specialty fashion & textile sales

Our annual Fall Vintage & Designer Fashion Auction marks the change of seasons here in New England with a fast-paced vintage fest. Our online sale of new-to-market vintage treasures come from many museums, historical societies and a select few private collections. With so many new and never-before-seen finds, this promises to be another great sale - full of surprises. 

Rare items offered include: a Jean-Charles de Castelbajac "Hommages" Collection A/W 1983 silk dress with painted portrait of Napoléon Bonaparte, an iconic Issey Miyake Rhythm Pleats "Circle" Dress S/S 1990 with matching shorts, three couture 1960s Givenchy ensembles from The Collection of Gloria Swanson, a large collection of personal clothing & stage costumes from The Estate of Monique Van Vooren, numerous gowns from the mid-late Victorian Era, handmade lace from the 18th & 19th C, as well as designer pieces by Adrian, Galanos, Halston, Jean Muir, Chanel, Givenchy, Emilio Pucci, Bonnie Cashin, Irene, House of Adair, Worth, Lanvin, Lea Stein, Shultz, Pavone & more.

Also included in this sale are  Victorian & Edwardian gowns, corsets, lingerie & foundations, Chinese robes, traditional clothing & textiles from around the globe, early 20th C bathing costumes, opera coats & capes, beaded & lame' garments, 20th designer coats, evening & day wear, hats, gloves & handbags and an extensive variety of 20th C galalith & bakelite jewelry.