18th Nov, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST

Costume, Accessories & Textiles

 
  Lot 2041
 

2041

Three Circa 1930-40s Wedding Dresses comprising a cream liquid satin long sleeved dress with square neckline and stitched details to the shoulders, stylised waistband with some smocking, multi buttons to the reverse, small train
similar style dress in cream brocade labelled Norman Young with long sleeves, smocked bodice and train to the reverse
white parachute silk long sleeved wedding dress with sweet heart neckline, shoulder mounts, attached fabric belt, multi covered buttons to the back, panelled a-line skirt, together with orignal wax flower head piece, associated lace embroidered veil and photograph of the bride


Private Collection of a Shropshire Lady

Sold for £150
Estimated at £150 - £250


 

Cream satin dress - buttons are available but not attached, slight wear and some very light marks to the reverse. Norman Young dress - slight wear and couple of light areas of discolouration. Parachute silk dress - very slight wear, some damages to the wax flowers on the head piece, veil has a couple of splits and numerous tiny holes

 


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Auction: Costume, Accessories & Textiles, 18th Nov, 2022

Over 260 lots to include three fine private collections of rare antique costume and textiles. Also included is a range of collector’s and fashion items, quilts, dolls, fine household linens, samplers, embroidery, sewing accessories and lace, period and modern costume.

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Tuesday 15 November - Wednesday 16 November 10am-4pm, Thursday 17 November 10am-5pm and morning of sale from 8am

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