Auction on
07 December 2021 - 14:00 (CET) -
Salle 5 - Hôtel Drouot - 75009
A wardrobe in exceptional condition takes us back to the splendors of the late 19th century, staged by the leading couturier of the time.
Worth ballgown, c. 1900, velours au sabre with cream satin background decorated with sinuous hydrangea plants in bloom, boned pointed bodice, fastened and laced at the back, with short sleeves and neckline originally edged with ruffled tulle, apron with open front panels over a cream satin skirt with long train (some minor damage; skirt dismantled). Estimate: €2,000/3,000
Worth ballgown, c. 1900, velours au sabre with cream satin background decorated with sinuous hydrangea plants in bloom, boned pointed bodice, fastened and laced at the back, with short sleeves and neckline originally edged with ruffled tulle, apron with open front panels over a cream satin skirt with long train (some minor damage; skirt dismantled). Estimate: €2,000/3,000
Meticulously preserved in trunks, the ballgowns and evening dresses belonging to one of Worth's most important clients are poised for an outing at the Hôtel Drouot, in eleven lots. Their condition is remarkable, as their owner's descendants have taken excellent care of these collector's items, storing them flat. Some very minor damage mainly concerns the most fragile components, like the tulle and silk chiffon trimmings on the bodices. As we know, these garments were designed to be worn only once, as was the custom in late 19th century high society. The Secrets of a Style 140 years ago, the elegant woman involved here made her entrance at a formal dress ball in a costume inspired by Austrian folk costumes—a nod to her native country. It features a black velvet bodice with a fichu embroidered with cornflowers tied at the shoulders, and slashed sleeves revealing an organza…
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