Live Auction 5945Fashion Through the Ages
Christie’s roundel
Lot 173

A BLACK SILK FAILLE 'BALLOON' COCKTAIL DRESS

EISA, CIRCA 1950

Closed3 December 2009

Price Realised

GBP 1,625

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A BLACK SILK FAILLE 'BALLOON' COCKTAIL DRESS
EISA, CIRCA 1950
the bodice with wide neckline and bracelet-length sleeves, the very full skirts constructed as harem pants and tightly gathered at the legs to create a balloon effect
Labelled: Eisa

Specialist note

The culotte type skirts are most unusual. One can only assume this was a modification requested by Mrs Biddle.