Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026
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TWO PRINTED SILK OR RAYON COCKTAIL DRESSES, 1940s
1 black rayon cocktail dress, painterly floral printed silk bow, underskirt & tabbed skirt facing, peekaboo effect skirt revealing floral motif, B 36” W 28” L 47.5”,(faint 0.5” stain CF bodice, minor scuff CB panel just above hem, few thread pulls ...
Category: Womens Party Era: 1920-1949 Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 221 -
RUFFLED ORGANZA WEDDING GOWN, C. 1946
White silk organza wedding dress, lavishly tiered w/ self ruffles, self covered buttons w/ cord loops, bodice lined w/ synthetic taffeta, c. 1946, B 32” W 28” L 58”-94”, (light discoloration esp cuffs, seat, and CB buttons, corsage at CF neckline ...
Category: Womens Day Era: 1920-1949 Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 222 -
TWO WEDDING OR BRIDESMAID DRESSES W/ ORIGINAL PHOTO, EARLY 1930s
1 cream linen blend wedding dress, SH cape sleeve trimmed w/tiered miniature lace, tiered circular flounces at lower skirt, c. 1930-1933, w/ original photo, B 32” W 29” L 53”, (1” seam opening RT SS, sm stains up to 1” scattered throughout esp at hem, min ...
Category: Womens Party Era: 1920-1949 Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 223 -
TWO TULLE OR CHIFFON GARDEN PARTY DRESSES, LATE 1927 - EARLY 1930s
1 peach embroidered cotton tulle dress, baby blue & pink silk taffeta sash & SH applique of rolled-edge flowers, cut-out CB bodice, early 1930s, B 32” W 28” L 49.5” (minor discoloration throughout esp at waist ribbon, few thread pulls to waist ribbon, ...
Category: Womens Party Era: 1920-1949 Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 224 -
TWO LADIES’ BATHING SUITS & LACE UP SWIM SHOES 1910s
1 2-pc black wool crepe swim suit w/over skirt, linen sailor collar w/wool soutache & military braid trim, B 36” L 42” Inseam 11.5”, overskirt W 29” L 25”, (discoloration, 0.25”-.75” tears, 1.25” tear next to SS opening) very good; 1 navy blue swim suit c ...
Category: Womens Day Era: 1890-1920 Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 400.00High Estimate:
$ 600.00Lot: 225 -
CHIFFON EVENING GOWN & EMBROIDERED TABBARD, c. 1925-1930
1 black silk crepe chiffon & Chantilly lace evening dress w/ V-neck, elbow length sleeves & self-belt, B 38”, W 40”, L 53”, (extensive tears/holes & repairs to lace, pulls CB bodice, belt missing buckle); 1 ecru chemical lace & mm embroidered ...
Category: Womens Evening Era: 1920-1949 Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 226 -
THREE DINNER OR EVENING DRESSES, 1930-1940s
1 navy ribbed silk w/ iridescent beads & gel sequins faux jabot collar, c. 1940, B 38”, W 28”, L 44”, (0.5” stain RT SH, minor residue collar, belt missing) excellent; 1 black crepe dress w/ tiered chantilly lace skirt, label “Milgrim”, B 36”, W ...
Category: Womens Evening Era: 1920-1949 Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 227 -
THREE EMBROIDERED PARTY OR TEA DRESSES, 1910-1913
1 white cotton party dress w/ leavers lace & ribbon insertions, asymmetrical bertha collar, c.1910, B 36”, W 23”, L 57”, (few tiny-0.5” stains, minor discoloration, varied wear/shatter to ribbons w/ minor loss) very good; 1 embroidered black tulle evening ...
Category: Womens Party Era: 1890-1920 Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 228 -
SILK EXPORT PARASOLS & STRAW HAT, CHINA, JAPAN & UK, C. 1890-1910
1 straw hat plaited in variety of techniques including split straw/liseret and rustic plait, English, early 20th c, circ 19”, Ht 4”, Wd 14”, (heavy shatter & discoloration to ribbon, few 0.25”-2” breaks brim edge, damage to buckram lining) fair; 1 ecru li ...
Low Estimate:
$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 229 -
TWO MATCHING DAMASK CHURCH HANGINGS, EUROPE, c. 1750
2-pc of bicolor silk damask w/ ornament d’eglise floral meander & basket pattern in cream on red ground: 1 altar frontal composed of multiple loom widths, seamed w/ particolored silk fringe applied along three sides, A: 36” x 108”, ...
