Five Designer Blouses

THE FIRST
Bicolor blouse royal blue and black silk charmeuse. Mandarin collar; buttoned panels at front shoulders. Full length sleeves with buttoned cuffs; box pleats at shoulder heads. Shoulder pads. Pleats at blouse front. Rhinestone button closures at front. Unlined.
Label: Unlabeled, attributed to Galanos
Size Label: N/A
Date: 1980's
Country of Origin: USA

Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 15“
Chest: 37“
Waist: 36“
Hips: 20“
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 23.5“
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 31“

THE SECOND
Cropped blouse in multicolor all-over printed silk georgette. Collarless V-neck; wrist length kimono-cut wide sleeves with turned-up cuffs. Asymmetric front closure with fabric covered snaps. Fully lined.
Label: Emanuel Ungaro Parallèle
Size Label: N/A
Date: 1970's
Country of Origin: France

Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 17“
Chest: 37“
Waist: 28“
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 18"
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 27“

THE THIRD
Sleeveless blouse in midnight blue silk georgette. Round collar. Gathers at shoulders. Open-sided draped panels at sides, extending from shoulder to hip. Button closures at front. Unlined.
Label: Givenchy
Size Label: N/A
Date: 1970's-1980's
Country of Origin: France

Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 16.5“
Chest: 44“
Waist: 44“
Hips: 44“
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 29“
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 15.5“

THE FOURTH
Pussy bow blouse in kelly green silk charmeuse. Long extended tie collar with slit at front neckline. Full length sleeves with buttoned shirt cuffs. No closures. Unlined.
Label: Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Size Label: N/A
Date: 1970's-1980's
Country of Origin: France

Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 16.5“
Chest: 42“
Waist: 43“
Hips: 43“
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 26.5“
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 32.5“

THE FIFTH
Blouse in multicolor paisely-print silk charmeuse/chiffon devoré. Collarless wide round neckline. Gathers at neckline. Full length, sheer raglan bishop sleeves with buttoned shirt cuffs. Metallic gold-tone and green rick-rack trim at neckline and cuffs. Partially lined.
Label: Emanuel Ungaro Parallèle
Size Label: 38
Date: 1970's
Country of Origin: France

Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 17“
Chest: 45“
Waist: 52“
Hips: 56“
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 23.5“
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 32“

From the Private Collection of Merle Reskin

This lot is located in Chicago.

Condition:

THE FIRST
The overall condition is good. Residue marks scattered throughout blouse; concentrated at sleeves and center front. Buttons missing some rhinestones.

THE SECOND
The overall condition is excellent.

THE THIRD
The overall condition is very good. Some very faint discoloration marks at front.

THE FOURTH
The overall condition is very good. Small discoloration mark at front of blouse, faint residue mark at back of blouse. Slight variances/lightening in color, concentrated near right upper chest/shoulder and at ties.

THE FIFTH
The overall condition is very good. Little to no signs of wear.

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Tanner Branson

Associate Vice President, Head of Department, Luxury Handbags & Couture

[email protected]312 280 1212

Tanner Branson joined Freeman’s in 2022 where he provides streamlined services for couture clients evaluating and appraising luxury handbags and luxury goods. Mr. Branson brings over a decade of experience in the luxury market working for brands such as The Row and Brunello Cucinelli. He has also collaborated with celebrity clients to curate personal and public wardrobes and done commercial and editorial styling work for print and digital publications internationally. At Freeman’s Mr. Branson combines his endless passion for fashion history and luxury goods with his educational background. He has a BA in Fashion Business from Columbia College. Mr. Branson is affiliated with various auxiliary boards including the Costume Council of the Chicago History Museum. Mr. Branson also appears on the top-rated PBS television program Antiques Roadshow.

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