- Page Title
- The Art of Glamour: The Collection of Alixandra Fitzwilliam-Tate Baker, Baroness of Gray | Luxury Collectibles | Sotheby's
- Brand
- sothebys.com
- Type
- Other
- First Seen
- 6/26/2025
- Last Seen
- 6/26/2025
- Domain
- sothebys.com
- URL
- https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2025/fashion-icons-3?locale=en&lotFilter=AllLots&cmp=pso7000203890
- Description
- There are few fashion collections in the world which can make you gasp in sheer astonishment at the beauty before your eyes and Baroness Alixandra Fitzwilliam-Tate Baker’s does exactly that!Stepping into her purpose-built ‘wardrobe vault’ is akin to stepping into a dream: your eyes are met with rails of rustling taffetas, glistening jewel-toned silks and twinkling embellished tulles, with museum-worthy haute couture nestled amongst ready-to-wear masterpieces.Inspired by the golden age of glamour, the comprehensive collection of more than 100 garments pays tribute to the transformative power of fashion and the enduring legacy of couture as art. Featuring breathtaking creations from the romantic 1950s, swinging 1960s, and decadent 1980s, the collection is a sweeping chronicle of style and an ode to fine dressmaking. At its heart are garments by fashion’s greatest visionaries, including Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, Cristóbal Balenciaga and Hubert de Givenchy. The sale also highlights the elegance of 20th-century American and Italian fashion, with standout designs by Oscar de la Renta, James Galanos and Renato Balestra. Many of the garments also carry remarkable provenance, having once graced the wardrobes of some of the 20th century’s most stylish women — including Maria Ellington Cole, Mrs. Nat King Cole, Rosamond Bernier and Audrey Hepburn.We are proud to present this extraordinary collection—the first single-owner fashion sale at Sotheby’s New York – which will surely captivate collectors, museums and style enthusiasts around the world who buy vintage fashion to wear.For assistance with bidding and registration, please contact:+1 212 606 7000enquiries@sothebys.comFor all other enquiries please contact:Lucy BishopSpecialistHandbags and Fashionlucy.bishop@sothebys.comGabrielle HollenbeckAssociate SpecialistHandbags and Fashiongabrielle.hollenbeck@sothebys.comElizabeth ReedyAssociate CataloguerHandbags Fashionelizabeth.reedy@sothebys.comLily HolmesPre-Sale Experience CoordinatorModern Collectibles and Handbagslily.holmes@sothebys.comMorgane HalimiDirector, Global Head of Handbags AccessoriesHandbags and Accessoriesmorgane.halimi@sothebys.com
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