1980s Anouska Hempel Forest Green Velvet Dropped-Waist Dress with Puffed Sleeves

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1980s Anouska Hempel Forest Green Velvet Dropped-Waist Dress with Puffed Sleeves

About the Item

A luxurious 1980s Anouska Hempel deep forest green crushed velvet maxi dress with puffed sleeves and an elegant velvet sheen. The soft, heavy dress is cut in a straight shift shape with a dropped waist marked by black silk piping, before gently flaring out in the lower skirt. The skirt has a crossover effect which conceals a subtle slit at the front and features two discreet deep pockets below each hip. The short, wide sleeves feature gathered and padded shoulders and upturned cuffs trimmed in black silk. The dress features a high, round neckline trimmed in black silk, a black silk interior lining and underskirt and a subtle all-over ‘stripe’ effect created by the crushed velvet fabric. The dress fastens at the back with hook-and-eye and press stud fastenings, creating a black silk trimmed keyhole at the nape of the neck. Excellent vintage condition; some light, barely noticeable wear to the fabric in places. Measurements: Length: 52; Shoulder Width: 14.5; Sleeve Length: 17; Bust: 35; W: 38; Hips: 40 Approximate Size: UK10 --- Provenance: Miranda Macmillan (née Quarry) - The Countess of Stockton Born in 1947, Miranda Louise Quarry is the stepdaughter of Lord Mancroft. A rebel by nature, Miranda blazed a nonconformist trail through a series of boarding schools and by her late teens, on the advice of a psychiatrist, she left schooling permanently and travelled to Barcelona, which marked the beginning of her peripatetic life. During her travels around Europe in the 60s, she fully embraced the worlds of art, dance, fashion and music. It was during this time that she met her first husband, the late great comedic acting legend Peter Sellers. Although a brief marriage (1971-1974), she has always maintained fond memories of her time with him stating that, ‘It was a privilege to have spent as much time as I did with Peter. He was one of the kindest and most generous people who ever walked this earth’. Miranda began to build her extensive collection of couture garments during her marriage to Sellers, purchasing couture from historic Parisian houses such as Dior and Givenchy as well as from the British designers of the moment, including Ossie Clark and Zandra Rhodes. We’re honoured to be able to offer them here on 1stDibs.

Dimensions:
Length: 52 in (132.08 cm)Marked Size: 10 (UK)
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
1980-1989
Condition:
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: MQ05241stDibs: LU6642082803