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Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Lesage Embroidered Moiré Ballgown, Autumn-Winter 1974-75, with lavishly embroidered bodice with chenille flowers, floss silks and sequins, labeled, bust: 92cm, 36in, waist: 71cm, 28in —  Haute Couture Lesage Embroidered Ballgown, Autumn-Winter 1974-75

Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Lesage Embroidered Moiré Ballgown, Autumn-Winter 1974-75, with lavishly embroidered bodice with chenille flowers, floss silks and sequins, labeled, bust: 92cm, 36in, waist: 71cm, 28in

Haute Couture Lesage Embroidered Ballgown, Autumn-Winter 1974-75

This Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture ballgown from Autumn-Winter 1974-75 features an exquisitely embroidered bodice adorned with chenille flowers, floss silks, and sequins by the master embroiderer Lesage. The moiré fabric and lavish detailing exemplify the opulence and craftsmanship characteristic of haute couture during this period.

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The Art of Glamour: The Collection of Alixandra Fitzwilliam-Tate Baker, Baroness of Gray

June 2, 2025

Estimate: $9,000$15,000

Lot 8

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Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Lesage Embroidered Moiré Ballgown, Autumn-Winter 1974-75, with lavishly embroidered bodice with chenille flowers, floss silks and sequins, labeled, bust: 92cm, 36in, waist: 71cm, 28in, Haute Couture Lesage Embroidered Ballgown, Autumn-Winter 1974-75

This Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture ballgown from Autumn-Winter 1974-75 features an exquisitely embroidered bodice adorned with chenille flowers, floss silks, and sequins by the master embroiderer Lesage. The moiré fabric and lavish detailing exemplify the opulence and craftsmanship characteristic of haute couture during this period.

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Gold, French, Dress, Evening Wear, 1970s, Fashion Design, Embroidered, Textile, Elegant, Haute Couture