Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy's Iconic Yohji Yamamoto Dress to Be Auctioned
The black silk wrap dress, worn by Bessette-Kennedy in 1998, is expected to draw significant interest at Bonhams' upcoming online fashion sale.
- This is the first time any piece from Bessette-Kennedy's wardrobe is being auctioned.
- The dress is a black silk wrap trench from Yohji Yamamoto’s spring/summer 1998 collection.
- Bessette-Kennedy wore the dress at a dinner and performance at the Supper Club in New York.
- The starting bid for the dress is set at $1,800, with estimates predicting it will sell for $3,000 or more.
- The auction coincides with the 25th anniversary of Bessette-Kennedy's tragic death.