A few examples of appraisal values for
DRESSING FOR THE BALL

• A gentleman's black dinner suit,
  A gentleman's black dinner suit, a cream evening jacket and black trousers
• Clothing: Edwardian lace jacket;
  Clothing: Edwardian lace jacket; black jersey dress; 1920's cut velvet dress; 1930's satin wedding dress; a Hawaiian dress; a red jersey dress; and a vinyl ''fur'' dress.
• A Hattie Carnegie Black Lace Ball
  A Hattie Carnegie Black Lace Ball Gown 1950s velvet trim and bow at bust sweetheart neckline fitted waist very flared skirt fully lined. Labeled: Hattie Carnegie.
• COLLECTION OF EVENING DRESSES
  COLLECTION OF EVENING DRESSES Including a black velvet dress and a sequin collar dress.
• A Bel Robe Mod Model evening
  A Bel Robe Mod Model evening gown, a satin floral dress and a blue sequin dress
• GROUP OF VINTAGE EVENING WEAR
  GROUP OF VINTAGE EVENING WEAR including a black crepe flapper dress with short train and jacket trimmed with a band of wide bugle beads and matching rectangular scarf a Jane (10 Rue de la Paix Paris) flapper style dress with pale peach satin dress overlaid with sequinned and re-embroidered tulle overlay a demi-cape on the reverse diamante and bronze pearl belt hook a Rizik's satin and chiffon slip dress with pearlized bronze straps at waist a black taffeta skirt and jacket trimmed with black lace inserts with skirt liner and slip- (5) Provenance: Estate of Carolyn Cohen's Antiques and Jewelry
• A Purple French Couture Evening
  A Purple French Couture Evening Ensemble 1920s a silk sheath dress together with a matching chiffon jacket that ties at waist.
• VELVET AND BLUE TAFFETA BALL GOWN
  VELVET AND BLUE TAFFETA BALL GOWN WITH MATCHING SHAWL (10) AND A SAGE GREEN LOW-BACK BALL GOWN (S-M)Velvet and Blue Taffeta Ball Gown with Matching Shawl (10) and a Sage Green Low-Back Ball Gown (s-M)
• J. MENDEL PARIS BLACK FUR-TRIMMED
  J. MENDEL PARIS BLACK FUR-TRIMMED COCKTAIL DRESS Size 10. Corseted bodice; sheer overlay; button detailing down left shoulder; rhinestone embellishment.
• TWO EVENING DRESSES AND COAT
  TWO EVENING DRESSES AND COAT Black and white dress is size 10.
• Clothing: black beaded dress; a
  Clothing: black beaded dress; a 1920's peach lace dress; a white net and beaded 1920's wedding dress; a two piece net embroidered dress; dark beige and orange sequined 1920 flapper dress.
• ALFRED BOSAND EMBELLISHED TAFFETA
  ALFRED BOSAND EMBELLISHED TAFFETA BALLGOWN 1960s; retailed Erlebacher Washington DC. Bodice of faux tortoiseshell sequin overlay; descending into voluminous blue and brown plaid taffeta skirt; tulle underskirt
• Ladies Eveningwear group to include
  Ladies Eveningwear group to include faux pearl studded skirt and jacket ensemble, stains, black velvet skirt suit and assorted black and beaded blazers.
• A Mary Donan evening dress in
  A Mary Donan evening dress in slub silk, another evening dress in check slub silk by John Bowen and a chiffon evening dress with bead work to the skirt
• A Geoffrey Beene Green Jersey
  A Geoffrey Beene Green Jersey Evening Dress with a sheer bodice with ribbon and sequin detail matching capelet. Labeled: Geoffrey Beene.
• A mixed lot comprising a vintage
  A mixed lot comprising a vintage finely beaded black evening dress with matching belt and purse a full length evening dress a beaded cardigan and a beaded top.
• Christian Dior Cocktail Dress,
  Christian Dior Cocktail Dress, Jacket and Belt, ca. 1957-1967, the brown silk dress with a jewel neckline and long sleeves, the vertical pleats stitched across the bust area, the dress with a fitted waist with dropped yoke and zig-zag tiny pleats at the skirt yoke, the pleated skirt falls softly from the yoke, skirt l. 26-1/2", waist 26", hips 36-3/4"; the brown, green and gold brocade jacket and cord belt feature mink collar and cuffs, and self-covered buttons with bound buttonholes, labeled "Christian Dior London", condition: good.
