Meg Randell
Head of U.K. & Europe for Fashion and Handbags
Lot 41†
Ralph & Russo Haute Couture: a Flower Embroidered Ballgown Spring/Summer 2016, Runway Look 38
Ending from 24 July 2025, 12:00 BST
London, New Bond Street£4,000 - £6,000
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Ralph & Russo Haute Couture: a Flower Embroidered Ballgown
Spring/Summer 2016, Runway Look 38
White silk gazar structured off-the-shoulder ballgown with feather and velvet flower embroidery, featuring pale pink floral hand painted lining
Approximate measurements: bust 33", waist 26", front length 39", back length 54", hips 37"
White silk gazar structured off-the-shoulder ballgown with feather and velvet flower embroidery, featuring pale pink floral hand painted lining
Approximate measurements: bust 33", waist 26", front length 39", back length 54", hips 37"
Footnotes
CONSTRUCTION NOTES:
Fabric corset with straight neckline as the base -Fitted bodice with a wide off the shoulder band running around the arms -Voluminous flared skirt with pleats at the waist -Skirt finishes at the mid calf length -Petticoat underneath to hold the shape out.
EMBROIDERY DETAILS:
Over 20,000 white, lavender and black coquille feathers hand cut to create petals which are individually hand assembled to make flowers used in this all-over embroidery -The embroidery also features over 5,000 black velvet hand cut and moulded Legeron flowers are well as mini sequin flowers. All the above elements mixed with over 50,000 glass seed beads and xillions to create and all-over scattered design.
A hand drawn and hand painted flower design on the skirt silk lining which is visible while walking.
HOURS Of Work:
Created by specialist artisans in over 2,500 hours
Original Value Incl. VAT
£91,000
Provenance
From the Ralph & Russo Archive
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