13th Feb, 2021 10:30 GMT/BST
Sold for £280
Estimated at £100 - £200
. Floral day dress - a stitched repair to the back of the neck, fabric to the sleeves is very worn, and numerous small patches where the threads are missing, fading overall, replacement zip, some staining to the back of the skirt. White and silver dress and jacket - missing belt, -slight staining underneath both arms, one strap is split, some stitched repairs and slight wear, some light staining and wear and stitched repairs. Blue dress - replacement panel to the front, slight wear. Black velvet dress - there is a small hole or area of wear to the back of the skirt, stitched repairs and slight fading. Valerie Model jacket - some fading and wear, clips are worn. Cream silk jacket - stitched repair below one arm, and slight wear overall. Red jacket - repairs under the arms, numerous loose threads to the edges and some staining. Black grosgrain coat - two buttons are missing and shows slight wear overall. Black taffeta coat - is slight fading and wear. Floral day dress - both sleeves have holes or torn/repairs, the waist seam is loose in a couple of places, and some staining to the shoulders, top of the zip is damaged, overall wear. Silk robe - red lining is torn to one sleeve hole, some staining to the collar, pockets and to the front, general wear. Japanese kimono jacket - slight wear overall.
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Auction: Costume, Accessories & Textiles, 13th Feb, 2021
Costume, Accessories & Textiles
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