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THE MAGAZINE AUCTION RESULTS
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Space man €40,611
For many years, women's fashion has accustomed us to rocketing
prices for names or models that have marked the history of the
speciality. For men, the scene used to be pretty quiet… But this was
reckoning without that tireless trend-bucker, Pierre Cardin. Estimated
at €800 at the Paris sale on 11 February, this futuristic outfit from
around 1966-1968 finally garnered €40,611 (Cornette de Saint-Cyr
auction house). Two other results for the couturier are worth mentioning:
€9,400 for a black wool jersey suit with zip fastener from the
"knitwear" collection of around 1968. It needed €7,080 to match it with
a camel leather belt with a pewter buckle from around 1970. In the
Sixties, when everything was permitted and fashion reflected the
aspirations of the space-age, Pierre Cardin was one of its most zealous
proponents. Hats off to some fine bids!
Pierre Cardin, c. 1966-1968, sleeveless jacket in petrol blue wool
fabric emphasised with a belt in brown undressed leather; frontpleated
trousers with zipped back pockets.
Chanel outfit €231,152
On 18 and 19 February at Drouot, this Paris sale devoted solely to Chanel
creations totalled €231,152 (Pierre Cornette de Saint Cyr auction house).
2.55 bags were particularly popular. €3,480 went to a "Mademoiselle"
model (31 cm) in off-white quilted leather, with a black varnished clasp
and double chain handle. At €3,350 the estimate was doubled for a
decidedly breezy 2.55 (25 cm) in mainly pink bouclé tweed patchwork,
with a gilt metal chain handle interlaced with red ribbon. A "Mademoiselle"
2.55 (24 cm) in imitation crocodile leather quilted mustard jersey
went for €3,150, with a gilt metal chain handle stitched to a matching
jersey tube, and a monogrammed yellow ottoman lining. A change of
tone, at €2,500, with a bag from the 2010 "Cruise" collection: a trompe
l'œil white cotton 2.55 woven into a beige string shopping bag with a
double black plaited lambskin handle wound round with a small chain
holding a large black and white metal Chanel monogram. This was a
limited edition.Lastly, a Gabrielle Chanel rag doll from one of the
company's shop window displays garnered €3,090. It was decked out in
an ecru bouclé wool suit with red braiding, a hat sporting a camellia (the
couturière's favourite flower), and a pearl necklace, earrings and brooch
– in short, the whole Chanel outfit!