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Lot 104
Jean Dessès Haute Couture Dress,1960s
Sale 1156 - Spring Fashion & Accessories
Mar 14, 2023 10:00AM CT
Online / Chicago
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Estimate
$400 - 600
Price Realized
$567
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Jean Dessès Haute Couture Dress,1960s

This dress was created by Jean Dessès, one of the leading fashion houses of the mid-20th century, known for impeccable creaftsmanship and cutting edge designs. Many desigers, including Valentino and Guy Larcoche worked at Jean Dessès before starting their own careers. 

Pink silk evening dress with a pink, green, and yellow Ikat floral print. The dress is cut with wide shoulder straps that secure into the front of the boned bodice and the full skirt is secured at the inner-back knee, which creates extra fold around the hem and ankles of the wearer. The boned inner bodice is connected to an inner skirt, which is also connected to the hem of the complex skirt construction. 
Label: Jean Dessès / 12 R d. Pt. Champs-Elysees.Paris / Made in France
Size Label: N/A
Style/Serial No.: Unlabeled 

Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 13"
Chest: 36"
Waist: 21" 
Hips: 31"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 46"

Belt: 
28" x 2.5"

This lot is located in Chicago.
Deaccessioned by the Valentine Museum to benefit collections care, preservation, and future acquisitions.
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