Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026
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TWO SILK OR WOOL DAY DRESSES, C. 1847 & C. 1855
1 silk & wool blend day dress, cream ground printed w/dark brown organic spot pattern, deep cartridge pleating skirt, front ruched & gathered into back SH seam, dress hand stitched, chainstitched cornflower blue silk-blend bands applied to neck & scallope ...
Category: Womens Day Era: 1800-1850 Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 81 -
ROLLER PRINTED COTTON DAY DRESS, EARLY 1850s
Summer day dress of roller printed cotton, double rows of floral bouquets separated by geometric bands printed on cream ground, front bodice gathered, 2-tier short sleeve w/ruching at SH, piped at Wband & armscye, early 1850s, B 32", W 28", L 52", (3" hol ...
Category: Womens Day Era: 1850-1890 Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 400.00High Estimate:
$ 600.00Lot: 82 -
PRINTED WOOL CHALLIS DAY DRESS, C. 1850
Green wool challis printed w/fine boteh design, front panel cream wool challis w/maroon printed lozenge motif, edged in brown silk velvet ribbon, vertical knife prints across CB & CF bodice, 3 row gathered & puffed fabric upper SLV, hem flatlind w/glazed ...
Category: Womens Day Era: 1800-1850 Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 83 -
GREEN SILK SATIN WEDDING DRESS, 1895
2-piece green silk satin wedding dress, dramatic leg of mutton sleeves, SH, collar, CF & CB bodice trimmed with finely checked silk taffeta ribbon woven w/ dainty floral motif & gold stripe, embroidered ecru tulle edged in chemical lace at yoke, ...
Category: Womens Party Era: 1890-1920 Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 400.00High Estimate:
$ 600.00Lot: 84 -
IKAT & METALLIC BROCADE PATTERNED SILK EVENING CAPE, 1890s
Evening cape of cream ribbed & satin silk w/ ikat rose motif & metallic brocade foliate motif, standing wired collar, fully lined white on white aquatic foliate motif woven in ribbed & satin weave silk, label “Madame George, Paris, Baltimore, Washington", ...
Category: Womens Evening Era: 1890-1920 Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 85 -
FLORAL AFTERNOON DRESS, 1890s
Printed floral afternoon dress, likely pina fiber, dainty pink & green rosebuds printed on cream ground, triple self ruffle applied to hem, og pink silk taffeta belt, bodice B 30”, L 16”, skirt W 24”, L 42”,(fading/discoloration, holes throughout up to ...
Category: Womens Day Era: 1890-1920 Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 86 -
TWO RESIST PRINTED SILK DAY DRESSES, c. 1904
2-pc purple resist printed silk on cream woven raised stripe ground w/ chemical lace dickie insertion & broad cuff edged w/ embroidered dark purple satin border, bodice B 32”, L 17”, skirt W 26”, L 41”, (broad light-moderate discoloration/variation to ...
Category: Womens Day Era: 1890-1920 Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 87 -
TWO SILK & ORGANZA EVENING GOWNS, c. 1890 & c.1898
2-pc cream wave patterned silk satin over printed w/ sm dots, black silk organza & jet passementerie trim, c. 1898, bodice B 32”, L 15”, skirt W 22”, L 42", (areas of minor-moderate shredding at wear points, 1”-2” tears CF bodice, scattered tiny-1" light ...
Category: Womens Evening Era: 1890-1920 Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 88 -
TWO VELVET OR BOMBAZINE DAY DRESSES, c. 1891-1896
2-pc c/o purple silk velvet bodice w/standing SH ruffle & pleated cream silk faille CF, purple silk faille W, cuffs & skirt w/velvet applique to hem ruffle, c.1891, bodice B 36”, L 17”, skirt W 24”, L 43”, (bodice let out & w/ wear/shredding to CF, tiny-0 ...
Category: Womens Day Era: 1890-1920 Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 89 -
PRINTED COTTON OR WOOL BODICES OR SKIRTS, 1840 - 1900
1 red polka dot motif on dark brown grown wool bodice, handsewn, late 1840s, B 30”, L 13”, (mod. thinning to dots throughout, tiny hole CF, few pulls, wear, discoloration under arms) good; 1 roller printed red & white cotton bodice, faux ikat & r ...
Category: Womens Day Era: 1800-1850 Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 90 -
PRINTED INDIGO HOUSE DRESS AND WRAPPER, C. 1890 - 1900
1 indigo dyed house dress, “blaudruck”, resist printed w/circle & tiny blossom motif, c. 1900, B 38” W 28” L 53”, (mod. staining SH, collar, & bodice, 3” hole repaired RT SH, 0.5” hole RT SLV, 3 0.5”-0.75” holes back skirt above hem, discoloration, pulls/ ...
