The Fashion Institute of Technology
is cleaning out its closet
and trimming its collection of 50,000 pieces of clothing and
accessories with an auction. The Charles A. Whitaker Auction Company
will conduct the auction Friday and Saturday,
October 28 and 29 in New Hope, Pennsylvania. You must register to bid by phone. Pictured on the left is
lot #535, a young man’s French jeweled court suit from around 1790. On the right is
Lot #605,
a chiffon dress with metallic lace and sequins from the Roaring
Twenties. You could lose yourself just perusing the lovely items to be
sold.
See the auction catalog here.
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