Meg Randell
Head of U.K. & Europe for Fashion and Handbags
Lot 39†
Ralph & Russo Haute Couture: a Black Tulle Embroidered Ballgown Autumn/Winter 2017, Runway Look 15
Ending from 12 December 2025, 12:00 GMT
Online, London, New Bond Street£4,000 - £6,000
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Ralph & Russo Haute Couture: a Black Tulle Embroidered Ballgown
Autumn/Winter 2017, Runway Look 15
Black tulle ballgown with pleated floral appliqué skirt featuring a bodice hand embroidered with rose gold bullion, crystals and pearls
Approximate measurements: bust 36", waist 28", front length 64", back length 83"
Black tulle ballgown with pleated floral appliqué skirt featuring a bodice hand embroidered with rose gold bullion, crystals and pearls
Approximate measurements: bust 36", waist 28", front length 64", back length 83"
Footnotes
Design Information
EMBROIDERY DETAILS:
Bodice
– Embellished with over 1,000 jet-black and gold Swarovski glass beads, navettes, crystals, xillions, bullion and bugles in an intricate ornate design towards the neckline.
– Accented with delicate touches of rose-gold Swarovski xillions, bullion and metallic threadwork, highlighting the Art Deco motifs of the embroidery. The embroidery was created by three specialist artisans in over 800 hours.
– Crystal-pleated veil tulle ruffles applied around the upper arms to form corsage-like drapes.
Skirt
– Constructed from invisible tulle cut into strips of varying widths — narrower at the waist, widening towards the hem.
– Strips gathered into ruffles and appliquéd in a spiralling formation across the dress.
– Approximately 100 metres of tulle used in total.
– Select ruffles encrusted at the centres with glass xillions and crystals.
HOURS OF WORK:
It took ten couturiers and artisans nearly 1,000 hours to create this look.
Provenance
From the Ralph & Russo Archive
Original RRP Incl. VAT
£93,840
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