MONTORSI DRESS Mid 40s

A Maria Gallenga gothic-stencilled tabard dress, mid 1920s, un-labelled, of deep orange velvet, stencilled with mythical birds and beasts, the shoulders and sides outlined and weighted with glass bead

Cream georgette Luneville embroidered party dress w/ silvered bugle beads & iridescent sequins in petaled floral & medallion motifs on beaded grid w/ elaborately cut away ground & solid bands forming

Ivory cotton mousseline sleeveless party dress encrusted w/ short chatoyant white & gold bugle beads w/ silvered interiors in radiating frond motifs to form illusion draped vest bodice & from scallope

Sapphire blue silk taffeta w/ high round neckline, carved MOP CF buttons, cream & straw colored tasseled braid to yoke & above cuff of shaped military 2-pc sleeve, very full trained box pleated skirt

1 black crepe back satin scoop neck, sleevelesss dress w/ cut out back, Persian garden motif & border based on carpet designs in multi-colored seed, bugle, iridescent beads & faux Tahitian pearls, B 4

White cotton printed w/ lavender stylized blossom motifs arranged in diagonal grid, bodice shaping entirely accomplished by gathering into horizontal bands at bateau neckline & W, short double bias sl

2-pc blue silk taffeta c/o bodice w/ faux bolero finished w/ deep pennant tabs over chemical lace appliqué net stock collar, peekaboo W & fitted lower sleeve, extended & graduated bodice tabs falli

1 blue silk crepe w/ Philippine embroidery in blue & pale grey, shirt collar, long sleeve w/ turn-back cuff, smocked front SH & drop W, B 40”, W 38”, L 45”, (shattering & patches at

1 gold lame’ lace w/ lame binding to armscye & neckline into tie at CB, painted silk organza flower to SH, tiered ruffled skirt, cream crepe back satin underdress, label “The Mitchell Dress,&rdquo

Light blue grey silk organdy, V neck suplice bodice w/ jabot, cap sleeves cut in 1 w/ bodice, full gathered skirt, silk linings, matching silk & leather belt, blue grey silk petticoat w/ orchid silk C

Cream crepe de chine evening dress beaded embroidered w/ drops & borders of flashed seed beads, pronged rhinestones, ribbed bugles, crystal seed beads & faux pearls, half W band heavily embroidered &

Ivory silk faille, straight sheath, 3/4 tubular sleeves, high band collar, 14 self fabric streamers attached to each sleeve, black on white woven label, B 34"-36", H to 39", L 51", (3 pencil or pen ma

Purple sheer cotton organdy w/ paisley patterned vertical rows, CF bodice opening w/ ribbon trim, balloon sleeves & small cuffs, gathered full skirt, B 33", W 27", L 59", (scattered tiny & small holes

Brown silk taffeta, black taffeta CF panel, wide Peter Pan collar, brown silk buttons & ribbon trim, cartridge pleated full skirt, B 32 ", W26 ", L 50", (2 1" dark stains CB skirt, few small fabric br

Silk taffeta one piece day dress w/ chemical lace collar, woven silk trim w/ loops, SH caps over pagoda sleeves w/ engageante under sleeves of cotton tulle edge w/ tatting, piped armscye & W, complex

Silk crepe de chine embroidered w/ meandering floral embroidery of short chatoyant bugles in pinks & blues & gold chainstitch stems & leaves up left side & across skirt, gold bugles & seed beads to sc

1 Schiffli embroidered tulle in faux padded embroidery w/ faux filet, drop W w/ attached patterned silk & cotton ribbon to create modified robe de style, B 36", W 33", L 43", (stains/discoloration, li

Moss green chiffon velvet sleeveless sheath party dress w/ various vertical patterns & textured stripes on checkerboard ground, floating back panel w/ fullness gathered over H reminiscent of Robe de S

Champagne silk panne velvet dress w/ silk souffle bodice beaded in silver flashed seed bead, dark grey seed beads & pronged rhinestones, slender floating SH tabs into front W, broad drop W band gather

1 black crepe chiffon & crepe back satin dress w/ Luneville bands of short chatoyant bugle beads to cross over front extending to left front of skirt, 2 piece flared sleeve w/ beaded elbow bands, atta

Bias cut printed crepe chiffon w/ gathered yoke into band collar, balloon sleeves, ankle length flared skirt, tulip print, B 38", W 30", L 63", (slip N/I, 4", 3" & 1.5" tears at CB skirt godets, signi

PAUL WHITNEY SILK COCKTAIL DRESS, MID 20th C. Sleeveless black satin having boatneck, set-in waist and A-line skirt with vertical knife pleats to the knee above horizontal pleats to mid calf, silk lin

2-pc flapper ensemble c/o black silk satin dress w/ tiered silk tulle skirt, neckline & armscye edged in tulle, black silk matelasse manipulated demi-cloche w/ silver metallic short bugles & black fea

1 handmade reproduction of mid 19th C day dress in printed cotton w/ black silk velvet ribbon trim on cuff & collar, velvet covered buttons, B 38”, W 27”, L 55", (wear to velvet, stained u