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48 A Lanvin couture gold lamé evening ensemble, Summer, 1929, the dress labelled and numbered 21058 and dated to the reverse ‘Eté, 1929’, with lace pocket, the sleeves with deep curves above the cuffs, edged in gold braid; the pink wool gilet with narrow yellow and ivory label to the neck, with silver lamé pocket, top stitched borders and scarf panels, bust approx 97-107cm, 38-42in (2)
The Lanvin archive possesses a sketch of a very similar ensemble made for the French actress Jane Renouardt in 1929. £3000 - 5000
48. Sketch courtesy of the Lanvin Archive. 48 label
49 A fine embroidered and beaded chinoiserie jacket, attributed to Margaine Lacroix, circa 1925, of gold lamé adorned with pagodas and figures carrying parasols in mainly pink, blue and yellow beads and sequins with finely chain-stitched silk details, chest 102cm, 40in
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For similar coats by Margaine Lacroix with Egyptian and chinoiserie motifs see the Musée Palais Galliera catalogue ‘Les Années Folles 1919-1929’. £2000 - 3000
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50 A couture beaded satin gown, possibly Patou, circa 1922-4, the above ankle pink satin column lavishly adorned with pearl beads, rhinestones, with chiffon inserts to bodice front, sides, and skirt giving glimpses of the knees, tulle floating panels to the sides, bust 81cm, 32in £600 - 1000 13