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Lot 2018
 


Lot 2018 - Circa 1930s and Later Dresses and Evening Wear...
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Circa 1930s and Later Dresses and Evening Wear comprising a pink silk full length short sleeve dress, with gathered scooped neckline, later lace frill and multi buttons to the reverse,
a dark pink silk long sleeveless evening dress with spaghetti straps, petal like details to the bust and reverse, bearing a label 'Prior Theatre Kenilworth',
a blue full length sleeveless evening dress with a sequin and ribbon detail to the bodice on the front and back, pleated skirt,
a short sleeved jacket with collar, multi button fastening in a brocade type fabric,
Harvey Nichols brown sleeveless silk cocktail dress with scooped neck line and decorative tie to one hip,
a black crepe day dress with a boat neck collar, three-quarter length sleeves, bow detail to the bodice and a pleated skirt,
another similar with studded detail to the neckline, short sleeves and panelled skirt,
another full length example with a gathered sweet heart neckline, short sleeves with gathered and sequin details, and a full gathered skirt, buttons to the reverse,
a blue devore style fabric cocktail dress with faux wrap style bodice, three quarter length sleeves, panelled skirt with attached belt,
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Sold for £180
Estimated at £100 - £200


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Pale Pink dress - 32" bust, staining underneath the arms and general wear to the silk overall.
Dark pink long dress - 36" bust, slight discolouration in areas and wear to the silk.
Blue dress - 34" bust, some areas of fading and light stains in general wear to the silk.
Jacket - 34" bust, slight wear overall.
Harvey Nichols dress - 36" bust and slight wear.
Black crepe dress - 36" bust, some slight wear overall and a couple of small holes.
Black crepe studded dress - 40" bust, some rubbing to the fabric, a couple of small holes to the front and damages to the waistband.
Long black dress - slight wear overall, 38" bust, couple of holes to the sleeves and side seam open.
Blue dress - 38" bust, some rubbing and wear to the fabrics overall, especially to the shoulders.

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Auction: Fashion, Costume and Textiles, 23rd May, 2025

The Costume, Accessories & Textiles Sales incorporate an extraordinary range of collector’s items and fashion from the 17th century to the present day. Quilts, dolls, teddy bears, fine household linens, samplers, embroidery, sewing accessories and lace sit alongside antique, period and modern costume and world textiles.

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