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Lot 45
Lot 45
1950s - Douglas Darnell |
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A two-piece evening ensemble comprising: a
full-length sleeveless gown of ivory silk, the plunging neckline and back of the
bodice richly decorated with Swarovski blue zircon and clear crystals in a
foliate design, labelled inside Modele Originel Darnell of London; and matching
short jacket with three-quarter length sleeves fastening at the back, similarly
decorated at the neckline; and
- a short-sleeved empire line stage gown of ivory satin, the scoop neck, bodice,
sleeves and lower skirt richly embroidered with Swarovski topaz and clear
crystals, black beads and sequins, gold sequins and imitation pearls in
Ottoman-style flowerheads.
The empire line gown in this lot was worn on stage by Dame Shirley for a Royal
Command Performance in the late 1950s.
£2,800
Images displayed with kind permission of Christies Images Ltd. © 2002
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