• Fashion Through the Ages auction at Christies

    Sale 5945

    Fashion Through the Ages

    London, South Kensington

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    3 December 2009

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    Lot 131

    A GREY AND WHITE PUFF-BALL DRESS

    EISA, CIRCA 1951

    Price realised

    GBP 2,750

    Estimate

    GBP 1,000 - GBP 1,200

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    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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