Live Auction 2627The Collection of Elizabeth Taylor: The Icon and her Haute Couture, Evening Sale (III)
AN EVENING TROUSER SUIT OF BOTTLE GREEN VELVET WITH TWO WHITE-METAL BELTS
Lot 333 The Collection of Elizabeth Taylor

AN EVENING TROUSER SUIT OF BOTTLE GREEN VELVET WITH TWO WHITE-METAL BELTS

THE SUIT SOLEDANO AND 1960S, THE BELTS POSSIBLY STRAIGHTS CHINESE AND 19TH CENTURY

Closed14 December 2011

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AN EVENING TROUSER SUIT OF BOTTLE GREEN VELVET WITH TWO WHITE-METAL BELTS
THE SUIT SOLEDANO AND 1960S, THE BELTS POSSIBLY STRAIGHTS CHINESE AND 19TH CENTURY
the long jacket appliqué of Turkish gilt thread arabesques and flowers; the belt composed of woven metal wires, the buckle and decorative plaques worked with repoussé birds and fish (4)

Specialist note

The embroidery on this suit has been taken from an Ottoman wedding gown of the late 19th century. See Lot 332 for an example of such a wedding gown.

Sergio Soldano dressed many stars, including Miss Taylor. His signature furs were given credits on X, Y & Zee as worn by her.