TWO SILK CHIFFON EVENING OR AFTERNOON DRESSES, 1930s

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

1 lavender silk crepe chiffon evening gown w/ front cowl neck into plunging V back, draped self bows over SH secured w/ round paste buckle, pieced floor length trained skirt, B 36”, W 32”,

1 resist printed black silk w/ floral bouquet motif in red, purple, yellow & green, deep V CF into plunging back w/ self wrapped straps, early 1930s, B 36”, W 26”, L 56”, (few stains

1 green silk tulle overdress w/ high round neckline into plunging surplice CB, broad band of densely embroidered silver gel sequins from front neckline to back of SHs & as faux godets at hem, B 34&rdq

1 blue silk chiffon afternoon dress w/ blue, black & purple floral print plunging V-neckline w/ self tie closure, elbow length sleeves w/ self-ruffle, original self-belt w/ covered buckle, c. 1931, B

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.

1 off-white satin w/ inserted flat butterfly bow bursting from SH blade slits, piped edges at neckline, armscyes & back SH slits, slender self tie at W, B 34”, W 30”, L 55”, (underar

1 crepe de chine evening dress w/ high cowl neck, short puff sleeves w/ ruched SHs, double rows of descending circular cascades from back W into double ruffle train, self-covered buttons at CB, c. 193

Both floral on black ground, floor length, short cap sleeves & CB W ties: 1 w/ red, yellow, blue edged blossoms, B 36", W 30", H 38", L 58", (small damage at 1 back sleeve, flowers at neck added) very

1 dusty rose silk tulle w/ chemical lace & crepe back satin slip, scoop neckline w/ attached SH cape, B 36”, W 32”, L 50”, slip B 34”, L 54”, (light discoloration w/ stai

1 ashes of roses crepe back silk satin w/ elaborate swags & ties, asymmetrical bias wrap overskirt, label “Meeley, 2012 Walnut St. Philadelphia, Chantilly #1057”, B 34”, W 30”,

1 purple silk velvet w/ crystal & iridescent pearlized seed beads in rose motif to high round neckline & draped puff sleeve, original matching self-covered belt, B 36”, W 30”, L 60”,

2-pc silk chiffon resist dyed & printed in blue-green ombre fern motif w/ scoop neckline, drop waist, asymmetrical tiered skirt & original matching long sleeve bolero jacket, dress , B 36”, W 32

1 black & white printed fine silk crepe evening dress w/ high front cowl neck into CB caped collar, bias cut flared skirt trimmed w/ self-ruffles, original sash belt, c. 1935, B 34”, W 30”

1 yellow silk chiffon evening dress printed in multicolor floral motif w/ bateau neckline, long sleeve w/ ruffle cuff, matching belt w/ tie closure, 1984, B 34”, W 36”, L 50”, (alter

CHIFFON EVENING DRESS, 1930s. Sleeveless sapphire blue silk having bias-cut overskirt of narrow angled panels forming streamers, back bow detail, front decorated with chiffon and velvet flower. B-38,

Sleeveless evening dress in black silk chiffon w/ large lame polka dots, gathered over SHs, at CF B for V-neckline & at front W, self-covered buttons at CB, flared skirt w/ extra gores for fullness, B

Silk Chiffon, side snaps, drop waist, self ruffles at neck and on skirt. Rayon liner dress (some seam repair needed). Underarm soil, light soil on dress, rips in under dress and on dress near snaps, u

1 cream party dress w/ embroidered floral openwork silk blend lace stitched into flared white silk chiffon floor length skirt & w/ chiffon edged off-the-SH drape, side zip closure, c. 1932, B 32&#8221

2-pc black silk w/ pink silk taffeta band collar & yoke w/ gathered pink chiffon overlaid bands & jet beaded passementerie, fitted bodice, 2-pc shaped sleeve w/ puffed SH & rows of tucks & pink chiffo

1 black silk chiffon w/ pink & gold lame’ lace insertions & overlay, embroidered w/ pink silk threads in vining floral motif accented w/ gold & crystal beads, silk slip included, B 33”, W 30&r

1 peach silk velvet, cloth flower trim, B 33", W 23", L 56" (couple light brown skirt stains); 1 beige taffeta w/ ruched midriff, B 36", H 38", L 45"-54" (holes made by CF paste pin, light stains) bot

2-pc ensemble c/o of powder blue dress & jacket of crepe chiffon w/ cream slip, dress w/ draped collar gathered at CF, tiered ruffle sleeves, CF inverted V floating panel into draped W tie w/ double s

Both w/ label “Galanos": 2-pc dress c/o dress of six layers of grey silk chiffon w/ over-blouse of double layer of grey silk chiffon, c. 1970, dress B 32.5", W 24.5", L 57", blouse B 38", L 23",