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A bias-cut beaded sea-foam green chiffon evening dress, circa 1929-30, with zig-zag seams to waist, adorned with silver bugle beads forming graduated roundels, bust 86cm, 34in CONDITION REPORT: Repairs at shoulders, hem has been re-rolled and finished, armholes deepened. Side seam returns have been tacked over to give extra support to the beads. Small hole in chiffon at base of side closure. Small hole in chiffon near hem right side (minor). Faint brown stain front right of skirt. Some of the bias skirt seams are re-sewn in places. Original finish is haute couture.
A fine couture bridal gown and train, probably Madame Handley-Seymour (court dressmaker), 1937, un-labelled, of bias cut oyster slipper-satin, with overdress of embroidered ivory lace further adorned with silver bugle beads and 'seed pearls', the draped sleeves open at the shoulders, with matching belt and similarly adorned 308cm, 10ft 3in train, bust approx 86cm, 34in; together with copies of newspaper clippings recording the event (qty)Provenance: worn by Miss Gundred Cunliffe (niece of Sir John Aird, equerry to the Duke of Windsor, who walker her down the aisle), 24th July 1937 upon her marriage to Mr Mervyn Charles Fraser. They spent their honeymoon motoring on the Continent. CONDITION REPORT: Good condition. Dress has been taken in down both side seams. Train is good condition, no problems.
Audrey Hepburn's Jacques Fath cockerel feather hat and matching muff, 1956, with Jacques Fath Paris label to interior, the silk lined tulle toque covered in layers of pewter-coloured plumes, with matching black satin lined muff; together with a copy of 'Harper's Bazaar', October 1956, showing Audrey modelling the hat on p131 (3) In the Harper's article 'Paris Hats - They Fly by Night' it describes how feather hats are 'flying through every collection in Paris...Fath's turban of silver gray cock feathers, settled like a satiny, extravagant hairdo on the piquant brow of Audrey Hepburn, who carries more plumage in its matching muff. Both I.Magnin, Marshall Field, Frederick & Nelson'. Provenance: Purchased Sotheby's New York, 'Planet Hollywood, Selections From the Vault' Auction, lot 55, 14.12.2002.
A fine Mila Schön couture silver beaded and white tulle evening dress, circa 1966, labelled, of white tulle over ivory silk, covered with shimmering Swarovski crystal and bugle beaded snowflake-like roundels, bust 81-86cm, 32-34inMila Schön gained international recognition when two of her white and silver dresses were worn at Truman Capote's Black and White Ball in November, 1966, by Marella Agnelli and Lee Radziwell, who were voted first and third best-dressed women respectively. CONDITION REPORT: Good condition, the tulle is slightly snagged in places, minor losses of beadwork which are not immediately noticeable. Very faint perspiration marks at underarm edges. 2 small brown stains to front left midriff and lower left skirt area.
A Christian Dior Patron Originale silver and gold brocade evening gown, 1967, unlabelled, woven overall with grapes and vines, the open-work bodice with large gilt medallions, bust 97cm, 38inFor similar Patron Originale Dior pieces with labels see lots 140 and 161.See 'L'Officiel de la Mode', 1967 no 539-540 p314 for a dress with similar bodice. CONDITION REPORT: Good condition, very fresh. Perspiration stains at underarms but hard to see due to pattern/sheen of fabric. Hem needs re-stitching in places, minor.
A Guy Laroche couture heavily beaded cocktail dress, circa 1960, labelled, with low draped cowl back with ties, entirely covered with raisedwork S scrolls and columns in tangerine, pink and silver beads on a beige ground, bust 86cm, 34in CONDITION REPORT: Good condition. Hem may have been raised as beads continue on the underside of hem return for 3cm. However there is also a beaded return on the centre-back seam and the stitching looks original with no alterations. It may be that there was extra beading to give the client flexibility. Lining is good. Beading is generally good. Overview - good.
A Chanel couture cocktail suit, 1963, labelled and numbered 18145, the sleeveless dress with ivory and silver lamé bodice, ivory bouclé wool skirt, self-covered buttons, the loose jacket with chain to hem, bust 92cm, 36in (2) CONDITION REPORT: Jacket: one sleeve has been relined, one sleeve in need of relining, otherwise fresh and good. Dress: exterior is good, bodice lining with faint perspiration rings and a split. Skirt lining has been replaced, a few holes in this above rear hem area.
