28th May, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST
Costume, Accessories & Textiles
2064
Circa 1930-40s Costume, comprising a Hudson's Bay Company navy blue crepe short dress with long sleeves, bow tie neck feature with a pleated skirt, printed overall in a geometric orange and red print; crepe dress with short flounced sleeves, in a baby blue, yellow and green floral print; brown short sleeved long dress with centre front zip fastening, hand painted floral print in red, bronze, scalloped detail to the sleeves; grey knitted jersey long sleeve A-line dress with a white geometric print all over and black bead embellishment in geometric shapes; purple crepe/chiffon fabric dress with V-neckline and long sleeves, bead applique to the arms and centre front of the dress; R&H Grossmark London lilac crepe 3/4 length sleeve dress with pencil style skirt and rounded neckline, beading to the neckline (size 38); emerald green V-neck skater dress with floral beading in green and blue, pleated panels down the front of the dress; floral/paisley printed silk type blouse with five gold central button fastenings with three quarter length sleeves; black midi skirt with floral stitching all over; black crepe midi skirt with swirled stitching detail; black grosgrain type skirt with darts to the front; black long jacket with 3/4 length sleeves, single button detail concealing a press stud fastening, two large patch pockets (12)
Sold for £350
Estimated at £150 - £250
Navy blue dress - Slight wear overall, some slight snagging of thread in places but overall good condition. Zip works fine.
Beige/nude short sleeves dress - Slight wear overall but good condition and zip works fine.
Brown hand painted long dress - Slight wear overall but good condition no obvious damage. Some of the paint has slight worn off but overall good condition. Zip works fine.
Grey knitted jersey long dress - Slight wear overall but good condition no obvious damage. Zip is fine. Some loose hanging attached thread at waistband where some beads have possibly been attached.
Purple crepe/chiffon dress - Slight wear overall. Belt fastening and press studs have some signs of wear and some loose threads. Overall god condition and no stains/holes.
Lilac crepe dress - Slight wear overall. Very slight staining under the arm hole. Zip works fine. Overall good condition and no obvious damage.
Emerald green crepe dress with embelishment - Slight wear overall. Beading still all in tact and no obvious holes/tears. Concealed zip is stuck and would need replacing.
Floral silk type blouse - slight wear overall. No obvious damage and in good condition. No label.
Black midi skirt with floral stitching - good condition, slight wear overall but no obvious damage.
Black crepe material midi skirt - Slight wear overall. Signs of wear on the waistband as some fabric is loose. No obvious rips or tears and zip is working.
Black skirt with darts - SLight wear overall. No obvious damage/tears and fastenings work ok.
Black long jacket - slight wear overall. No obvious damage/tears and fastenings work fine.
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Auction: Costume, Accessories & Textiles, 28th May, 2022
Collection of Family Textiles Lots 2001-2006;
General John Jenkinson (1757-1830) is buried in Charmouth Dorset and his son, Admiral Henry Jenkinson of Fawley, Southampton married Elizabeth Lucy Theresa Acland in 1823. Elizabeth Acland's grandfather was Sir Richard Hoare of Stourhead. The notes were written by Brigadier Francis Alexander Fortescue who married Admiral Jenkinson's granddaughter in 1885 and his sister in law lived at Makerstoun House between the wars and hence the Makerstoun House writing paper. Mary Harkness was Admiral Jenkinson's daughter in law.
Lyndhurst Collection Lots 2006-2030
'Our mother, Margaret Smith (who died in 2019 aged 90), was the owner and curator of the marvellous “Lyndhurst Collection” an extensive assortment of period authentic clothing named after her house in Clitheroe, Lancashire.
Her love of fashion and costume began when she was a child. Her father was a tailor and made all her clothes using lovely patterns and fabrics. In 1946 when she was 17, she trained at Bradford Civic Theatre School in producing and directing for the stage. This expanded her love of costume. Later, as a schoolteacher, she produced school plays, as well as much larger and grander productions with amateur dramatic societies and other organisations. This required the creation and collection of many stage and vintage costumes.
In May 1986 she began giving an illustrated talk entitled “An Outline of Fashion for Women since 1300 AD”, Margaret finished giving talks in 2006 having travelled the length and breadth of Lancashire and beyond. A very popular presentation at this time was titled “40 years of Fashion and Change” and it was brought to life by 6 models who wore items from the collection dating from 1900 to 1937.
One of her most thought-provoking talks was entitled “The Emancipation of Women through Changes in Underwear”. The addition of a gusset to ladies’ drawers proved to be a very significant change for women!
One of the wonderful consequences of her very successful talks was that many ladies who saw them donated their cherished family fashion items, so that they could be enjoyed and appreciated again more widely. When she died, Mum left an extraordinary collection of antique, vintage and stage costumes which she had cherished, leant out and used for many occasions which are being sold in the following 25 lots'.
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