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Gowns worn by stars including Angelina Jolie set to fetch thousands at auction

Dresses worn by Hollywood actresses including Nicole Kidman, Gwyneth Paltrow, Penelope Cruz and Sydney Sweeney also feature in the sale.

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Gowns worn by Hollywood A-listers including Angelina Jolie and Anne Hathaway are expected to fetch thousands of pounds at auction.

Among the items up for sale is a chiffon-and-tulle pleated dress with a floor-length drape cape worn by Jolie, 49, to the UK premiere of Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil in 2019, which has an estimated selling price of £4,000 to £6,000.

Another highlight in the sale of haute couture gowns from the archives of the house of Ralph & Russo is a cherry-red-and-raspberry silk organza ballgown worn by Hathaway, 42, to the virtual premiere of The Witches in London in 2020.

Dresses on mannequins from the haute couture Ralph & Russo archive which are going on sale
The haute couture gowns on sale are from the archives of the house of Ralph & Russo (Yui Mok/PA)

The auction also includes a strapless gown with a structured corset worn by reality TV star Kylie Jenner to the Vanity Fair Oscars after-party in 2020, which is expected to sell for between £4,000 and £6,000.

Dresses worn by Hollywood actresses including Nicole Kidman, Gwyneth Paltrow, Zendaya, Penelope Cruz and Sydney Sweeney are also up for sale.

Angelina Jolie wearing a custom-made gown at the Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil premiere
The gown worn by Angelina Jolie to the premiere of Maleficent: Mistress of Evil has an estimated selling price of £4,000 to £6,000 (Ian West/PA)

“The dresses are breathtaking, having been hand-embellished by the skilled hands of the former atelier, taking many hours to complete. The craftsmanship can only be compared to a spectacular work of art.

“The gowns come with impeccable provenance, coming from the original archives of Ralph & Russo.

The mannequin wearing a dress worn by Zendaya
Dresses worn by Hollywood actresses including Zendaya are also up for sale (Yui Mok/PA)

The online sale is taking place on the Bonhams website between January 16 and 29.

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