Charles A. Whitaker Auction Company


Session 2 - Auction Catalog - October 29, 2003

Lot#

Photo

Item

Description

Price Estimate

300

 

TWO LITTLE GIRLS' GARMENTS, c. 1890

black silk moire coat; white cotton eyelet dress, both pristine

150-250

301

 

THREE CHILDREN'S WINTER GARMENTS & A RIDING JACKET,
1860-1910

pink & black mohair coat; red wool challis dress; velvet laced bodice; black wool riding jacket, all good-excellent

150-250

302

 

FIVE GIRL'S WHITE DRESSES, 1905-1915

all w/ lace or embroidery, all fair-good

100-150

303

 

FIVE LITTLE GIRL'S WHITE DRESSES, 1850-1900

two c. 1850; one dotted muslin bustle dress; two cotton pique and eyelet dresses (one boy's), all good-excellent

150-200

304

SMALL BOY'S SUIT,
c. 1900

three-piece black velvet trimmed w/ red cord & metallic embroidery, label "Burke & Co.",  pristine

200-400

305

 

LOT OF CHILDREN'S FOOTWEAR, 19th C.

one pair red cloth & black patent leather side lace boots, c. 1835; six pair infants boots, t/w bag of knit booties & mittens, all fair

75-125

306

TODDLER'S BUSTLE DRESS, c. 1880

two-piece, cream wool trimmed w/ sky blue satin, excellent

300-500

307

 

WOMAN'S SAILOR SUIT, c. 1920 t/w FOUR MIDDY BLOUSES

green sailor top and skirt; three white, one navy middy blouses, all fair-very good

75-150

308

 

LADY'S RIDING HABIT,
c. 1915

grey wool jacket & breeches, pristine

200-400

309

 

LADY'S RIDING HABIT,
c. 1920

two-piece natural linen, "B. Altman New York & Paris", pristine

200-400

310

 

LOT OF LADIES' & MEN'S SWIMWEAR, 1920s & 1930s

cotton & wool knit, t/w a 1970's Bali bikini and matching shirt, all good-excellent

25-35

311

 

THREE WALKING SUITS, c. 1915 & LADY'S SKI SUIT, c. 1940

blue wool ski suit, pristine; black wool or mohair walking suits, fair-excellent, t/w gent's frock coat and pants, fair

200-300

312

 

FOUR SILK DAY DRESSES, 1880-1900

all two-piece, two brown, two grey, all fair-very good

100-200

313

 

THREE DAY DRESSES, 1890-1900

all two-piece, one black w/ iridescent brocade; one black lace; one grey and cream print, all very good-excellent

200-300

314

 

THREE DAY DRESSES,
c. 1890

all two-piece, one dusty rose figured silk w/ lace bolero, one cranberry crepe (stained), one printed cotton gauze, t/w two wool petticoats and a silk skirt, all fair-excellent

200-400

315

 

FOUR WHITE SKIRTS,
c. 1905

three flounced w/ lace insertions & embroidery; one w/ pin tucks, all excellent

100-200

316

 

FIVE SHEER WHITE SKIRTS, 1900-1915

some having embroidery, one linen w/ lavish cutwork & embroidery, all excellent

100-200

317

 

FOUR COTTON & LACE PETTICOATS, 1880-1905

three wedding petticoats w/ elaborate flounces, one bustle petticoat w/ bobbin lace & embroidery, all excellent

200-300

318

 

THREE LINGERIE DRESSES, 1905-1915

one fine linen w/ allover hand embroidery (small tears); one ecru w/ huge panels of sheer lace; one w/ lace & embroidery, all excellent

150-250

319

 

SIX HIGH NECK LINGERIE BLOUSES, c. 1905

some linen, some cotton, all w/ either lace or embroidery, all excellent

100-150

320

SATIN TEA GOWN, CALLOT SOEURS, PARIS, c. 1900

two-piece, trimmed w/ silver tinsel & faux pearls, skirt excellent, tulle sleeves very damaged at underarm

600-700

321

 

