TRAINED HONEYCOMB-BACK LAME EVENING GOWN, 1930s

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

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

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

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

1 lavender silk crepe chiffon evening gown w/ front cowl neck into plunging V back, draped self bows over SH secured w/ round paste buckle, pieced floor length trained skirt, B 36”, W 32”,

1 cream satin gown w/ bateau neckline into V back, bias cut trained skirt, 1930s, B 36”, W 30”, L 60”, (wear/scuffing & few tiny holes CF below collar and CB W, scattered small pulls

Cerise crepe back silk satin w/ slender SH straps, weighted floating bateau collar w/ standing shaping over SHs, plunging back w/ back half belt & self-covered buckle, row of bullseye self-covered but

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

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

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.

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

Midnight blue sequins on cotton net worked in chevron & line patterns, low U front & back necklines, faux belt made of long rectangular sequins w/ round bead buckle, B 32", W 26", L 55", (many tears &

BILL BLASS TRAINED VELVET EVENING GOWN. Sleeveless black silk having wide ribbon crossed straps and ribbon tie, optional snap-in cream crepe neck ruffle, skirt having trained back gore, silk lining. L

Sleeveless gold lamé sheath covered in black floral lace having scoop neck, V-back with slit and tiny self bow, matching stole. Custom label. B-34, W-26, H-36, L-56. (Small section of V-back needs

Silk faille w/ Luneville embroidered & beaded silk organza inset yoke, back & SH straps, triple SH straps extending from front over SHs into plunging back, curved seams from sides crossing over wide f

Swirling floral metallic gold brocade on gold faille, low V back, 12 buttons, sleeveless, tie belt, B to 40", W to 28", L 60", (faint tarnish to underarms, .5" tear to bodice back) very good.

Scarlet satin backed impressed moire silk gown w/ surplice bodice front & back into pleats at right H w/ applied ruched double cascade from drop W to knee & asymmetrical handkerchief hemline, B 34", W

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

Feels like lame on silk chiffon or poly blend, comes with original belt, long sleeved, closes in the back with a long nylon zipper, no label 54" L x 34" B x 30" H x 42" W

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