• A George Halley Red and White
  A George Halley Red and White Floral Evening Dress 1970s red beading at neck waist and bottom hem. Labeled: George Halley.
• BILL BLASS BLACK LACE COCKTAIL
  BILL BLASS BLACK LACE COCKTAIL DRESS 1970s. Long-sleeved; with beige lining
• AMERICAN SCHOOLLate 19th/Early 20th
  AMERICAN SCHOOLLate 19th/Early 20th CenturyGoing to the Ball'' depicting a driver and three ladies in a horse-drawn sleigh making their way through a village passing by other sleighs children and sleds. In the manner of Currier & Ives. Titled lower center. Unsigned.Oil on canavs 24'' x 29''. Framed.''
• A pale tweed fleck sleeveless dress
  A pale tweed fleck sleeveless dress with matching jacket and skirt, a herringbone tweed sleeveless dress, jacket and pattern blouse outfit with a cloche hat, all by John Bowen of Malmesbury and another tweed skirt suit
• Beaded satin cocktail dress
  Beaded satin cocktail dress 1960s The sleeveless bodice with all-over beading on white silk, belted with a bow-detail at the natural waist with a below-the-knee bright pink satin skirt. Labeled "Monet / Chestnut Hill."
• VINTAGE BILL BLASS BLACK AND
  VINTAGE BILL BLASS BLACK AND CREAM SILK SATIN SKIRT AND JACKET ENSEMBLE. Striped ball skirt; darted jacket with two pockets
• *An Arnold Scaasi Black Velvet
  *An Arnold Scaasi Black Velvet Cocktail Ensemble comprised of a dress with a matching jacket with gold embroidery and all-over paillettes in a floral motif. Labeled: Arnold Scaasi.
• Oscar de la Renta garnet satin
  Oscar de la Renta garnet satin mink-trimmed ball gown 1990s Heavy silk satin with a wide square neckline and elbow-length sleeves edged in mink; full floor length skirt with a train. Labeled "Oscar de la Renta, size.
• A Mary Donan chintz cotton floral
  A Mary Donan chintz cotton floral sleeveless dress with matching cloche hat, a chiffon long sleeve dress with tie neck, a black paisley dress with matching cloche hat, two other dresses and a yellow bolero jacket
• A Scaasi Green and Black Brocade
  A Scaasi Green and Black Brocade Evening Ensemble in a floral pattern cap sleeves mermaid silhouette with bow detail at back with matching jacket. Labeled: Scaasi Boutique.
• A 1920s evening dress decorated Art
  A 1920s evening dress decorated Art Deco geometric design in cream, gold and black beadwork, approximately 46cm across chest
• VALENTINO BLACK VELVET EVENING
  VALENTINO BLACK VELVET EVENING DRESS Size 10. With bow at the collar
• DRESS SUIT, JACKET, AND CAPE
  DRESS SUIT, JACKET, AND CAPE Various sizes.
• THREE VINTAGE EVENING DRESSES
  THREE VINTAGE EVENING DRESSES including a black satin slip dress with cream floral spray re-embroidered tulle over dress with capelet around shoulders and train green-trimmed belt a Jay-Thorpe bronze damask lace long dress with handkerchief hemline and a later Indian gold sequined ''flapper'' style dress with scalloped hemline chiffon inserts at neckline and underarms- (3) Provenance: Estate of Carolyn Cohen's Antiques and Jewelry
• DAVID FIELDEN BLACK SATIN EVENING
  DAVID FIELDEN BLACK SATIN EVENING GOWN. 1980s; size 8. Floor length. Velvet bodice with chiffon draping; descending to graduated skirt
• COLLECTION OF EVENING WEAR
  COLLECTION OF EVENING WEAR including an Henri Bendel black angora sweater set with satin skirt, beaded dress, and a red satin jacket with black velvet applique work
• Three cocktail dresses
  Three cocktail dresses 1990s One black from "Loralie," one a strapless pink satin designed by Catherine Regehr; and a yellow silk satin spaghetti-strap dress by Shawn Ray Fons. All size 8-.
• A Black Crepe and Beaded Flapper
  A Black Crepe and Beaded Flapper Dress.
• A skirt, jacket, blouse and top
  A skirt, jacket, blouse and top in embossed fabric, a long sleeve dress with a contrasting paisley jacket, a Frank Usher skirt and matching blouse and a lightweight tailored suit with a blouse