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114 A Chanel couture ivory guipure lace gown and stole, late 1950s, labelled but lacking bolduc, the strapless boned bodice with integral tulle corset, with simple gros-grain ribbon tie to waist, crin stiffening to the hem, matching tri-angular shawl, bust 86cm, 34in (2) £800 - 1200 115 A Pierre Balmain couture black velvet and ribbon-worked dress, circa 1955, labelled and numbered 74224, the skirt with graduated velvet bands interspersed with tulle panels adorned with satin ribbon ruffles, with separate tulle petticoat, bust 92cm, 36in, waist 69cm, 27in (2) £400 - 600
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116 An Antonio Castillo golden-yellow satin ball gown, 1951, labelled and also with Bergdorf Goodman dated label to the waist with client details, the strapless boned bodice and full skirt overlaid with delicate bands of gold lace, with integral layered tulle petticoats, bust 92cm, 36in, waist 66in, 26in
Spanish-born Antonio Castillo designed for Elizabeth Arden between 1945 and 1950. In 1950 he was tempted away as head designer of the auspicious house of Lanvin in Paris. This dress bears just the Castillo name so was perhaps designed independently by him for Bergdorfs as part of a deal agreed before he joined Lanvin. £600 - 1000 117 A Christian Dior London beaded black organza dance dress, circa 1956, labelled and numbered 02161, the strapless bodice with boned integral crêpe de chine lining, the gown covered with large sunflower-like beaded motifs, with matching stole, bust 86cm, 34in (2) £600 - 800
118 A Jean Dessès black wool dinner dress, circa 1953 - 1955, pink ribbon label ‘les boutiques Jean Dessès Paris’, boned bodice, double breasted closure, wrap effect, buttoned on the bodice and the skirt with internal zip fastening, bust 92cm, 36in, waist 66cm, 26in £150 - 250 119 A Guy Laroche black silk crêpe tabard dress, 1959, Paris labelled, the over-dress caught at the sides with cobweb embroidered buttons, draped low cowl back over slim skirt, bust 86-92cm, 34-36in
This model is photographed in ‘L’Officiel du Mode’, October, 1959 p188. It is described ‘Cette tunique de grande allure est fendue sur les côtés et retenue par trois boutons. Elle se drape joliment dans le dos et glisse doucement sure le torse. Pas de manches. Décolleté discret.’ £350 - 500