7th Feb, 2025 10:30 GMT/BST
Fashion, Costume and Textiles
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Circa 1950s and Later Costume comprising a black and red silk taffeta reversible panelled skirt,
an olive green skirt in a similar style with black velvet flocked details,
a green shot silk strapless evening dress with bustier and pleated detail to the bodice, pleated skirt, matching bolero style jacket with fur trim and faux button fastening, and a matching muff with fur trim,
a Susan Small Model similar coloured dress with pleated detail to the neckline, three quarter length sleeves, a full panelled skirt decorated overall with piped 'wriggle' work to the front and back,
a green and red shot silk evening dress embroidered overall with a red abstract motif, sleeveless with spaghetti straps and gathered skirt,
an Acquer Model blue and white printed sleeveless dress with scooped neckline and back, silk cumberband,
a Molho fox fur shoulder cape, and a light brown mink evening stole with collar and pockets to the front,
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Part of a private collection of English and American 1940s and 1950s costume
Sold for £280
Estimated at £120 - £180
Auction: Fashion, Costume and Textiles, 7th Feb, 2025
Highlights:
A Collection of Early 20th Century Millinery Accessories - Mary (Pollie) Cowsill circa 1880s-1970s was born in mid-Wales and went to Paris age 20 to train in millinery. She later moved back to Withington, South Manchester, where she bought a shop on the High Street called Cowsill, selling hats, clothes and accessories.
A Private Collection of Vintage 1950s and Later Costume - owned and preserved by artist and fashion designer Greta Tomlinson. She was perhaps best known for her work as an original artist at the beloved 1950’s Eagle Magazine featuring Dan Dare, Pilot of the Future. Her keen eye for fashion also led her to preserve a range of day and evening wear, plus shoes and costume accessories.
Six Lots of Hand Drawn Watercolour Fashion Designs by Stephen King - designed for his application to the Royal College of Art from where he graduated in 1972. By the 1980s, King had a small shop on King's Road, Chelsea from where he dressed celebrities of the day, including Elton John. Learn more.
A Private Collection of English and American 1940s and 1950s Costume - comprising suits, evening and day wear, separates and accessories.Labels include Lilli Ann, Forstmann, Katzman, London Maid, John Wanamaker, Horrockses and more.
An Early 20th Century Large Steiff Jointed Teddy Bear – a lovely Steiff bear with yellow mohair plush and boot button eyes, belonging to the late Joseph Edward Newsome – born 1908 at Aughton Hall, near Selby. Read more.
A Selection of Buttons and Buckles from a Private Lifetime Collection - 18th century and later examples collected over many years by the late Jan Howell, including silver and paste set examples, French decorative buttons, pressed glass, military, Japanese, porcelain and 1930s stylised buttons.
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