Three Vintage Designer Dresses, 1960-70s: Arnold Scaasi, Jeanne Scott by Margot & Geoffrey Beene

This lot includes three dresses.

THE FIRST
Multi-yellow hued tiered organza and gazar strapless dress with center front pearl button detail, center back zipper closure, and Pellon interfaced A-line skirt.
Label: Jeanne Scott by Margot

Approximate Measurements:
Chest: 32"
Waist: 23.25"
Hips: 40"
Length (underarm to hem): 34.5"

THE SECOND
White cotton lace strapless dress with net petticoat under a tiered full skirt, and center back zipper closure.
Label: Scaasi

Approximate Measurements:
Chest: 32.25"
Waist: 26.25"
Hips: 38"
Length (underarm to hem): 33"

THE THIRD
Black silk crepe dress with sheer overlay, buttoned shoulders, bloused top, and straight skirt with flounced overlay.
Label: Geoffrey Beene
Size Label: 10

Approximate Measurements:
Chest: 39"
Waist: 25"
Hips: 37"
Shoulders: 12.25"
Length (underarm to hem): 33"

Condition:

THE FIRST
The overall condition is good with no structural issues.

THE SECOND
The overall condition is fair with some wear to the straps at the shoulders where they button, the sewn belt loops have come loose on each side, seam attached to zipper is coming loose at waist, the hemline of the inner skirt is falling out, small holes in the back skirt, and several small holes throughout the skirt sheer overlay. Structurally, the dress is good.

THE THIRD
The overall condition is very good with one small break in the lace on the left side at hip level.

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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.

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Cataloguer, Couture & Luxury Accessories

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Three Vintage Designer Dresses, 1960-70s: Arnold Scaasi, Jeanne Scott by Margot & Geoffrey Beene

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