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Lot 1
Sale 690 - Haute Couture & Luxury Fall Fashion (Online Only)
Sep 17, 2019
10:00AM CT
Online / Chicago
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Estimate
$3,000 -
5,000
Price Realized
$3,750
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Christian Dior Haute Couture Day Dress and Belt, Autumn/Winter 1954
Worn by Dame Olivia de Havilland on the day before her wedding to Pierre Galante.
Brown wool dress with squared neckline flanked by two decorative leather buttons and short raglan sleeves. The main seams of the ensemble are sewn by machine while the inside, finishing stitches are done by hand. The skirt is flared at the front hip with two pleats and has a tapered hem. The dress closes down the center back with a zip and hook and eye.
Dress Label: Christian Dior / Paris / Automne-Hiver 1954
Haute Couture Unique ID Number: 46687
Belt is unlabelled.
Approximate Flat Measurements Across the Front:
DRESS
Bust: 16"
Waist: 13"
Hips: 18"
Shoulder: 15"
Sleeve (shoulder to hem): 6"
Shoulder: 15"
Sleeve (shoulder to hem): 6"
Length (from underarm): 33"
Belt: 1.25" W x 30" L
Haute Couture and Hollywood Designs worn by Dame Olivia de Havilland.