Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026
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COLLECTION OF ART DECO EARLY PLASTIC BANGLES & ACCESSORIES, 1920s - 1930s
3 celluloid or bakelite brooches, 1 black heart w/rhinestones, 2.25”,(scratching back, discoloration clip),1 butterscotch & brown carved circle, 1.75”, excellent; 1 oval w/flapper face, 2.25”,(discoloration/scratching); 1 black bakelite bangle w/etched pi ...
Category: Accessories Era: 1920-1949 Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 400.00High Estimate:
$ 600.00Lot: 161 -
FIVE ISSUES OF FLEUR COWLES’ FLAIR MAGAZINE, NY, APRIL-JUNE, OCT & DEC 1950
Five issues of “Flair” magazine, April, May, June, October, & December 1950, created & edited by Fleur Cowles, a short-lived but highly innovative fashion & culture magazine, includes original writing & artwork by Gypsy Rose Lee, Simone de Beauvoir, Jean ...
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$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 162 -
BLACK & GOLD FERRAGAMO WEDGES & WANNAMAKER EVENING SHOES, 1930s
1 pair black & gold evening wedges, metallic gold kid vamps w/black cord fagoting, black silk satin & gold kid striped heel, black silk satin cross-over ankle straps lined in kid, insole stamped “Ferragamo Creations, Florence, Italy”, marked sz 8B, L 8.5" ...
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$ 300.00High Estimate:
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THREE CROCHET OR WOVEN SANDALS & TWO NOVELTY PURSES, 1930s-1940s
1 printed & beaded floral bag w/cream celluloid frame, 11” x 0.5-2” x 8”, (2” purse body detached from frame); 1 white plastic spiral cord telephone cord clutch bag, 12” x 2.5” x 5”, (1.25” seam opening bottom bag, lt scuffing, few tears near zipper); 1 p ...
Category: Accessories Era: 1920-1949 Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 164 -
FIVE PAIRS OF PASTEL SUEDE SANDALS, 1930s
5 pairs of suede block heel sandals, identical T-strap cut-out style, in shades of lavender, shell pink, green, periwinkle & parti-color, by “John Wannamaker”, c. 1930s, most marked Wmns size 7, pink and blue pairs L 10.25” W 4” HH 2.25”, green ...
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$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 165 -
SEVEN PAIRS OF RED, WHITE & BLUE LEATHER OR LINEN DAY SHOES, 1930s-1940
7 pairs of red, white or blue leather or linen day shoes, each w/ decorative details including perforations, cut-outs, decorative stitching, ribbon ties & self bows, late 1930s - early 1940s, all labeled “John Wannamaker”, most marked women’s ...
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$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 166 -
COLLECTION OF TOOLED LEATHER PURSES & LADIES’ SHOES, MID 20TH C
1 pair tooled leather wedges, “Artmex”, L 8.75” W 3.25 HH 2.25”, (wear soles, cracking insoles); 1 pair tooled leather spike heel pumps, “Lu-Bar”, L 10.75” W 4.5” HH 3.75”, (wear soles/insoles, cracks/scuffing toe, tear in piping on topline); 1 tan wicke ...
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$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 167 -
FOUR FOLK ART CIGARETTE WRAPPER PURSES, MID 20TH C
4 handmade folk art purses made from folded & woven cigarette wrappers, poss. prison art, also popular craft among teenagers, mid 20th century: 1 cylindrical red bag, 6” x 4” x 6.5”, (lt scuffing/discoloration, closure non functioning, loose threads); 1 " ...
Category: Accessories Era: Missing Era Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 168 -
FOUR COILED TELEPHONE CORD PURSES, 1940s - 1950s
4 coiled plastic “telephone cord” zippered purses, red twill base w/ applied red, blue, green, yellow & white plastic coils, each measuring approx. Wd 8”-11”, Ht 6”-7”, dia. 3”-4” x 6”, (most w/ few scuffs & scratches to cords, most w/ few sm ...
Category: Accessories Era: 1920-1949 Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 169 -
FOUR BONNIE CASHIN, EMILIO PUCCI & OTHER DESIGNER BAGS, C. 1965-1970
1 orange leather double header kisslock bag w/ gold chain handle, c. 1966-1970, label “Coach, A Bonnie Cashin Design”, 6” x 4” x 8”, (minor scuffing bottom of bag, minor discoloration to hardware); 1 psychedelic magenta, gold & black patterned velveteen b ...
