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Item Details

LOT NUMBER: 332

Sale Name Passion for Fashion & Fine Textiles including an Important Audrey Hepburn Collection    

Item Description:
The Givenchy haute couture white point d'esprit ball gown worn by Audrey Hepburn in the opera scene of `Love in the Afternoon', 1956, labelled but not numbered, with boned, fitted bodice over voluminous white skirt which is held in place by a band at the hem, remains of sequined and rhinestone studded lace band to bodice edge, bust 86cm, 34in, waist 61cm, 24in; together with a photograph of Audrey wearing the gown in the film; and a letter of provenance from Tanja Star Busman (qty) Audrey gave this gown to Tanja as a present when Tanja gave birth to her daughter in 1958. It arrived in a large cardboard box with a note attached stating that Audrey thought it might remind Tanja what it was like to have a waistline again. In 1961 Tanja gave the gown to her then nanny who wore it and adapted it, removing most of the lace trim, removing the bow from the front and making three smaller bows on the back to help conceal the panel that had been inserted to make it larger.
       
Low Estimate £ 2000 High Estimate £ 3000
 
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We hold live auctions. Our fine specialist sales include rare antique garments right through to Street Style by designers such as Emillio Pucci, Ossie Clark, Andre Courreges, Pierre Cardin and Vivienne Westwood to sublime Couture confections by Dior, Chanel and Vionnet. Fine Vintage Auctions, Fine Vintage,Vintage fashion, Vintage fashion. We hold live auctions. Our fine specialist sales include rare antique garments right through to Street Style by designers such as Emillio Pucci, Ossie Clark, Andre Courreges, Pierre Cardin and Vivienne Westwood to sublime Couture confections by Dior, Chanel and Vionnet. Accessories sold include shoes, gloves, hats, fans, bags and costume jewellery. The textiles included are wide ranging including lace, linens, quilts, embroided pictures from the 17th to the 19th century centuries, embroided samplers, Paisley, Kashmir and Norwich shawls, Oriental and European textiles, fine vintage, antique fashion plates, literature and fabric swatch books.