The sale price was estimated by the auction house to have ended somewhere between 50,000 and 70,000, but the final price was 467,200 ($923,187)
Completed with a ribbon in the inner collar, this classic silhouette will fit perfectly into any wardrobe
The magazine dubbed the garment Chanels Ford a direct comparison to Henry Fords black Model T automobile, which is generally considered to be the car that democratized road travel among middle-class Americans due to its low-maintenance and affordability
If you want a lighter touch, the MeshSculpt High-Waist Short offers moderate hold with a lot more breathability for days when you want shaping without the structure
Cassells Household Guide , which billed itself as an encyclopedia of domestic and social economy, summed up the problem like this, circa 1880: As a general rule, ladies do not like to see their maids dressed in the clothes they themselves have wornthe difference in the social scale of mistress and maid renders this unpleasing. But Cassells made one exception: a black or a dark-colored silk. Previously, a simple black dress meant a wealthy woman was dressing down. But by the 19th century, the black dress had become a staple of the lower and middle classes
