Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026
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EMBROIDERED SILK ROBE, PEKING, CHINA, EARLY 20TH C
Black figured silk robe, polychrome satin stitch embroidered motif of floral arrangements in vase, black silk satin trim at collar & hem embroidered w/ butterflies & blossoms, cream silk satin cuffs embroidered w/ satin stitch & peking knot floral & ...
Category: Ethnic Clothes Era: Missing Era Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 400.00High Estimate:
$ 600.00Lot: 101 -
TWO EMBROIDERED VELVET ETHNIC GARMENTS, EARLY-MID 20TH C
1 polychrome striped velveteen jacket, trim of gold bobbin lace, woven gold brocade ribbon & metallic chainstitch embroidery, Ottoman, CH 40” L 23”, (mod.wear esp trim, light discoloration & tarnish, some loose trim, few holes to 0.25", few spots of pile ...
Category: Ethnic Clothes Era: Missing Era Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 102 -
RESIST PRINTED SILK ROBE & EMBROIDERED SHAWL, JAPAN, 1930s
1 batik printed silk crepe robe, black ground w/ light blue & orange floral trompe l’oeil border, fully lined in purple silk crepe, likely made in Okinawa, Japan, CH 46” L 40”, (few loose threads throughout, staining up to 1” throughout, few small ...
Low Estimate:
$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 103 -
TWO EMBROIDERED SILK CANTON SHAWLS, 1920s - 1930s
1 cream silk piano shawl embroidered w/ vibrant pink & multicolor satin stitch floral motif, knotted fringe, 61”x 61” + 17”, (0.25”-3.5” staining throughout, some thread pulling throughout, purple and pink dye bleeding and transfer along border, ...
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$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 104 -
TWO EMBROIDERED SILK ROBES, CHINA, EARLY 20TH C
1 brown figured silk robe, woven bat motif, shaped ribbonwork border embroidered w/ figures & blossom in satin stitch, peking knot & gold couchwork on blue silk satin ground, CH 26” SH-SH 32” L 42”, (few scattered thread pulls & tiny stains, minor ...
Category: Ethnic Clothes Era: Missing Era Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 400.00High Estimate:
$ 600.00Lot: 105 -
EMBROIDERED CAPE PANEL, CHINA, QING DYNASTY C. 1880s
Panel of light blue silk satin, satin stitch & peking knot rose & chrysanthemum w/ winged fauna motif, border of couched gold thread & satin stitched double swastika motif, possibly constructed from cape, 38.5” X 45”, (broad light ...
Category: Ethnic Textiles Era: 1850-1890 Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 400.00High Estimate:
$ 600.00Lot: 106 -
TWO PAIRS OF CURTAINS, TROY, NEW YORK, C. 1854-1861
Two pairs of twill brocade curtains (4 total), white & green silk warp & brown wool weft, corded passementerie trim of silk & wool, brown glazed cotton lining, single family ownership, originally hung in a home in Troy, NY, similar pair w/ identical ...
Low Estimate:
$ 600.00High Estimate:
$ 800.00Lot: 107 -
FEATHERED STAR QUILT, OHIO, 1860-1880
Feathered star quilt in printed blue & white cotton, 84.5” x 82.5”, (broad light-moderate discoloration, staining throughout) good. Provenance: International Quilt Museum at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Category: Missing Lot Category Era: Missing Era Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 108 -
BASKET QUILT, PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1860-1880
Basket quilt of pierced & appliqued printed & solid cottons, Providence, RI, 90” x 92”, (few tiny-1” light stains, few 0.25” holes & wear spots, light fading to brown triangles, light staining to backing) Excellent. Provenance: ...
Low Estimate:
$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 109 -
NINE PATCH CHINTZ QUILT, BY MARY ANN DAGER, WILTON, NH, C. 1860
Nine patch chintz quilt, blocks set on point, New England four poster cut, sashing strips & border triangles of prussian blue & brown print, center blocks of rose motif chintz, flax tape binding, made by Mary Ann (Wilson) Dager of Wilton, NH, fabrics ...
