UNAPOLOGETICALLY IRIS: THE COLLECTION OF IRIS APFEL
A LONG BLACK SATIN EVENING CAPE WITH ALLOVER FABRICATED FLOWERS
UNLABELED, 20TH/21ST CENTURY
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Price Realised USD 4,788
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USD 300 - USD 500
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Closed: 13 Feb 2025
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A LONG BLACK SATIN EVENING CAPE WITH ALLOVER FABRICATED FLOWERS
Purchased from The Way We Wore vintage boutique in Los Angeles during a 2015 shopping trip with the Los Angeles Times, "Iris Apfel searches Way We Wore for next 'totally mad' fashion find."
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In overall good condition. The satin cape with minor snags, some wear to hem. The exterior of the cape covered in black synthetic fabric roses on green plastic stems. The roses in varied condition, many slightly crushed, loose, with visible glue and/or loose petals. Some roses now lost, in some cases leaving behind pin holes, pins and/or loose threads. Cape retaining 'The Way We Wore' tag, reading 'Dibs' and '$950' to reverse.
Please note that all garments are sold as is. For more information, please contact Nathalie Ferneau at nferneau@christies.com.
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Lot 169Sale 23911
UNLABELED, 20TH/21ST CENTURYA LONG BLACK SATIN EVENING CAPE WITH ALLOVER FABRICATED FLOWERSEstimate: USD 300 - 500
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