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92 an embroidered organza dress, attributed to Christian Dior, ‘sinous’ collection, springsummer 1952, with notched ‘puritan’ collar, embroidered with grasses in shades of green and appliquéd with pink rose buds, bust 86cm, 34in, waist 74cm, 29in
This gown bears a close resemblance to Dior’s daisy dress ‘Vilmorin’ from the springsummer 1952 collection. £1500 - 2500
93 a Paquin flecked tweed jacket, 1954, woven satin label, with shaped stomacher-style front panels, shaped front hem, lined in tartan silk, chest 86cm, 34in £150 - 250
92 (detail) 94 a Jacques fath black wool dinner dress, autumn-Winter, 1950, with large woven satin label, the draped and tucked cowl-like neckline with bow, silk gros-grain edged diagonal front pockets, and vertical bands to the rear skirt which form multiple kick-pleats at the hem, bust 86cm, 34in, waist 61cm, 24in
This model was reproduced in L’art et la Mode, no 2739, Winter 1950. £600 - 700
95 a flamenco style printed ivory cotton piqué dance dress, circa 1952, the boned strapless bodice adorned with goffered scarlet organza, similar trim to skirt, printed and flocked with black polka dots; with handwritten muslin tag to hem ‘Californie atelier Lucienne stella’ and also applied with a small, narrow Maggy rouff label; together with a tulle petticoat, bust 81-86cm, 32-34in, waist 61cm, 24in (2) £400 - 500
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