ELIZABETH TAYLOR 1970's Juel Park Peignoir Set
Description courtesy of Julien's Auctions:
A two-piece violet silk chiffon peignoir set, owned by Elizabeth Taylor. The peignoir and nightgown both have pale pink silk floral and vine applique and trim. Both pieces have Juel Park labels present.
PROVENANCE From the Collection of Jorjett Strumme, Elizabeth Taylor's assistant.
Juel Park starting creating bespoke lingerie in the 1920's and the brand is still alive today! She created pieces for the who's who of Hollywood as stated by one of the few articles I can find about the brand:
Juel Park became one of the world’s most outstanding designers of fine haute couture lingerie. Marilyn Monroe, Joan Crawford, Barbara Streisand, Marlene Dietrich, Elizabeth Taylor, Ava Gardner, Rita Hayworth, Lucille Ball, Katherine Hepburn, Audrey Hepburn, Mae West, Grace Kelly, Zsa Zsa Gabor and Lauren Bacall, high society and royalty worldwide have lounged in Juel Park Lingerie.
In 1948, the Los Angeles Times wrote an article on Lana Turner’s marriage to Bob Topping, mentioning that she spent at least $5,000 at Juel Park for her wedding lingerie. This was the place to shop and be seen!
Sweet Vintage Designs "Vintage Lingerie to the Stars" 2011
Sweet Vintage Designs
Made in Elizabeth Taylor's signature color, Purple, this two piece set is not only a piece from an ICON of Hollywood, but an Icon of lingerie!
This is one of the latest additions to our Hollywood Legends Memorabilia Collection!
The auction was held as a collaboration between Julien's Auctions & Turner Classic Movies held in September 2023.
The two Elizabeth Taylor items I acquired from this auction came from the collection of Taylor's former assistant/ stylist, Jorjett Strumme, who worked with Taylor from 1984-1993.
circa 1970's, Beverly Hills, CA United States
AP.11.15.16.JP.41