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Unlabeled Haute Couture Double Hooped Skirt Knit Dress, Attributed to Pierre Cardin, 1990-2000s
Estimate: $400-$600
Sold
$800
Live Auction
Summer Fashion & Accessories
Description
Unlabeled Haute Couture Double Hooped Skirt Knit Dress, Attributed to Pierre Cardin, 1990-2000s
Haute Couture black knit long sleeve dress with scoop neckline and double hooped skirt.
Unlabeled, Attributed to Pierre Cardin
Size Label: Unlabeled
Style/Serial No.: N/A
Approximate Measurements: (Unstretched)
Shoulders: 17"
Chest: 26.5"
Waist: 26"
Hips: 30"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 25"
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 30"
Property from the Collection of Countess Anita von Galen
Condition
Condition:
The overall condition is very good structurally though there is a faint white spot on the center front and a pulled thread on the left shoulder. There is a faint mark on both the right and left side of the top skirt hoop and two pulled threads on the front of the bottom skirt hoop.
Everything is sold 'As Is’. The stated overall condition of the lot is based on the assumption that the wear is consistent with age and use. The absence of any reference to the condition of a lot does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. All other condition issues are stated above. To request additional working condition photos, please email us with the lot number. Condition is a matter of opinion of the evaluator and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Clients must review and agree to the Conditions of Sale before participating in an auction.
The overall condition is very good structurally though there is a faint white spot on the center front and a pulled thread on the left shoulder. There is a faint mark on both the right and left side of the top skirt hoop and two pulled threads on the front of the bottom skirt hoop.
Everything is sold 'As Is’. The stated overall condition of the lot is based on the assumption that the wear is consistent with age and use. The absence of any reference to the condition of a lot does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. All other condition issues are stated above. To request additional working condition photos, please email us with the lot number. Condition is a matter of opinion of the evaluator and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Clients must review and agree to the Conditions of Sale before participating in an auction.
Provenance
This lot is one of sixty-seven in this auction from Countess Anita von Galen, a German aristocrat and socialite known for her avant-garde sense of style and brilliant entertaining. Over the years, the Countess von Galen has used her visionary eye and a penchant for unique silhouettes to build an extraordinary collection of haute couture. She considered Hubert de Givenchy (Lots 1-18) and his partner, Philippe Venet, also a couturier (Lots 19-20), close friends, with Givenchy designing the baptismal gown (Lot 1) for her only son, Ferdinand Otto von Galen. Beyond her friendship with the couple, Countess von Galen was an ardent supporter of emerging, avant-garde designers including Pierre Cardin (Lots 25-48), Kansai Yamamoto (Lots 61-62), and Yohji Yamamoto (Lot 63).