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VINTAGE & COUTURE CLOTHING FROM MUSEUMS

Wed, Mar 30, 2011 08:00AM EDT
Lot 206

TWA AIRLINES MANHATTAN HOSTESS PAPER DRESS, 1968

Estimate: $600 - $800

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
For TWA domestic ad campaign "Foreign Accents" mandatory for flight stewardesses to wear a paper outfit representing 1 of 4 countries for on flight ambience; American music played & American served; after flight stewardess discarded paper clothing & left flight in regular uniform; paper outfits designed by Elisa Daggs; black paper jumpsuit, metallic silver collar & wide belt, velcro closures, & flammable WARNING note, pristine, never worn.