Whitaker ~ Augusta Auction Co MAY 9 & 10 AT 10 AM EACH DAY Eagle Fire Co. Rt. 202 & Sugan Rd. New Hope, PA 18938

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Presented by charles a whitaker auction co

Takes place between 5/9/2008 and 5/10/2008

At charles a whitaker auction co, Rt 202 and Sugan Road, New Hope, PA, 18938

COUTURE, VINTAGE CLOTHING, TEXTILES, LACE, LINEN AND FINE ACCESSORIES Institutional consignments: Wellesley Historical Society (MA), The Bennington Art Museum (VT), Shippensburg University (PA), Kent State University (OH), a major Rhode Island University and ESMOD, a new international fashion museum. From estates: Joan Murphy, owner of Roxie Taylor Vintage Clothing; laces & textiles, estate of Julius Beck, ribbon, lace & notions buyer for Strawbridge & Clothier from 1890 to 1930; 19th & 20th C. clothing & accessories, estate of Millie Curtis, founder of the Museum of Costume in St. Michaels, Maryland; fine leather accessories from a Princeton NJ Foundation; a large collection of Chanel leather bags & accessories from a NJ private collection. SESSION 1: collection of embroidered export shawls, rare commemorative printed cotton (9+ yards) depicting 1846 Mexican War, Chinese embroideries, Dragon Robes, Kimonos, Japanese pictorial embroidered panels & brocades, 18th C chasubles, brocades, metallic embroideries, large quantities chintz, bark cloth, quilt, ticking and other fabrics; heirloom bed & table linens, lace curtains, cutwork, needle and filet lace tablecloths, large selection of 19th C. hand towels, handmade 16th to early 20th C laces, handmade lace wedding veils, flounces & yardage; over 200 fans including carved, painted, advertising & novelty, coverlets, hooked & oriental rugs, Aubusson fragments, exceptional quilts, designer pillows, Indian appliqud market umbrella cover, paisleys, cigar band table cover, trade lots of lace & beaded trims, buttons, Andor Mills fabric sample books, much more DISCOVERY SALE: Immediately following Session 1; Over 100 boxes of fabric, textiles, clothing and accessories from the 18th C. to the late 20th C. All items in the DISCOVERY SALE are 784 1768 973 1780un-catalogued and will be opened immediately prior to bidding. You must be in attendance to bid at DISCOVERY. SESSION 2: Madeline Vionnet 1939 jeweled & embroidered chiffon evening gown, rare 1850s trunk filled with clothing and personal artifacts of Sarah Crafts, Holyoke, MA who died in 1852 at age 9, large collection of 20s & 30s printed chiffons, Christian Lacroix party dresses, Dior dresses, many Ceil Chapman dresses, Balenciaga coat, handmade Parisian shoes by Massaro, Michel & others, lace dresses and tea gowns, Irish Lace garments, early 20th C lingerie; large selection ladies whites, 1920 - 1970 lame, beaded, sequined, printed and velvet dresses; 19th C bustle gowns & accessories; clothing and militaria from the Civil War; other military; bicorn hats; an important collection of French designer handbags including Hermes Kelly bags, other Hermes styles, Gucci, Leiber, Morabito, 20 MIB Chanel bags, plus 15 lots Chanel belts and jewelry, etc.; fashion illustrations by Carl Erickson and Harriett Meserole, fashion sketch book with 80 +/- original sketches by various designers; fashion, textile books and ephemera, much more NO EBAY LIVE OR INTERNET BIDDING Buy here and post fresh merchandise to eBay, over 20,000 objects, 1200 lots, plus discovery lots in this two day sale INFORMATION: PHONE: 215-817-4600 FAX: 215-844-8283 TERMS:CASH, VISA/MC, PRE-APPROVED CHECK FOR ADDITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHS AND FREE CATALOG DOWNLOAD VISIT: WWW.WHITAKERAUCTION.COM