QUILTED PETTICOAT, 1840-1850

white cotton quilted in a zig-zag pattern, excellent

150-200

322

 

TWO WHITE COTTON PETTICOATS & BUSTLE COVER, 1870-1890

bustle cover of cotton netting; 1870s trained bustle petticoat; 1890s wedding petticoat, all pristine

300-500

323

WINTER PELISSE, c. 1840

deep plum silk coat w/ matching scalloped cape, pristine

800-1000

324

 

TWO CRINOLINE HOOPS, MID-19th C.

one dated 1863, one c. 1855, both excellent

150-250

325

 

GROUP OF LADIES' LACE ACCESSORIES,
1790-1850s

four peces consisting of lappet, apron, collar, & chemisette, pristine

100-200

326

 

THREE QUILTED SILK WINTER HOODS, EARLY 19th C.

one burgundy shot silk w/ Tartan lining, two black, all pristine

150-250

327

 

THREE WINTER HOODS, EARLY 19th C.

blue plaid wool flannel w/ red lining; brown plaid silk; electric blue silk w/ long skirt, all excellent

150-250

328

 

THREE WINTER HATS, 1910-1916

one brown velvet, one black felt w/ green velvet, both pristine; one taupe feather wedding trousseau hat (with provenance), excellent

150-250

329

 

TWO LARGE BRIMMED LACE HATS, c. 1910

one covered in Val lace; one Irish crochet lace w/ shallow crown, both excellent

200-300

330

LARGE BRIMMED VELVET HAT,  c. 1910

deep mauve w/ pale mauve ostrich plume, excellent

200-350

331

 

THREE EUROPEAN REGIONAL BONNETS, PROBABLY 18th C.

all completely decorated w/ silver lace, sequins & embroidery, two having colored glass jewels, all excellent

100-200

332

 

LARGE LOT OF COSTUME & TEXTILE BOOKS & EPHEMERA

1840s-late 20th C., including Godey’s Lady’s Books, Peterson’s and Delineator magazines, prints, paper dolls, reference books, patterns, etc., all fair-excellent

100-250

333

THREE GENT'S SILK BROCADE VESTS, MID 19th C. t/w THREE  VESTS, EARLY 20th C

two ivory, one champagne w/ boteh pattern, all 1850-1880, minor staining; t/w  two black silk & one white cotton, c. 1910, excellent

200-400

334

 

TWO GENT'S VESTS, 1830-1845

one red velvet, one ivory silk brocade w/ Christie's London tag, both pristine

150-250

335

 

TWO GENTLEMEN'S 18th C. COSTUMES, EARLY 20TH C.

both three-piece, one black silk faille decorated w/ silver lace; one emerald green velvet, decorated with silver lace and buttons, both fair-good

100-200

336

THREE RUSSIAN THEATER RELATED GARMENTS, 1920s-1930s

purple on white silk screened nightshirt of basso Feodyr Chaliapin t/w his monog. handkerchief; a printed linen smock w/ Romanoff eagle decoration; a silk skirt, costume of Natasha Boleslavsky t/w embroidered cream silk 1920s dress, all good-excellent

100-200

337

 

SILK BROCADE CHAUSIBLE, 19th C.

cream on pink doves and crowns w/ gold bobbin lace trim, t/w a velvet 1950s coat, and a length of metallic brocade, c. 1950, all excellent

300-400

338

THREE SILK LACE PARTY DRESSES, 1930s

two ivory & one mocha, one ivory w/ small tears in lace, good, two excellent

200-400

339

 

TWO SILK IRENE SUITS, c. 1960

one butter yellow sheath w/ jacket; one navy blue long jacket & skirt, both pristine

150-200

340

 

TWO GALANOS DOUBLE KNIT DRESSES, 1960s

emerald green one-shoulder evening gown; grey day dress, both pristine

100-150

341

 

TWO WOOL GALANOS LONG GOWNS, 1960s

both sleeveless & cream colored, one wool crepe, one double knit w/ dark green bodice, both excellent

100-150

342

TWO PIECES GALANOS EVENING WEAR, 1960s

corded double knit ivory gown, excellent; silver & gold iridescent brocade belted evening coat, small stains to coat, excellent

