An exotic flower costume designed for 'Les Fleurs du Mal', comprising a head-dress with integral train and a matching train, the head-dress in the form of a flower head, the stamen sprouting from a pair of lips, both pieces trimmed with ostrich feathers and embellished with gold, green and violet sequins forming organic designs, 1930's See colour Plate 8 (2)

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An exotic flower costume designed for 'Les Fleurs du Mal', comprising a head-dress with integral train and a matching train, the head-dress in the form of a flower head, the stamen sprouting from a pair of lips, both pieces trimmed with ostrich feathers and embellished with gold, green and violet sequins forming organic designs, 1930's See colour Plate 8 (2)

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A revue entitled 'Les Fleurs du Mal' with costumes designed by Erte, was also staged at the Ba-ta-Clan theatre, Paris, 1916-17

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