Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026
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TWO MOLLIE PARNIS OR SHANNON RODGERS PARTY DRESSES, USA, 1960s
1 sleeveless cocktail shift of black chantilly lace overlaying nude silk chiffon & crepe underdress, floral motif in overlay embroidered w/ black sequins, petite satin bows at CB bodice placket, label “Mollie Parnis, New York”, B 32”, W 30”, L 36.5”, (0.5 ...
Category: Womens Party Era: 1950-1967 Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 61 -
FIVE INTERESTING ART DECO PERIOD PURSES OR FRAMES, C. 1920 - 1930
1 glass beaded purse on black silk velvet ground, foliate motif carved celluloid frame, 10”x7”,(wear/discoloration) very good; 1 petitpoint purse depicting woman w/horse & landscape motifs, stamped brass frame, cream silk faille lining, 7"x7",(0.25-0.75" ...
Category: Beaded Bags Era: 1920-1949 Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 62 -
FIVE BEADED OR METALLIC EVENING BAGS, 1920s
1 gold lame purse w/rhinestones & pearl beads, 5.25” x 4.75”, (mod. tarnish to lame, few loose threads w/few missing pearls); 1 rhinestone on mesh purse w/3D floral applique, 5.25” x 5” (few sm spot stains, few loose stitches & sm repair b/t flowers); 1 g ...
Category: Beaded Bags Era: 1920-1949 Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 63 -
FIVE BEADED OR MESH EVENING BAGS, 1920s
1 enamel mesh purse w/ rose motif, 4” x 6.75”, (minor-mod. tarnish & wear & loss to painted design); 1 gold tone mesh bag w/ painted floral motif, stamped “Whiting & Davis”, 6 x 6.25”, (minor-mod. tarnish & wear/loss to paint); 1 glass beaded wildflower ...
Category: Beaded Bags Era: 1920-1949 Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 64 -
FIVE FLORAL OR FRINGED BEADED EVENING BAGS, EARLY - MID 20TH C
1 pink & white glass beaded purse, “Walborg, Made in France”, 8.25”x5.5”, (bead loss); 1 metallic beaded bag w/chainstitch floral motif, “Made in France”, 6”x4.75”, (discoloration/tarnish, sig. detachment from frame, areas bead loss, 1 stone missing clos ...
Category: Beaded Bags Era: Missing Era Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 65 -
THREE FIGURAL ART DECO POWDER DOLLS, FRANCE & GERMANY, 1920s
1 porcelain half-doll w/legs, attached to paper Coty powder box, taffeta overskirt trimmed w/ribbonwork rosettes & gold metallic lace, doll likely German, Ht 6”, Wd 2.75”, (discoloration & mod. wear to skirt/trim, loss to under layer, mod. Wear to box); ...
Low Estimate:
$ 400.00High Estimate:
$ 600.00Lot: 66 -
COLLECTION OF FIGURAL BOUDOIR ACCESSORIES, GERMANY, EARLY 20TH C
1 porcelain pierrot soap dish, likely German, 5” x 4” x 3”; 2 figural perfume bottle stoppers, 1 Pierrot stamped “Germany”, 2” x 1.25”, and 1 fashionable lady, 2.25” x 0.75”; 1 porcelain bud vase, flapper lady in yellow Columbine ensemble holding vase, ...
Category: Accessories Era: 1920-1949 Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 400.00Lot: 67 -
ALL-ORIGINAL COMPO BOUDOIR DOLL & BOUDOIR ACCESSORIES, 1920s
1 Anita style boudoir doll, composition head, stuffed cotton sateen body, dramatic painted eye makeup & black silk coiled wig in the style of Natacha Rambova, original purple silk 2-pc lounging pajama ensemble & oilcloth shoes, American, L 29", (paint ...
Low Estimate:
$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 68 -
GALLENGA STENCILLED VELVET EVENING BAG, C. 1920
Raspberry silk velvet stenciled evening bag, metallic Medieval inspired bird & foliate motif, silk cord drawstring closure embroidered w/ metallic threads, purple silk cord tassel at base w/ polychrome striped Venetian glass bead, lined in ...
Category: Womens Evening Era: 1890-1920 Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 400.00High Estimate:
$ 600.00Lot: 69 -
COFFEE & TEA SERVICE W/ HAND PAINTED REGENCY FASHION PORTRAITS, 19th C
26-pc tea & coffee set, each pc hand painted w/unique oval fashion plate portrait, no portrait repeated, detailed depictions of late Regency dress based on fashion plates c. 1816-20, white porcelain w/gilt edging, dolphin spout, 19th c, 1 Coffee Pot 10.5" ...
