specialty fashion & textile sales

Ivory plisse chiffon, trimmed w/ fan shaped swags of black lace & black velvet bows, fitted bodice, full skirt, spaghetti straps, labeled, rayon lining, B 34", W 23", CFL 38", (original narrow belt in poor condition) excellent. Brooklyn Museum

Strapeless gold organdy bodice, olive velvet attached belt, ivory organdy full skirt brocaded w/ gold & cream silk blossoms, multi-layer petticoats, boned bodice, labeled, B 36", W 26" CFL 39", excellent. Brooklyn Museum

Both embroidered white organdy & labeled: 1 w/ daisies & black velvet belt & 1 w/ multi-color flowers & inset green satin waist band, both marked size 12 (= 10 today), excellent. Constance St Clair Estate

1 labeled "Molly Parnis" red, pink, green & white small floral printed silk organza over same print in silk twill, cotton organdy petticoat, piped neck, armholes & inset waist band, B 35", W 27", L 40", excellent; 1 3-piece evening ensemble in jet beaded ...

Red silk georgette, sleeveless, wide flounced neckline, bodice covered in alternating rows of matte red sequins & clear red bugle beads, 7 petticoat layers, label stamped "112250", B 36", W 27", L 40", excellent. Brooklyn Museum

Property of singer Maria Ellington Cole/Mrs. Nat King Cole, worn while attending an opening of her husband's: white silk satin covered in silver sequins, irridescent crystal beads, rhinestones & pearl ropes, below knee length, B 34", W 26", L 44", ...

Property of singer Maria Ellington Cole/Mrs. Nat King Cole: silk crepe sheath, sleeveless w/ cloth camelia & bow on each drop-shoulder band, diagonal hip pockets, "CHANEL Boutique" label, B 36", W 26", L 42", worn twice, excellent.

Both labeled gold lame brocade dress & jacket sets: 1 1964 white silk w/ small gold rings in paisley pattern, sleeveless dress & fitted cropped jacket, bone china silk linings, B 34", W 26", L 41", Jacket L 16"; 1 1968 set, painted, colorful zig-zag print ...

Both sleeveless & U-shape necklines: 1 ivory silk satin, bodice & skirt top embellished w/ silver beading & diamante in floral design, label "Ida Claire, Boston", B 34", W 25", L 44"; 1 light olive, full skirt box-pleated into low waist, gold satin band ...

1 tan wool knit fitted dress & bolero embellished w/ small mirrors, pearls & gold roping, B 36", W 28", L 43"; 1 light brown & silver metallic sweater knit, fitted turtleneck top & bell skirt, B 34", W 26", L 42", both excellent. Brooklyn Museum

Bodice bands in turquoise & pea-green silk satin, slim ivory skirt w/ diamante & crystal beads, green & turqoise panels form skirt back, label "Helena Barbieri", B 33", W 24" CFL 51", excellent. Constance St Clair Estate

Evening gown & stole both trimmed w/ white fur edged w/ jewelled band of rhinestones, crystals & pearls, B 32", H 36", L 54", excellent. Constance St Clair Estate

Ivory linen trimmed w/ Kelly green bands, 3-dimensional sequin clusters of tomatoes, hot peppers & daisies embellish the fabric, B 34", W 27", H 40", L 55", labels "Bergdorff Goodman" & "Nina Ricci", (fabric dirty, few very small brown stains & 1 large ...

Pink floral & baby blue en disposition silk chiffon print gown w/ tiny accordion pleats, baby blue silk lining, B 34", H 38", Dress L 58", matching jacket w/ Pierrot collar, balloon sleeves & pleated cuffs, labeled, both pieces excellent. Brooklyn Museum

Gown w/ cream silk crepe bodice, yoke & short sleeves, all trimmed w/ cloth flowers, rose silk taffeta pleated 6-tier skirt & sash, label "Valentino Couture", W 26", L 58, fuchsia silk evening sandals & evening pouch, excellent. Brooklyn Museum

Oval mosaic of fish merchant & female customer, set in onyx w/ burnished 14K gold frame, 1.5" x 1.75", 12.7 dwt, (crack in onyx back) very good. MCNY

10K gold mount, high oval carbuncle, verso glass locket, framed by 4 rows various size faceted garnets, 1.5" x 2.5", 11.2 dwt, excellent. MCNY

May be worn as 2 bracelets or fastened together as 1 necklace: dainty GP links w/ either white or black enamel, 1 center 9/16" x 9/16" square enamel frame & center glass over braided brown hair, back inscription, "Henrietta", L 12.5", (1 tiny jump ring ...

Brooch & pierced earrings, 14K gold frames w/ twisted gold wire, high relief carved white lava w/ female portraits: brooch's cameo L 1.25", 5.8 dwt, earring's cameo L 5/8", 3.0 dwt, excellent. MCNY

1 silver, cup of acanthus leaves, curved silver handle, (1 small floral element missing) very good; 1 silver cup w/ elaborate Rococo motifs, set w/ red stones, carved MOP handles, (1 stone out of setting, 1 missing) very good; 1 dark tortoise, expandable ...