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    Sale 8730

    Costume and Textiles

    London, South Kensington

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    18 April 2000

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    Lot 144

    A deep claret evening dress, of cotton woven with cellophane, with matching bolero; a canary yellow dress printed in black and red with scrolls, flowers and cones and embroidered with black beads, the bodice overlaid with black tulle and with short tulle sleeves, the full skirt stiffened, labelled SALON MODERNE SAKS FIFTH AVENUE, 1950s; and a blue satin halterneck dress, heavily embroidered with rhinestones, beads and foil, 1950s (3)

    Price realised

    GBP 235

    Estimate

    GBP 200 - GBP 400

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    A deep claret evening dress, of cotton woven with cellophane, with matching bolero; a canary yellow dress printed in black and red with scrolls, flowers and cones and embroidered with black beads, the bodice overlaid with black tulle and with short tulle sleeves, the full skirt stiffened, labelled SALON MODERNE SAKS FIFTH AVENUE, 1950s; and a blue satin halterneck dress, heavily embroidered with rhinestones, beads and foil, 1950s (3)

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