Two Vintage Clothing Items, Thierry Mugler

Made in France, to include: a black and pink dress, viscose acetate blend, asymmetric collar, with pink cuffs and belt liner, with shoulder pads (size 42; shoulder 18 in.; bust 19 in.; waist 15 in.; hip 17.5 in.; sleeve 22 in.; overall length 40 in.); and a marine blue jacket, viscose acetate blend, collarless and with shaped front with interior and exterior snap closure, sleeves with fin detail, with shoulder pads (shoulder 19 in.; bust 20 in.; waist 16 in.; sleeve 23 in.; overall length 28 in.).

The Estate of Joanna Carson, Los Angeles, California; Acquired from the above by present owner. Joanna Carson (born Johanna Ulrich) was a New York–raised model, philanthropist, and Broadway producer. In 1971 she met Johnny Carson and married him the following year, later using the visibility of that marriage to power a lifetime of charitable work. Over more than fifty years, she helped establish the Women’s Rape Treatment Center, supported children with disabilities through SHARE (Share Happily and Reap Endlessly), worked closely with the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation, and helped direct an estimated $200 million to causes she championed.

Good estate condition; exterior snap detail with wear and surface loss.

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