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  • TYROLEAN JACKETS & SUIT, ENGLAND & MUNICH, 1930s
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 97

    TYROLEAN JACKETS & SUIT, ENGLAND & MUNICH, 1930s

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • FOUR WORKMAN’S COVERALL COATS, 1940s
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 98

    FOUR WORKMAN’S COVERALL COATS, 1940s

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • FIVE WORK OR SPORT SHIRTS & JACKETS, AMERICA, MID 20TH C
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 99

    FIVE WORK OR SPORT SHIRTS & JACKETS, AMERICA, MID 20TH ...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • PLAID WOOL ZOOT SUIT, 1940s
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,500
    Lot 100

    PLAID WOOL ZOOT SUIT, 1940s

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,500
  • WHITE COTTON SURGICAL GOWN, 1950s
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 101

    WHITE COTTON SURGICAL GOWN, 1950s

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • ROSETREE HUNT RIDING PINKS, ENGLAND, EARLY 20TH C
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 102

    ROSETREE HUNT RIDING PINKS, ENGLAND, EARLY 20TH C

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • TWO RIDING ENSEMBLES, ONE BELONGING TO MIRIAM JAY WURTS (ANDRUS) 1932&1910
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 103

    TWO RIDING ENSEMBLES, ONE BELONGING TO MIRIAM JAY WURTS...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • TWO WOOL SIDE SADDLE RIDING HABITS, 1910-1920s
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 104

    TWO WOOL SIDE SADDLE RIDING HABITS, 1910-1920s

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • TWO PUCCI VELVETEEN JACKETS, ITALY, 1961-1965
    Estimate
    $500 - $800
    Lot 105

    TWO PUCCI VELVETEEN JACKETS, ITALY, 1961-1965

    Est.
    $500 - $800
  • PUCCI THREE PIECE SEASIDE ENSEMBLE, ITALY, c. 1960
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 106

    PUCCI THREE PIECE SEASIDE ENSEMBLE, ITALY, c. 1960

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • TWO EARLY PUCCI PLAYSUITS, ITALY, MID 1950s-EARLY 1960s
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 107

    TWO EARLY PUCCI PLAYSUITS, ITALY, MID 1950s-EARLY 1960s...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • TWO BONNIE CASHIN DYED SHEEPSKIN COATS, AMERICA, 1960s
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 108

    TWO BONNIE CASHIN DYED SHEEPSKIN COATS, AMERICA, 1960s

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • GALANOS ENSEMBLE & COAT DRESS, AMERICA, 1960-1970s
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 109

    GALANOS ENSEMBLE & COAT DRESS, AMERICA, 1960-1970s

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • BOB MACKIE EVENING DRESS, AMERICA, 1980s
    Estimate
    $500 - $800
    Lot 110

    BOB MACKIE EVENING DRESS, AMERICA, 1980s

    Est.
    $500 - $800
  • TWO SILK EVENING GOWNS, AMERICA, 1980s
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 111

    TWO SILK EVENING GOWNS, AMERICA, 1980s

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • HALSTON ASTRAKHAN FUR COAT, AMERICA, 1970s
    Estimate
    $500 - $800
    Lot 112

    HALSTON ASTRAKHAN FUR COAT, AMERICA, 1970s

    Est.
    $500 - $800
  • WESTWOOD/MCLAREN PIRATE COLLECTION TROUSERS, ENGLAND, A/W 1981-82
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 113

    WESTWOOD/MCLAREN PIRATE COLLECTION TROUSERS, ENGLAND, A...

