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1970s-1990s - Douglas Darnell |
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A sensational stage ensemble by Douglas Darnell
comprising: a bias cut gown with fitted bodice, the red silk ground encrusted
with ruby red sequins and studded with Swarovski clear crystals, the thin
shoulder straps crossed above a low-cut back with two long clear crystal strands
terminating in large tassels of vari-coloured crystals, rhinestones and beads,
the skirt with flowing train lined in gold silk tissue; with matching voluminous
coat of scarlet velvet, the three-quarter length sleeves embroidered with a
lattice design of gold sequins infilled with flowerheads of gold beads,
imitation pearls, clear and 'hyazinth' crystals and iridescent sequins, the
collar, sleeves and opening trimmed with a deep border of scarlet feathers,
lined in gold silk tissue
Weight of gown: approx. 2.5kg.
According to Darnell, this gown was originally made to the famous cut-out design
and is pictured in this early form on the 1970s album cover Burn My Candle.
£6,800
Images displayed with kind permission of Christies Images Ltd. © 2002
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