A Gianni Versace studded black leather jacket, Autumn-Winter, 1991-92, large Gianni Versace label, biker-style of soft black leather, with facetted silver studs forming curleques down the back, multiple zips, chest approx 97cm, 38in CONDITION REPORT: good condition, no problems
Coronation robes for a Viscount and Viscountess, first half 20th century, comprising: Peter Jones cotton velvet kirtle with silver brocade waist-strap with detachable train, white fur trim; the Peer's robe by Northam of silk velvet and ermine, lined in taffeta; with two matching plated coronets (5)Provenance: worn by Edward Knollys (who was Governor General of Bermuda during the second World War) and his wife Margaret née Coats. Both sets were worn to the 1952 coronation, but the Viscount's robe could be earlier and worn at the 1911 and 1937 coronations. CONDITION REPORT: generally good condition
A rare pair of ladies' knitted silk and metal thread mittens, probably Italian, late 17th-early 18th century, of fine rose-pink silk with diapered and spotted patterns in gold and silver thread, the curved finger guard lined in lustrous gold braid, and edged with gold fringes, 26cm, 10in long (2) CONDITION REPORT: Generally good condition. Right mitt - the metal threads on the upper are slightly tarnished and there are three pinhead sized holes on the finger guard, pinhead to the underside, and the underside is very slightly faded in comparison to the left mitt. Left mitt - very slight discolouration to the left finger guard. Threads are generally bright and lustrous.
An elaborately embroidered gentleman's court coat, French, 1860-80, lavishly worked to shape with gold thread ribbons, fleur de lys, short stand collar, scarlet wool cuffs, lined in scarlet silk faille, with fleur de lys embroidered buttons, medal loops (beckets) to upper chest, chest approx 97cm, 38in CONDITION REPORT: Silk lining is distressed, slight moth damage, lacking one chest button, one sleeve seam needs re-stitching at the shoulder. Embroidery overall is generally good. Wear to silver edging embroidery front left edge near hem. Seam needs re-stitching and 2cm split at edge of top of left shoulder.
A rare Paul Poiret ensemble for his famous One Thousand and Second Night party, 10th January 1914, large woven Poiret label, the back annotated in ink '45.278 - Mme Barachin Germaine, Robe de la Reine de Perse', comprising: fuchsia velvet harem pants with attached nude organza bodice richly overlaid with bands of Russian silver bobbin lace, with pearl beaded ankle bands; worn under a cloth of silver tunic with long trained hem, raised fuchsia velvet botehs embroidered in silver thread and seed pearls to the chest closure, entirely edged in large pearl beads; the elaborate conical cloth of gold headdress adorned with emerald and sapphire 'jewelled' medallions, with wing-shaped wired silver lace side panels and earring-like pearl droplets to each side, topped by ostrich plumes, bust 86cm, 34in (3)In his memoir 'King of Fashion' 1931 pp98-99, Poiret wrote 'It was on returning from a Bal des Quat'Z'Arts, in the month of May 1911, I think, that I decide to give, in my salons and gardens in Paris, an unforgettable fête, that I called 'The Thousand and Second Night''. He was aided and abetted by his close friend Raoul Dufy.Poiret described how, on the night, his guests had their costumes vetted and if they had arrived in evening dress or fancy dress that bore no relation to his Persian theme they were requested to go upstairs and change into costumes that he had thoughtfully provided, but if they refused then they were asked to leave.Mademoiselle Barachin obviously wanted to look her best and commissioned Monsieur Poiret himself to make her costume. She was rewarded by being dressed by the couturier as 'the Queen of Persia', which was surely a great compliment. His own beautiful wife, Madame Denise Poiret, was dressed as the 'Queen of the Harem'. She was ensconced in a large gilded cage surrounded by her 'ladies of honour'. His guests were treated to a lavish party such as had never been seen before with orchestras, dancers, exotic food, the trees covered with' luminous fruit', exotic birds and monkeys, who all escaped in the dawn over the roof tops of Paris.Poiret himself, was dressed as the Sultan of course. He described how at the beginning of the evening, when all of his 300 guests (composed of artists and 'sensitive amateurs') were assembled, he opened the gate to the cage to restore his 'favourite's freedom'...'She flew out like a bird and I in pursuit of her, cracking my useless whip. She was lost in the crowd.. Did we know, on that evening that we were rehearsing the drama of our lives?'.Poiret sadly recalled, 'These fêtes, in which I gathered together all my friends, did me a great deal of harm among my enemies, and raised against me those who had not the good fortune to be admitted to them.'This opulent party was seen in retrospect as a last great 'hurrah' before World War I was declared later in June that year. Poiret's business post war, with his love of excess, orientalism and fantasy was never to fully recover in a world irrevocably changed by war.Provenance: Elisabeth Barrachin, the elegant daughter of a rich industrialist (Pierre Barrachin), who became the Marquise de Ségur upon her marriage in 1925 to Philippe, Count de Ségur-Lamoigon. CONDITION REPORT: Harem pants ensemble - the nude organza bodice has been repaired and in places re-backed. The lace and velvet areas are good. Jerkin - silver lame is lustrous, pearl beads along hem have been replaced with near identical examples, fabric is frayed and worn around the closure. Hat - good condition, slight wear to lining. Feathers have been replaced with identical plumes
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