Ralph & Russo Haute Couture: Pale Cyan Embroidered Silk Mini Dress Spring/Summer 2017, Runway Look 47 Pale cyan silk faille mini dress and tulle bodysuit, hand embroidered with crystal pleated organza flowers, crystals, glass beads and jewelled buttons, together with a matching visor (2) Approximate measurements: Bodysuit: Shoulders 15', hips 33.5', length at back 26', length at front 30'. Dress: Chest 35', waist 27', hips 37', length at back 26', length at front 30'. Visor: 24-26' Footnotes: Design Information CONSTRUCTION and EMBROIDERY DETAILS Bodysuit: Invisible tulle bodysuit with closed round neck both front and back. Fitted long sleeves and back zip closure. Mini Dress: Strapless mini dress with a fold over strap all around. Built in Bodysuit: Opulent gold and pale blue flowers made with over 8,000 crystal and glass stones embroidered in a circular shape and edged with a single ostrich feather. Polka dot pattern created on the bodysuit Minidress: Crystal pleated organza hand cut into petals and assembled into flowers. Invisible tulle used to make leaves. Flowers and leaves embroidered all over the dress and further embellished with over 1,000 gold crystal navettes, bugles, and xillions. Every petal has gold glass bugle beads hand sewn into the pleats. HOURS OF WORK It took 4 couturiers over 250 hours for the making alone. Provenance From the Ralph & Russo Archive Original RRP Incl. VAT £54,600 Important Auction Notice Please note that all Lots in this auction are subject to both VAT at 20% on the Hammer Price and on the Buyer's Premium. If any Lot offered in this auction is exported from the UK within 3 months of the sale date, all VAT may be refunded for an overseas business. VAT on Premium cannot be refunded for non-trade buyers. This is subject to appropriate export documentation being provided. This Lot is being sold As Seen by the Administrators of Ralph & Russo Ventures Limited (in Liquidation) with no representations or warranties. Lot to be sold without reserve. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: † † VAT at the prevailing rate on Hammer Price and Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing