9th Feb, 2024 10:30 GMT/BST
Costume, Accessories & Textiles
2167
20th Century Wedding Dresses, comprising a circa 1930s woven crepe long sleeved dress with short train, bias cut and buttons to the reverse,
a Norman Young woven cream silk dress with piped and gathered bodice, long sleeves and short train,
a cream silk satin long sleeve dress with high neck and 'plaited' detail to the bodice, skirt and train, button fastening to the reverse, together with two unframed photographs of the bride by Lenare Portraiture London in a leather and gilt tooled folio,
a later cream satin example with beading to the neckline, button fastening to the reverse with long sleeves,
a white long sleeved dress self woven with flower heads and short train,
and three later examples,
(8)
Sold for £380
Estimated at £100 - £150
1930s crepe dress - 36" bust.
Norman Young dress - 34" bust
Auction: Costume, Accessories & Textiles, 9th Feb, 2024
A host of beautiful 18th and 19th century costume and accessories redolent of the English Country House will go under the hammer in the Costume, Accessories and Textiles Sale on 9th February, including a rare set of 19th century men's livery uniforms, a group of parasols which once belonged to Princess Mary, Countess of Harewood and daughter of George V, 18th century silk shoes and dresses, a 1930s lady's motoring outfit and a carved knitting stick inscribed 'Rudding Park', the fine Georgian manor on the outskirts of Harrogate.
Also of note in the sale is a circa 1911 Steiff teddy bear, and a good collection of Lace from a Private Collection, which includes fine examples of Late 19th Century Irish Youghal Needle Lace, Late 19th Century Swiss Whitework Lace, and Early 20th Century Honiton Lace.
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Tuesday 6 February - Wednesday 7 February 10am-4pm, Thursday 8 February 10am-5pm and morning of sale from 7.30am
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