DIRECTOIRE INSPIRED EVENING GOWN, BRUSSELS, c. 1912

Chinoiserie inspired Renaissance revival metallic weft brocade on grey satin ground w/ square neck edged w/ mm lace, grey silk chiffon hanging elbow length sleeve embroidered w/ rhinestones, metallic

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

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

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

Tape lace & chainstitch embroidered evening gown in floral & vine motifs w/ needlework fillings over silk satin underdress, CF B & silk taffeta SH bands embroidered w/ faux pearls in various shapes &

empire raspberry silk, metallic brocade trim bands, overdress of fine tape lace, B 32", W 24", (small hole at CF skirt, holes in lace) very good.

1 blush china silk gown w/ square neckline trimmed in mm lace w/ attached imitation gros point de Venise chemical lace bid, short dolman sleeves w/ tucking over SHs, mm lace under sleeve & chemical la

2-pc iron ore red silk ottoman w/ standing collar & fitted bodice of fine pale pink silk faille overlaid w/ black silk spotted tulle & applied rows of black lace ruffles w/ French jet beading, black s

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.

Sapphire blue silk satin dinner gown w/ all-over miniature sequined tulle overdress & scalloped motif border at hem & train, empire W w/ paired openwork buttons at CB, bias blue silk satin edging, B 4

1 custom black velvet evening gown, long tapered sleeve w/ self-covered buttons, plunging V-neck, evening skirt w/ hobble skirt inspired pulled drapes at CF & CF slit, c. 1937-1939, label "Joset Walke

Trained ivory silk charmeuse beneath a heavily decorated chiffon overlay, the bodice front and back having a pair of butterfly wings in gold, white and blue beads with blue paste jewels and velvet cut

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

EDWARDIAN BEADED EVENING GOWN 1912 FORMAL GREEN LAME FABRIC - MUSEUM DEACCESSION This is a truly magnificent Edwardian beaded gown from approx., 1912 era. One piece in construction formal gown The gow

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