Five Designer Separates, Including Haute Couture: Three Skirts and Two Dresses, 1970-2000s

This lot includes three skirts and two dresses.

THE FIRST
Haute Couture red gabardine straight-fit skirt with back zipper closure.
Label: Pierre Cardin
Size Label: Unlabeled
Style/Serial No.: N/A

Approximate Measurements:
Waist: 27.75"
Hips: 31.75"
Length: 21"

THE SECOND
Haute Couture pink with white floral print taffeta flared skirt with two single welt pockets and left side zipper closure.
Label: Givenchy
Size Label: Unlabeled
Style/Serial No.: 57.08

Approximate Measurements:
Waist: 26.5"
Hips: 39"
Length: 33.5"

THE THIRD
Red ribbed taffeta yoked flared skirt with uneven hemline and center back zipper closure.
Label: Valentino / Boutique
Size Label: Unlabeled
Style/Serial No.: N/A

Approximate Measurements:
Waist: 27.5"
Hips: 45"
Length: 40"

THE FOURTH
White silk chiffon long sleeve dress with ruffles around the v-neckline, flounced sleeves and a knot in the center.
Label: Marian Clayden
Size Label: Unlabeled
Style/Serial No.: N/A

Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 14"
Chest: 36"
Waist: 31"
Hips: 35.75"
Length: 52"
Sleeve: 32"

THE FIFTH
Blush pink heavy crepe one shoulder spiral cut dress with chain fringe and side snap and zipper closure.
Unlabeled
Size Label: Unlabeled
Style/Serial No.: N/A

Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 15"
Chest: 32"
Waist: 31.5"
Hips: 36"
Length: 56"
Sleeve: 25"

Property from the Collection of Countess Anita von Galen

This lot is one of sixty-seven in this auction from Countess Anita von Galen, a German aristocrat and socialite known for her avant-garde sense of style and brilliant entertaining. Over the years, the Countess von Galen has used her visionary eye and a penchant for unique silhouettes to build an extraordinary collection of haute couture. She considered Hubert de Givenchy (Lots 1-18) and his partner, Philippe Venet, also a couturier (Lots 19-20), close friends, with Givenchy designing the baptismal gown (Lot 1) for her only son, Ferdinand Otto von Galen. Beyond her friendship with the couple, Countess von Galen was an ardent supporter of emerging, avant-garde designers including Pierre Cardin (Lots 25-48), Kansai Yamamoto (Lots 61-62), and Yohji Yamamoto (Lot 63).