Category: Womens Day Era: 1890-1920 Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 91 -
AMERICAN FLAG PRINTED PARADE COSTUMES, USA, EARLY 20TH C
1 parade dress of printed cotton bunting material, yoke of faded blue cotton, cartridge pleated skirt, skirt of alternating stars & stripes printed cotton, B 32” W 26” L 47”, (rough construction, broad fading/discoloration, scattered sm holes/stains, tear ...
Low Estimate:
$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 92 -
PATRIOTIC CHILDS DRESS & UNCLE SAM PARADE COSTUME, USA, EARLY 20TH C
3-pc child’s American flag printed cotton parade dress, red & white striped dress w/blue & white star motif overbodice, collar w/bugle beaded trim, remade blue cotton belt w/beaded trim, English Long cloth bodice, inked “Lucretia Cort” inside bodice, B 30 ...
Low Estimate:
$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 93 -
THREE CHILDRENS’ OR DOLLS’ GARMENTS, LATE 19TH - EARLY 20TH C
1 boy’s dressing gown, blue plain weave cotton ground printed w/paisley motif, vegetable ivory buttons, 1880s, CH 30” W 32” L 35”-38”,(sig. shredding esp LF CF, 1” repair back lining above hem, poss. repairs CF lining) good; 1 beige silk satin doll dress ...
Category: Childrens Era: Missing Era Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 94 -
FOUR GIRLS’ PRINTED COTTON DRESSES, 1850S & C. 1900
1 white cotton dimity dress printed w/ insect motif, B 18” W 17” L 23”, (few stains up to 0.75”, few 0.25”-0.5” holes) very good; 1 children’s white striped cotton dress trimmed in crochet ricrac lace, w/ pinafore edged in self ruffles, c. 1900, dress, B ...
Category: Childrens Era: 1850-1890 Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 95 -
THREE GIRLS’ PRINTED COTTON DRESSES, 1840s - 1900
1 long sleeve red & white paisley printed stripe cotton dress, c. 1900, B 24” W 21” L 33”, (fragile, broad discoloration, tears up to 6.5”) poor; 1 yellow & white cotton dress printed w/ geometric daisy & ombre stripe motif, 1840s, B 25” W 24” L 37”, ( 4" ...
Category: Childrens Era: 1800-1850 Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 96 -
TWO CHILDRENS’ CEREMONIAL ANIMAL HATS, CHINA, EARLY 20TH C
Two children’s “shoutou mao” ceremonial Chinese animal caps: 1 black silk satin animal cap, trimmed w/ brocade ribbon, embroidered w/ couched metal threads, dimensional applique features, Circ 19” H 10.5”, (shredding to brocade CB neck, ...
Category: Childrens Era: Missing Era Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 300.00High Estimate:
$ 500.00Lot: 97 -
EMBROIDERED SILK JACKET, CHINA, EARLY 20TH C
Purple figured silk robe, ground of purple figured silk woven w/ bat & auspicious symbol motif, pale green brocaded shaped ribbon trim, black silk satin trim embroidered w/ satin stitch fish & floral motifs, lined in blue china silk, buttons stamped ...
Category: Ethnic Clothes Era: Missing Era Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 400.00High Estimate:
$ 600.00Lot: 98 -
EMBROIDERED DRAGON & PEACOCK MOTIF SMOKING JACKET, KOREA, C. 1930
Black wool smoking jacket, gold, red & green dragon motif satin stitch embroidery CF & SLV, embroidered peacock CB, tricolor braided trim, black silk satin lapel, cuff & pocket trim, frog closures CF over sewn-shut button holes, fully lined in stylized ...
Low Estimate:
$ 400.00High Estimate:
$ 600.00Lot: 99 -
JACKET MADE FROM MANDARIN SKIRT, CHINA, EARLY 20TH C
Jacket made from Mandarin paired skirt panel, gold gauze weave on taffeta ground silk woven w/ fish motif, shaded blue satin stitch & peking knot embroidery in dense butterfly & floral motif, black silk satin trim, sapphire blue china silk lining, SH-SH ...
Category: Ethnic Clothes Era: Missing Era Auction: Modes for May: Antique & Couture Fashion - May 20th 2026Low Estimate:
$ 400.00High Estimate:
$ 600.00Lot: 100
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