AESTHETIC MOVEMENT EVENING GOWN, BRUSSELS, c. 1893

Pale pink moire & silk satin, fitted bodice w/ double puff sleeves, triple box pleated single fall train from back, machine & bobbin lace edging at neckline, cuffs, gathered rows down CF of bodice & s

Pale gold silk satin ankle length evening cloak w/ gold metallic embroidered bands to neckline & front yoke extending over SHS & terminating in V at CB & back SHs w/ silk tassels, CF hook & eye closur

1-pc tulle tea dress w/ appliquéd tape lace to stand collar & front & back yoke w/ bands of chemical lace applique over blouson bodice extending down CF to hem of slightly trained skirt & w/ 3 ho

Empire gown of ivory silk brocaded w/ metallic gold & pale blue flowers, draped columnular silhouette, Brussels applique lace bodice, B 32", W 27", L 58", (few brown stains, lace tear at R arm hole, s

Prussian blue silk satin ottoman gown, front & back shaped yoke & front skirt panels of floral spray motif patterned silk satin in 2-tone gold & multi patterned weave, neckline, cuffs, CF, bodice edge

Sleeveless blue tulle fitted to the hip and decorated with a pattern of blue sequins, flaring from inverted scallops into a flounce of tulle layers over gauze and silk, patterned allover with meanderi

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 &

Chartreuse chiffon evening gown w/ round neck opening, long batwing sleeve w/ ruching along top edge, printed silk chiffon hanging panels applied across front & back & continuing into paired trailing

Evening gown in ombre moss green to tan sea grass & lame’ leaf motif on black silk ground w/ V-neckline pleated into broad SH strap continuing into draped back panel, pieced & pleated W into floor l

2-pc emerald green silk taffeta evening gown c/o fitted & boned beateau neck bodice w/ V waistline at front & back, decorative corded & velvet floral buttons at center front & contrasting orange silk

One piece gown w/ silver & gold tone lame thistle motif on cream silk satin ground interspersed w/ ribbon striped & interrupted raised rib cream silk, fitted bodice w/ needlelace neck ruffle, flat SH

2-pc B & W printed crepe de chine w/ stock collar & yoke of chemical lace over spotted net, faux fichu of mm lace draped over SHs & into black silk velvet ribbon bow at CF w/ rhinestone buckles, black

Sleeveless black & silver lame' evening gown w/ extended collar & bodice front looped through crescent rhinestone buckle at CF, 3 rhinestone set button at CB neck, matching demilune SH capelet w/ sing

Silk & woven lame’ lace sleeveless evening dress in stylized rose motif w/ sheared & draped front left H flounce w/ wired floral petals in pronged rhinestones, split skirt at right side, full la

2-piece black chiffon brocaded w/ metallic blue lame elements, sheer black chiffon dress top & double layer chiffon w/ blue lame long skirt, long sleeve voluminous jacket w/ CF tie, label "Christian D

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 &

White chiffon w/ pink, yellow & lavender floral print, triangular piecing above & below W, bottom F panel white silk chiffon, white silk crepe lining, elbow length sleeves, labeled, B 36", W 29", L 62

Heavy white silk inset w/ ladder designs in shocking pink, label "Pierre Balmain Paris", couture tape "141081", B 33.5", W 24", H 38", L 57.5", (bodice dingy, large brown skirt stains, belt dried out)

Brocaded cream silk chiffon floor length evening gown in alternating silver & gold lame houndstooth, small keyhole at CB neckline, circular lower skirt flounces to create volume at sides, silk crepe f

2-pc cream patterned wool wedding gown w/ pleated crepe chiffon ruffle to band collar & yoke & extending over shoulder of extreme leg o’ mutton sleeve, applied chemical lace & lg satin bows, very fu

Black silk faille w/ metallic gold brocade, gold lace sleeves & under dress beneath black silk tulle, label "Farquson & Wheelock", B 36", W 24", L 59"-74", (altered to be smaller, lace mends, gold bro

Candlelight silk charmeuse, gold & ivory embroidered bands to bodice & forming arched lattice on train, crystal bead fringe on over-skirt, sleeveless, B 36", W 25", H 38", L 57"-67", (alterations to b

CRYSTAL BEADED EVENING GOWN, c. 1920. Black chiffon having dolman sleeve with beaded cuff, scoop neck, dropped waist and side slits decorated with a beaded diamond lattice studded with rhinestones and

These two fancy 1930s dresses include a full length black crepe bias-cut evening gown with two rhinestone starbursts on the chest, and two small pockets (size 8), and a black fitted knee length cockta