Fathi Due jeweled cashmere sweater dress

Item# 12311

Size 14-16
Circa 1990

38" lone shoulder to hem 24" long sleeves

Fathi Due jeweled cashmere sweater dress This is a beautiful jeweled cashmere sweater dress with a deep V neckline and long sleeves. The designer maker of the sweater is Fathi Due, Made in France.

The sweater is from the estate of opera star Anna Moffo and is gently worn. The padded shoulders of the sweater are stewn heavily with masses of black glass beads, plastic jewels and rhinestones.

This sweater dress comes with provenance from the estate catalogued by Caroline Ashleigh Associates of New York. It is guaranteed for authenticity and condition. The condition is good with no holes, stains or other damage. Slight soil in one spot on the front.

$250

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Biographical Information on Anna Moffo Sarnoff:
Born 6/27/32 in Wayne Indiana died 3/10/2006. She received a Fullbright Scholarship to The Academia de Santa Cecilia in Rome to study advanced opera. Debuted on November 1959 by playing Violetta in Verdi's La Traviata at the Metropolitan Opera.

She was a major recording artist for RCA victor records and traveled the world performing.

Anna was considered the best known American lyrical and dramatic soprano singer in the 1950's. It her later life she was married to Robert Sarnoff the Chairman of RCA.

She was well known for her charity fund raising and received the Spirit Award in 1967 as well as the Cancer Society Humanitarian award in 2004.

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