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COUTURE VALENTINO WHITE COLLECTION GOWN, ITALY, SS 1968

COUTURE VALENTINO WHITE COLLECTION GOWN, ITALY, SS 1968
Greetings sartorial and historic textile enthusiasts! We are delighted to announce the preliminary catalog for our September 9th Historic Clothing & Vintage Couture Auction is now posted on our website. We have been keeping very busy in our secluded Vermont studio gearing up for our annual fall sale. Though we'd normally be looking forward to seeing you in person in New York for this event, we will all have to settle in for our increasingly normal remote auction experience. We hope you enjoy this sneak peak and that you will plan to join us and bid remotely for these lots at our September 9th sale. 
As you've come to expect, this sale is packed with spectacular vintage couture and prêt-à-porter, historical clothing, accessories, undergarments, rare textiles, ethnic and folk costumes from arround the globe, as well as many wearable vintage treasures. One of the features of our sale is the Couture Valentino gown shown above - from his premier SS 1968 "White Collection" where he debuted his signature "V" logo. 
EMILE PINGAT PROMENADE GOWN, FRANCE, 1870s
EMILE PINGAT PROMENADE GOWN, FRANCE,  c.1880
Other featured items include early couture gems by Charles Fredrick Worth and Emile Pingat, day, business and evening wear by Irene, Balmain, Adrian, Mainbocher, Christian Dior, Bonnie Cashin, Courreges, Suzy Perette, Lilli Ann, numerous Victorian and Edwardian gowns, beaded 1920's dresses and, one of our favorites, an iconic Alvin Duskin peace symbol bikini. We are also pleased to bring you a bodice worn by Lady Selina Hastings and pictured in "The Child in Fashion", by legendary fashion historian Doris Langley Moore.

Particularly exciting is the three piece visiting ensemble designed by Emile Pingat, which includes the jacket, bodice and trained bustle skirt in brown twill patterned silk with arabesque motif and brown silk taffeta.
COUTURE EMILIO SCHUBERTH BLACK VELVET GOWN, ITALY, c. 1953
COUTURE EMILIO SCHUBERTH BLACK VELVET GOWN, ITALY, c. 1953
We are absolutely delighted to bring you two outstanding and incredibly rare pieces by Italian couturier Emilio Schuberth. Arguably the premier post-war Italian fashion designer, his work rarely is seen and almost never offered for purchase. This black velvet evening gown has a sweetheart neckline & wide halter and is decorated with four symmetrically placed white floral appliqued wreaths of corded Guipure lace. These pieces have been in a private Italian collection  for decades and come to the United States after having been displayed in numerous museum exhibitions in Europe. Most recently they appeared at the MAXXI MUSEUM in Rome, featured in their Italian Designer exhibition “Bellissima".
ALAïA FOR TATI ESPADRILLES, c. 1991
ALAIA FOR TATI ESPADRILLES, c. 1991
Chinese robes, traditional clothing and textiles from around the globe, designer coats, hats and lingerie, fashion accessories like the very rare Alaia espadrilles pictured, Victorian gowns, lingerie foundations, 20th C designer coats, 1920s beaded and metallic bags and so much more will be sold on September 9. Plan to view rare fashion & textiles from every era of  the 19th &  20th centuries. 

We will be finalizing the catalog - addiing additional items, descriptions and lot numbers - over the next two weeks. We plan to post the final catalogs on the Live Auctioneers and Invaluable platforms mid-month. Links to our online catalogs and Absentee  and Phone Bid  forms will be on our homepage. We plan to send you a second email announcement when the finished catalog is complete and posted. 

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