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Lot 101
Sale 690 - Haute Couture & Luxury Fall Fashion (Online Only)
Sep 17, 2019
10:00AM CT
Online / Chicago
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Estimate
$300 -
400
Price Realized
$188
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Two Givenchy Evening Gowns and One Bill Blass Cape and Skirt Ensemble, 1970s-1980s
Sold to benefit the Art Acquisition Fund at the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfield.
The first; a Givenchy evening dress with black silk velvet bodice, black moire taffeta full sleeves, magenta moire taffeta skirt with black ruffle trim, and front button and hidden snap closure.
Label: Givenchy, Made in France.
The second; a Givenchy evening dress with black silk velvet bodice with low pointed waist, long black satin sleeves, black satin ruffle trim at cuffs and collar, black moire silk skirt with autumnal floral print, and back zip closure.
Label: Givenchy, Made in France.
The third; a Bill Blass day ensemble with long tan jersey cape with tie and snap closure at neck, cream jersey blouse with short sleeves and back zip, and tan jersey straight skirt with self-covered belt and back zip closure.
Cape label: Bill Blass
Cape size: 12
Blouse and skirt unlabeled.
Approximate Flat Measurements Across the Front:
GIVENCHY DRESS/MAGENTA SKIRT
Bust: 19"
Label: Givenchy, Made in France.
The second; a Givenchy evening dress with black silk velvet bodice with low pointed waist, long black satin sleeves, black satin ruffle trim at cuffs and collar, black moire silk skirt with autumnal floral print, and back zip closure.
Label: Givenchy, Made in France.
The third; a Bill Blass day ensemble with long tan jersey cape with tie and snap closure at neck, cream jersey blouse with short sleeves and back zip, and tan jersey straight skirt with self-covered belt and back zip closure.
Cape label: Bill Blass
Cape size: 12
Blouse and skirt unlabeled.
Approximate Flat Measurements Across the Front:
GIVENCHY DRESS/MAGENTA SKIRT
Bust: 19"
Shoulder: 14.5"
Sleeve: 28"
Waist: 16.25"
Hips: 25.75"
Length (from underarm): 49"
GIVENCHY DRESS/AUTUMNAL SKIRT
Bust: 18"
GIVENCHY DRESS/AUTUMNAL SKIRT
Bust: 18"
Shoulder: 16"
Sleeve: 26"
Waist: 15.75"
Hips: 25"
Length (from underarm): 49.5"
BILL BLASS CAPE
Shoulder: 19.5"
Width Across Bust: 27.5"
BILL BLASS CAPE
Shoulder: 19.5"
Width Across Bust: 27.5"
Width Across Waist: 42"
Width Across Hem: 79"
Length (from cover): 44"
BILL BLASS BLOUSE
Bust: 18.25"
BILL BLASS BLOUSE
Bust: 18.25"
Shoulder: 16.5"
Sleeve: 7"
Waist: 17"
Hips: 19.25"
Length (from underarm): 16.25"
BILL BLASS SKIRT
BILL BLASS SKIRT
Waist: 14.5"
Hips: 19"
Length: 27"
Belt: 36" total length
Belt: 36" total length









