20th Nov, 2021 10:30 GMT/BST
Costume, Accessories & Textiles
2037
Assorted Circa 1920/50s Ladies' Dresses and Evening Wear, comprising black full length open weave jersey style dress with short sleeves, V-neck and pleated detail to the front; black crepe short dress with three-quarter length sleeves, smocked and gathered detail from the waistband, buttons to the back and belt to the reverse; black textured short sleeve day dress with lace trimmed V-neckline, covered buttons to the front and belt to the reverse (36" bust); black silk taffeta dress with long sleeves, sweet heart neckline, smocked detail to the bodice, panelled skirt, multi buttons to the lower sleeve; 1920s brown and cream patterned long sleeved day dress, with brown silk decorative insertions to the bodice and collar; pink, green and brown floral dress with long sleeves, stylised cuffs, smocked detail to the waist, pleated skirt; Stamp Taylor cream short sleeve dress with panelled mount to the bodice, pleated skirt and buttons to the back; pink full length dress with two button fastening to the bodice short sleeves, gathered trims to the collar, cuffs and skirt; pale blue full length dress with round neck, short sleeves and smocking to shoulders (9)
Sold for £400
Estimated at £150 - £250
. Black long dress - stitched repairs to the zip area, bobbling, small hole to the pleats and some wear, some thread pulls, 32" bust and fading. Black short dress - hem has lots of loose threads on and some wear, fading overall especially to the shoulders at the back, slight wear overall, 34" bust, has had a dress stud place to the neckline. Black silk taffeta dress - stitched repair under one arm, fading and slight wear, 32" bust. Brown and cream dress - some fading and wear especially around the collar, couple areas where seam open to armhole, 32" bust. Floral dress - numerous loose threads to seams, wear around the zip area and neckline, slight fading and wear overall - 34" bust. Stamp Taylor dress - belt missing, some of the dart seams pulled, wear around the zip, slight discolouration overall, 36" bust. Pink dress - 38" bust, couple of thread pulls, fading, later over-stitching in white, missing belt. Pale blue dress - couple of marks to the reverse, slight fading and wear, 32" bust.
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Auction: Costume, Accessories & Textiles, 20th Nov, 2021
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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