18th Nov, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST

Costume, Accessories & Textiles

 
  Lot 2044
 

2044

Windsor Bazaar Costumiers, Montreal, Canada Cream Velvet Wedding Dress circa 1928, with long sleeves and embroidered lace lower sleeves and cuffs, round neck and drop waist detail, lace handkerchief detail to the skirt, bearing makers label, long detachable cream velvet train with wax flower applique, cream chiffon lining and decorative chiffon edging, cream silk plaited head piece with net mount and wax flower mount, net veil and photographs of the wedding party

Worn by Miss Katherine Acer for her wedding to William Stewart Russell on Thursday 20 September 1928, at Christ Church Cathedral, Montreal, Canada. Both bride and groom were members of the Anglophone Society that managed most of Canada's industry and trade at the time.

Private Collection of a Shropshire Lady

Sold for £180
Estimated at £150 - £250


 

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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