Two Oscar de la Renta Two-Piece Skirt Suits, Summer 2010

This lot contains two skirt suits.

THE FIRST
White and silver thread silk and cotton tweed two-piece skirt suit including an open front jacket with silk ribbon, fringe, and raw edge trim, and long sleeves; paired with matching straight-fit skirt with zipper closure.
Label: Oscar de la Renta

Size Label: 4

Style/Serial No.: Jacket 7E201 / Skirt 7E207

Approximate Measurements:

JACKET
Shoulders: 15"

Chest: 36.75"

Waist: 34.5"

Hips: 35.5"

Length (high shoulder point to hem): 18.5"

Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 29"

SKIRT

Waist: 28"

Hips: 33"

Length (side waistband to hem): 23"

THE SECOND
Black and metallic black thread silk and cotton tweed two-piece skirt suit including an open front jacket with silk ribbon, fringe, and raw edge trim, and long sleeves; paired with matching straight-fit skirt with zipper closure.
Label: Oscar de la Renta

Size Label: 4

Style/Serial No.: Jacket 7E201 / Skirt 7E207

Approximate Measurements:

JACKET
Shoulders: 15"

Chest: 36.75"

Waist: 34.5"

Hips: 35.5"

Length (high shoulder point to hem): 18.5"

Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 29"

SKIRT

Waist: 28"

Hips: 33"

Length (side waistband to hem): 23"

Property from the Estate of an Elegant Lady, Texas

Condition:

THE FIRST
The overall condition is very good though the jacket has a few spots on the embellished trim on the front left panel towards the hem, on the left front panel right beside, on the bottom left corner of the opening, and overall slight discoloration along the neckline and sleeve hems. The skirt has a few faint marks primarily down the center front and pulled silver threads through out. In the lining, there is a soiled spot on the bottom of the back side.

THE SECOND
The overall condition is very good though there is some slight discoloration in the braided detail at the bottom of the skirt.

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Timothy Long

Director, Senior Specialist, Couture & Luxury Accessories

[email protected]312.334.4222

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.

Michael Hall

Cataloguer, Couture & Luxury Accessories

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Two Oscar de la Renta Two-Piece Skirt Suits, Summer 2010

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