Bidding is well underway on rare historical garments & vintage wearables
Bidding is well underway on rare historical garments & vintage wearables
Augusta Auction Company

April 26th Spring Vintage Spectacular

EMILIO PUCCI RESORTWEAR, ITALY, 1960-1967 WORTH DAY BODICE & UNPICKED SKIRT, PARIS, 1880s PRINTED WOOL CHALLIS WRAPPER, 1860s
YSL FOR DIOR TRAPEZE COLLECTION ENSEMBLE, PARIS, S/S 1958

YSL FOR DIOR TRAPEZE COLLECTION ENSEMBLE, PARIS, S/S 1958
Our Spring Vintage Spectacular Auction will be held on Wednesday April 26th, starting at 11AM. As always, we will be offering remote or in-person previews by appointment through the 24th. Please contact us today to arrange a private viewing.

Can't wait to place bids on your favorite pieces? There's no need! You can bid right now through our direct bidding  platform or download the new Augusta Auctions App  for  Apple or Google Play to place your bids now or join us from anywhere the day of the sale.

As always, this sale features something for every vintage lover or collector. Highlights include the Dior Ensemble from Yves Saint Laurent's premier Trapeze Collection S/S 1958, shown here, a truly showstopping 1880s Worth Day Bodice featured above and a rare example of the iconic Schiaparelli Newsprint Textile commissioned in 1935 to commemorate the opening of the Schiaparelli atelier at 21 Place Vendôme.

Augusta Auctions remains THE source for early 20th century tea gowns, 19th- Early 20th C day ensembles, textiles, regional garments and fabulous party dressesevening wear from all eras. Designer and vintage wearables abound as well with offerings from Ceil Chapman, Missoni, Emilio Pucci, Oscar de la Renta, Claire McCardellLea SteinYSL, Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, Chanel, Bonnie Cashin, Thierry Mugler, Issey Miyake, Nina Ricci, Pavone, Galanos, Carven, Paquin and many more. 
WIENER WERKSTÄTTE SILK SATIN EVENING COAT, VIENNA, c. 1912
WIENER WERKSTÄTTE SILK SATIN EVENING COAT, VIENNA, c. 1912

This auction will include clothing, textiles and accessories from  numerous museums including an extensive collection of early Pucci and Missoni knitwear from The Museum at FIT, an eclectic mix of historical fashion, textiles and designer garments from The Ohio State University Historic Costumes and Textiles Collection, and a lovely private collection of Wiener Werkstätte textiles, accessories and garments including the rare labeled Wiener Werkstätte Silk Satin Evening Coat featured here.
 
You can find our  Absentee and Phone Bid forms at the bottom of our home page. Use these forms to fill in and securely submit your bids in advance of the sale. If you have not yet registered with our Augusta Auction Bidding Platform we encourage you to do so as we will only offer bidding through Live Auctioneers for a few more sales.

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Upcoming Auctions


- June 28th Summer Solstice Treasures Sale will feature a fantastic collection of 20th C wearables from beaded and lame 1920s to modern designer vintage. The preliminary catalog is already posted and will be updated as we continue to catalog so you can follow along as we work.


-July 29th & 30th will mark our 4th annual Vermont Discovery Sale featuring thousands of pieces of designer vintage, historical clothing, textiles and accessories from museums and private collections all over the county. Stay tuned for the teaser catalog, directions, updates and all the inside info. You don't want to miss this sale!
RAINBOW CREPE CHIFFON PARTY DRESS, LATE 1930s SCHIAPARELLI HEADLINE NEWSPRINT TEXTILE, PARIS, 1935 WOOL & SILK BOMBAZINE DAY DRESS, c. 1868
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