Fashion Auction Features 'Decades of Decadence'

If you love vintage fashion - whether you like to collect it or just look at it - you’ll have plenty to feast your eyes on at Augusta Auctions’ holiday vintage spectacular “Decades of Decadence” sale.

The auction on Wednesday, December 8, is Augusta’s first live cataloged sale in more than two years and will start at 11 a.m. Eastern Time at the Brattleboro Museum & Art Center in Brattleboro, Vermont.

A trove of new-to-market vintage treasures from museums, historical societies and a select few private collections will be offered in the 259 lots.

Rare items include a Mariano Fortuny Peplos Gown, a couture Schiaparelli "treebark" capelet from 1934, a couture 1959 day ensemble by Yves Saint Laurent for Dior, and a collection of menswear from the 18th and 19th centuries, deaccessioned from The Costume Collection of the National Society for the Colonial Dames of America and never before offered for sale, including this embroidered waistcoat and this metallic brocaded one.

Also included in this sale are Victorian and Edwardian gowns, corsets, lingerie and foundations, Chinese robes, traditional clothing and textiles from around the globe, early 20th century bathing costumes, opera coats and capes, beaded garments, 20th century designer coats, evening and day wear, hats, gloves and handbags and an extensive variety of 20th century galalith and bakelite jewelry.

Here are 10 of our favorite lots being offered:

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Online bidding is also available for this auction via the auction house, BidSquare.com, Invaluable.com and LiveAuctioneers.com. A live auction preview will be from 12 to 5 p.m. on Tuesday December 7. For more information about arranging a private viewing or questions about specific lots, call 802-463-3333. To see all lots offered, visit Augusta Auctions.