Vintage Clothing & Hat Auction

The catalog showcases exceptional breadth across women’s attire, foundation garments, menswear, and period accoutrements. Standout historical treasures include an exquisite trio of Civil War-era gowns (Lot 1064), a turn-of-the-century ensemble bearing the rare label of pioneering NYC couturière Mrs. Osborn Co. (Lot 1056), and Victorian Gothic black mourning dresses tailored from fine silk and shell buttons (Lot 1060). Foundation garments feature prominently, highlighted by an astonishing 16-piece lot of Parisian handmade lingerie dating back to 1835 (Lot 1028) and Edwardian corsets still preserved with original boning and packaging (Lot 1088). Global textiles shine through finely embroidered late Qing Dynasty Chinese silk skirts (Lot 1163), while twentieth-century style takes center stage with a 360-degree velvet diamond circle skirt from the 1950s (Lot 1127) and signed, groovy 1960s psychedelic pieces by Emilio Pucci (Lot 1000). Gentleman's tailoring rounds out the catalog with rare finds like 19th-century Hammond & Co. buckskin riding breeches (Lot 1142) alongside bespoke Victorian wool trousers (Lot 1140).

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