AN EVENING ENSEMBLE OF BURGUNDY SHOT TAFFETA

EARLY 1990s

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AN EVENING ENSEMBLE OF BURGUNDY SHOT TAFFETA
EARLY 1990s
Composed of a jacket of black velvet with ruched taffeta frills and a skirt and slip ensuite, unlabelled

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Lot Essay

Lady Thatcher wore this gown along with her favourite George III diamond flower brooch in 1994 when she sat for the American portrait artist Nelson Shanks (1937-1915), who was also responsible for a celebrated portrait of Diana Princess of Wales.

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