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COUTURE * VINTAGE CLOTHING * FASHION OBJECTS

Wed, Nov 12, 2014 09:00AM EST
Lot 119

BALMAIN COUTURE PARTY DRESS, PARIS, c. 1968

Estimate: $300 - $500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$500 $50
$2,000 $100
$5,000 $250
$10,000 $500
$20,000 $1,000
$40,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
$500,000 $10,000
$1,000,000 $25,000
Navy silk georgette, covered in pave navy sequins, jeweled & beaded white silk faille band collar & deep cuffs, label "Pierre Balmain Paris", linen under tape "147056", navy silk charmeuse lining, B 38", H 38", L 39", (bead & jewel losses, also sequin losses) very good; t/w 1 1969 Balmain couture evening gown in orange & white linen w/ jeweled & coral bead trim, labeled w/ tape inked "146095", (stain on F skirt) fair.
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