17th Aug, 2019 10:30 GMT/BST

Costume, Accessories & Textiles

 
Lot 2153
 

2153

Circa 1950s Cocktail Dresses and Evening Coats, including a Hershelle blue velvet swing style...

Circa 1950s Cocktail Dresses and Evening Coats, including a Hershelle blue velvet swing style coat with flared three quarter length sleeves, velvet corsage fastening to the neck; Claire of Charring Cross brown and gilt woven brocade jacket in a similar style; Windsmoor navy blue coat with asymmetric button fastening and stylish single circular pocket to the front; Sambo Fashions blue brocade sleeveless dress, with buttoned patch pockets (size 38); Carnegie blue devoré sleeveless dress (size 20), a green/blue grosgrain style sleeveless dress, white bead detail to the bust and skirt together with belt; similar coloured dress with appliqué trim to the neck, front pockets, lacking belt; purple floral brocade dress with spaghetti straps and collar, A-line skirt; Lincoln Days pure silk green printed long sleeved dress with detail to the hip; Blanes black crushed velvet short sleeve mini dress with black silk trims; Hendersons of Liverpool black grosgrain opera style coat, split flared sleeves, side pockets; Berg of Mayfair London black velvet evening coat, collar, turn back cuffs, side pockets and quilted lining (12)

Sold for £170
Estimated at £100 - £200


 

. Hershelle blue coat - lining stained around the armholes, slight wear overall. Claire of Charring Cross - slight wear and couple of loose threads. Windsmoor coat, wear and couple of holes to the lining. Sambo Fashions dress - slight wear, stitched repair at the centre back. Carnegie grosgrain dress - hole at the front near the hem and some discolouration. Carnegie blue dress - two small holes to the bodice, fading to the shoulders. Grosgrain style dress - slight discolouration. Purple brocade dress - some areas of wear. Lincoln days dress - slight wear. Blanes mini dress - slight wear, hook and eye to the back of the collar is rusting. Hendersons coat - couple of areas of wear. Berg of Mayfair slight wear.

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Auction: Costume, Accessories & Textiles, 17th Aug, 2019

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