Lot Essay
The first dress was worn at the Bal Vert et Jaune. The second is by André Levasseur. The third by Guillermo for Brésil and likewise the fourth, plus also for the Bal Jaune et Argent.
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A cocktail dress densely embroidered in green and silver sequins with yellow flame shapes in sequins around the waist, the skirt asymmetrically trimmed with yellow and green feathers, the short sleeves similar; a dramatic trained evening dress embroidered with vertical bands of gold sequins, trimmed with multi-coloured sequinned flowers, the lower skirt with tiers of tulle flounces edged with gold sequins; a "robe affolante" of scarlet chiffon with handkerchief hem and cuffs, embroidered in black sequins and beads with flowers throwing out tendrils; and a cocktail dress and jacket of canary yellow chiffon embroidered in silver bugle beads with stylised flowers and bands infilled with geometric designs, with matching sash (4)