Lauren Bacall Personally Owned 1970s Sleeveless Floral Hostess Gown W/Letter of Provenance - This 1970s floral sleeveless gown was personally owned by Lauren Bacall. The gown has a sleeveless design with bright floral pattern and belted waist. The piece is accompanied by a notarized letter of provenance from famed Hollywood hairstylist Sydney Guilaroff, who did hair for Lauren Bacall for films and for personal appearances in Los Angeles. The letter states in part, "'Betty' as I called her gave me this beautiful 1970s white base floral hostess gown to add to my star worn collection. No one has worn it except her." Sydney Guilaroff was a hair stylist during Hollywood's Golden Age who was the first to receive on-screen credit in films. He worked for more than forty years at the Metro Goldwyn Mayer studios on more than a thousand films, and was instrumental in crafting many of the hairstyles which became the signature looks for numerous film stars. Guilaroff was a friend, stylist, and confidante to many Golden Age stars including Greta Garbo, Joan Crawford, Marilyn Monroe, and Audrey Hepburn.