Category: Accessories Era: 1950-1967 Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 400.00High Estimate:
$ 600.00Lot: 170 -
THREE PAIR GIVENCHY HEELS, PARIS, 1970-1980s
All w/ label “Chaussures Givenchy, Paris”: 1 pair of brown suede heeled loafers w/ yellow buckle trim, 1970’s, size 8, L 10”, Wd 3”, HH 2”, (moderate wear throughout, heavy wear heels & soles,1.5” wear spot RT toe) good; 1 pair of dusty ...
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$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 171 -
DIOR & DOCUMENTED YSL HEELS, PARIS, 1980-1990s
1 pair of purple shantung ankle-strap pumps w/ self rose to peep toe & original box, “YSL”, size 36.5, L 9.5”, Wd 3”, HH 3”, (light discoloration uppers, moderate wear sole) very good; 1 pair of quilted taupe patent pumps w/ pierced black ...
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$ 300.00High Estimate:
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ALAIA SNAKESKIN PUMPS, PARIS, 2005
Camel & cream snakeskin pumps w/ brown suede covered heel & binding, in original box w/ shoe bag & extra tips, “Alaia, Paris”, size 35.5, L 10”, Wd 3”, HH 3.25”, (minor wear to suede & heel tips, moderate scuffing to soles; minor ...
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$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 173 -
TWO PAIRS OF FIGURED SILK EXPORT PAJAMAS, CHINA, 1930s
1 pair of royal blue figured silk ladies pajamas c/o top & pants, woven palm frond motif, self covered cord frog closure w/turkshead knots, sash tie belt, label “Silk Made in China”, top, B 42” L 25”, pants, W 31” L 40” Inseam 24.5” (underarm discoloratio ...
Category: Ethnic Textiles Era: 1920-1949 Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 174 -
COLLECTION OF SATIN NEGLIGEES & ROBE, 1930s - 1940s
1 dusty rose satin nightgown, collar trimmed w/buttons, CF pintucks, label “Barbizon”, B 38” W 32” L 60.5”, (stains to 2.5” skirt, wear, sm pulls), very good; 1 shell pink satin nightgown w/attached ribbon belt, edged in chemical lace, label "Barbizion", ...
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$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 175 -
THREE SILK & LACE SLIPS OR PAJAMAS, 1930s
1 2-pc peach silk crepe pajama set, ecru guipure lace inserted at CF bodice, neckline, cuffs & pant hem, label “Yolanda”, top B 36” L 22”, pants W 30” L 42”, inseam 26.5” (scattered sm holes/tears in lace, top button missing from LF side closures, few sca ...
Category: Womens Day Era: 1920-1949 Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 400.00High Estimate:
$ 600.00Lot: 176 -
FIVE SILK STEP INS OR TAP PANTS, 1920s - 1930s
1 pr peach silk tap pants w/ecru insert lace, W 28” L 13.5” Inseam 3”, (tiny scattered stains/thread pulls, pin holes below back waist) excellent; 1 peach silk satin step-in w/ecru lace, label “Mondaine”, B 34” W 32” L 30” (wear, 0.25"-0.5" scattered hole ...
Category: Missing Lot Category Era: 1920-1949 Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 177 -
SIX VINTAGE OR DESIGNER BOUDOIR GARMENTS, 1920s - 1930s & 1980s
1 white bed jacket w/ruffle trim, label “Givenchy Intimite”, c. 1980s, B 42” L 17”, (wear, stains) excellent; 1 pr pink silk pajama pants, label “Lore”, c. 1980s, W 32” L 41” (few pin holes/sm stains) excellent; 1 seafoam silk crinkle chiffon bed jacket w ...
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$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 178 -
ONE LINGERIE DRESS AND TWO SHIFTS, 1910s
1 white cotton shift w/crochet trim & sky blue silk ribbon, made from flour sack, B 38” W 46” L 38.5”, (some sm staining up to 0.5” scattered throughout, mod. discoloration lace at hem esp at FR, thread pulls throughout, minor fraying ribbon ends); 1 whit ...
Category: Womens Day Era: 1890-1920 Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 179 -
TWO SILVER STRIP EMBROIDERED BOLEROS, INDIA & USA, MID 20TH C
2 boleros of silver strip embroidery on pale blue-grey silk satin ground, Indian, altered for stage, mid-20th c, 1 B 34” L 13.5”,(sig.tearing throughout up to 2” esp SLVs, underarm staining, discoloration/scattered spots tarnish to silver/metallic threads ...
Category: Womens Day Era: Missing Era Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 180
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