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • YSL RIVE GAUCHE DRESS & COAT, PARIS, 1980s
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 114

    YSL RIVE GAUCHE DRESS & COAT, PARIS, 1980s

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • MAINBOCHER CASHMERE COAT, AMERICA, 1960s
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 115

    MAINBOCHER CASHMERE COAT, AMERICA, 1960s

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • CEIL CHAPMAN EVENING GOWN, AMERICA, c. 1954
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 116

    CEIL CHAPMAN EVENING GOWN, AMERICA, c. 1954

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • STAGE WORN BEAU BRUMMELL LOUNGING ENSEMBLE, PARIS, 1931
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 117

    STAGE WORN BEAU BRUMMELL LOUNGING ENSEMBLE, PARIS, 1931...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • BARBARA MATERA FIVE PIECE COSTUME, NEW YORK, 1990s
    Estimate
    $500 - $800
    Lot 118

    BARBARA MATERA FIVE PIECE COSTUME, NEW YORK, 1990s

    Est.
    $500 - $800
  • BARBARA MATERA FIVE PIECE COSTUME, NEW YORK,1990s
    Estimate
    $500 - $800
    Lot 119

    BARBARA MATERA FIVE PIECE COSTUME, NEW YORK,1990s

    Est.
    $500 - $800
  • BARBARA MATERA FIVE PIECE COSTUME, NEW YORK, 1990s
    Estimate
    $500 - $800
    Lot 120

    BARBARA MATERA FIVE PIECE COSTUME, NEW YORK, 1990s

    Est.
    $500 - $800
  • BARBARA MATERA DANCE COSTUME, NEW YORK, LATE 20TH C
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 121

    BARBARA MATERA DANCE COSTUME, NEW YORK, LATE 20TH C

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • TWO THEATRICAL INDIGENOUS SIBERIAN ENSEMBLES, MID 20TH C
    Estimate
    $300 - $600
    Lot 122

    TWO THEATRICAL INDIGENOUS SIBERIAN ENSEMBLES, MID 20TH ...

    Est.
    $300 - $600
  • WOOL FELT SZUR COAT, HUNGARY, LATE 19TH C
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 123

    WOOL FELT SZUR COAT, HUNGARY, LATE 19TH C

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • TOREADOR VEST & JACKET, 19TH C
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 124

    TOREADOR VEST & JACKET, 19TH C

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • TWO REGIONAL VESTS, SOUTH AMERICA, LATE 19TH-EARLY 20TH C
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 125

    TWO REGIONAL VESTS, SOUTH AMERICA, LATE 19TH-EARLY 20TH...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • TWO HEAVILY EMBROIDERED LADIES VEST, BALKANS, EARLY-MID 19TH C
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 126

    TWO HEAVILY EMBROIDERED LADIES VEST, BALKANS, EARLY-MID...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • TWO TOURIST TRADE EMBROIDERED LADIES GARMENTS, CZECHOSLOVAKIA, c. 1930
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 127

    TWO TOURIST TRADE EMBROIDERED LADIES GARMENTS, CZECHOSL...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • REGIONAL TOREADOR STYLE JACKET, LATE 19TH-EARLY 20TH C
    Estimate
    $500 - $800
    Lot 128

    REGIONAL TOREADOR STYLE JACKET, LATE 19TH-EARLY 20TH C

    Est.
    $500 - $800
  • TWO CREAM WOOL BURNOOSE, MOROCCO OR TUNISIA, c. 1937
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 129

    TWO CREAM WOOL BURNOOSE, MOROCCO OR TUNISIA, c. 1937

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • THREE HEAVILY EMBELLISHED WEDDING VESTS, TUNISIA, EARLY-MID 20TH C
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 130

    THREE HEAVILY EMBELLISHED WEDDING VESTS, TUNISIA, EARLY...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • TWO EMBROIDERED KIMONO STYLE ROBES, JAPAN, 1930s
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 131

    TWO EMBROIDERED KIMONO STYLE ROBES, JAPAN, 1930s

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • ASSUIT SHAWL, EGYPT, EARLY 20TH C
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 132

    ASSUIT SHAWL, EGYPT, EARLY 20TH C

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • JACQUARD WOVEN PAISLEY SHAWL, 1860s
    Estimate
    $500 - $800
    Lot 133

