Costume, Textiles & Fans

Dress", 1968, Rudy Gernreich. INDIANAPOLIS, IN.- Body Unbound: Contemporary Couture from the IMA’s Collection, on view from April 10, 2010 to January 30, 2011, will examine the many ways designers have manipulated, transformed and liberated the female figure. The exhibition will feature groundbreaking designs by Rudi Gernreich, Issey Miyake, Junya Watanabe, Thierry Mugler, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Gianni Versace and other avant-garde fashion designers. Body Unbound will explore how these designers used modern construction and... [Lire la suite]

BALENCIAGA haute couture, circa 1958/1960 n° 105130 Robe en gazar noir, ras du cou, Manches 3/4 à finition d'un volant, rappel du volant à partir des petites hanches.Griffe blanche, graphisme noir - Estimation : 1 000 / 1 100 € BALENCIAGA haute couture circa 1958/1960 Tailleur en toile de laine noir, veste à col boule, boutonnage bijoux vert, (manques) bas de la veste légèrement fendu et découpé, manches longues, jupe evasée à taille froncée. Griffe blanche, graphisme noir - Estimation : 700 / 800 € BALENCIAGA... [Lire la suite]

A pair of motoring gauntlets and matching leather scarf. Coco Chanel, circa 1925. Image 2009 Christie's Ltd the gloves' cuffs trimmed with bands of blue, navy and cream suede, the scarf similarly worked in chevrons of blue and cream kid. Stamped size 7 the gloves stamped inside Création Chanel, 31 rue Cambon, Paris, Gants Chanut, the scarf stamped in gilt in the nape CHANEL (3). Price Realized £8,750 ($14,586) A black chiffon cape. Coco Chanel, circa 1920s. Image 2009 Christie's Ltd edged with black feathers, smocked... [Lire la suite]

The Givenchy haute couture black chantilly lace cocktail dress, worn in `How to Steal a Million', 1966. Sold for nearly $100,000. LONDON (AP).- The black cocktail dress worn by Audrey Hepburn in 'How to Steal a Million' has sold for nearly $100,000 at auction. Kerry Taylor Auctions says the Chantilly lace dress sold to an anonymous bidder for about $97,700. It was one of 40 items from Hepburn's wardrobe sold off by her friend Tanja Star-Busmann. The auctioneer said Tuesday's sale made a total of 268,320 pounds. It says half of... [Lire la suite]

A black velvet hooded cloak. Mariano Fortuny (1871-1949) black velvet stencilled with gilt stripes and leaf motif to the bodice and back, fastening with self-covered buttons to the bust. Estimate £4,000 - £6,000 ($$6,636 - $9,954) - Price Realized £9,375 ($15,628) Literature: Ex. Cat. 'Mariano Fortuny: Venise', Musée Historique des Tissues de Lyon, Lyon 1980, cover, p. 80, p. 117. Ex. Cat. 'Mariano Fortuny 1871 - 1949: Der Magier des Textilen Design', Osterreichisches Museum für Angewandte Kunst, Wien 1985, illustrated on... [Lire la suite]

Veste d'homme en velours de soie rouge Bordeaux. Travail ottoman du XIXe siècle. à décor appliqué de fleurs brodées en fil d'or, petites usures du temps, bon état dans l'ensemble. Estimation : 300 / 500 € Coutau-Begarie - Paris. Art Russe. Peintures & Arts Graphiques. Vente du Lundi 7 décembre 2009. Drouot Richelieu - Salle 15. Pour tout renseignement, veuillez contacter la maison de ventes au 01 45 56 12 20

A cocktail dress of black wool crepe. Cristobal Balenciaga, 1960s. Image 2009 Christie's Ltd with draped cowl shawl collar and gathered fronts, labelled in side seam, tagged 56439. Est. £800 - £1,500 ($1,327 - $2,489) - Price Realized £3,250 ($5,392) A white silk guipure evening gown. Cristobal Balenciaga, 1960s. Image 2009 Christie's Ltd applied with embroidered chiffon flowers throughout, with boat neckline and full skirts, labelled in side seam, tagged 51035. Est. £2,500 - £3,500 ($4,148 - $5,807) - Price Realized... [Lire la suite]

Bradley McLennan design NORTH SYDNEY.- Fashion graduates from Raffles College of Design and Commerce will by vying for the dream prize of an internship with Australian fashion icon Akira Isogawa, presented by the man himself, when their final year collections are paraded down the catwalk at Carriageworks on Tuesday, December 8. The gala event will include fantastic couture and deluxe garments for both women and men, ranging from swimwear to knitwear and eveningwear – all inspired by Japanese aesthetics and the “elemental... [Lire la suite]

This Dec. 12, 1962 photo provided by the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum shows President John F. Kennedy and his wife Jacqueline Kennedy alongside a White House Christmas tree in Washington.The dress worn by Jacqueline Kennedy for her second holiday season in the White House is going on display at the Museum during the 2009 holiday season. AP Photo/John F. Kennedy Library, White House photographer Robert Knudsen BOSTON, MA (AP).- A deep pink silk dress worn by Jacqueline Kennedy for her second holiday season in... [Lire la suite]

Blue and red floral printed silk afternoon dress, 1931. Madeleine Vionnet, 1931. Purchased with the support of the Friends of the V&A © V&A Images. LONDON.- The V&A, London; The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle; and the Fashion Museum, Bath are delighted to announce that they have jointly acquired nine haute couture gowns designed by French couturier, Madeleine Vionnet for a wealthy British socialite after an export stop was placed on them. This is the first time an export stop has been placed on examples of... [Lire la suite]