20th Nov, 2021 10:30 GMT/BST

Costume, Accessories & Textiles

 
  Lot 2064
 

2064

Circa 1970s Mr Freedom Costume, comprising a pale-pink long-sleeved skinny T-shirt with cartoon-type character 'Flash Along to Mr Freedom' and reverse image to the back; a black satin-type long sleeve shirt with wide rounded collar, contrasting red buttons, (size 14.5); navy velvet jacket with lapels, contrasting red stitching overall and button detail along the top of the lower sleeves, red lining (size 36)

After the success of his shop Kleptomania Tommy Roberts opened Mr. Freedom in Chelsea in 1969. Roberts had been inspired to curate a clothing line thanks to the visuals in the bizarre 1969 film, Mr. Freedom with his business partner and friend Trevor Myles. The boutique was full of glammy satin jackets, statement beltbuckles and clothing with colorful pop culture details like rocket ships and stars. Roberts also obtained a licence to create a line of T-shirts adorned with Disney characters. Interestingly, it was T-shirts that helped finance the shop itself after Mick Jagger was photographed in one of Mr. Freedom’s “Zodiac” T-shirts that Roberts and Myles were selling at the Chelsea Antique Market.

Sold for £700
Estimated at £100 - £200


 

Jacket - rubbing and wear to the velvet, couple of holes to the lining around the sleeveholes, couple of loose threads overall.
Shirt - couple of rubbing marks to the back of the shirt and slight wear.
T-shirt - very worn and faded, bobbling, couple of small marks to the front.

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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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