TRAINED HONEYCOMB-BACK LAME EVENING GOWN, 1930s

Rust silk and metallic gold having sleeveless bodice ruched at the shoulder, center bust and at back waist flanking a center panel smocked into a large honeycomb from back to below knee, flared skirt

Lamé shot with green silk having scoop neck, braided straps forming a "V" at center back, cropped overbodice ruched at center back and front with hook & eye closures, triangular front panel ruched

sleeveless, V-neck with winged collar, collar has hook and eye closure that creates front keyhole effect, gathered bodice at collar, large open back cutout, high waist, long slinky skirt with front le

Both black: 1 2-piece w/ white blossoms & balloon sleeves, B 40", H 44", L 55", (thread pulls on few flowers); 1 accordian pleated halter, chiffon & silver lame belt, B 32", W 27", L 58.5", (back neck

Cerise crepe back silk satin w/ slender SH straps, weighted floating bateau collar w/ standing shaping over SHs, plunging back w/ back half belt & self-covered buckle, row of bullseye self-covered but

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

Re-embroidered lace princess-line gown with layered cap sleeve, V-neck and back, flared skirt with stiffened hem band, and self belt, attached satin under dress with illusion bodice and sheer hem band

Mint green silk w/ embroidered butterflies & grapes in purple & turquoise, self fabric bow at low back, matching capelet, B 37", W 33", L 58", (minor stains, very small tear to neckline) very good.

Bias-cut lipstick red silk covered in a random pattern of bugle beads, low curved neckline having folded drape, narrow strap, arm opening and scoop back edged in red seed beads, attached under-dress.

Lattice patterned brocade in lilac crepe w/ silver strands, purple velvet sleeves & matching belt, B 36", W 27", (light back neck stain); 1 black silk satin, ruffle trims, B 40", W 34", (1 pin hole) b

Midnight blue sequins on cotton net worked in chevron & line patterns, low U front & back necklines, faux belt made of long rectangular sequins w/ round bead buckle, B 32", W 26", L 55", (many tears &

BILL BLASS TRAINED VELVET EVENING GOWN. Sleeveless black silk having wide ribbon crossed straps and ribbon tie, optional snap-in cream crepe neck ruffle, skirt having trained back gore, silk lining. L

Sleeveless gold lamé sheath covered in black floral lace having scoop neck, V-back with slit and tiny self bow, matching stole. Custom label. B-34, W-26, H-36, L-56. (Small section of V-back needs

Swirling floral metallic gold brocade on gold faille, low V back, 12 buttons, sleeveless, tie belt, B to 40", W to 28", L 60", (faint tarnish to underarms, .5" tear to bodice back) very good.

Scarlet satin backed impressed moire silk gown w/ surplice bodice front & back into pleats at right H w/ applied ruched double cascade from drop W to knee & asymmetrical handkerchief hemline, B 34", W

Both w/ matching boleros: 1 blue w/ silver lame pattern, puff-sleeve bolero, B 38", W 30", (CF hem w/ brown stains) very good; 1 purple rayon taffetta, purple chiffon neckline trim, sleeveless jacket

Feels like lame on silk chiffon or poly blend, comes with original belt, long sleeved, closes in the back with a long nylon zipper, no label 54" L x 34" B x 30" H x 42" W

Both sleeveless: 1 red floral cut to black chiffon, pair black tulle CF & CB skirt gores, B 34", W 28", L 59", (hole in tulle); 1 purple w/ low back trimmed w/ small silver studs & crystal beads, B 32

1 plum & gold lame stripe, sweetheart neckline, low back w/ tie sash & small train to skirt, B 34"-36", W 26", H to 37", L 60", excellent; 1 copper lame, strapless w/ brown velvet at top of bodice, ti

Black with boned "Madame X" bustier bodice having a center column of self buttons, M-shaped back, trained trumpet-flared skirt with synthetic horsehair binding, satin lining and underskirt, B-36, W-25

2-pc cream silk ottoman gown c/o fitted bodice w/ V-neckline trimmed w/ embroidered net lace, full sleeve w/ extended flared ruffle at elbow, extending V W front & back, trained gored skirt w/ knife &

Both silk crepe: 1 w/ clear & blue rhinestone trim, sleeveless & low back, B to 34", W 28", L 58", (several faded areas) very good; 1 w/ cut steel beads in check pattern on midriff sash & sleeves, B 3

2-pc printed chiffon evening ensemble in multi-colored poppy motif c/o sleeveless evening gown w/ surplice bodice, slight cowl neck at back & elaborate pieced trained skirt, matching jacket w/ dolman

Tambour embroidered net w/ ecru bodice, white skirt & black trained under-skirt, salmon silk back bow, B 36", W 27", L 62", (1 large & few small holes in net & repairs, F sash missing) very good.