120 a fine Madame Grès black silk jersey sheath, autumn-Winter, 1961-62, labelled, the empireline bodice with horizontal pleating and two central knots, the bodice with integral corsetry, bust 81cm, 32in
124 a Balenciaga couture organza evening coat, spring-summer 1963, Paris labelled and numbered 87552, the brown organza ground entirely covered in curling silk petals in shades of brown, chest approx 127cm, 50in £400 - 600
Literature: a red example is illustrated in ‘Madame Gres, La Couture a l’oeuvre’, by olivier saillard, p.60 £2000 - 3000
121 a John Cavanagh couture black organza cocktail dress, circa 1960, labelled and numbered ‘6503, s.Daley’, with boned integral corset, white organza and tulle base and petticoats, bust 86cm, 34in £400 - 600
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126 a Jeanne Lanvin couture black velvet evening gown, late 1960s, labelled and pencil numbered to the reverse 80009, with spaghetti straps, square neckline, columnar skirt with large obi-like folds to the back, trained skirt, bust 81cm, 32in £400 - 600
122 a John Cavanagh couture ivory silk faille gown and jacket, circa 1960, labelled and numbered ‘10177 and Mrs Daley’, with brown and green satin cummerbund-like sash, bust 86cm, 34in (2) £400 - 600
127 a black taffeta cocktail dress, late 1950s or early 1960s, un-labelled but couture finished, the skirt with flounces of pinked, scalloped taffeta, satin ribbon tie to waist, bust 92cm, 36in, waist 61cm, 24in
123 a Paquin printed blue shantung silk cocktail dress, circa 1960, Pret a Porter label, the cross-over bodice tying at the rear, bust 92cm, 36in £250 - 400
The treatment of the skirt is characteristic of pieces by Balenciaga £300 - 500 120
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125 an hubert de Givenchy couture orange brocatelle silk coat, late 1960s, labelled and numbered 40907, double-breasted, the sleeves cut in one with the front and back panels, chest 92cm, 36in £400 - 600