20th Nov, 2021 10:30 GMT/BST
Circa 1940/60s Evening Dresses, comprising a Harrods pale peach silk chiffon sleeveless dress appliqued overall with silver beads; short sleeve net top embroidered with large flower heads in red, blue and brown; black lace short sleeve top with button fastening and collar; a pink lace mounted evening dress with capped sleeves, round neck, button fastening and tiered skirt; black lace sleeveless full length dress with net shoulder straps; white evening dress with satin type bodice appliqued with sequins and beads, spaghetti straps and full net skirt; Susan Novell London pink silk evening dress with pleated cross bodice and velvet trim and full skirt (7)
Sold for £180
Estimated at £100 - £200
White dress - slight staining under arms, slight discolouration to the bodice and skirt, sequin loss and stain to the skirt, small holes.
Black lace dress - lace worn and holes to the bodice, and smaller holes to the skirt.
Pink taffeta dress - wear to the bodice and couple of light brown spots/marks to the skirt.
Cream bead dress - numerous bead losses and wear and slight staining.
Black shirt - ok - slight fading.
Pink lace dress - some wear to the bodice, numerous holes to the skirt and wear.
The net top - holes to the hem and wear.
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Auction: Costume, Accessories & Textiles, 20th Nov, 2021
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