12th Feb, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST

Costume, Accessories & Textiles

 
  Lot 2067
 

2067

Assorted Circa 1950/60s Cocktail and Occasion Dresses, comprising a Blanes royal blue grosgrain dress with spaghetti straps, satin pleated detail to bust and sash to the waist (size 14), another in green jersey type fabric with spaghetti straps and decorated with metallic green and gold decoration (size 16), and a blue silk floral woven dress with diamante straps and detailing to the bodice; Louis Feraud at Rembrandt green and blue silk striped sleeveless dress and matching jacket (size 12); Kitty Copeland green jersey dress with gathered detail to the bodice; Susan Small Model blue floral dress with spaghetti straps and large bow to the reverse; brown satin dress with white flower head bead appliques and large satin corsages to the hem; another in lime green with capped sleeves and bead decoration; blue sleeveless dress with scooped neck and silvered beading and sequins, with bow; blue chiffon multi pleated sleeveless dress with waist tie; red satin dress with pleated modesty panel; and a later Quorum blue silk long sleeved dress with multi pleated sleeves, faux pearl decoration to the wide collar (size 12) (12 items)

Sold for £300
Estimated at £150 - £250


 

Blanes blue dress - some fading/pink tones and slight staining under the arms. Blanes green jersey dress - some discolouration to the straps and to the back, wear to the top of the zip. Blanes blue silk floral dress - straps restitched, some discolouration under the arms and to the bodice, some diamante stones missing, two small holes to the bodice and diamante to straps loose. Louis Feraud suit - zip broken to the dress, couple of small holes to the back of the jacket and slight wear overall. Kitty Copeland dress - slight wear. Susan Small dress - slight wear. Brown satin dress - straps split and repaired, numerous beads missing and some wear, zip very stiff. Lime green dress - part of seam under arm open, numerous bead losses and slight wear. Blue dress - slight discolouration under the arms, bead and sequin losses. Blue chiffon dress - some discolouration under the arms and couple of marks, zip quite stiff. Red satin dress - later sequin straps have been repaired, alterations to the bodice and slight wear. Quorum dress - slight wear.

 


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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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