85 A Schiaparelli ‘shocking pink’ crêpe evening gown, probably Summer, 1937, labelled to the matching waist slip ‘Schiaparelli London’ and numbered 5556, the shirred purple velvet bodice with ‘sweetheart’ neckline, red plastic zip fastening centre-back, bust 92cm, 36in (2)
Provenance: Mrs Carol Dugdale (nee Timmis), a stylish British socialite. £4000 - 6000
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86 A rare Schiaparelli painted straw hat, ‘Pagan’ collection, Autumn, 1938, black on white grosgrain label with remains of ‘Place Vendôme Paris’ label, dated ‘Automne 1938’, painted dark grey and interwoven or embroidered in dark blue wool overall, the shallow crown adorned with two wired clusters of painted composition mushrooms, 43cm, 17in diam
87 A rare Schiaparelli black Linton tweed coat, Winter 1936-37, labelled ‘Schiaparelli, London’, the angular lapels with revers edged in green and blue rick-rack wool braid and tiny blue and green sequins, invisibly fastened at the waist by hook and loop, beautifully cut to gently flare from the waist, lined in purple/blue silk taffeta with internal zip-pocket with buttonhole stitched pull, bust 86cm, 34in
£700 - 1000
Provenance: Lady Clark of Saltwood, President of the Incorporated Society of London Fashion designers during the 1930s. Literature:`Shocking!’, Dilys E. Blum p107 for a coat from the same collection. She writes that these coats `were enthusiastically received by the press, trade and private clients’. £4000 - 6000 85 detail 86
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