Sale 5945
London, South Kensington
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3 December 2009
Price realised
GBP 2,750
Estimate
A GREY AND WHITE PUFF-BALL DRESS EISA, CIRCA 1951 of silk faille warp-dyed in charcoal grey, the wrapover bodice with three-quarter sleeves, the skirts hand smocked at the hips and releasing into a very large puff ball skirt, with original belt Labelled: Eisa (2)
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