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Lot 29
1970s - Douglas Darnell |
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A dramatic stage gown by Douglas Darnell, the
fitted bodice and peppermint green silk chiffon ground encrusted with pale green
iridescent sequins, the halterneck and scooped back edged with strands of
imitation pearls graduating in size from the imitation emerald jewelled clasp at
the base of the neck, the back elaborately embellished with fifteen additional
strands of imitation pearls graduating in size from neck to lower back and
cascading from the clasp in a decorative cage effect, the skirt with flowing
train lined in silver silk tissue; and a corresponding pair of stiletto heeled
sandals customised by Darnell, stamped on the insole Hand Made By Peppino Vasso
and with the retailer's name F. Pinet;
Weight of gown: approx. 2kg.
She wore the gown for the cover shoot of various albums including:
Love, Life And Feelings, 1976, Twenty Greatest
Hits and Let Me Sing And I'm Happy.
£4,500
Images displayed with kind permission of Christies Images Ltd. © 2002
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