20th Nov, 2021 10:30 GMT/BST
Costume, Accessories & Textiles
2054
Circa 1950/60s Ladies' Suits and Occasion Wear, comprising a Lydia of London grey lace mounted suit of short sleeve shift dress with scallop detailed bodice, mauve modesty panel, and matching jacket with three-quarter length sleeves; Michael Howard of London similar pale-pink dress suit with later fur-trimmed cuffs; Edward Black of London pale-pink dress with brown lace mount three-quarter length sleeves; Kenneth Cross Newcastle Upon Tyne suit in green slubbed silk-type fabric, long sleeve dress with detail to the waist and matching coat with collar and fur-trimmed cuffs; Philip Kunick blue slubbed dress with three-quarter length sleeves and jewelled detail to the neck (size 14), and a similar blue coat with collar and button fastening and three-quarter length sleeves; navy and white gingham jacket with peplum waist, button detailing, purple collar and cuffs and matching purple skirt; cotton suit in navy-blue with white spots and contrasting spots to the pockets and collar; Carnegie Model mustard coloured grosgrain style dress, with central tab and button detail to the front, three-quarter length sleeves, another in teal blue with buttons to the front, embroidered wriggle work to the bodice front and bead stars, front pockets; Rembrandt Original purple long sleeve dress with V-neckline and black velvet bow to the neck, (size 18); Mascotte Model black dress with pleated detail to the front and buttons to the reverse; and a black sequin dress (13)
Sold for £380
Estimated at £100 - £200
. Lydia of London suit - 38" bust, general wear overall, some fading and some small holes to the lace, lace puckered to the hem. Michael Howard suit - light brown stain to the back, lace worn and some small holes, lace puckered to the hem, overall wear. Edward Black lace dress - 35" bust, slight wear and hem cut. Kenneth Cross suit - 42" bust, some discolouration under the arms and to the lining of the coat, slight wear overall. P Kunick dress - slight wear overall, discolouration to the lining. Blue coat - slight fading and wear. Gingham check suit - 38" bust, some fading to the purple, belt missing. Spotty suit - belt missing, size 42, slight wear, small part of waist seam open. Carnegie dress - discolouration to the front and back and rubbing to the fabric, 35" bust, small spot mark near the hem. Blue Carnegie dress - sleeves discoloured, 42" bust, some areas of loose threads and wear, belt missing. Purple dress - several areas on the seams where threads pulled or open, slight fading. Black dress with sequins - some wear and loose threads, some of the seams are pulled or open, sequin loss. Mascotte model dress - seams under both arms open a little bit, slight wear, 38" 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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