FROM MY PERSONAL COLLECTION
Provenance
Property of a Gentleman Christie's London (South Kensington), Fine Costume and Textiles, 10/6/1997 Private collection
Original stage worn Erte Folies Bergere Costume
The costume consists of 1 (ONE) boned bodice covered in coral pink sequins, adorned in hollow faux pearls and delicate ostrich feathers.
Condition varies from piece to piece, overall fair condition with sequin and bead loss throughout, some with significant rips and missing elements
It's worth noting that the outside photos show the true vivid color. I found that that photos of top 1 and 2 came out a little more muted when I photographed them on the lilac velvet fabric background
Being sold as an important piece of costume/textile history
Listing is for ONE piece, please choose your desired selection from the options shown below, corresponding to the numbered photographs (1-6)
Erté (the pseudonym of
Romain de Tirtoff, 1892–1990) was a Russian-born French artist and designer widely celebrated as the
"Father of Art Deco." He is legendary for his lavish costume and set designs for spectacular revues like the
Folies Bergère and the
Ziegfeld Follies.
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His striking, theatrical work became synonymous with early 20th-century glamour and excess:
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- Signature Style: His designs featured highly stylized, curvilinear figures adorned with elaborate jewels, sweeping feathers, and trailing furs.
- Theatrical Fame: He created sets and costumes for the Folies Bergère in Paris, the Ziegfeld Follies, and George White's Scandals.
- Magazine & Film Work: He designed over 240 iconic covers for Harper's Bazaar and was brought to Hollywood in 1925 by MGM to design costumes for silent films.
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Legacy: His work was collected by icons like Barbra Streisand and Liza Minnelli, and his silhouettes continue to influence fashion, drag, and stage design today. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
To dive deeper into his art, you can view his surviving prints and drawings preserved at the
Metropolitan Museum of Art or explore his illustrated history through
Artnet.
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