#302

French Silk Costume for Bebe Jumeau, Commissioned from Jean Patou by Huguette Clark
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$1,900
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Description
18" (46 cm.) overall. Of rose silk faille, the bebe dress is trimmed with a pleated rose crepe de chine collar, and bangs of ruched aqua crepe de chine, with wide bow at the back. The dress bears the silk label of Jean Patou, and was created by that Parisian designer firm as a special commission for Huguette Clark during the 1950s. Included is (frail) antique doll dress which was likely the inspiration of the Patou creation.