28th May, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST
Costume, Accessories & Textiles
2070
Circa 1940-50s Ladies Costume, comprising a boldly printed short sleeve taffeta dress with black velvet covered buttons; Kitty Copeland two piece comprising a rose woven black dress with short sleeves, sweetheart neckline and velvet ribbon under the bust, attached half belt, and matching jacket with covered buttons, pockets to the front with velvet bow detail; green and navy tartan silk checked dress with three quarter length sleeves, v-shaped neckline and waist ties; a black and grey Wendy Dress with collar, short sleeves and pleated skirt; green and silver striped sleeveless dress with V-neckline and back with full skirt; a PET Frock in blue and gold stripes, with V-neckline with multi pleated mount, multi buttons to the bodice, full skirt and belt; gold and yellow checked sleeveless dress with V-neckline and full skirt; blue crepe style two piece comprising a short sleeved dress with pleated skirt and embroidered flower heads to the bodice, matching jacket with elbow length sleeves and belt; navy grosgrain long sleeved dress with collar, V-neckline, two buttons to the waist; navy grosgrain dress with peplum waist, bead and embroidered flower heads, elbow length sleeves; navy wool dress with collar, elbow length sleeves, patch pocket and two button detail; blue self striped duster coat with button detail to the collar; Rhona Roy for Richards Shops green duster coat, with wide collar; black crepe embroidery anglais type coat with collar and three button fastening to the waist (14)
Sold for £450
Estimated at £200 - £300
Taffeta dress - belt missing, slight discolouration to under the arms, 34" bust. slight wear.
Kitty Copeland two piece - 38" bust, slight wear.
Tartan dress - 34" bust, stitched repairs under each arm and slight wear overall.
Wendy Dress - 38" bust, slight wear under the arms, some loose threads, belt missing, two small holes to the shoulder on the back.
Green and silver striped dress - 30" bust, stitch under one sleeve, belt missing and slight wear.
Blue and gold striped dress - 34" bust, slight wear and fading.
Gold checked dress - 32" bust, zip broken, two small brown spots to the bust, slight wear.
Blue two piece - zips both stiff, 38" bust, slight wear.
Blue grosgrain dress - 32" bust, some stitched repairs to some of the seams, fading and some wear.
Grosgrain dress with peplum; 32" bust, slight fading and wear, belt missing.
Navy wool dress - stitched repairs under both sleeves, and loose threads to the top of the zip, slight wear overall, 32" bust.
Blue self striped duster coat - 42" bust, some fading to the shoulders and collar, slight wear.
Rhona Roy green coat - 42" bust and slight wear.
Black embroidery anglais type coat - 36" bust and slight fading and wear.
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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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