Meg Randell
Head of U.K. & Europe for Fashion and Handbags
Lot 68†
Ralph & Russo Haute Couture: a White Tulle Voluminous Ballgown Spring/Summer 2017, Runway Look 51
Ending from 12 December 2025, 12:00 GMT
Online, London, New Bond Street£3,000 - £5,000
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Suzi Yang
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Ralph & Russo Haute Couture: a White Tulle Voluminous Ballgown
Spring/Summer 2017, Runway Look 51
White tulle ballgown with voluminous ruffle skirt, hand appliquéd with pleated silk organza and tulle flowers and halter bodice with baroque style painted design
Approximate measurements: waist 27", front length 75", back length 95"
White tulle ballgown with voluminous ruffle skirt, hand appliquéd with pleated silk organza and tulle flowers and halter bodice with baroque style painted design
Approximate measurements: waist 27", front length 75", back length 95"
Footnotes
As worn by actress Cecilia Liu Shishi to an Omega Constellation photoshoot.
Design Information
EMBROIDERY DETAILS:
Skirt made up of 35,000 hand cut & moulded petals used to make 210 flowers.
Each petal in organza and pleated tulle is hand cut.
Petals have been curled individually with curling irons using over 4,000 hours of hand embroidery.
HOURS OF WORK:
Approximately 900 hours of hand finishing.
Provenance
From the Ralph & Russo Archive
Original RRP Incl. VAT
£108,000
Important Auction Notice
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This Lot is being sold As Seen by the Administrators of Ralph & Russo Ventures Limited (in administration) with no representations or warranties.