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Spring Sartorial Spectacular

Wed, Apr 24, 2024 11:00AM EDT
Lot 250

COUTURE JEANNE LANVIN EVENING GOWN, PARIS, SUMMER 1937

Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000

Bid Increments

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$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

Cream crepe back hammered silk satin w/ modified halter neck, fitted W into ankle length bias cut skirt, original matching belt w/ quilted gold & silver kid arabesque applique, buckle covered w/ hammered satin & kid, label “Jeanne Lanvin, Paris”, summer 1937, illegible couture number, nearly identical gown held in MET collection accession number 2009.300.43a,b, B 36”, W 29”, L 60”, belt 4” x 27”-28”, (light brown/yellow discoloration scattered throughout w/ areas ranging up to 10” esp. at lap & seat, small hole above CF hem, few light black scuff marks up to 2” CB hem, scattered tiny pulls/scuffs to satin, few loose stitches at interior SH strap seams, light crackling to metallic leather on belt) very good. Provenance: From the Estate of Lydia Gordon.

Condition

Very Good

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From the Estate of Lydia Gordon