Exceptional Fashion: including items from the wardrobe of Carolyn Bessette Kennedy
Fri, Feb 13, 2026 02:00PM EST - Tue, Mar 3, 2026 10:00AM EST
Timed Auction
Lot 11
Yohji Yamamoto black wool-blend jacket, Spring-Summer 1998
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
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labelled, with priest-like buttons and raw-edged collar, sheer sleeves, together with an off-white linen skirt, jacket: bust 34in, 86cm, waist 30in, 76cm, skirt: waist 26in, 66cm, length 33in, 84cm
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Condition
Good condition. Jacket with slight soiling to exterior rear neck. Skirt good condition.
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Private Collection.
Carolyn Bessette Kennedy wears an identical ensemble to attend the Robin Hood Foundation benefit at 26th Street Armory, New York, June 1st, 1998. To view CLICK HERE
Provenance: These items were acquired in 2017 by a private collector, purchased directly from one seller discovered on E-bay. The first two pieces they acquired were the Prada camel skirt (Lot 8) and Prada camel coat (Lot 14). These items were described 'as seen on Carolyn Bessette Kennedy'. The collector was later told by the seller that these items were believed to have originally belonged to Carolyn Bessette Kennedy and that they had been acquired from a former George magazine staffer in 2011. These items are ready-to-wear and multiples were made are in existence. The Fashion Auctioneer has not been able to make contact with the George staffer or original E-bay seller and subsequently the alleged provenance of this collection cannot be verified. It has been confirmed that the two Prada camel coats Carolyn Bessette Kennedy is most frequently seen in were personally gifted by Carolyn to Rosemarie Terenzio during the 1990s. These can be seen in Lot 2 and Lot 4 of this sale.
We welcome anyone with further information relating to the origin of the pieces included in this collection to contact us.
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