cuff, Art Deco past buckle to CF W, B 40", W 38", L 47"

Alternating chevron pattern in silver & gold, side skirt gores of gold lace, B 34", L 48 ", (shredded lining, lace insert at CF neck damaged, small holes to left side hem, minor tarnish) very good.

Sleeveless black silk chiffon covered in meandering bugle beads, having an Arabesque pattern of gold sequins, a beaded medallion with rhinestones and slit to one side of the skirt. B-40, L-40. (Minor

Sleeveless black silk patterned with bands of translucent gold beads and amber paillettes on a ground stippled with opaque yellow beads. B-40, L-45. (Several missing paillettes, one detached, some bea

SEQUINED CHIFFON EVENING DRESS, 1920s. Sapphire blue silk decorated with copper and blue sequins and faceted blue glass drops, blouson bodice, hip sash and side streamers over crepe under-dress with s

Pink & blue embroidered blossoms on black silk, lame hem panel w/ fur trim, B to 42", H to 41", L 43", excellent.

Pale pink w/ floral embroidery in pink, blue, peach & green, hem edged in green silk, B 34", H 34", L 40", (lower back stain) very good; t/w 1 black tulle dress embroidered in black sequins & jet bead

Sleeveless black chiffon notched at the shoulder having vertical bands of blue and clear beads and polychrome beadwork at neckline and lower skirt, matching scarf/headband. Made in France label. B-56,

Black with foliate pattern in gold lamé, having long sleeve and V-neck with velvet tie, self belt, ruffled velvet lower skirt with side slit. B-40, L-45. (Minor tarnish, some broken metallic thread

Sleeveless seafoam tulle having V neck and back covered in iridescent seafoam sequins with a pattern of stylized flowerheads. B-36, L-46. (Minor losses, some tears near side closure and under right ar

Black silk chiffon beaded w/ navy carnival glass beads & white beads in abstract blossom patterns, B 38", Low W 39", L 48", (few white pin dots & small white drip stain) very good.

Sleeveless black silk decorated with opaque green and black beads, with wrapping skirt sides creating deep slits, back belt. B-36, low W-32, L-50. (Bead losses, tiny hole and small spots) good. GLC

Gold floral lace on net decorated with polychrome beads, sleeveless bodice bound in striped beadwork, double scalloped hem, beaded double rope belt joined with metallic thread having long tassel and b