Three Designer Skirt Ensembles: Valentino, Chanel, 1980-2000s

This lot includes three two-piece skirt ensembles.

THE FIRST
Brown black and cream wool tweed jacket trimmed with a lace flounce around the collar and down the center front, the hem, and the sleeve cuffs with an attached belt; paired with a brown tweed pencil skirt with slip pockets, a back hemline zipper, and a button closure.
Jacket Label: Valentino
Skirt Label: Chanel
Size Label: Jacket 4 / Skirt 38
Style/Serial No.: N/A Jacket / P13842W02536 Skirt

Approximate Measurements:
JACKET
Shoulders: 14.75"
Chest: 34"
Waist: 28.5"
Hips: 30"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 22"
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 32.75"

SKIRT
Waist: 29"
Hips: 33"
Length (side waist band to hem): 24.5"

THE SECOND
Brow, red, tan, gold, and olive wool hounds tooth skirt suit including a jacket with a brown velvet notched lapel, waist flap pockets, peplum skirt, and front button closure; paired with a matching straight fit skirt with zipper closure.
Label: Valentino / Boutique
Size Label: 6
Style/Serial No.: N/A

Approximate Measurements:
JACKET
Shoulders: 15.5"
Chest: 33"
Waist: 30.25"
Hips: 40"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 23.5"
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 31"

SKIRT
Waist: 26.5"
Hips: 32.5"
Length (side waist band to hem): 23.25"

THE THIRD
Black and white wool gingham check plaid skirt suit including a double breasted jacket with rolled collar, two-piece long sleeves, flap pockets, and front button closure; paired with matching straight fit skirt with black cord detail in the center front and slits on both sides, and zipper closure.
Label: Valentino / Boutique
Size Label: 6
Style/Serial No.: 0 40720/0 3340

Approximate Measurements:
JACKET
Shoulders: 15"
Chest: 30"
Waist: 29.75"
Hips: 39"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 30"
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 32.25"

SKIRT
Waist: 28"
Hips: 32.25"
Length (side waist band to hem): 23"

Property from the Estate of Jacqueline Leeds, New York, New York

Condition:

THE FIRST
The overall condition is very good though the jacket has some slight discoloration in the lining by the arm holes. There is also a spot in the lace flounce right below the belt buckle on the left panel as well as on the left sleeve cuff.

THE SECOND
The overall condition is very good with no visible issues.

THE THIRD
The overall condition is very good though the jacket has a small spot on the front of the right sleeve midway down as well as on the front right panel by the hem line.

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Timothy Long

Director, Senior Specialist, Couture & Luxury Accessories

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Mr. Long has nearly 20 years of experience as a curator of fashion and decorative arts in museums including the Museum of London, the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, and the Chicago History Museum. At Hindman, he works with individual clients, collectors, dealers, and museums to bring to auction collections of couture and luxury accessories. Mr. Long’s recent publications include Charles James: Designer in Detail and a chapter on the same designer in London Couture: British Luxury 1923–1975, both published by V&A Publishing.

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Three Designer Skirt Ensembles: Valentino, Chanel, 1980-2000s

Property from the Estate of Jacqueline Leeds, New York, New York

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