Lot Essay
Designed by Erté (Romain de Tirtoff 1892-1990) for the Bal Tabarin in Montmartre between 1933 and 1952 when Pierre Sandrini, the owner, died.
Details
A dress 'a panier', of net overlaid with gold lace forming scalloped tiers, the bodice with puffed sleeves of white net edged with gold braid; another similar; and a pair of structured wings, densely embroidered with gold coloured sequins, 1930s