7th May, 2021 10:30 GMT/BST

Costume, Accessories & Textiles

 
  Lot 2063
 

2063

Gentlemen's 18th Century and Later Costume, comprising a pair of uncut velvet breeches woven...

Gentlemen's 18th Century and Later Costume, comprising a pair of uncut velvet breeches woven with metallic lame threads, two pockets and fall front, covered buttons to the lower leg and waist, inscribed 'No4' inside the waistband; a pair of black silk breeches with fall front and one pocket, mix of black pressed metal buttons and plastic buttons, lined in glazed cotton; and a pair of waist coat fronts with cream and gilt thread stripes, pockets and covered buttons (3)

Sold for £220
Estimated at £100 - £150


 

. Velvet and lame breeches - a large number of lame threads are split or missing, fading and wear, some stitched repairs to the fall front, overall wear. Black breeches - some white marks to the front, stitched repairs and patches to the crotch, waistband, centre seam at the back, some small holes to the reverse, some fading and slight wear. Waistcoat fronts - silk is split in many places and numerous gilt metal threads are loose, very worn.

 


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Auction: Costume, Accessories & Textiles, 7th May, 2021

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