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  • TWO SILK AFTERNOON OR EVENING GOWNS, BALTIMORE & NEW YORK, c. 1895-1896
    Estimate
    $500 - $800
    Lot 1

    TWO SILK AFTERNOON OR EVENING GOWNS, BALTIMORE & NEW YO...

    Est.
    $500 - $800
  • TWO LACE & SILK EVENING GOWNS & IRISH CROCHET LACE COAT, 1912
    Estimate
    $500 - $800
    Lot 2

    TWO LACE & SILK EVENING GOWNS & IRISH CROCHET LACE COAT...

    Est.
    $500 - $800
  • TWO WOOL TEA GOWNS & ONE WRAPPER, 1885-1895
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 3

    TWO WOOL TEA GOWNS & ONE WRAPPER, 1885-1895

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • TWO DEVORE VELVET EVENING DRESSES, c. 1925 & c. 1927
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 4

    TWO DEVORE VELVET EVENING DRESSES, c. 1925 & c. 1927

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • TWO BLUE SILK AFTERNOON OR EVENING DRESSES, WASHINGTON D.C, c. 1912
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 5

    TWO BLUE SILK AFTERNOON OR EVENING DRESSES, WASHINGTON ...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • TONNEAU STYLE LAME’ EVENING COAT, 1911
    Estimate
    $500 - $800
    Lot 6

    TONNEAU STYLE LAME’ EVENING COAT, 1911

    Est.
    $500 - $800
  • TWO FLORAL PRINTED SILK PARTY DRESSES, USA, c. 1935
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 7

    TWO FLORAL PRINTED SILK PARTY DRESSES, USA, c. 1935

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • TWO SHOT OR PATTERNED SILK AFTERNOON GOWNS, USA, 1897-1898
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 8

    TWO SHOT OR PATTERNED SILK AFTERNOON GOWNS, USA, 1897-1...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • TWO COTTON DAY DRESSES, 1846 & 1859
    Estimate
    $500 - $800
    Lot 9

    TWO COTTON DAY DRESSES, 1846 & 1859

    Est.
    $500 - $800
  • THREE SILK DAY OR EVENING GOWNS, 1855 & 1885-1888
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 10

    THREE SILK DAY OR EVENING GOWNS, 1855 & 1885-1888

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • THREE PARTY OR EVENING DRESSES, 1928-1942
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 11

    THREE PARTY OR EVENING DRESSES, 1928-1942

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • TWO SILK SUMMER EVENING COATS, 1920
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 12

    TWO SILK SUMMER EVENING COATS, 1920

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • FRINGED CRIMSON CREPE EVENING GOWN & CAPELET, USA, c. 1930
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 13

    FRINGED CRIMSON CREPE EVENING GOWN & CAPELET, USA, c. 1...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • ONE TAFFETA AFTERNOON DRESS & ONE CISELE VELVET DAY DRESS, c. 1878-1885
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 14

    ONE TAFFETA AFTERNOON DRESS & ONE CISELE VELVET DAY DRE...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • GIVENCHY, MISSONI & ANDRE LAUG DAY OR PARTY DRESSES, 1970-1980s
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 15

    GIVENCHY, MISSONI & ANDRE LAUG DAY OR PARTY DRESSES, 19...

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • PEARL EMBROIDERED PATTERNED SILK DINNER DRESS, c. 1891
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 16

    PEARL EMBROIDERED PATTERNED SILK DINNER DRESS, c. 1891

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • TWO CHANEL SKIRTS, PARIS, 1993
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 17

    TWO CHANEL SKIRTS, PARIS, 1993

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • SILK DRESSING ROBE, TEA DRESS & COLONIAL FANCY DRESS COSTUME, 1925-1935
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 18

    SILK DRESSING ROBE, TEA DRESS & COLONIAL FANCY DRESS CO...

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • HANAE MORI RIBBON KNIT TOP & JEANS, JAPAN & USA, 1980s
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 19

    HANAE MORI RIBBON KNIT TOP & JEANS, JAPAN & USA, 1980s

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • THREE CREPE OR SATIN DINNER OR EVENING DRESS, 1940s
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 20

    THREE CREPE OR SATIN DINNER OR EVENING DRESS, 1940s

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • OSCAR DE LA RENTA COCKTAIL DRESS, USA, EARLY 1980s
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 21

    OSCAR DE LA RENTA COCKTAIL DRESS, USA, EARLY 1980s

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • ASSUITE, EVENING JACKETS & FRINGED SHAWL, 1920-1940s
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 22

    ASSUITE, EVENING JACKETS & FRINGED SHAWL, 1920-1940s

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • COUTURE JACQUES GRIFFE & UNLABELED WOOL DAY DRESS, PARIS, 1950-1960
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 23

    COUTURE JACQUES GRIFFE & UNLABELED WOOL DAY DRESS, PARI...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • FOUR SILK DESIGNER OR UNLABELED TOPS, ITALY, 1960-1980s
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 24

    FOUR SILK DESIGNER OR UNLABELED TOPS, ITALY, 1960-1980s...

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • THREE BLACK SILK DAY OR DINNER DRESSES, 1895-1905
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 25

    THREE BLACK SILK DAY OR DINNER DRESSES, 1895-1905

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • TWO LACE EVENING OR PARTY DRESSES, 1940-1950s
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 26

    TWO LACE EVENING OR PARTY DRESSES, 1940-1950s

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • JACQUES HEIM & IRENE BLAZERS, PARIS & USA, 1940-1950s
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 27

    JACQUES HEIM & IRENE BLAZERS, PARIS & USA, 1940-1950s

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • GIANNI VERSACE WOOL DAY DRESS, ITALY, 1990s
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 28

    GIANNI VERSACE WOOL DAY DRESS, ITALY, 1990s

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • TWO WOOL PARTY OR DAY DRESSES, 1960s
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 29

    TWO WOOL PARTY OR DAY DRESSES, 1960s

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • OSCAR DE LA RENTA & UNLABELED BLACK LACE COCKTAIL DRESSES, 1960-EARLY 1990s
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 30

    OSCAR DE LA RENTA & UNLABELED BLACK LACE COCKTAIL DRESS...

