Fashion, Costume and Textiles

Date: 13th Feb, 2026 10:30 GMT/BST
Lots: 280

A fascinating archive giving an insight into the laborious work of a tambour embroiderer at the atelier of Norman Hartnell, dressmaker to royalty and aristocracy, is coming up for sale on 13th February in the Fashion, Costume and Textiles Sale. The archive relates to Mollie Welch of Sydenham, Kent, who was a much-valued member of Hartnell’s team in the 1930s, 1950s and 1960s, hand-stitching beads onto the elaborate creations made for the likes of Queen Elizabeth II, Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, Princess Margaret, and the Duchess of Gloucester.

This sale also includes over 100 lots of antique costume and accessories from a single vendor, collected from London.  It includes 18th to 20th century costume, shoes, hats and other costume accessories, silk shawls, haberdashery, children's costume and other treasures.  

Name: Sarah White
Email: [email protected]

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Costume, Accessories and Textiles (277)

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Lot 2192
Circa 1920s Black Chiffon Sleeveless Drop...

Sold for £180
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 2193
Circa 1920s Heavily Beaded Black Crepe Evening...

Sold for £250
Estimated at £100 - £200

Lot 2194
Circa 1920s Egyptian Assuit Shawl, geometric...

Sold for £130
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 2195
Circa 1920s Chinese Black Silk Shawl,...

Sold for £150
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 2196
Circa 1920s French Beaded Long Line Jacket,...

Sold for £180
Estimated at £250 - £350

Lot 2197
Circa 1920s Gold Lamé Evening Shawl woven in...

Sold for £280
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 2198
Circa 1920s Chinese Black Silk Shawl woven...

Sold for £220
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 2199
Circa 1920s Costume Accessories comprising two...

Sold for £130
Estimated at £100 - £200

Lot 2200
Late 19th and Early 20th Century Shoes...

Sold for £70
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 2201
Circa 1920s Heavily Beaded Sleeveless Evening...

Sold for £180
Estimated at £300 - £500

Lot 2202
Circa 1920s Cut Velvet Evening Jacket, in...

Sold for £350
Estimated at £100 - £200

Lot 2203
Circa 1920s Black Silk Floral and Silver Lamé...

Sold for £200
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 2204
Circa 1920s Silver Lamé Floral Evening Shawl...

Sold for £320
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 2205
Circa 1920s Cream Silk and Gold Lamé Evening...

Sold for £170
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 2206
Circa 1930-40s Evening Jackets comprising a...

Sold for £550
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 2207
Edwardian Pink Satin Dress Mounted with Lace,...

Sold for £160
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 2208
Edwardian Black Silk Coat with long sleeves...

Sold for £300
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 2209
Early 20th Century Cream Lace Skirt Mount, on...

Sold for £260
Estimated at £100 - £200

Lot 2210
Early 20th Century Costume Accessories and...

Sold for £200
Estimated at £100 - £200

Lot 2211
Three Early 20th Century Adult Pierrot Fancy...

Sold for £300
Estimated at £100 - £200

Lot 2213
Late 19th/Early 20th Century Lace comprising...

Sold for £160
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 2214
Early 20th Century Wedding Dress comprising an...

Sold for £110
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 2215
Edwardian Day Dress in white net with draped...

Sold for £380
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 2216
Early 20th Century Costume Accessories...

Sold for £160
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 2217
Early 20th Century Costume Accessories...

Sold for £120
Estimated at £100 - £200

Lot 2218
Assorted Late 19th/Early 20th Century Shoes...

Sold for £130
Estimated at £100 - £200

Lot 2219
Assorted Late 19th/Early 20th Century Sewing...

Sold for £650
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 2220
Edwardian Pink Silk Evening Dress with boat...

Sold for £220
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 2221
Early 20th Century Chinese Embroidered Bed...

Sold for £280
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 2222
Early 20th Century Cream Satin Quilted Bed...

Sold for £170
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 2223
Early 20th Century Shawls comprising a gold...

Sold for £280
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 2224
19th and Early 20th Century Gent's Costume...

Sold for £130
Estimated at £100 - £200

Lot 2225
Early 20th Century and Later Costume and Dolls...

Sold for £320
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 2226
Early 20th Century Lady's Hats comprising a...

Sold for £100
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 2227
19th Century and Later Ladies Hats, comprising...

