RENAISSANCE INSPIRED LAME' EVENING GOWN, 1930s

Trained evening gown of moire' patterned lame’ on blue ground w/ self-braid to surplice bodice front & continuing off the SH to CB over plunging V-back, fitted long sleeve w/ floating panels from ba

Rust silk and metallic gold having sleeveless bodice ruched at the shoulder, center bust and at back waist flanking a center panel smocked into a large honeycomb from back to below knee, flared skirt

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

Lamé shot with green silk having scoop neck, braided straps forming a "V" at center back, cropped overbodice ruched at center back and front with hook & eye closures, triangular front panel ruched

sleeveless, V-neck with winged collar, collar has hook and eye closure that creates front keyhole effect, gathered bodice at collar, large open back cutout, high waist, long slinky skirt with front le

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

Both w/ matching boleros: 1 blue w/ silver lame pattern, puff-sleeve bolero, B 38", W 30", (CF hem w/ brown stains) very good; 1 purple rayon taffetta, purple chiffon neckline trim, sleeveless jacket

Both black: 1 2-piece w/ white blossoms & balloon sleeves, B 40", H 44", L 55", (thread pulls on few flowers); 1 accordian pleated halter, chiffon & silver lame belt, B 32", W 27", L 58.5", (back neck

Glamorous ruby red 1930s inspired silk jersey evening gown with sheer overlay covered in glass bugle beads run vertically in pleat-mimicking strips. Silk jersey hugs curves, padded bust. Straps are ad

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

Red & gold lame evening jacket in Ottoman inspired undulating graduated scalloped petal motif w/ jewel neckline, elbow length raglan sleeves, composite button closures notched & painted w/ gold in cle

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 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

Sleeveless black tulle with narrow strap and flared A-line skirt decorated with allover black sequins and fuchsia vertical bands and circles. Labeled. B-34, W-26, H-34, L-61. (Color loss to a fair amo

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

Snakeskin gold lame & silk evening gown w/ scoop neckline, slender shoulder straps, draped surplice back, asymmetrical waist yoke & pointed train, lined in cream silk chiffon & w/ original attached ec

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

Evening gown & shoulder capelet of puffed & ribbed modified damask weave silk in floral motif on silver lame ground, gown w/ wide SH straps gathered to rhinestoned lame mesh band & continuing into ruc

1 cream party dress w/ embroidered floral openwork silk blend lace stitched into flared white silk chiffon floor length skirt & w/ chiffon edged off-the-SH drape, side zip closure, c. 1932, B 32&#8221

Re-embroidered lace princess-line gown with layered cap sleeve, V-neck and back, flared skirt with stiffened hem band, and self belt, attached satin under dress with illusion bodice and sheer hem band

Mint green silk w/ embroidered butterflies & grapes in purple & turquoise, self fabric bow at low back, matching capelet, B 37", W 33", L 58", (minor stains, very small tear to neckline) very good.

Bias-cut lipstick red silk covered in a random pattern of bugle beads, low curved neckline having folded drape, narrow strap, arm opening and scoop back edged in red seed beads, attached under-dress.

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

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