TWO FAILLE OR VELVET EVENING ENSEMBLES, USA, c. 1940

1 trained black silk velvet gown w/ draped collar, puff sleeves & oversized self-bow to front left H, c. 1932, B 38”, W 28”, L 61”, (sash detached from W, some light wear/crush spots

Both w/ label "Bill Blass": 3-pc evening ensemble c/o brown velvet jacket w/ corded braided sequin & rhinestone encrusted applique w/ mink cuffs, brown hammered silk camisole & ankle length skirt of w

Sheer coral chiffon evening ensemble c/o bias cut triple layer sheath w/ spaghetti straps, CF B w/ handkerchief drape, dramatic over-tunic w/ extended floor length hanging sleeves & bias cut fullness

Futuristic green devore velvet evening sheath w/ iridescent black woven highlights, single long sleeve & asymmetrical rib quilted clavicle extension into black lame' wrap ties, same iridescent black t

2-pc ensemble in patterned umber silk velvet in poppy motif on black silk shantung ground c/o dress w/ notched collar, glove length dolman sleeve, flat self-bow at B over hidden CF button closures & m

2-pc silk evening ensemble c/o dress & cape printed w/ painterly floral motifs shades of purple, blue, orange & gold on cream ground, dress cut on bias w/ CF point at throat, sides gathered into SH pi

2-pc black wool crepe evening dress w/ slender SH straps, V neckline, knife pleated hem, CB zip closure, black china silk lining & jacket w/ knife pleated collar, CF opening, hem & cuff & white crepe

Both w/ label "Pauline Trigere": 2-pc fuchsia silk crepe w/ black abstract leaf print, long sleeve overdress w/ ruffled collar, cascading ruffle from elbow to cuff, CF button & hook & eye closure, sli

3-pc ensemble c/o olive satin sheath dress w/ 16" zipped detachable hem, reversible overcoat of olive silk satin to chine printed lame w/ orchid motif, matching sheath dress both w/ wide beaded, sequi

1 tawny cotton velveteen sleeveless evening dress w/ high front neckline to plunging V back, navy blue suede covered CF button closures & belt stamped “Max Hartman & Simon”, c. 1932, B 36&rdqu

2-pc evening ensemble c/o patterned & printed lame’ & silk blend low back halter dress & jacket w/ faux fur & feather brocade pattern, cuffs & collar of ostrich, coque & dyed guinea feather, la

Lame’ tinsel evening ensemble c/o sleeveless dress & coat w/ mink cuffs, coat lined w/ turmeric silk, label “Hartnell, 26 Bruton St. WI”, jacket B 46”, L 42”, dress 38”, W

2-pc evening ensemble c/o brown silk chiffon dress & matching cape coming to point at CF & CB, bell shaped sleeves, open back w/ closure at CB neck w/ self covered button, sleeveless symmetrical V nec

USA, c. 1940 14" x 11" each paint on paper Three sheets of painted sketches by Estelle Laverne with [a Laverne Original] written on two of the sheets, as possible wall covering pattern ideas. Provenan

Cream pleated synthetic crepe evening dress w/ narrow pierrot collar, empire W & elbows w/ applied cream velvet ribbon tied into bows at CF, CB waist & elbows, circular lower sleeve & skirt edged w/ p

1 pink silk velvet evening cape w/ silk tassel trim, shawl collar, velvet covered buttons & arm slits, c. 1918, SH-SH 17”, L 48”, (broad light discoloration, light wear to velvet, minor fr

1 blue & silver ripple lame' evening gown w/ V-neckline, cap sleeves, gathering into broad W band, wide flared skirt, c. 1940, B 40", W 30", L 56", (light underarm stains, 0.75" repair & 0.75" seam op

Black silk velvet skirt, coral crepe bodice w/ bell sleeves, cuffs, sash & collar w/ silver lame & black velvet trim, B 32", W 30", (right underarm w/ tiny holes & stains, white crepe trims stained) f

1 magenta silk velvet evening coat embroidered w/ purple embroidered arrowhead motif, square collar, long sleeves w/ turn back cuff, champagne satin lining, c. 1928, SH-SH 15”, L 46”, (sli

1 pink silk velvet cape w/ curled & dyed ostrich feather collar, standing collar, CF neck tie closure, pale pink silk lining, c. 1920, label “Hochschild, Kohn & Co. Baltimore”, SH-SH 20”

1 Cleopatra inspired brown silk panne velvet evening gown w/ broad tulle brass nailhead studded collar & fitted cuff, deep keyhole CB, c. 1934, B 32”, W 26”, L 62”, (belt missing, 0.

Vintage Bill Blass evening gown ensemble, c. 1960's, for Maurice Retner in ivory crushed velvet with jeweled trim, sleeveless dress with trim at neckline and down sides, (2) slits at back side seams,

1 midnight navy silk panne velvet w/ Irish crochet applique throughout, cast rhinestone closure, silk Spanish lace engegeante cuffs, silk satin lining, c. 1915, B 44”, L 54”, (lining heavi

2-pc printed silk crepe chiffon ensemble c/o sleeveless dress w/ blouson top & deep skirt flounce sheared to form gathers w/ blue silk chiffon hem stitch border, matching long slv jacket, edges finish