    JACQUARD WOVEN PAISLEY SHAWL, 1860s

    Est.
    $500 - $800
  • JACQUARD WOVEN PAISLEY SHAWL, 1860s
    Estimate
    $500 - $800
    Lot 134

    JACQUARD WOVEN PAISLEY SHAWL, 1860s

    Est.
    $500 - $800
  • WOVEN & EMBROIDERED SHAWL, KASHMIR, 1850s
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 135

    WOVEN & EMBROIDERED SHAWL, KASHMIR, 1850s

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • TWO CANTON EMBROIDERED SHAWLS, 1930s
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 136

    TWO CANTON EMBROIDERED SHAWLS, 1930s

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • TWO CREAM CANTON SHAWLS, EARLY 20TH C
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 137

    TWO CREAM CANTON SHAWLS, EARLY 20TH C

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • CHANTILLY OR MANTILLA LACE SHAWLS, 1850-1860s
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 138

    CHANTILLY OR MANTILLA LACE SHAWLS, 1850-1860s

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • TWO SILK CHANTILLY LACE SHAWLS, 1850-1860s
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 139

    TWO SILK CHANTILLY LACE SHAWLS, 1850-1860s

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • GENEROUS LOT HAND & MACHINE MADE LACE, 1840-1870s
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 140

    GENEROUS LOT HAND & MACHINE MADE LACE, 1840-1870s

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • FOUR REGIONAL HEADPIECES, 19TH-20TH C
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 141

    FOUR REGIONAL HEADPIECES, 19TH-20TH C

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • DRAWSTRING BAG OF REPURPOSED 18TH C EMBROIDERY & SILK
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 142

    DRAWSTRING BAG OF REPURPOSED 18TH C EMBROIDERY & SILK

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • TAMBOUR EMBROIDERED PRAYER WALL HANGING, PERSIA, EARLY 20TH C
    Estimate
    $500 - $800
    Lot 143

    TAMBOUR EMBROIDERED PRAYER WALL HANGING, PERSIA, EARLY ...

    Est.
    $500 - $800
  • RESHT WORK PANEL, PERSIA, 1880s
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,500
    Lot 144

    RESHT WORK PANEL, PERSIA, 1880s

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,500

Auction Description

Decades of Decadence by Augusta Auctions
Our annual December Decades of Decadence auction marks the advent of the Holiday Season with spectauclar vintage fashion finds. This fast-paced flurry of vintage, historical clothing, rare textiles and accessories is sure to have something for every sartorial enthusiast. New-to-market treasures from numerous museums, historical societies and a select few private collections. This sale includes: -Couture Paquin summer evening cape, 1915 -Dior New York bronze brocade evening gown, 1955 -An extensive collection of Missoni & early Emilio Pucci from The Museum at FIT -A pair of pants from Vivienne Westwood and Malcom McLaren's 1981 Pirate Collection -Historical & important 20th C stage costumes from The Collection of A.T. Jones & Sons -Accessories, textiles & clothing from The Estate of Doris Duke & The Newport Restoration Foundation -Historical costume, ethnographic textiles & costumes from The Ohio State University --Historic Costume & Textiles Collection -Other exceptional items include: 19th & early 20th C corsets, a Regency Era pelise from The -Ohio State University Historic Costumes & Textiles Collection, Fortuny textiles as well as vintage wearables by Mainbocher, Ceil Chapma, YSL, Lanvin, Cardin, Halston, Liberty, Bonnie Cashin, Lea Stein, Shultz, Pavone, Bob Mackie, Galanos, Gustav Beer and Adrian. As always our sales continue to offer an unparalleled selection of Victorian & Edwardian day, evening & visiting gowns, corsets, lingerie & foundations, traditional clothing & textiles from around the globe, early 20th opera coats & capes, beaded & lame' 1920s & 1930s evening garments, 20th designer coats, evening & day wear, hats, gloves & handbags and an extensive variety of 20th C galalith & bakelite jewelry. Read more
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