23rd May, 2025 10:30 GMT/BST
Fashion, Costume and Textiles
2025
Circa 1970s and Later Laura Ashley Clothing comprising, a three quarter length navy blue corduroy cloak with hood and cord ties to the neck,
a brown and floral cotton printed dress with boat shaped neck and short sleeves and matching belt (size 12),
a cotton dress printed with swans on a blue ground with off the shoulder neckline, short sleeves and empire style seam under the bust (size 12),
a purple floral sprigged dress with attached waist ties and tiered short sleeves (size 12),
a similar style dress with long sleeves in a blue floral sprigged design (size 12),
a blue cotton tunic dress with notch neck, short sleeves printed with birds and stylised animals (size 12),
a pale blue cotton dress with high neck, long sleeves, pleated tucks to the bodice and matching belt (size 10),
a pale blue cotton pinafore dress together with a white cotton Victorian style long sleeve shirt (size 12),
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Sold for £600
Estimated at £100 - £200
Brown and floral cotton printed dress with boat shaped neck - Good condition, no staining
Navy blue corduroy cloak - slight discolouring to the back of the cloak, ties have been re-sewn at some point with purple and blue thread, some loose threads but otherwise ok
Blue cotton tunic dress with printed with birds - Some small marks to the hem but otherwise okay
Cotton dress printed with swans -Good condition, no staining
Purple floral sprigged dress - Some staing to the front of the dress skirt but otherwise ok
Pale blue cotton pinafore dress - Some staining to the bottom of skirt front and back and some slight discolouration to the straps and bodice of dress
White cotton shirt - slight mark to the inner right cuff and some loose threads, otherwise ok
Blue floral sprigged design dress - Some loose threads in part and a hole to the hem of the skirt
pale blue cotton dress with high neck - Some staining to the hem otherwise ok
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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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