TWO EMBELLISHED EVENING GOWNS, 1930s

Both sleeveless: 1 red floral cut to black chiffon, pair black tulle CF & CB skirt gores, B 34", W 28", L 59", (hole in tulle); 1 purple w/ low back trimmed w/ small silver studs & crystal beads, B 32

Both black: 1 2-piece w/ white blossoms & balloon sleeves, B 40", H 44", L 55", (thread pulls on few flowers); 1 accordian pleated halter, chiffon & silver lame belt, B 32", W 27", L 58.5", (back neck

2-pc bias cut floral printed silk crepe chiffon in lavenders, pinks & yellow on cream ground w/ gathers from diagonal front seam over SHs & into crossover back w/ hook & eye closure, CF blossom corsag

1 sapphire blue, CF buttons, rhinestone band at shoulders, B 40", W 30", (2 seam openings, some buttonholes worn) fair; 1 black silk chiffon w/ cut velvet sleeves & bodice, jet bead trim, B 36", H 38"

1 bias cut w/ jet beaded illusion yoke, (minor bead loss, run in illusion CB)) B 36", W 33", H 40", L 58"; shirtwaist gown w/ jewelled Peter Pan collar, CF opens to red, W 25', L 57", both very good

1 blue & silver ripple lame' evening gown w/ V-neckline, cap sleeves, gathering into broad W band, wide flared skirt, c. 1940, B 40", W 30", L 56", (light underarm stains, 0.75" repair & 0.75" seam op

These two fancy 1930s dresses include a full length black crepe bias-cut evening gown with two rhinestone starbursts on the chest, and two small pockets (size 8), and a black fitted knee length cockta

1 black silk georgette w/ narrow band of bugle beading around neckline & cowl back, broad bands of bugle bead embroidery from left H across front & back in geometric design, floor length full skirt, B

1 Cleopatra inspired brown silk panne velvet evening gown w/ broad tulle brass nailhead studded collar & fitted cuff, deep keyhole CB, c. 1934, B 32”, W 26”, L 62”, (belt missing, 0.

1 lavender silk crepe chiffon evening gown w/ front cowl neck into plunging V back, draped self bows over SH secured w/ round paste buckle, pieced floor length trained skirt, B 36”, W 32”,

1 sleeveless chartreuse crepe chiffon evening dress w/ lame embroidery to deep V neckline at CF & scoop neckline at CB, shaped W yoke w/ ruched & gather attached skirt heavily embellished w/ lame embr

1 cream satin gown w/ bateau neckline into V back, bias cut trained skirt, 1930s, B 36”, W 30”, L 60”, (wear/scuffing & few tiny holes CF below collar and CB W, scattered small pulls

1 trained black silk velvet gown w/ draped collar, puff sleeves & oversized self-bow to front left H, c. 1932, B 38”, W 28”, L 61”, (sash detached from W, some light wear/crush spots

1 silver lame' iris motif on grey satin ground, sweetheart neckline w/ self-ruffle, dramatic standing puff sleeves, fitted bodice w/ flat self-covered CB buttons, full length skirt, silk velvet ribbon

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1 vermillion hammered crepe evening dress w/ front cowl neck, inset bias front W panel w/ diagonal tucks at sides & back V-neck into long drop ties, draped half sleeves extending from back panel, B 34

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1 silk leno weave w/ faux painted floral pattern, silk floss & ribbon embroidered bands across front & back of bodice & at cuffs, celadon silk satin cummerbund W w/ diagonal row of pleats from B over

1 melon silk velvet, self-covered buttons on sleeves & dress back, B 38", W 32", (small hole on left front sleeve seam, faint underarm stain, discoloration at shoulder seams); 1 gold figured satin w/

1 pink & gold patterned silk lame’ w/ SH straps into low back, shaped torso w/ godet insert, B 32", W 28", L 58", (staining to skirt hem up to 9", discoloration/tarnish, 5" of loose stitching C

Comprises: 1.) a pale blue taffeta gown with gold lace waistband and matching jacket with apricot feather trim. 2.) a white and pink silk satin evening gown. Both approximate size 4 - 6. From the Esta

Two Evening Gowns

Sleeveless black tulle with narrow strap and flared A-line skirt decorated with allover black sequins and fuchsia vertical bands and circles. Labeled. B-34, W-26, H-34, L-61. (Color loss to a fair amo