Category: Missing Lot Category Era: Missing Era Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 800.00High Estimate:
$ 1,000.00Lot: 110 -
BLOCK PRINTED CHINTZ QUILT, 1835-1840
Striped floral block printed chintz whole cloth quilt, backed in floral & dot motif block printed cotton calico, 1835-1840, 77” x 77”, (some small holes throughout esp CF with holes up to 0.75”, some blue dye transfer throughout front, ...
Low Estimate:
$ 400.00High Estimate:
$ 600.00Lot: 111 -
RED, WHITE & BLUE STAR QUILT, USA, C. 1860s
Eight pointed star pieced quilt, white quilted cotton ground, primarily red & indigo printed cotton calico, fabric 1840s-1860s, made c. 1860s, 75” x 92”, (muslin hanging sleeve attached to back, some discoloration throughout esp at edges, few tiny ...
Low Estimate:
$ 400.00High Estimate:
$ 600.00Lot: 112 -
PARADE FLAGS & BUNTING, C. 1876 & EARLY 20TH C
1 length of 48 star flag printed cotton bunting, early 20th c, 12” x 144.5”, (light-moderate discoloration & fading, scattered tiny-0.75” holes and tears, some fraying at edges); 1 small 13 star parade flag, likely for 1876 Centennial, red stripes & blue ...
Low Estimate:
$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 113 -
WORLD COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION PICTORIAL LACE, FRANCE, 1893
Cream lace table covering or bedspread, made in France w/ motifs celebrating American progress for exhibition at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair, machine made chantilly lace, guipure cording outlining motifs, center w/ medallions depicting steamboats, ...
Low Estimate:
$ 2,000.00High Estimate:
$ 4,000.00Lot: 114 -
TWO FINE CHANTILLY LACE SHAWLS, FRANCE, C. 1855 - 1860
Two black lace bobbinette shawls, Chantilly, France, c. 1855-1860: 1 50” x 118”, (7.5” applique repair at lower corner, some edge wear, tiny holes throughout, 0.25” discoloration spot near edge) very good; 1 53” x 108”, (some loss at edging, ...
Low Estimate:
$ 400.00High Estimate:
$ 600.00Lot: 115 -
TWO WOVEN OR EMBROIDERED KASHMIR SHAWLS, C. 1840 - 1855
1 hand woven Kashmir shawl, comprised of inset woven pieces, hand embroidered & applique border, small black center, c. 1845-1855, backed in 20th c black fabric, 71” x 71”, (some edge wear, 1.5” seam opening at border, 0.5” tear at corner, several ...
Low Estimate:
$ 400.00High Estimate:
$ 600.00Lot: 116 -
THREE FRINGED SILK SHAWLS, c. 1900-1930s
1 scarlet hand embroidery fringed silk shawl, c. 1900, 65” x 63” w/ 6” fringe, (several tiny holes around center, minor pulls, few tiny-1” light stains) very good; 1 black silk fringed shawl w/ red & green chrysanthemum raised pearl cotton ...
Low Estimate:
$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 117 -
TWO SILK LAME’ SHAWLS, 1920s
Chartreuse silk chiffon shawl, printed pink stylized flowers & foliate motif, woven w/ metallic lame’, likely French, 50” x 41”, (small holes up to 0.25” throughout, some staining up to 1” throughout esp near border, some thread pull and loose threads ...
Low Estimate:
$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 118 -
TWO PATTERNED VELVET SHAWLS, 1920s
1 gold velvet shawl, stencilled w/ fauvist floral motif, knotted fringe border, 34” x 36.5” + 26” fringe, (some crushing throughout) very good; 1 navy blue & golden brown patterned floral & branch motif velour shawl, particolor knotted fringe trim, ...
Low Estimate:
$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 119 -
TWO LAME OR DEVORE SILK SHAWLS, 1920s
1 shell pink silk devore’ shawl, allover long-pile posie motif, knotted fringe trim, 33” x 35” + 12” fringe, (some staining 0.25”-1.5” throughout, few tiny holes) very good; 1 patterned silk shawl printed w/ purple rose motif on grey ground, woven w/ ...
Low Estimate:
$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 120
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