Category: Missing Lot Category Era: Missing Era Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 230 -
FRANCISCAN KNOT & SATIN STITCH EMBROIDERED SILK APRON, 1730s
Apron of cream silk faille, embroidered w/ polychrome silk & metallic couched threads, flower centers & leaves embroidered w/ Franciscan knots of metallic cord, 1730s, 38” x 17”, (some shatter with 0.5”-2.5” tears esp lower LF upper FR ...
Low Estimate:
$ 600.00High Estimate:
$ 800.00Lot: 231 -
BERGERE STRAW HAT 18TH C.
Brown straw bergere hat, dia. 15.75”, crown circ. 17.5”, (0.5” hole in brim, few tiny >0.25” breaks in straw, minor discoloration & few tiny holes to ribbon, light discoloration to crown lining, long thread attached to crown) Very Good
Low Estimate:
$ 800.00High Estimate:
$ 1,200.00Lot: 232 -
TWO IRISH STITCH GENTS’ WALLETS, NEW ENGLAND, 1760 - 1790
1 gent’s document case/wallet, Irish stitch lined w/ green calamanco, edged in green wool twill tape, likely New England, 1760-1790, 6.5” x 4”, (scattered small spots of stitching loss throughout, some discoloration throughout, few spots of fraying to ...
Low Estimate:
$ 400.00High Estimate:
$ 600.00Lot: 233 -
GENTS’ EMBROIDERED DOCUMENT CASE, FRANCE, 1780s
Gents’ document case of cream figured silk, chainstitch silk embroidered hunting scene motif FR w/ handpainted face w/ silk stitched nose, merchant ship scene CB, beveled glass inlay leaves, mottled gold & silver convex pailettes, silk ribbon bound ...
Low Estimate:
$ 800.00High Estimate:
$ 1,000.00Lot: 234 -
PAIR OF EMBROIDERED ENGAGEANTES & FICHU, C. 1750 & 1790-1800
1 pair of white cotton engageantes, shadow stitch and dresdenwork embroidery, c. 1750, Circ 40” L 5”-10”, (minor wear along lace trim, tiny stains up to 0.5”) excellent; 1 fine linen fichu, whitework & drawn thread embroidery w/ lace edging, made of ...
Low Estimate:
$ 400.00High Estimate:
$ 600.00Lot: 235 -
FINE STRAW WORK EMBROIDERED NET STOLE, SWITZERLAND, 1820s
Black silk net sole finely embroidered w/ strawwork, motif of floral & berry sprays connected w/ dotted vine at border, dotted throughout, gently scalloped edge, Swiss, likely manufactured in ...
Category: Outerwear Era: 1800-1850 Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 600.00High Estimate:
$ 800.00Lot: 236 -
ROLLER PRINTED DAY DRESS, C. 1815
Green cotton day dress roller printed w/ green, blue & white foliate motif, front drawstring closure at neckline & empire waist, long sleeve coming past knuckle, double box pleat CB, c. 1815, B 30”-32”, underbust 24”-26”, L 52”, ...
Category: Womens Day Era: 1800-1850 Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 1,200.00High Estimate:
$ 2,000.00Lot: 237 -
EMBROIDERED SPRIGGED MULL DRESS, C. 1816
White embroidered sprigged mull dress, eyelet & whitework insertion at empire waist, sleeve cap & cuff, puff sleeve cap stitched into three standing pleats, puff cuff, square neck opening w/ drawstring, embroidery likely Indian, c. 1816, B 34" W 31" ...
Category: Womens Day Era: 1800-1850 Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 1,200.00High Estimate:
$ 3,000.00Lot: 238 -
BLOCK PRINTED FLORAL BODICE, FRANCE, 1790s
Glazed cotton bodice, block printed w/ roses & floral sprigs and scalloped red ribbon motif, neckline, cuffs & peplum all trimmed in ruching, lined in off-white linen, French, 1790s, B 31”, L 19.5”, (petticoat & sash N/I, scattered light foxing & light ...
Low Estimate:
$ 800.00High Estimate:
$ 1,000.00Lot: 239 -
EMBROIDERED MULL DRESS, C. 1820
White cotton mull dress, cotton embroidery in chain & padded stitch willow branch & 6-petal floral motifs at CF; hem & train embroidered w/ hemp leaves & raised floral motif w/ French knots, embroidery possibly West Indies, c. 1820, B 34", Underbust 30", ...
Category: Womens Day Era: 1800-1850 Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 1,200.00High Estimate:
$ 2,000.00Lot: 240
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