TWO SILK EVENING DRESSES c. 1935

1 black silk georgette w/ amorphous leaf & feather motifs in grey w/ blue & pink blossoms & pine needles, cape set into W at front, gathered over SHs & into deep fall at back, flared floor length skir

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”

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

1 fine black souffle w/ black silk satin bands & hem, bodice w/ black satin bands embroidered w/ jet beads on black satin bands applied to black silk chiffon over gold lame' embroidery w/ pearl accent

Lame damask evening dress in chinoiserie influenced motif w/ plunging V illusion neckline & tie belt of cream crepe chiffon w/ lame leaf motif, spiral pieced body into asymmetrical handkerchief hemlin

1 crimson silk georgette evening dress embroidered w/ pink crystal beads, burgundy & pressed gold sequins around neckline, drop waist & to edges of robe de style inspired overskirt, B 36”, W 34&

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 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

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 printed silk evening gown w/ surplice bodice, short puff sleeve pleated to SH, bias cut floor length skirt, self W tie, c. 1940, B 34”, W 26”, L 58”, (discoloration from dye bleed

1 of woven ecru silk lace w/ V neckline, scalloped collar & elbow length sleeve, rose pink silk satin over bodice w/ bloused back, fitted W w/ bow at CF & tiered straight skirt shaped from hemline, c.

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",

1 pink & gold patterned silk lame’ w/ SH straps into low back, shaped torso w/ godet insert, B 32", W 28", L 58", (staining to skirt hem up to 9", discoloration/tarnish, 5" of loose stitching C

2-piece yellow silk satin having an overlay of white tulle, the boned bodice decorated with pearls, gold beads and paste jewels, short puffed sleeve having two tulle ruffles appliqued with metallic go

1 peach silk crepe & crepe de chine w/ short silvered bugle, pearlized seed beads & rhinestones, rabbit fur trim to smocked front panels, c. 1923, B 38", W 40", L 44", underdress B 34", L 43", (few sm

2-pc in clipped silk chenille in floral motif on net ground c/o fitted sheath w/ scoop neck, broad double ruffle over SHs into plunging back & long sleeve bolero w/ draped SH fall, blouson back & CF t

1 ecru leavers lace & crepe chiffon evening dress w/ round neckline, caped collar, flared skirt, original silk satin slip, c. 1931, slip B 30", L 46", dress B 30-32", W 24", L 52", (few tiny holes, st

1 black silk sleeveless evening sheath w/ bateau neckline, attached cocoon cape, pleated to SHs & underside of hem, weighted hem, CB zip closure, c. 1957-1960, label, "Traina-Norell New York", B 40",

1 printed silk crepe chiffon w/ illusion neckline, ruched front W w/ Art Deco clasp in emerald & crystal paste, flared floor length skirt, silk & chiffon integrated undresses, c. 1931, label “Blacks

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 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 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 1920s beige china silk w/ beige silk floral embroidery, B 34", W 27", L 45", (several very small stains, 1 small hole at hem); 1 black silk satin w/ attached paniers, sequin bodice & black tulle sle