28th May, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST
Costume, Accessories & Textiles
2014
The Lyndhurst Collection
Early 20th Century Costume, comprising a white linen skirt suit of panelled and appliqued flared style, similar long sleeve jacket of 'swing' style with lapels; a pale pink two piece woven with spots comprising a long skirt with multi pleated trims to the hem and matching blouse with short sleeves, later crochet trims and lace modesty panel; pale pink white cotton muslin two piece, of long skirt and long sleeved top both with drawn thread work detail, later black velvet and silk floral rosette belt; a mauve coloured cotton long skirt with cut work and embroidered circles; cream wool long skirt with lace insert to the front and applique covered buttons and matching bodice (af); cream silk blouse with long sleeves, crochet modesty panel and pleated details (6)
Sold for £320
Estimated at £120 - £180
Cream linen suit - unlined, some wear and discolouration.
Cream cotton two piece embroidered with spots - replacement lace to the front and back of the neck, some damage to the lace and loose threads, lace appliques later applied. The skirt is discoloured and numerous areas of light brown marks, some wear.
Pale pink cotton skirt with cut work circles and embroidered spots - replacement waistband, wear and rubbing to the hem.
Cream self striped bodice two piece - bodice - had insertions put into the silk, some slight discolouration, lower part of bodice has been cut, loose threads. Matching skirt - altered and insertions, slight discolouration.
Pale pink cotton two piece - tiny circular repair to the front, wear to the collar and couple of areas of discolouration.
Cream silk shirt/bodice - slight wear under the arms, several tiny brown spots, wear to the lace.
Auction: Costume, Accessories & Textiles, 28th May, 2022
Collection of Family Textiles Lots 2001-2006;
General John Jenkinson (1757-1830) is buried in Charmouth Dorset and his son, Admiral Henry Jenkinson of Fawley, Southampton married Elizabeth Lucy Theresa Acland in 1823. Elizabeth Acland's grandfather was Sir Richard Hoare of Stourhead. The notes were written by Brigadier Francis Alexander Fortescue who married Admiral Jenkinson's granddaughter in 1885 and his sister in law lived at Makerstoun House between the wars and hence the Makerstoun House writing paper. Mary Harkness was Admiral Jenkinson's daughter in law.
Lyndhurst Collection Lots 2006-2030
'Our mother, Margaret Smith (who died in 2019 aged 90), was the owner and curator of the marvellous “Lyndhurst Collection” an extensive assortment of period authentic clothing named after her house in Clitheroe, Lancashire.
Her love of fashion and costume began when she was a child. Her father was a tailor and made all her clothes using lovely patterns and fabrics. In 1946 when she was 17, she trained at Bradford Civic Theatre School in producing and directing for the stage. This expanded her love of costume. Later, as a schoolteacher, she produced school plays, as well as much larger and grander productions with amateur dramatic societies and other organisations. This required the creation and collection of many stage and vintage costumes.
In May 1986 she began giving an illustrated talk entitled “An Outline of Fashion for Women since 1300 AD”, Margaret finished giving talks in 2006 having travelled the length and breadth of Lancashire and beyond. A very popular presentation at this time was titled “40 years of Fashion and Change” and it was brought to life by 6 models who wore items from the collection dating from 1900 to 1937.
One of her most thought-provoking talks was entitled “The Emancipation of Women through Changes in Underwear”. The addition of a gusset to ladies’ drawers proved to be a very significant change for women!
One of the wonderful consequences of her very successful talks was that many ladies who saw them donated their cherished family fashion items, so that they could be enjoyed and appreciated again more widely. When she died, Mum left an extraordinary collection of antique, vintage and stage costumes which she had cherished, leant out and used for many occasions which are being sold in the following 25 lots'.
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