Sold for £280
Estimated at £100 - £200

Lot 2229
Circa 1885 Brown Silk Two Piece Costume,...

Sold for £280
Estimated at £250 - £350

Lot 2230
Early 19th Century Gilt Metal Etui, decorated...

Sold for £300
Estimated at £100 - £200

Lot 2231
Circa 1890 Black Net Dress, lined with a fine...

Sold for £600
Estimated at £300 - £500

Lot 2232
Circa 1870s McLintock's Russian Down Under...

Sold for £380
Estimated at £100 - £200

Lot 2233
Circa 1870s Bustle Cage, comprising 11 half...

Sold for £200
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 2234
19th and Early 20th Century Baby, Child and...

Sold for £110
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 2235
19th and Early 20th Century Costume...

Sold for £220
Estimated at £100 - £200

Lot 2236
19th Century and Later Lace Trimmed...

Sold for £60
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 2237
19th Century and Later Lace and Other Items...

Sold for £170
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 2238
19th Century and Later Costume Accessories...

Sold for £200
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 2239
19th Century Costume and Later Undergarments,...

Sold for £150
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 2240
Assorted Costume Accessories comprising one...

Sold for £80
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 2241
19th Century Costume Accessories comprising a...

Sold for £220
Estimated at £70 - £100

Lot 2242
Assorted 19th Century and Later Costume...

Sold for £170
Estimated at £70 - £100

Lot 2243
Circa 1880 Blue Silk Two Piece Costume...

Sold for £220
Estimated at £250 - £350

Lot 2244
Circa 1870s Light Brown Silk Two Piece Costume...

Sold for £150
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 2245
Circa 1880s Blue and Black Silk Two Piece...

Sold for £180
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 2247
Three Late 19th Century Black and White Bead...

Sold for £150
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 2248
Victorian Black Silk Clothing comprising three...

Sold for £100
Estimated at £100 - £200

Lot 2250
20th Century Central Asian Costume including a...

Sold for £250
Estimated at £100 - £200

Lot 2251
19th Century Cream Dress with long sleeves,...

Sold for £160
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 2252
19th Century Costume comprising a dark red...

Sold for £380
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 2253
19th Century and Later Costume Accessories...

Sold for £160
Estimated at £100 - £200

Lot 2254
Late 19th Century Madame Charles Robes et...

Sold for £550
Estimated at £250 - £350

Lot 2255
Late 19th Century Fine Silk Pale Green Dress...

Sold for £320
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 2256
19th Century and Later Costume comprising a...

Sold for £350
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 2257
19th Century Costume Accessories comprising a...

Sold for £90
Estimated at £100 - £200

Lot 2258
Late 19th Century Costume Accessories,...

Sold for £120
Estimated at £100 - £200

Lot 2259
19th Century Decorative Embroidered Silk Panel,...

Sold for £170
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 2260
19th Century Ladies Costume comprising a part...

Sold for £380
Estimated at £100 - £200

Lot 2261
'Mme Wyatt, 16 Clifford Street W1' Black...

Sold for £140
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 2262
Late 19th Century The Grappler Adjustable...

Sold for £160
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 2264
19th Century and Later Wedding Related Items...

Sold for £550
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 2265
Early 19th Century and Later Gents Costume....

Sold for £80
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 2266
Mid 19th Century Blue Wool Gents Tail Coat...

Sold for £550
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 2267
Mid 19th Century Chinese Pink Figured Silk...

Sold for £300
Estimated at £300 - £500

Lot 2268
19th Century Chinese Pale Pink Figured Silk...

Sold for £280
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 2269
Late 19th Century Chinese Red Silk Skirt...

Sold for £380
Estimated at £250 - £350

Lot 2270
Circa 1840s Gents Cream Silk Waistcoat, double...

Sold for £120
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 2271
Mid 19th Century Quaker Black Silk Bonnet of...

Sold for £140
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 2272
Early 19th Century Dress in Late 18th Century...

Sold for £350
Estimated at £400 - £600

Lot 2273
Early 19th Century Costume Accessories...

Sold for £60
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 2275
Mid 18th Century Salmon Pink Silk Dress with...

Sold for £550
Estimated at £250 - £350

Lot 2278
Circa 1820 Pale Pink Crepe Dress woven with...

Sold for £250
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 2279
Circa 1820 Pink Silk Striped Banyan with rever...

Sold for £280
Estimated at £300 - £500