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Lot 1297

A Mitzi Gaynor gown designed by Jean Dessès

10 December 2019, 14:00 PST
Los Angeles

Sold for US$1,657.50 inc. premium

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A Mitzi Gaynor gown designed by Jean Dessès

Coral chiffon strapless full-length evening gown designed in tiers, with a full-length flowing sash emanating from the center neckline, bearing an interior label inscribed, "Designed in Paris / by / Jean Dessès / made by Nanty." Part of Mitzi's personal wardrobe, the gown was featured on the cover of her record album, Mitzi Gaynor Sings the Lyrics of Ira Gershwin (Verve Records, 1959) and was worn by Mitzi at a public appearance with her husband, Jack Bean. Jean Dessès' gorgeous gowns were popular from the 1940s through the 1960s and were inspired by his travels to Greece and Egypt. Accompanied by a photo of Mitzi wearing the gown.

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