TWO SILK VELVET EVENING GOWNS, 1930-1940

One brown bias cut having beaded stand collar, shoulder and short puffed sleeve, B-36, W-29, H-36, L-56, (tear at seam under bust, seam separation on back, losses on buckle). One peach sleeveless with

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 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.

Black silk velvet cut to chiffon in criss-cross pattern & rondels printed w/ purple nosegays, black silk velvet lower skirt, deep V-neck, B 36", H 42", L 52", (slip missing, skirt's top seam needs res

This group of vintage clothing includes a 1940's fit and flare floral quilted coat, a 1930's silk chiffon evening gown, a 1950's mouton jacket, and a sheer 1930's chiffon overblouse with floral appliq

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/

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 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

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 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

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

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 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

Both 2-piece, V-front & back Ws on bodices, cap sleeves & B 32", W 25", Skt W 26", Skt L 36": 1 baby blue silk satin w/ spring flower brocade, ballet neckline, (tiny hole at left W, few stains, undera

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”

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 hot pink panne silk velvet opera cape w/ broad collar & hem trimmed in imitation of chinchilla, heavily bands of self- corded ruching to collar & above hem, CF self- tie, lined in blush pink satin b

Both sleeveless: 1 "Frank Starr" floral silk chine print in red, orange & olive roses, spaghetti straps & huge back bow, B 38", W 27", L 59", excellent; 1 dark pink "Mignon" chiffon over silk, B 36",

Both labeled "Arnold Scaasi”: 1 black gown w/ woven brush velour polka dots on black silk satin ground, white florals, B 35", W 24.5", L 60", (1 detached floral, hem dirty/lightly worn, minor fr

Cream pattern silk evening gown w/ swag & floral sprig motif, fitted bodice w/ stock collar, point de gaze yoke insertion, burnt umber silk velvet plastron, insertions to either side of bodice front &