Jean Varon / John Bates: A maxi dress / evening gown, c. la...

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Jean Varon / John Bates: A maxi dress / evening gown,
c. late 1960s/ 1970s,
column shape, in white ribbed fabric, sleeveless, trimmed with pink ostrich feathers, bearing label to interior, together with an unlabelled evening gown, in ivory coloured fabric, diamanté belt detail and pleated sleeves, metal zip fastening to back and a two-piece evening coat, comprising a powder blue chiffon undercoat, with diamanté trim and an ivory coloured overcoat, sleeveless, full length with diamanté trim (4)

Cilla can be seen wearing an ostrich feather trimmed dress similar to the Jean Varon example included here whilst appearing on the 'Cilla' show, performing "You've Lost That Loving Feeling" in 1968.

Condition: Jean Varon dress with green marks visible to mid back, belt loops present, lacking belt.
Unlabelled dress with discolouration to front and stains to body, holes visible under diamanté belt..
Unlabelled evening coat: Poor condition with evidence of historic moth damage/ holes to ivory fabric.

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Jean Varon dress with green marks visible to mid back, belt loops present, lacking belt.
Unlabelled dress with discolouration to front and stains to body, holes visible under diamanté belt..
Unlabelled evening coat: Poor condition with evidence of historic moth damage/ holes to ivory fabric.

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Auction Date:
28th Nov 25 at 1pm GMT

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