Lot 133
  • 133

Marcel Rochas Haute couture, 1953

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 EUR
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Description

  • soie et organza
A cocktail ensemble with a draped yellow taffeta bodice over a midnight blue organza skirt

Literature

Dress presented in:

Sophie Rochas, Marcel Rochas: audace et élégance, Flammarion, Paris, 2015, p. 261

Condition

A Marcel Rochas couture evening ensemble, labelled to the bodice and numbered 4234, the bodice of draped and pleated primrose taffeta, the full, gored skirt of midnight blue organza, falling in broad pleats, with integral stiffened tulle and rayon faille integral petticoat; and matching yellow taffeta tie-belt, bust 92cm, 36in, waist 66cm, 26in (3) Bodice-past under right arm, skirt is good. Small blue mark on sash belt.
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