BY L'WREN SCOTT, 'ALLEGORY OF LOVE' COLLECTION, AUTUMN-WINTER 2013

Name: A BLACK AND GOLD SEQUINED 'OSCAR' DRESS WORN BY NICOLE KIDMAN
Brand: BY L'WREN SCOTT, 'ALLEGORY OF LOVE' COLLECTION, AUTUMN-WINTER 2013
Price: 6500.00 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

Price Realised GBP 8,125

Estimate

GBP 1,500 - GBP 2,500

Closed: 1 Jul 2021

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A BLACK AND GOLD SEQUINED 'OSCAR' DRESS WORN BY NICOLE KIDMAN

BY L'WREN SCOTT, 'ALLEGORY OF LOVE' COLLECTION, AUTUMN-WINTER 2013

Price Realised GBP 8,125

Closed: 1 Jul 2021

Price Realised GBP 8,125

Closed: 1 Jul 2021

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Look 27, the bodice with palmettes of gold sequins to front and back, a black beaded cartouche with gold panel to waist, further facetted black beads edging and outlining the curves of the body, trained mermaid hem formed from godets of graduated gold Klimt-inspired swirls, labelled; together with a matching black tulle capelet adorned with gold beaded and sequined curlicues, edged in facetted black beads; and a Stephen Jones gold glitter stencilled veil which completed the catwalk look
Bust 34 in. (86 cm.) approx.; waist 26 in. (66 cm.)

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Lot Essay

Nicole Kidman was acclaimed by the press for her choice of this dazzling, figure hugging dress when she attended the 85th Academy Awards on 24 February 2013. For this collection Scott said she was 'Dreaming of decadence. Looking to Gustav Klimt during the Golden Period, using Adele Bloch-Bauer acting as the muse.' The gold coil decorations were inspired by Klimt's mosaic from 'The Stoclet Frieze'.
This collection was the first time that Scott had shown in London and in a back-stage interview she said, ''. 132 guests attended a sit-down meal whilst watching the show, which was heavily influenced by Klimt. 23 carat gold leaf gilding was used on the accessories and also painted onto some of the exclusive dress fabrics (as seen on look 31, lot 10). Using gold leaf is an old technique and one Klimt was well known for. '.'