Tanya Tucker's Black Cheongsam-Style Dress - This elegant black dress from Ms. Tucker's personal collection is inspired by the Cheongsam stylings originally designed by the Manchu. This classic cut is also known as the qipao, and features a figure-hugging silhouette with a high neckline and mid-length split in the skirt, securing with a row of buttons down the side. This beautiful dress brings a unique interpretation to the traditional tailoring with a sheer cutout back. The short sleeves measure approximately 6" from the padded shoulders, and the dress measures approximately 45" from the collar to the hem. All of the items in this sale come directly from Tanya Tucker's Tennessee home. Tanya Denise Tucker (born October 10, 1958) is an American country music singer and songwriter who had her first hit, "Delta Dawn," in 1972 at the age of 13. Over the succeeding decades, Tucker became one of the few child performers to mature into adulthood without losing her audience, and during the course of her career, she had a Top 10 and Top 40 stream of hits. She is one of the most celebrated and gifted artists of this century with a career spanning over almost six decades. This item will come with a copy of the document signed by Tanya Tucker allowing GWS Auctions' lead auctioneer (Brigitte Kruse) to issue certificates of authenticity on her behalf. You will also receive an original certificate of authenticity from GWS Auctions, signed by Brigitte Kruse for this lot. Condition notes: Label, size, care, composition, and origin tags have been removed.