COUTURE JEAN DESSES EVENING GOWN, PARIS, c. 1950

Seafoam green chiffon strapless evening gown w/ shirred fitted & boned bodice w/ floating floor length panels from back neckline, pleated asymmetrical slightly trained skirt trimmed box pleated pink t

Black silk & wool twill lined in silk taffeta w/ notched convertible dyed fox collar, oversized patch pockets w/ tab at front Hs, label "Jean Patou Paris" & couture tape reading "32 152", B 43", L 56"

Dove grey panné velvet cut in a full circle, having small shawl collar and circular yoke decorated with heavy grey silk cord, large grey pearl beads, baubles of graphite iridil beads, lined in pink

3-pieces, white chiffon over green silk taffeta, trimmed w/ metallic gold ribbons, silk fabric corn stalks & lace, evening bodice also trimmed w/ pearls & jewels, petersham stamped in gold "Beer Paris

Heavy white silk inset w/ ladder designs in shocking pink, label "Pierre Balmain Paris", couture tape "141081", B 33.5", W 24", H 38", L 57.5", (bodice dingy, large brown skirt stains, belt dried out)

Chinoiserie inspired Renaissance revival metallic weft brocade on grey satin ground w/ square neck edged w/ mm lace, grey silk chiffon hanging elbow length sleeve embroidered w/ rhinestones, metallic

Mary McFadden couture evening gown, blue, c.1980's, features embroidered and sequin detail to bodice, Fortuny style pleated skirt and sleeves, zip back with floral sequin detail, 35"b, 29"w, 15"sh, 12

Mary McFadden couture evening gown, magenta, c.1980's, size 6, features embroidered and sequin bodice, Fortuny style pleated skirt, pleated zip sleeves, organza lining to bodice, 35"b, 28"w, 16"sh, 24

Mary McFadden couture evening gown, seafoam, c.1980's, features embroidered and sequin detail to organza layered bodice, Fortuny style pleated skirt, pleated sleeves with bows, 35"b, 29"w, 15"sh, 12"s

Navy linen trained evening gown w/ standing off the SH neckline, CB self covered buttons, nipped W into extreme high/low w/ horizontally pleated front over exposed bustle front, boned bodice & lining

Hot pink silk gazar evening gown w/ scoop neck wrap, closure to back left SS w/ flat bow under arm & self-edged ruffle continuing down side & around slightly trained hem, similar gown from the same co

Black wool jacket w/ notched collar, nipped W, glove length sleeves, diagonal H pockets, silk lining & imitation leather composition buttons, label “Christian Dior, Paris” couture tape present

Jean Patou Paris fur hat, c. 1950, blonde fur, pillbox hat, (2) fur tipped hat pins Provenance: Estate of Huguette Clark, NY

Mary McFadden couture evening gown, indigo, Late 20th c., features lace bodice with sequin and bead detail, Fortuny style pleated skirt and shoulders, zip back, size 14, 38"b, 55"ll

Red silk satin bodice, back & cropped sleeves cut in single piece seamed into bodice front w/ keyhole opening over white silk chiffon shaped underbodice, pleated & ruched broad black silk crepe cummer

A Balenciaga couture black crêpe georgette evening gown, August, 1946, Paris labelled and numbered 23421, with heavily beaded and sequined midriff, curved Infanta-style hips, bust 86cm, 34in, waist 6

Group of Duizend-Gans Paris evening clutches, c. 1940's/1950's, (4) all with beaded design, metal kiss closure, underside with hidden zipper, stamped Duizend-Gans Paris, approx. 6.5"h, 8"w Provenance:

Blue twill, bodice of bronze lace over pink charmeuse under-dress, pink & blue tulle sleeves, swagged & fur trimmed hem, "Worth" woven label petersham, couture # "68506" stamped on reverse, B 34", W 2

Seven Couture Evening Gowns and Cocktail Dresses I Magnin white four leaf clover lace bodice over black velvet gown; Oscar De La Renta cocktail dress; Jacqueline de Ribes Paris black long sleeved cock

I. Magnin Importers Couture Pink Satin Evening Gown, ca. late 1940's early 1950's.

Two couture evening gowns, 1950s, comprising Pierre Balmain grey satin cocktail dress with undulating ivory bands, c.1955, with Lesage embroidery of chenille flowerheads with silver borders; together

A fine Christian Lacroix for Jean Patou couture shot-green taffeta evening gown, Autumn-Winter, 1986-87, labelled, ruched and pleated overall, with trailing brown velvet bows to the rear collar and be

A Lanvin couture orange silk crêpe evening gown, circa 1968, large woven Paris label, the neckline and cuffs outlined in gold embroidery, sparkling rhinestones and assorted beads, with floating train

Jean Patou Paris beaded gown, c. 1960's, Made in France, gray silk chiffon with silver bead design, fully lined in chiffon, tank sheath style with zipper back, approx. 35"5, 55"l, 32"w