Three Vintage Couture Items: Jacques Heim, Paul-Louis Orrier & Jean Dargence, 1950-60s

This lot includes three ensembles; two dresses and one skirt suit.

THE FIRST:
Black silk dress with fitted silhouette gathered into a peplum over the left back hip. With five silk flowers (1 pink, 1 black, 1 cream color and 2 light purple) for the drapes at the back.
Label: Paul-Louis Orrier, Made in France

Approximate Measurements:
Chest: 37.5"
Waist: 27.25"
Hip: 35.5"
Shoulders: 15"
Length (underarm to hem): 34"

THE SECOND:
A pink/gray sheer strapless dress with a boned bodice and full skirt made of panels pleated and gathered sheer fabric.

Approximate Measurements:
Chest: 33.25"
Waist: 26"
Hip: 40.5"
Length (underarm to hem): 38"

THE THIRD:
Black silk crepe skirt suit. Jacket has a curved lapel, long sleeves and a double-breasted button closure. Straight skirt is gathered into a thin waistband with a side seam zip closure. All main seams are sewn by machine while the lining and finishing stitches are sewn by hand.
Label: Jacques Heim / Sur Autorisation Speciale / Maria Carine - Paris

JACKET:
Approximate Measurements:
Chest: 39.25"
Waist: 35.5"
Shoulders: 20.5"
Sleeve (center back neck to cuff): 30"
Length (underarm to hem): 12"

SKIRT:
Approximate Measurements:
Waist: 27"
Hip: 37.5"
Length: 27.5"

Condition:

THE FIRST:

The overall Condition is excellent with no condition issues, dress appears unworn.

THE SECOND:
The overall condition is good with some alteration in seams around waistline and several hand stitches have come undone around strapless top.

THE THIRD:
The overall condition is very good with no visible issues.

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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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Account Executive

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Three Vintage Couture Items: Jacques Heim, Paul-Louis Orrier & Jean Dargence, 1950-60s

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