specialty fashion & textile sales

As summer fades and turns to fall, we are excited to present you with an array of rare fashion & textile delights in our Autumn catalog. This sale will offer a strong selection of couture & designer fashions, 18th-19th century historic clothing, accessories & ephemera, early-mid 20th century vintage dresses & lingerie, and a robust collection of antique textiles, trims & quilts. These new-to-market treasures come from the Valentine Museum, the Museum at FIT, the Preservation Society of Newport RI, several Northeastern historical societies, and select private collections. 

Highlights will include:

• Red silk Fortuny delphos gown w/ original box
• Charles James 1956 dinner suit
• Couture & designer fashions by Halston, Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, Pierre Cardin, John Galliano, Issey Miyake, Yohji Yamamoto, Norman Norell, Givenchy, Oscar de la Renta, Hermes, Chloe, Bonnie Cashin, Bill Blass, Norman Hartnell, Mr Blackwell, and so many more
• Apple Boutique man’s brocade jacket
• Barbara Matera costume worn on stage by Bernadette Peters in the 1971 Broadway revival of On the Town 
• Art Deco era evening gowns & coats by Madeleine & Madeleine, Babani, Paquin, Doucet and more 

Stay tuned as we continue to add to our catalog in the coming weeks. Bidding will open soon!