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Lot 185

Sale 1156 - Spring Fashion & Accessories
Mar 14, 2023 10:00AM CT
Online / Chicago
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Estimate
$500 - 700
Price Realized
$315
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium

Lot Description

Nina Ricci Evening Dress, c. 1990


Evening dress made of blue and black iridescent taffeta mixed with black velvet, lace, and feathers. The bodice is made of taffeta overlayed with black lace and cut with long sleeves that are cuffed with black feathers. Decorative buttons are down the center front. The waistline is outlined with a panel of black lace. The full skirt is pin-tucked into the waistline. The blue skirt is woven with a floral panel at the hem and the fullness of the skirt is supported with an inner band of stiffened fabric at the hem. The back of the dress has a see-through panel covered in black lace, a large taffeta bow, and an asymmetrical snap and zipper closure.
Label: Nina Ricci / Paris / Buenos Aires
Size Label: Unlabeled

Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 13"
Chest: 28" 
Waist: 28" 
Hips: 34"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 58"
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 33" (with some additional length with the feather cuffs) 

Headpiece: 
Length: 46" 


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