Ralph & Russo Haute Couture: Mint Silk Zibeline Puffball Dress Spring/Summer 2015, Runway Look 23 Mint silk zibeline off-the-shoulder dress and puffball cape with silk thread-work and three-dimensional crystal hand embroidery and matching belt Approximate measurements: Shoulder/across arms 34', chest 34', waist 27', length at back 32', length at front 33' Footnotes: Design Information CONSTRUCTION and EMBROIDERY DETAILS Strapless corset with straight neckline as base. Embroidery for the entire piece is done on invisible mesh and overlaid on the zibeline as the base. Fitted bodice and knee-length pencil skirt with structured pleats at the waist. Voluminous puff cape with pleats at the top back and the hem. Cape and skirt hem are finished together and the cape starts from the side seams all the way around the back (at the top) but comes towards the front at the hem. Cape is stitched down to the base dress all the way along the side seam. Delicate soft straps around the arms. Plain narrow belt at the waist in the same faille with a rectangular buckle Created by 10 specialist artisans in over 1,000 hours using over 200 crystal and silver lined bugle beads and 3D encrusted petals in an intricate floral design and over 2,000 Swarovski crystals and over 20,000 micro beads-trickling down form the neckline and growing up from the hem HOURS OF WORK It took 6 couturiers just over 350 hours for the making alone. Provenance From the Ralph & Russo Archive Original RRP Incl. VAT £39,000 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