Cream silk satin strapless evening gown w/ surrealist aquatic biologically inspired velvet appliqués in pink, blue, mustard & moss green heavily embroidered in silk & metallic braid, hand painted coral buds, boned bodice & custom petticoat included, B 36", W 25.5", L 49", (missing appliqués, staining lower half, shattering in some appliqués, hem modified & soiled) fair-good. Exhibited at 'Fondazione Mondragone Napoli, Mueso del Tessile e dell-Abbigliamento', July-October, 2004. Also featured in "Lo Spettacolo della Moda", page 44 & "Moda Italiana, 1950-1970", page 27. RESERVE $3,000