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The Very Fabric of Fashion

Result EUR14,168
Published on , by Anne Doridou-Heim
Auction on 17 January 2020 - 11:00 (CET) - Salle 10 - Hôtel Drouot - 75009

With a preemption for a dress from Worth design house and prices well above the estimates, couture opened the Drouot bidding ball with a bang.

Worth, ca. 1900-1905, ball gown no. 84920 in pink silk lampas with foliage and rose... The Very Fabric of Fashion

Worth, ca. 1900-1905, ball gown no. 84920 in pink silk lampas with foliage and rose decoration, veiled with chestnut silk tulle.
Result: €14,168

The program started with documents on fashion and fabrics, then presented various wallpapers before moving on to fashion of the past and antique textiles (all from private collections), providing rich pickings for enthusiasts. This was confirmed by the fine bids obtained…
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Friday 17 January 2020 - 11:00 (CET) - Live
Salle 10 - Hôtel Drouot - 75009 Paris
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