Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr Celebartes One Century Of Haute Couture

PARIS, FRANCE - APRIL 05: A creation by Christian Lacroix, Ready to Wear collection, circa 1997, 1890-inspired evening dress in multicolored printed silk with panther damask effect and mechanical lace is displayed during "Un siècle de Haute Couture" exhibition on April 05, 2024 in Paris, France. Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr is organizing its first auction entirely dedicated to Haute Couture and entitled "A Century of Haute Couture" on April 9, 2024. This sale of 530 lots will take place in two stages, an auction of 280 lots (April 9) and an online sale of 250 lots (from April 5 to 15). Historic creations from various collections evoke the quintessence of fashion refinement and are signed by Schiaparelli, Cristóbal Balenciaga, Christian Dior, Marc Bohan, former artistic director of Dior, Givenchy, Jeanne Lanvin, Madeleine Vionnet, Jean Patou, Gabrielle Chanel and Yves Saint Laurent and will be presented alongside designers Paco Rabanne, Emilo Pucci, Valentino, Gianni Versace, Alaïa, Thierry Mugler, Jean Charles de Castelbajac, Issey Miyake and Yohji Yamamoto. (Photo by Chesnot/Getty Images)