200-300

343

 

TWO NORELL WOOL GARMENTS, 1950-1970

Norman Norell taupe wool day dress, 1960s; Traina-Norell rust brown short jacket, both excellent

200-300

344

 

THREE DESIGNER GARMENTS, 1950s

Mainbocher navy blue satin dress; Don Loper blue silk dinner suit; Helen Rose black wool afternoon suit, all pristine

100-200

345

 

THREE DESIGNER GARMENTS, 1940-1960

Irene navy blue silk dress; Irene rust suit jacket; Pauline Trigere grey & ivory chiffon dress, all excellent

75-125

346

 

FIVE AFTERNOON DRESSES, 1930-1940

pink lace; green & white silk polka dot; three black crepe, all excellent

100-150

347

 

SIX LONG DRESSES 1930s-1970

including one w/ sequinned daisys on red  print, all excellent

0-0

348

EMILIO PUCCI PRINTED CHIFFON GOWN, C. 1968

blue, green & purple on white print, marked size 8, pristine

300-400

349

 

GARMENTS ATTRIBUTED TO AMERICAN FIRST LADIES, 1950s-1960s

purchased at DC area charity auctions-pink fur trimmed coat dress & white pillbox, Jacqueline Kennedy; gold & black brocade evening coat, Ladybird Johnson, both exc.; strapless blue evening gown, velvet gloves, & tulle evening coat, Mamie Eisenhower, fair

200-300

350

JACQUES GRIFFE SILK EVENING GOWN, 1960s

pale pink, empire waisted w/ bodice embroidered in pink, cream and taupe w/ sky blue velvet straps and belt (soiled), excellent

100-250

351

 

THREE OSCAR DE LA RENTA EVENING GOWNS, 1960s-1980s

two silk brocade decorated w/ jewel; one raspberry pink chiffon decorated w/ rhinestones, all excellent

150-300

352

 

TWELVE PARTY DRESSES, 1950-1960s

some silk, some printed chiffon, some rayon, all fair-excellent

100-200

353

 

LADIES HANKIES & LACE HANKY BOX, 1900-1920

hankies all fine linen w/ lace and/or embroidery, fair-excellent; needle lace hanky box, fair; t/w little girls cream silk crepe dress & matching cape w/ Irish lace trim, good

100-150

354

 

INTERESTING GROUP OF BABY  ACCESSORIES, 19th C.

three pair lace booties, pair leather mocassins, pair velvet shoes, twelve baby bonnets, some lace, two pair knit mittens, one pair wool w/ wool embroidery, all good-excellent.

150-300

355

 

DOLL & DOLL CLOTHES, late 19th C.

13" doll with china head, composition body; seven pieces of hand made clothing, all good.

50-150

356

LIBERTY & CO. GIRL'S DRESS, c. 1890

two piece dress w/ sash, pistachio wool, embroidered & smocked w/ cream silk sleeves & yoke, "Liberty & Co. Artistic and Historic Costume Studio", some spotting, moth damage, fair-poor

200-300

357

 

LITTLE BOY'S WOOL SUIT, c. 1930

grey herringbone jacket & two pair shorts, t/w black & brown stripe cotton knickers, fair

25-50

358

 

CHILD'S SOUTACHE EMBROIDERED DRESS & CAPE, 1860-1870

white cotton pique embroidered in olive soutache braid w/ mother of pearl buttons, excellent

200-300

359

 

CHRISTENING GOWN, ITALIAN, c. 1900

fine cotton batiste w/ pin tucks, trimmed and inset w/ wide bands of Val lace, excellent

150-300

360

LITTLE GIRL'S PRINTED BUSTLE DRESS, 1880s

three piece brown wool plaid, pristine

600-800

361

 

SILK MOURNING SHAWL, 1880-1900

black silk crepe, approx. 36" x 72", excellent

50-100

362

ASUITE SHAWL, c. 1920

silver metal on white net in geometric pattern, 40" x 96", minor oxidation, good

150-300