Admirers of Dalida are still as hungry for her outfits, as proved by the successful exhibition organized by her brother, Orlando, with the city of Paris three years ago. But it warns collectors. Recently, the house of Drouot announced the sale of a Balmain dress worn by the star during a concert in Montreal in 1983. And Orlando doubts the legal aspect of this auction, which is to take place on June 4.
“When I donated my sister’s wardrobe to the city of Paris three years ago for the exhibition at the Galliera museum, this dress had just disappeared from her house in Montmartre. I looked for it everywhere. And there, as if by a miracle, it comes out! However, it did not evaporate with the Holy Spirit, ”he explained to the“ Parisian ”.
Dior not Balmain
Worse, the communication manager of Dalida’s heritage guarantor, Thierry Savona, questions its authenticity, arguing that that evening, the dress worn by the singer was, it seems to him, a Dior and not a Balmain .
Drouot’s website in fact this description: «unique stage dress of the famous singer Dalida created by the designer Pierre Balmain in devoured velvet and black and gold Lurex from the house Mathieu including: a long dress with wide neckline and straps zipped in the back and open in corolla at the bottom and a cape coat, with zipped sleeves, edged with a black ostrich boa and gold blades. A golden coated canvas belt completes the set. ”
The seller is a 75 year old lady
Orlando does not question Drouot – “a serious house” – but advises him to check seriously that everything is in order. What the auction specialist claims to have done. Drouot-affiliated sales expert Thierry Grassat said the salesperson is “an old lady, around 75 years old, passionate about haute couture and the art market” wishing to remain anonymous. However, he cannot comment further on Orlando’s concerns and questions, having “been unable to get a response from the Conservative because of the confinement.”
Dalida’s dress is estimated between 3000 and 5000 euros.
LeMatin.ch with Cover Media
Created: 14.05.2020, 4:13 p.m.
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