26th May, 2023 10:30 GMT/BST
Circa 1995 Atelier Versace Cream Silk Crepe Evening Gown, full length and fitted form with clear PVC mount to the bodice and shoulder straps, pewter coloured fastening clips to the straps inset with the medusa head, split to the centre seam on the reverse (size 8),
This is from the 'that dress' collection, which launched Liz Hurley's career when she wore the safety-pin model to a premiere.
'I wore my rather more modest version to the Save the Children Christmas party at the National History Museum'.
See attached a photo of Janet wearing the dress as she was presented to the Princess Royal.
The Private Collection of Janet Menzies, Journalist
Sold for £850
Estimated at £200 - £300
26" bust, 28" waist, couple of tiny marks to the front and reverse, very slight rubbing to the silk. Pvc shows some wear and very slight discolouration.
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Auction: Costume, Accessories & Textiles, 26th May, 2023
Highlights include quilts from Cumbria, a private collection of late 19th and early 20th century quilts from Great Britain, the United States and Canada, and a good selection of dolls. Amongst the luxury designer goods is a selection of Louis Vuitton luggage, a collection of 1990s designer outfits, a variety of 20th century costume, and modern perfumes.
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