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Lot 101

Sale 1156 - Spring Fashion & Accessories
Mar 14, 2023 10:00AM CT
Online / Chicago
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Estimate
$300 - 500
Price Realized
$756
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium

Lot Description

Three Flapper Items: Two Dresses, One Cape, 1920-30s


This lot includes two dresses (one with a belt) and an evening coat. 

THE FIRST 
Orange velvet dress and belt with all-over geometric embroidery in metallic and silk thread and jet bead. The dress is cut with a scoop neckline, full sleeves gathered into a cuff, and a straight skirt darted into the waistband. The dress comes with an embroidered self-fabric belt that closes with snaps. 
Label: Unlabeled 
Size Label: Unlabeled 

Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 15"
Chest: 36"
Waist: 33"
Hips: 34"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 41.5"
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 24"

Belt: 
34" x 3"

THE SECOND 
Black crepe evening wrap with a padded and rolled collar, long capelets over each sleeve, and a quilted band around the dropped waist. The band around the dropped waist acts as a belt to supprt the closure.  The wrap is lined witih blue crepe printed with large red cherries. 
Label: Reville Ltd / London
Size Label: Unlabeled
Style/Serial No.: No extra labels

Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 23"
Chest: 42" 
Waist: 38"
Hips: 42" 
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 47"
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 46.5"

THE THIRD 
Dress of blue, pink, and purple abstract print dress woven with a patterned gold metallic thread. The sleeveless dress is cut with a scoop neckline and interesting seaming around the front hips that continue around the back of the body to form the center back flare. The dress is partially lined with white silk. 
Label: Unlabeled 
Size Label: Unlabeled 

Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 13"
Chest: 36"
Waist: 32"
Hips: 35"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 51"

Deaccessioned by the Valentine Museum to benefit collections care, preservation, and future acquisitions.

This lot is located in Chicago.

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