12th Feb, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST

Costume, Accessories & Textiles

 
  Lot 2057
 

2057

Circa 1930/50s Evening Dresses, comprising a printed satin full length sleeveless dress with gathered panel to the front, open back with paste set button detail; cream silk long dress hand-painted with flower heads within oval cartouches; royal blue silk sleeveless dress with tiered skirt, gilt and sequin trim to the neckline; blue and white cotton full length sleeveless dress printed with large flower heads, gathered tiered skirt, V-shaped waist and gathered trim to the neckline and straps; grey crepe dress printed with flower heads with pleated panel to the bodice, long gathered skirt and spaghetti straps; floral chiffon dress with short sleeves including lace inserts, modesty panel, full gathered skirt; metallic green/gold sleeveless full length dress woven with flower heads, with wide collar, frilled detail to each hip; gold brocade sleeveless dress with V-neckline and bow detail, pleated skirt; cream net sleeveless dress with V-neckline and back, gathered skirt over an underskirt appliqued with large flower heads (9 items)

Sold for £220
Estimated at £100 - £200


 

Printed satin dress - 30" bust, slight wear and rubbing to the fabric, shoulders re-stitched. Cream hand painted dress - 32" bust, straps have stitched repairs and wear, discolouration to the straps and to the back of the dress near the opening, lining missing, stitched repair and damages to the press stud and hook and eye opening, two pink marks/stains near the hem on the back of the skirt, and two holes. Blue dress - 34" bust, very small hole under one arm and very slight discolouration under each arm, later trim, slight rubbing and wear. Blue and white floral dress - 32" bust pulling to the dart seams on the bodice and one is ope, couple small brown marks to the back, repairs to the neckline, some wear overall. Grey floral dress - 32" bust, slight discolouration and small mark to the reverse, rubbing to the fabric, loose threads. Floral chiffon dress - 32" bust, stitched repairs to one sleeve, lining has dropped below the outer skirt, some wear overall. Metallic green/gold dress - 32" bust, one hip detail loose, the other had press studs attached, some rubbing and wear, light staining under the arms, some brown marks to the folds on the skirt. Gold brocade dress - 34" bust, bows worn, slight staining under the arms. Cream net dress - some holes to the net skirt, some tears to net around the neckline and slight discolouration.

 


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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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