12th Feb, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST

Costume, Accessories & Textiles

 
  Lot 2041
 

2041

Circa 1920s Costume, comprising a black net tabard embroidered with green and black beads and sequins; black net short sleeve dress with floral silver beaded decoration; similar short sleeve top and a navy silk and beaded waistcoat; black chiffon evening top with beaded decoration (5)

Sold for £100
Estimated at £100 - £150


 

Black net and silver embroidered and sequin flowers dress - 26" bust, 40" long, elbow length sleeves, holes to waist, smaller holes to skirt, bead losses and thread pulls, open skirt to the front and bodice fastens at the back.
Waistcoat - very fragile and very torn, bead losses, tears and cut down, 26" chest.
Navy top with bird - both arms have splits and tears, also to collar and to the front of top, very faded to front especially, some bead loss.
Black chiffon and silver bead jacket - elbow length sleeves, bead loss, 34" bust, 15" long, no apparent holes.
Black net and green bead tabard style dress - bead and sequin loss, several small holes to the net and stitched repair near hem.

 


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Auction: Costume, Accessories & Textiles, 12th Feb, 2022

 

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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