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Lot 130
Sale 1156 - Spring Fashion & Accessories
Mar 14, 2023
10:00AM CT
Online / Chicago
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Estimate
$300 -
500
Price Realized
$1,638
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Two Dresses: Malcolm Starr and Donald Brooks, 1960s
This lot contains two dresses.
THE FIRST
A-line dress with a fancy weave and print in silver metallic thread, orange, purple, blue, yellow, and white. The dress is cut with a square neckline, cap sleeves, princess seams, in-seam pocket over each hip, and closes down the center back with a zipper.
Label: Malcolm Starr
Size Label: Unlabeled
Style/Serial No.: Unlabeled
Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 13"
Chest: 30"
Waist: 31"
Hips: 35"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 31.5"
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 13.5"
THE SECOND
White cotton dress woven with a circle design and printed with a red floral and purple geometric pattern. The fitted bodice is made in two layers and is joined to the skirt with straps at the sides. The bodice is open at the back and finished with an appliqued bib at the front. The top closes with hooks and eyes and the skirt closes with a bar and hook and zipper.
Label: Donald Brooks / Boutique
Size Label: Unlabeled
Style/Serial No.: Unlabeled
Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 14"
Chest: 28"
Waist: 23"
Hips: 38"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 38.5"
Deaccessioned by the Valentine Museum to benefit collections care, preservation, and future acquisitions.
This lot is located in Chicago.



