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An opera coat of emerald green satin, the sleeves and deep hem border of black velvet, the scalloped hem of the satin embroidered with metal threads and beads forming stylised floral and oriental motifs, the collar trimmed with black and green ostrich feathers, labelled Premet, 8, Place Vendôme, Paris, circa 1920; and four beadwork and sequin evening bags
An opera coat of emerald green satin, the sleeves and deep hem border of black velvet, the scalloped hem of the satin embroidered with metal threads and beads forming stylised floral and oriental motifs, the collar trimmed with black and green ostrich feathers, labelled Premet, 8, Place Vendôme, Paris, circa 1920; and four beadwork and sequin evening bags

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An opera coat of emerald green satin, the sleeves and deep hem border of black velvet, the scalloped hem of the satin embroidered with metal threads and beads forming stylised floral and oriental motifs, the collar trimmed with black and green ostrich feathers, labelled Premet, 8, Place Vendôme, Paris, circa 1920; and four beadwork and sequin evening bags
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Lot Essay

The house of Premet opened in 1911 and was active into the 1920s. Alix, later know as Madame Grès trained here.

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