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Lot 48
1990s - Douglas Darnell |
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A striking 'shimmy' gown by Douglas Darnell of
sheer white silk chiffon, the bodice and narrow straps densely embroidered with
imitation pearls, translucent sequins and large imitation pearl drops, the skirt
slit centrally to the upper leg and decorated overall with tiers of cascading
white silk tassels on imitation pearl terminals over vertical stripes of
translucent sequins, the flowing train further embellished with multiple rows of
translucent sequins on the upper surface and lined with a deep border of white
sequins
Weight: approx. 4.5kg.
Dame Shirley wore this gown during a performance at the Launch Party for
London Fashion Week, 15th February, 2003; the
other photograph shows her wearing the gown on stage at the Royal Festival Hall,
during her 40th Anniversary Tour, 1994. The gown was worn by Dame Shirley on a
number of occasions in the late 1990s and is featured on the cover of the 1996
single recorded with Chris Rea Disco La Passione.
£4,800
Images displayed with kind permission of Christies Images Ltd. © 2002
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