TWO HAMMERED SILK CREPE EVENING GOWNS, 1935-1939

1 turmeric faux hammered silk crepe trimmed w/ applied woven bands of brown bugle beads self belt w/ yellow paste buckle, c. 1939, B 40", W 28", L 57", (1.5" seam opening right SS, both SS's repaired,

1 w/ long sleeves & gold leather trim neck, B 34", W 26", (2 small sleeve holes) very good; 1 sheath w/ cap sleeves & 2 dramatic & long floating back panels w/ fur trimmed hems, B 36", W 26", excellen

1 scarlet silk crepe w/ draped bateau neckline into plunging V back, open short dolman sleeve clasped w/ paste buckles at top of SH, self-W band w/ paste buckle, full length skirt w/ self-ruffles, 193

1 black silk crepe evening gown w/ jeweled bodice in gold, white & turquoise, B 38", W 30", L 67", (2 holes 1/2" at back hem, unstitched underarm seams, unstitched gold threads, missing belt, minor be

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”,

2-pc bias cut floral printed silk crepe chiffon in lavenders, pinks & yellow on cream ground w/ gathers from diagonal front seam over SHs & into crossover back w/ hook & eye closure, CF blossom corsag

1 vermillion hammered crepe evening dress w/ front cowl neck, inset bias front W panel w/ diagonal tucks at sides & back V-neck into long drop ties, draped half sleeves extending from back panel, B 34

1 black & white printed fine silk crepe evening dress w/ high front cowl neck into CB caped collar, bias cut flared skirt trimmed w/ self-ruffles, original sash belt, c. 1935, B 34”, W 30”

1 pink & gold patterned silk lame’ w/ SH straps into low back, shaped torso w/ godet insert, B 32", W 28", L 58", (staining to skirt hem up to 9", discoloration/tarnish, 5" of loose stitching C

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

1 black silk satin w/ gathered & draped strapless bodice w/ printed panne velvet rose & leaf cutout applique trailing onto skirt front, lined w/ black linen buckram, label “Sada Sacks Inc. New Y

Both 2-piece, V-front & back Ws on bodices, cap sleeves & B 32", W 25", Skt W 26", Skt L 36": 1 baby blue silk satin w/ spring flower brocade, ballet neckline, (tiny hole at left W, few stains, undera

Both sleeveless: 1 "Frank Starr" floral silk chine print in red, orange & olive roses, spaghetti straps & huge back bow, B 38", W 27", L 59", excellent; 1 dark pink "Mignon" chiffon over silk, B 36",

Both labeled "Arnold Scaasi”: 1 black gown w/ woven brush velour polka dots on black silk satin ground, white florals, B 35", W 24.5", L 60", (1 detached floral, hem dirty/lightly worn, minor fr

Midnight blue having sleeveless bodice patterned with rows of topstitching, high set-in waist, flaring skirt having center front stacked pleat. Labeled. B-36, high W-31, H-48, L-59. Excellent.

Hammered silk crepe evening dress w/ scoop neckline, pieced bodice, pleated overskirt open at front, lined in silk crepe chiffon & gathered into shaped empire W over narrow skirt w/ high CB slit, silk

An aqua silk crepe evening gown that's cut on the bia with brown lace appliques and with a train as seen worn by Raquel Welch in the 1920s-set drama The Wild Party (American International Pictures, 19

A Lanvin couture orange silk crêpe evening gown, circa 1968, large woven Paris label, the neckline and cuffs outlined in gold embroidery, sparkling rhinestones and assorted beads, with floating train

A Carven couture beaded coral-orange silk crêpe evening gown, early 1960s, labelled, the bodice with V-panel of broderie anglaise smothered in coral coloured beads, bust 92cm, 36in

A Guy Laroche couture pistachio-green silk crêpe evening gown, late 1960s, labelled and numbered 51597, with broad waistband, elaborate fringed and beaded hem and sleeves, bust 92cm, 36in

Both 2 piece w/ short puff sleeves: 1 1897 mauve satin w/ chiffon bodice trim & wide W sash, labeld "Mme. Keily", B 35", W 20", Skt L 40"- 42.5", (chiffon very dirty & torn) otherwise excellent; 1 189

2-pc cream silk satin & maple leaf patterned silk c/o fitted bodice w/ hidden CF button closure & knife pleated SH puffs, trained skirt w/ ruched satin CF panels trimmed w/ silk lace, B 32”, L 1

1 w/ gold braid & sequin trim, short sleeves, B 40", W 34", (2 pea-sized holes back skirt, few light stains); 1 dark plum, long sleeves, raised jewel, bead & sequin embroidery on shoulders & back, B 4

A Jeanne Lanvin pale blue shirred silk evening gown, circa 1935-8, woven label pencil numbered to the back 22612, with ties to neck, figure-hugging with skirt formed from crin stiffened circle skirt,