Early Highlights from Today's Leslie Hindman Fashion Fair Auction

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• Christian Dior, (French), Evening Gown Estimate: $600 to $800 Sold for: $5500
• Christian Dior, (French), Daywear Ensemble Estimate: $100 to $200 Sold for: $4000
• Chloe, (French), Dress with Jacket Estimate: $200 to $400 Sold for: $3500
• Carolina Herrera, (Venezuelan, b. 1939), Evening Gown Estimate: $200 to $400 Sold for: $312.5
• Bob Mackie, (American, b. 1940), Cocktail Dress Estimate: $100 to $200 Sold for: $1875
• Bob Mackie, (American, b. 1940), Jumpsuit and Jacket Estimate: $100 to $200 Sold for: $3500
• Bill Blass, (American, 1922-2002), Cocktail Dress Estimate: $150 to $250 Sold for: $1125
• Bill Blass, (American, 1922-2002), Cocktail Dress Estimate: $200 to $400 Sold for: $1062.5
• Angelo Marani, (Italian, b. 1953), Evening Gown with Fur Coat Estimate: $200 to $400 Sold for: $1250

Today Leslie Hindman is auctioning close to 800 designer and couture garments originally worn in the EBONY Fashion Fair. Right now, as we type this she's currently in the Christian Lacroix lots, which is almost half way through. Already there has been some amazing pieces fetching far more than the estimate and the bidding hasn't even started on Issey Miyake, pre-Chanel Karl Lagerfeld and Yves Saint Laurent. Some gowns are going for more than forty times the estimate. Above is a gallery of highlights thus far; click through for designers, estimates and the sold price. Still want in? You can find the entire collection up for auction here.
· Ebony Fashion Fair Collection [Leslie Hindman]
· All Fashion Fair Coverage [Racked]