Lot 101. Property from The Collection of Alixandra Fitzwilliam-Tate Baker, Baroness of Gray. Cristóbal Balenciaga Haute Couture Green Floral Chine Cocktail Dress, late 1950s. Estimate 2,400 - 3,500 USD. Lot sold 3,556 USD. © Sotheby's

designed with the open skirt draped and gathered to the rear, matching underskirt, labeled and numbered 61689, bust: 86 cm, waist: 61 cm.

Lot 65. Property from The Collection of Alixandra Fitzwilliam-Tate Baker, Baroness of Gray. Cristóbal Balenciaga Haute Couture Textured Chestnut-Brown Cocktail Dress, Spring-Summer 1960. Estimate 4,000 - 8,000 USD. Unsold. © Sotheby's

the faille ground overlaid with interesting floral netting lace with brown silk petals, labelled and numbered 73210, bust 96cm, waist 76cm.

Lot 79. Property from The Collection of Alixandra Fitzwilliam-Tate Baker, Baroness of Gray. Cristóbal Balenciaga Haute Couture Chine Floral Dress, Autumn-Winter 1961-62. Estimate 3,000 - 5,000 USD. Lot sold 3,810 USD. © Sotheby's

with matching belt and fichu, labelled and numbered 78545, bust: 86cm, waist: 71cm.

Provenance: From the wardrobe of Bunny Mellon. This dress was presented for auction by Drouot, Paris, and the Baroness was outbid on the day. She so adored the dress that she contacted the winning bidder and acquired it from them.

Bunny Mellon was a regular Balenciaga client and used to order four sets from each collection so she could have one ready to wear at each of her homes.

Lot 42. Property from The Collection of Alixandra Fitzwilliam-Tate Baker, Baroness of Gray. Cristóbal Balenciaga Haute Couture Black Matelassé Evening Coat, probably Autumn-Winter 1962. Estimate 800 - 1,000 USD. Lot sold 1,270 USD. © Sotheby's

with curved sleeves cut-in-one and domed buttons, Eisa labeled, chest 112cm.

Note: A near identical example can be seen photographed at the presentation for this collection, in 'Balenciaga' by Marie-Andree Jouve.

Lot 65. Property from The Collection of Alixandra Fitzwilliam-Tate Baker, Baroness of Gray. Cristóbal Balenciaga Haute Couture Black and Brown Houndstooth Check Wool Coat, Early 1960s. Estimate 800 - 1,200 USD. Lot sold 1,524 USD. © Sotheby's

with expertly patterned matched fabric, four large chunky wooden buttons, two slip pockets to front, and sleeves cut-in-one, labeled and numbered 278426, chest: 102cm.

Lot 16. Property from The Collection of Alixandra Fitzwilliam-Tate Baker, Baroness of Gray. Cristóbal Balenciaga Haute Couture Leaf Appliqué Tulle Evening Gown, early 1960s. Estimate 6,000 - 9,000 USD. Unsold. © Sotheby's

spangled with rhinestones and beads, labeled, bust: 86cm, waist: 61cm.

Lot 22. Property from The Collection of Alixandra Fitzwilliam-Tate Baker, Baroness of Gray. Cristóbal Balenciaga Haute Couture Pink Matelassé Silk Evening Coat Dress, 1960s. Estimate 800 - 1,200 USD. Lot sold 8,255 USD. © Sotheby's

together with an associated pink satin puffball capelet, labeled and numbered 88257, bust: 86 cm, waist: 66 cm.

Lot 54. Property from The Collection of Alixandra Fitzwilliam-Tate Baker, Baroness of Gray. Cristóbal Balenciaga Haute Couture Orange Figured Silk-Gazar Gown, 1960s. Estimate 600 - 1,200 USD. Lot sold 1,397  USD. © Sotheby's

labelled and numbered 89786, waistline dipping to the rear, scooped back, labelled and numbered 89786, bust 86cm, waist 86cm.

