TWO SILK VELVET EVENING GOWNS, 1930s

1 sapphire blue, CF buttons, rhinestone band at shoulders, B 40", W 30", (2 seam openings, some buttonholes worn) fair; 1 black silk chiffon w/ cut velvet sleeves & bodice, jet bead trim, B 36", H 38"

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 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 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

2-pc bias cut floral printed silk crepe chiffon in lavenders, pinks & yellow on cream ground w/ gathers from diagonal front seam over SHs & into crossover back w/ hook & eye closure, CF blossom corsag

1 bias cut w/ jet beaded illusion yoke, (minor bead loss, run in illusion CB)) B 36", W 33", H 40", L 58"; shirtwaist gown w/ jewelled Peter Pan collar, CF opens to red, W 25', L 57", both very good

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

1 black silk georgette w/ narrow band of bugle beading around neckline & cowl back, broad bands of bugle bead embroidery from left H across front & back in geometric design, floor length full skirt, B

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”,

Black silk velvet, sleeves of cut velvet w/ silver studs, B 40", W 34", H 38", L 61", excellent.

1 gold silk patterned silk sleeveless evening gown w/ gathered front halter neck over deep keyhole & into plunging square back, half back belt & bias cut floor length skirt, 1930s, B 36”, W 28&r

1 blonde Chantilly lace overlayed w/ appliques of black Spanish lace, silk organza flowers w/ sequins & silver backed facetted rhinestones, silver metallic beads to sleeves, black silk velvet ribbon,

1 silver lame' iris motif on grey satin ground, sweetheart neckline w/ self-ruffle, dramatic standing puff sleeves, fitted bodice w/ flat self-covered CB buttons, full length skirt, silk velvet ribbon

1 black silk satin w/ gathered & draped strapless bodice w/ printed panne velvet rose & leaf cutout applique trailing onto skirt front, lined w/ black linen buckram, label “Sada Sacks Inc. New Y

2-pc grey silk taffeta dress w/ dusky mauve velvet band collar, yoke edging, cuff & waistband, ruched chiffon over cream silk yoke & chemical lace appliques, B 34”, L 16”, skirt W 23&rdquo

1 melon silk velvet, self-covered buttons on sleeves & dress back, B 38", W 32", (small hole on left front sleeve seam, faint underarm stain, discoloration at shoulder seams); 1 gold figured satin w/

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

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

Both w/ label “Geoffrey Beene New York”: 1 silk & tinsel panne velvet w/ strong SH, long sleeve, full length partially faux wrap skirt w/ slit at left side & open drape to right H, Fall 1989,

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”,

silk velvet fabric, fair/poor condition - two small open seams at the waist, one large tear on the lower skirt, see photos. 32 bust/24 waist/50 length

1 orange tulle w/ silk velvet ribbons gathered & applied to cape yoke & full skirt hem, silk velvet machine stitched W band, mid 1930s, label “Yella Roses, Manteaux Firenze”, B 38, W 30&#8

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 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