Low Estimate:
$ 800.00High Estimate:
$ 1,200.00Lot: 70 -
SET OF DIDEROT ENCYCLOPEDIE ENGRAVINGS, C. 1762-1771
7 original pages from Diderot’s Encyclopedie, engraved plates relating to garment making, published c. 1762 - 1771, 2 depicting stay making, 2 depicting gents’ tailoring & breeches, 1 depicting bleaching & cleaning fabric, ...
Low Estimate:
$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 71 -
GOLD TONE DRESS BELT BUCKLE, 1830s
Gold tone metal hinged buckle for ribbon belt, scroll edging, hinged back closure w/ teeth, 1830s, 0.25” x .75” x 3” (some spots of minor tarnish, discoloration at interior back, few scuffs ...
Category: Accessories Era: 1800-1850 Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 72 -
FOUR BOUND VOLUMES, LADY’S MONTHLY MUSEUM, LONDON, 1798 - 1801
Four bound half-annual volumes of the Lady’s Monthly Museum magazines for the years 1798, 1799, 1800 & 1801, featuring hand-colored fashion plates, described as a “polite repository of amusement & instruction”, pub. Vernor & Hood, London, ...
Low Estimate:
$ 400.00High Estimate:
$ 600.00Lot: 73 -
EIGHT BOUND OR LOOSE LADY’S MONTHLY MUSEUM MAGAZINES, LONDON, 1804 - 1810
Collection of eight bound or loose lady’s magazines containing hand colored fashion plates, all published in London: 2 bound half-annual volumes of the Lady’s Monthly Museum magazines for the years 1804 & 1805, ea. approx. 4.5” x 7”, pub. Vernor & Hood, L ...
Low Estimate:
$ 400.00High Estimate:
$ 600.00Lot: 74 -
FOUR BOUND LADY’S MONTHLY MUSEUM MAGAZINES, LONDON, 1809 - 1811
Four bound half-annual volumes of the Lady’s Monthly Museum magazine, 1 Jan-June 1809, 1 July-Dec 1810, and 2 Jan-June & July-Dec 1811 (complete annual), all featuring hand-colored fashion plates, described as a “polite repository of amusement & ...
Low Estimate:
$ 400.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 75 -
STRIPED DIMITY MORNING DRESS, C. 1818
Morning dress of white on white woven warp striped dimity cotton, SLV caps, open necked broad collar, FR opening & hem edged in ruffles of fine cotton mull, turnup puff cuffs w/ drawstring edge, dorset buttons at CF, c. 1818, ...
Category: Womens Day Era: 1800-1850 Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 600.00High Estimate:
$ 800.00Lot: 76 -
GREEN SILK TWILL DRESS, LATE 1820s
Bottle green silk twill day dress, piped at armscye, SH, CB bodice seams & CF placket, full sleeve, bodice lined in off-white cotton, late 1820s, B 34”, W 30”, L 48”, (likely altered at Wband, underarm discoloration, missing all closures, 1.5”-3” stains ...
Category: Womens Day Era: 1800-1850 Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 400.00High Estimate:
$ 600.00Lot: 77 -
STRIPED COTTON DAY DRESS DRESS, C. 1860
Printed cotton day dress, red ground printed in black & white overlapping scallop w/ overlapping ribbon pattern, manipulated hem in bias & straight bands, cartridge pleating at skirt, carnival glass & cobalt buttons at cuffs, c. 1860, B 32” ...
Category: Womens Day Era: 1850-1890 Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 400.00High Estimate:
$ 600.00Lot: 78 -
PRINTED COTTON MATERNITY DRESS & PELERINE, C. 1850
Maternity dress of tan printed cotton, piped at neck, yoke, armscye & CB bodice seams, corded drawstring waist, entirely handsewn, matching pelerine edged in self ruffle in complementary printed cotton motif, c. 1850 B 34” W 26” L 50”, (1.5” tear LF side ...
Category: Womens Day Era: 1800-1850 Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 400.00High Estimate:
$ 600.00Lot: 79 -
FAUX IKAT PRINTED AFTERNOON DRESS, EARLY 1850s
Cotton afternoon dress of brown printed faux ikat on cream ground, triple tiered skirt, two tiered pagoda sleeves trimmed in picot edged silk ribbon, piped at armscye & sleeve flounce edge, c. early 1850s, B 30”, W 24”, L 53” (moderate discoloration ...
Category: Womens Day Era: 1850-1890 Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 400.00High Estimate:
$ 600.00Lot: 80
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