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September 14th Auction-
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CALLOT SOEURS EVENING GOWN, PARIS, c. 1905
From The Ohio State University Historic Costumes & Textiles Collection
Our Annual Autumnal Elegance Auctionwill be held on Wednesday, September 14th, starting at 11AM. As always, we will be offering remote or in-person previews by appointment from August 29th through September 9th.
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Highlights include the Callot Soeurs Evening Gown shown here as well as a rare and documented couture Paquin Evening Cloak designed by Madeleine Wallis, Hiver 1924-1925. Additionally, two extensive archives from the Museum at FIT will be offered. One is the embroidery archive of Jacob Goldman comprising over 700 samples, 1930-1990s. The other is the press material archive of Eleanor Lambert, including over 250 New York Dress Institute Collection Press Material Duplicates as well as over 807 runway packets, designer portraits, fashion photos and additional documentation, from S/S 1982-A/W 1999.
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