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Lot 19

Two Karl Lagerfeld Two-Piece Skirt Suits, 1980s

Lot 19

Two Karl Lagerfeld Two-Piece Skirt Suits, 1980s

Status:

Closed

Estimate: $400 - $500

Estimate$400 – $500

Status

Closed

Two Karl Lagerfeld Two-Piece Skirt Suits, 1980s

This lot includes two two-piece skirt suits.

THE FIRST
Beige ribbed cotton/rayon blend two-piece skirt suit including an open neckline short sleeve jacket with faux-vest inset embellished with gold-tone metallic thread and beaded flowers, front hip pockets and center front button closure; paired with matching skirt.
Label: Karl Lagerfeld
Size Label: 44
Style/Serial No.: TET20 24A 17

Approximate Measurements:
JACKET
Shoulders: 15.5"
Chest: 39"
Waist: 35"
Hips: 44"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 24"
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 16"

SKIRT
Waist: 30.5"
Hips: 43"
Length (side waist band to hem): 23"

THE SECOND
Black ribbed cotton/rayon blend two-piece skirt suit including an open neckline long sleeve double breast jacket with faux-vest inset, front in-seam pockets and center front black and white button closure; paired with matching midi skirt.
Label: Karl Lagerfeld
Size Label: 44
Style/Serial No.: TSU1724B 01

Approximate Measurements:
JACKET
Shoulders: 15.5"
Chest: 39"
Waist: 35"
Hips: 46"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 29"
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 34.25"

SKIRT
Waist: 30.5"
Hips: 43"
Length (side waist band to hem): 35"

Property from the Estate of Martha Smith Simpson, Lake Forest, Illinois

Condition:

THE FIRST
The overall condition is very good though there is a small faint spot on the front right lapel above flower on the jacket. The skirt has a brown mark on the back right near the hem.

THE SECOND
The overall condition is very good though the skirt has some hanger impressions on the waistband.

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Please email for any additional information or questions you may have regarding this lot.

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

Spring Fashion: A Century of Couture

Two Karl Lagerfeld Two-Piece Skirt Suits, 1980s

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