Lot 16
Three Geoffrey Beene Dresses
Sale 854 - Spring Fashion: A Century of Couture
Mar 18, 2021
10:00AM CT
Online / Chicago
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Estimate
$400 -
600
Price Realized
$594
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Three Geoffrey Beene Dresses
This lot includes three dresses.
THE FIRST
Black jersey knit and white linen evening dress with ricrac trim at hip and center back zipper closure. Found with original sales tag, listed price: $2,790.00.
Label: Geoffrey Beene
Size Label: 12
Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 15"
Chest: 36"
Waist: 29"
Hips: 38"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 55.25"
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 12"
THE SECOND
Cream silk satin and black silk taffeta evening dress with oversized button down shirt top and full gathered skirt; paired with black braided cord belt.
Label: Geoffrey Beene
Size Label: 10
Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 16"
Chest: 41"
Waist: 38.5"
Hips: 52"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 53"
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 32"
Belt Length: 70"
THE THIRD
Black wool knit evening dress with large plastic zippered seaming and ribbed knit trimmed collar and cuffs. Found with original sales tag, listed price: $1,990.00.
Label: Geoffrey Beene
Size Label: 10
Style/Serial No.: 1857
Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 14"
Chest: 38"
Waist: 38.25"
Hips: 40.5"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 55"
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 33.5"
Property from the Estate of Martha Smith Simpson, Lake Forest, Illinois
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