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The Genevieve Collection — A Century of Style
Beautiful vintage late-1980s Francesca of Damon for Starington Ltd. blouse, made expressly for Saks Fifth Avenue.
This elegant blouse is crafted from 100% silk in a sophisticated ivory/cream and taupe-brown scenic botanical print. It features a dramatic layered pointed collar, long sleeves with wide button cuffs, softly structured shoulders, and a relaxed silhouette.
Original tags. The original Francesca of Damon/Starington hangtag, Saks Fifth Avenue price tag, spare buttons and Genevieve\'s handwritten wardrobe documentation remain with the blouse.
Details
Brand: Francesca of Damon for Starington Ltd.
Retailer: Made expressly for Saks Fifth Avenue
Era: 1987 / late 1980s
Style: 8466
Size: Women\'s 8
Fabric: 100% silk
Color: Ivory/cream with taupe and brown print
Made in Hong Kong
Dry clean only
Long sleeves
Wide button cuffs
Layered oversized pointed collar
Original retail price: $150
Original Saks sale price: $89.90
Original tags
Provenance
Part of The Genevieve Collection — A Century of Style. This piece comes from Genevieve\'s extraordinary, carefully documented wardrobe, with many pieces retaining her original handwritten wardrobe notes recording when and where garments were purchased and the occasions on which they were worn.
Genevieve\'s handwritten card identifies this blouse as purchased in November 1987 at Saks Fifth Avenue for $89.90 and documents an outing in November 1988.
She didn\'t just save her clothes. She saved their stories.
Original tags and handwritten wardrobe card are included as shown in the photographs.
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