Lot 55. Property from The Collection of Alixandra Fitzwilliam-Tate Baker, Baroness of Gray. Cristóbal Balenciaga Haute Couture Chartreuse Chine Satin Cocktail Dress, 1960s. Estimate 800 - 1,200 USD. Lot sold 1,016 USD. © Sotheby's

with sack-back and chiffon coat, labeled and indistinctly numbered, bust: 96 cm, waist: 76 cm;

Lot 70. Property from The Collection of Alixandra Fitzwilliam-Tate Baker, Baroness of Gray. Cristóbal Balenciaga Haute Couture Brown Gazar Gown, 1964. Estimate 600 - 1,200 USD. Lot sold 2,159 USD. © Sotheby's

with seam detailing to bodice, handwritten label only, bust 92cm, waist 71cm.

Note: Bunny Mellon held an identical dress but in black within her personal collection.

Lot 72. Property from The Collection of Alixandra Fitzwilliam-Tate Baker, Baroness of Gray. Cristóbal Balenciaga Haute Couture Quilted Black Silk Velvet Ensemble, Autumn-Winter 1964-65. Estimate 1,000 - 1,500 USD. Lot sold 1,270 USD. © Sotheby's

comprising of a front-fastening dress with concealed slit pockets and matching box-cut jacket, labelled and numbered 92.087, bust: 102cm, waist: 86cm.

Lot 23. Property from The Collection of Alixandra Fitzwilliam-Tate Baker, Baroness of Gray. Cristóbal Balenciaga Haute Couture Lesage Embroidered Tulle and Silk Evening Ensemble, circa 1965. Estimate 6,000 - 8,000 USD. Unsold. © Sotheby's

the finely worked bodice with raffia blooms, spangled with paillettes and cut-brilliants, full length skirt, labelled and numbered 945642, bust: 61cm, waist: 61cm.

Lot 72. Property from The Collection of Alixandra Fitzwilliam-Tate Baker, Baroness of Gray. Cristóbal Balenciaga Haute Couture Ivory Soutache Lace Cocktail Dress, circa 1965. Estimate 2,000 - 3,000 USD. Lot sold 3,048 USD. © Sotheby's

with curved 'Chausible' inspired hem, goffered organza zocolo skirt and bows to hip, labeled, bust: 81cm, waist: 66 cm, hips: 81cm;

Lot 50. Property from The Collection of Alixandra Fitzwilliam-Tate Baker, Baroness of Gray. Cristóbal Balenciaga Haute Couture Ice-Blue Brocatelle Cocktail Dress, mid 1960s. Estimate 300 - 600 USD. Lot sold 2,540 USD. © Sotheby's

with slit pockets, Eisa labeled, bust: 104cm, waist: 92cm.

Lot 19. Property from The Collection of Alixandra Fitzwilliam-Tate Baker, Baroness of Gray. Cristóbal Balenciaga Haute Couture Ivory Matelassé Mini Dress, circa 1967. Estimate 600 - 800 USD. Lot sold 1,016 USD. © Sotheby's

with black moss crêpe zoccolo underskirt and concealed slit pockets to front, labeled and numbered 100068, dress, bust: 92 cm, skirt, waist: 76 cm.

Lot 2. Property from The Collection of Alixandra Fitzwilliam-Tate Baker, Baroness of Gray. Cristóbal Balenciaga Haute Couture 'Chasuble' Embellished Black Silk Velvet Evening Gown, Autumn-Winter 1967-68. Estimate 5,200 - 8,000 USD. Lot sold 10,795 USD. © Sotheby's

inspired by the outermost garments worn by clergy, edged in cut brilliants, pearl beads and floret paillettes, labelled and numbered, bust: 86cm.

Sotheby's. The Art of Glamour: The Collection of Alixandra Fitzwilliam-Tate Baker, Baroness of Gray, New York, 2 June - 16 June 2025