Lots of fans fondly remember this gown, the White Tassel
Sold for £4,800 Lot 48 at Christie’s in 2003
Description from Christie’s catalogue:
A striking ‘shimmy’ gown by Douglas Darnell of sheer white silk chiffon, the bodice and narrow straps densely embroidered with imitation pearls, translucent sequins and large imitation pearl drops, the skirt slit centrally to the upper leg and decorated overall with tiers of cascading white silk tassels on imitation pearl terminals over vertical stripes of translucent sequins, the flowing train further embellished with multiple rows of translucent sequins on the upper surface and lined with a deep border of white sequins Weight: approx. 4.5kg.
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Dame Shirley wore this gown during a performance at the Launch Party for London Fashion Week, 15th February, 2003; and on stage at the Royal Festival Hall, during her 40th Anniversary Tour, 1994.
The gown was worn by Dame Shirley on a number of occasions in the late 1990s and is featured on the cover of the 1996 single recorded with Chris Rea Disco La Passione.
The black version of this gown is now owned by Dame Shirley’s dear friend Manel Dalgo.
Below a video of her wearing the gown at the 1994 Royal Variety Performance singing Born To Sing Forever
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