20th Aug, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST
Costume, Accessories & Textiles
2071
Circa 1950-60s Ladies Costume, comprising a Mansfield Original by Frank Russell navy blue sleeveless shift dress with cream collar and panel, button tab to the front and belt; Reville of London black wool tailored coat, button fastening, two tier collar, diamond shaped stitched panels to the reverse; red and black short sleeve dress with pleated skirt, drop waist, bow and pleated detail to the neckline; Feminette Ltd black sleeveless cocktail dress with ribbon appliques overall and v-neck; black crepe sleeveless cocktail dress with under dress; brown lace mounted sleeveless dress with a v-shaped pleat to the front and similar back (possibly missing insert as there are press studs); Jonelle olive green brocade sleeveless dress with pink flowers, v-shaped back and bow; gold coloured grosgrain short sleeved dress with embroidery and sequins, bow detail to the neckline (8)
Sold for £320
Estimated at £100 - £200
Mansfield Original dress - 36" bust, slight wear. Reville coat - 32" bust and slight wear. Red and black dress - 32" bust and slight wear. Feminette dress - 36" bust, some white marks around sleeveholes and slight wear. Black crepe dress - 34" bust, straps re-stitched, slight fading and wear to the chiffon, couple of tiny holes to the skirt. Brown lace dress - 34" bust, several small holes to the skirt. Jonelle dress - 34" bust, and slight wear. Gold dress - 36" bust, slight wear.
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Auction: Costume, Accessories & Textiles, 20th Aug, 2022
To include a range of collector’s items and fashion, antique, period and modern costume and world textiles, quilts, fine household linens, samplers, embroidery, sewing accessories and lace. The sale will also include a selection of Zandra Rhodes Dresses, a private collection of textiles with provenance from the 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma and thence by family descent, a collection of monogrammed bed linen and accessories for Princess Mary of Harewood House, West Yorkshire, and a collection of costume, textiles & ephemera from Castle Howard, North Yorkshire.
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Wednesday 17 August - Thursday 18 August 10am-4pm, Friday 19 August 10am-5pm and morning of sale from 8am. Viewing is open to the public, there is no need to make an appointment.
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