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Lot 19
Sale 690 - Haute Couture & Luxury Fall Fashion (Online Only)
Sep 17, 2019
10:00AM CT
Online / Chicago
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Estimate
$1,500 -
2,500
Price Realized
$2,000
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Christian Dior by Marc Bohan Haute Couture Ensemble, Autumn-Winter 1965
Worn by Olivia de Havilland for a book signing following her release of Every Frenchman Has One.
Ensemble consists of jacket, skirt, blouse and hat. The main fabric is a green boucle. The main seams of the ensemble are sewn by machine while the inside, finishing stitches are done by hand. The jacket has a fold down collar, long sleeves and a center front double-breasted button closure. Over each side/hem of the jacket is a decorative section of panels. The blouse is made of green silk crepe underlined with cream silk and is cut with a fitted bodice and bias-cut neckline. The blouse closes down the center back with a zip. The a-line skirt has an off-center back zip. Green felt hat in 1920s cloche-style with asymmetrical brim.
Label: Christian Dior / Made in France / Paris / Automne-Hiver 1965
Haute Couture Unique ID Number: 129183 (jacket).
Skirt and blouse are unlabelled.
Hat Label: Christian Dior / Made in France / Paris
Approximate Flat Measurements Across the Front:
JACKET
JACKET
Bust: 19"
Waist: 16.5"
Hips: 19.5"
Shoulder: 15.5"
Sleeve (shoulder to hem): 19"
Shoulder: 15.5"
Sleeve (shoulder to hem): 19"
Length (from underarm): 12"
SKIRT
Waist: 13"
Hips: 19"
Length (side waist to hem): 22.5"
BLOUSE
SKIRT
Waist: 13"
Hips: 19"
Length (side waist to hem): 22.5"
BLOUSE
Bust: 18"
Waist: 14.5"
Hips: 18"
Shoulder: 17.5"
Shoulder: 17.5"
Length (from underarm): 14"
HAT
Diameter front to back: 6"
HAT
Diameter front to back: 6"
Haute Couture and Hollywood Designs Worn by Dame Olivia de Havilland.








