UNAPOLOGETICALLY IRIS: THE COLLECTION OF IRIS APFEL
A MULTICOLOR LINEN 'ZODIAC' JACKET
LABELED YVES SAINT LAURENT RIVE GAUCHE, 1982
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Price Realised USD 2,394
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USD 400 - USD 600
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Iris Apfel took great pride in being "probably the first woman to wear jeans" (Iris, 2014).
While these Cavalli examples reflect the eclectic quirkiness of her wardrobe, a staple pair of denim jeans feels today like a departure from her cutting-edge fashion sense. Iris remembers a time when this was not the case, writing in her memoir, Iris Apfel: Accidental Icon, "Women didn’t wear jeans. They couldn’t buy jeans. They weren’t a fashion item in the late 1930s and early 1940s. I was met with confusion and a hint of dismay when I asked for them at the army-navy store in Wisconsin, where I was at college. But I had this big gingham turban and big earrings that I felt would be perfect with a crisp shirt and work jeans.” (2018)
Eventually, the army-navy store supplied Iris with a pair of boys' jeans, for which she was "delirious with joy." Her love for denim continued throughout her life.
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The jacket in excellent condition. Some loose stitching to the lining. A few very minor spots and marks to the cream colored field. The Roberto Cavalli jeans in excellent condition from the 2003 S/S collection. Variation to color through out, intentional with wash. The heavy beading and embroidery with some loose threads and beads, but excellent condition over all. Marked size small. Hemmed approximately 4 in. The Just Cavalli in good condition. Variation to color through out, intentional with wash. The embellishments appear to be after market additions. The fly originally a button front, now with zipper. Additional elastic tab added at button closure. Marked size 33 47. The belt unlabeled, the green leather with some creasing and signs of wear. The apple-shaped buckle with some nicks, dents, scuffs, and scratches, some oxidation and verdigris to the back. The chain necklace in good condition. With nicks, chips and scuffs. Tool marks visible. With some large, naturally occurring knots.
Please note that all garments and accessories are sold as is. For more information, please contact Nathalie Ferneau at nferneau@christies.com.
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Lot 160Sale 23911
LABELED YVES SAINT LAURENT RIVE GAUCHE, 1982A MULTICOLOR LINEN 'ZODIAC' JACKETEstimate: USD 400 - 600
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