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Lot 96

Four Bill Blass and Maurice Retner Ensembles, 1960s-70s — Sold to benefit the Art Acquisition Fund at the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfield.

Lot 96

Four Bill Blass and Maurice Retner Ensembles, 1960s-70s

Sold to benefit the Art Acquisition Fund at the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfield.

Status:

Closed

Estimate: $200 - $300

Estimate$200 – $300

Status

Closed

Four Bill Blass and Maurice Retner Ensembles, 1960s-70s

Sold to benefit the Art Acquisition Fund at the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfield.

The first is a three-piece day dress of cream silk printed with dots and flowers. The dress has a wide scoop neckline, batwing sleeves and a rust-colored skirt with the same print as the blouse. Dress has a red belt with self-fabric covered buttons. Quilted jacket of the same material as the top of the dress and closes down the center front with glass buttons.
Label: Bill Blass
Size Label: 12
Dress retains museum accession number.

Approximate Flat Measurements Across the Front:
FIRST ITEM

Bust: 17"

Waist: 15.5"

Hips: 22"
Shoulder: 15"
Sleeve (shoulder to hem): 18"

Length (from underarm): 32"

One four ply silk black and white dres. One silk satin double breasted balck jacket. One cream day ensmeble with wool jacket. One beige silk blouse.

Deaccessioned artefact from the Indianapolis Museum of Art.

Condition:

First Item:
Dress has a faint brown spot on the center front near the waistline. The jacket is missing the bottom two buttons. Some of the top-stitching on the jacket has come loose.

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Timothy Long

Director, Senior Specialist, Couture & Luxury Accessories

timothylong@hindmanauctions.com 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

michaelhall@hindmanauctions.com 312 280 1212

Beatrice Levine

Account Executive

beatricelevine@hindmanauctions.com 312 280 1212

Haute Couture & Luxury Fall Fashion (Online Only)

Four Bill Blass and Maurice Retner Ensembles, 1960s-70s

Sold to benefit the Art Acquisition Fund at the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfield.

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