UNAPOLOGETICALLY IRIS: THE COLLECTION OF IRIS APFEL
A PAISLEY PATTERN WOOL SILK COAT
LABELED ETRO, 2006
Important information about this lot
Price Realised USD 1,764
Estimate
USD 300 - USD 500
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Mrs. Apfel purchased these trousers for her husband Carl, as recounted during her appearance on the Martha Stewart Show in September 2010. She included a collection of Carl's clothing in her notable donation to the Peabody Essex Museum, which comprised selections from the Rara Avis exhibition, debuted by the Metropolitan Museum of Art and toured at the Peabody Essex Museum, as well as items from her personal clothing archive.
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Unapologetically Iris: The Collection of Iris Apfel
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The coat in excellent condition. With striped silk lining and sample tag reading 'Sample / Not for Resale / style 1542, size 42 / data 27/03/06 / PR/Stampa' . Some loose threads at seams. Please note that this coat has 3/4 length sleeves. The trousers in excellent condition. Men's style. Some minor loose threads and wear to interior. The necklace in good condition.
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