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • COLLECTION OF BODICES, JACKET & PETTICOAT, 1870-1910
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 31

    COLLECTION OF BODICES, JACKET & PETTICOAT, 1870-1910

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • THREE AFTERNOON OR EVENING DRESSES, CHICAGO, 1940s
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 32

    THREE AFTERNOON OR EVENING DRESSES, CHICAGO, 1940s

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • SILK & VELVETEEN JUMPSUIT, LATE 1930s
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 33

    SILK & VELVETEEN JUMPSUIT, LATE 1930s

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • SPORTING SKIRT, SUEDE VEST & SKIRT, USA, LATE 1910-1970s
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 34

    SPORTING SKIRT, SUEDE VEST & SKIRT, USA, LATE 1910-1970...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • YSL SKIRT & GAULTIER DRESS & PANTS, FRANCE & ITALY, 1990-MODERN
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 35

    YSL SKIRT & GAULTIER DRESS & PANTS, FRANCE & ITALY, 199...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • ART DECO PRINTED SILK DAY DRESS, 1920s
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 36

    ART DECO PRINTED SILK DAY DRESS, 1920s

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • TWO IRENE SKIRT SUITS, USA, c. 1947-1953
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 37

    TWO IRENE SKIRT SUITS, USA, c. 1947-1953

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • L’HIVER EN POSTE HERMES BLOUSE, PARIS, 1975
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 38

    L’HIVER EN POSTE HERMES BLOUSE, PARIS, 1975

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • THREE LADIES COTTON WORK APRONS, 1890s
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 39

    THREE LADIES COTTON WORK APRONS, 1890s

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • FOUR LINEN MANS JACKETS, USA & PUERTO RICO, 1920-1930s
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 40

    FOUR LINEN MANS JACKETS, USA & PUERTO RICO, 1920-1930s

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • DIOR & COMME DES GARCONS WOOL SWEATERS, PARIS, A/W 2001
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 41

    DIOR & COMME DES GARCONS WOOL SWEATERS, PARIS, A/W 2001...

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • TWO SILK CREPE DAY OR WEDDING DRESSES, 1920-1930
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 42

    TWO SILK CREPE DAY OR WEDDING DRESSES, 1920-1930

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • BILL BLASS GOLD PRINTED COCOON JACKET, USA, EARLY 1980s
    Estimate
    $100 - $300
    Lot 43

    BILL BLASS GOLD PRINTED COCOON JACKET, USA, EARLY 1980s...

    Est.
    $100 - $300
  • TWO HAND EMBROIDERED NIGHTDRESSES & ONE LAWN LINGERIE DRESS, 1860-1910
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 44

    TWO HAND EMBROIDERED NIGHTDRESSES & ONE LAWN LINGERIE D...

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • WOOL WALK SUIT JACKET & TAFFETA COCKTAIL DRESS, 1910s & 1950s
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 45

    WOOL WALK SUIT JACKET & TAFFETA COCKTAIL DRESS, 1910s &...

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • THREE EMBROIDERED OR TASSELED SILK BLOUSES, LATE 1910s-EARLY 1920s
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 46

    THREE EMBROIDERED OR TASSELED SILK BLOUSES, LATE 1910s-...

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • NORMA KAMALI VELVET JACKET & JERSEY JUMPSUIT, USA, 1980-1990s
    Estimate
    $100 - $300
    Lot 47

    NORMA KAMALI VELVET JACKET & JERSEY JUMPSUIT, USA, 1980...

    Est.
    $100 - $300
  • TWO WOOL SKIRT SUITS, USA, 1950-1960
    Estimate
    $100 - $300
    Lot 48

    TWO WOOL SKIRT SUITS, USA, 1950-1960

    Est.
    $100 - $300

Auction Description

Museum Deaccession Bulk Sale by Augusta Auctions

It's not quite Discovery, but not a catalog sale either. This sale will feature over 1,000 vintage pieced that have never been offered from institutional consignors including: 

- The Valentine Museum

- Sam Houston State University 

- The Ohio State Historic Costumes & Textiles Collection

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Augusta Auctions
Bellows Falls, VT 05101
United States

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Phone:+1 8024633333

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$1 25.00

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$500 $50
$2,000 $100
$5,000 $250
$10,000 $500
$20,000 $1,000
$40,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
$500,000 $10,000
$1,000,000 $25,000

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PACKING/SHIPPING/INSURANCE: The cost of packing and shipping of purchased lots is the responsibility of the purchaser. We have added personnel to our staff to pack and ship lots purchased by on-line Bidders. A fee of $15 ($25 for international shipments where customs forms are required) is charged for packing & handling of each lot. In addition, the actual cost of shipping & insurance will be charged to your account or invoiced to your Live Auctioneer account. All shipments are sent via UPS, FedEx or the United States Postal Service and insured for the hammer price. Lots won by successful online Bidders will be shipped automatically to the address provided on your Bidsquare registration form once shipping and packaging fees are paid. The total cost will be charged to the credit card on file or paid directly through Live Auctioneers. Due to the volume of shipping anticipated after the sales event, packing and shipping may require up to fourteen (14) business days from receipt of cleared payment. Once the package has been shipped, any shipping related issues or claims are between the shipper and the purchaser. Augusta Auction Co. shall not be responsible for any acts or omissions in the packing and shipping of purchased lots.

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