23rd Aug, 2023 14:00
Luxury Handbags & Fashion
Bellville et Cie - a rose pink sequined empire line dress, circa 1960, designed by Belinda Bellville, the full-length short sleeves dress in organza and overlayers of lace, decorated all over with intricate floral sequins and beadwork, the lower part of the skirt with scalloped design further accented with chenille trim embellishments, matching velvet bow to the waist. approximate UK size 6/8.
From shoulder to hem approximately measures 155 cm.
From the wardrobe of the Duchess of Abercorn.
The Duchess of Abercorn Collection
Within this luxury sale, we are delighted and honoured to include luxury fashion pieces owned by the late Duchess of Abercorn, Alexandra 'Sacha' Phillip. The Duchess was known throughout her life as a keen philanthropist with an interest in literature and was awarded an OBE in 2008 for her outstanding voluntary services to the community in Northern Ireland through founding the Pushkin Trust, named after her great-great-grandfather Alexander Pushkin.
The late Duchesses wardrobe includes tailored suits and exquisite evening gowns by numerous celebrated British couturiers, such as Bruce Oldfield, Catherine Walker, and Caroline Charles. Highlights include two 1960s dresses by Belinda Bellville, displaying incredibly sophisticated beadwork, also a ball gown by Victor Edelstein, renowned for designing the iconic velvet purple dress for Diana, Princess of Wales. Along with matching accessories and fascinators by Royal milliners such as Philip Somerville, Frederick Fox, and John Boyd.
Sold for £90
Condition Report
The ribbon waistband is later-added and secured onto the dress, it does not seem removeable unless snipping the stitches, hence could not be shown on a mannequin.
damage and missing of sequins and beadwork.
Bellville et Cie - a rose pink sequined empire line dress, circa 1960, designed by Belinda Bellville, the full-length short sleeves dress in organza and overlayers of lace, decorated all over with intricate floral sequins and beadwork, the lower part of the skirt with scalloped design further accented with chenille trim embellishments, matching velvet bow to the waist. approximate UK size 6/8.
From shoulder to hem approximately measures 155 cm.
From the wardrobe of the Duchess of Abercorn.
The Duchess of Abercorn Collection
Within this luxury sale, we are delighted and honoured to include luxury fashion pieces owned by the late Duchess of Abercorn, Alexandra 'Sacha' Phillip. The Duchess was known throughout her life as a keen philanthropist with an interest in literature and was awarded an OBE in 2008 for her outstanding voluntary services to the community in Northern Ireland through founding the Pushkin Trust, named after her great-great-grandfather Alexander Pushkin.
The late Duchesses wardrobe includes tailored suits and exquisite evening gowns by numerous celebrated British couturiers, such as Bruce Oldfield, Catherine Walker, and Caroline Charles. Highlights include two 1960s dresses by Belinda Bellville, displaying incredibly sophisticated beadwork, also a ball gown by Victor Edelstein, renowned for designing the iconic velvet purple dress for Diana, Princess of Wales. Along with matching accessories and fascinators by Royal milliners such as Philip Somerville, Frederick Fox, and John Boyd.
