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HISTORIC, VINTAGE & COUTURE CLOTHING

Wed, Nov 13, 2019 09:00AM EST
Lot 92

CHRISTIAN DIOR BALLGOWN & EVENING WRAP, PARIS, 1953

Estimate: $12,000 - $15,000

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
Silk chine faille strapless gown w/ floral motif in shades of deep lavender to blue on black ground, bow to CF W, bell skirt, bodice w/ corset & garters, heavily structured skirt w/ tiered crinolines, possibly unnumber couture, "Christian Dior,Paris", B 28", W 22.5", L 50.5", (0.5" abrasion at left knee & small pulls in skirt & B, corset partly ripped at CB) very good, t/w oversized wrap in shades of cornflower to deep blue on black ground, backed in black silk velvet, L 130", excellent.