28th May, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST
Costume, Accessories & Textiles
2072
Circa 1940s Ladies Dresses and Coats, comprising a navy blue short sleeve crepe dress, scooped neckline, blue and white striped silk modesty panel; blue short sleeved dress of faux wrap design and trimmed with white beads to the edges; Harford Frock of Cincinnati black crepe dress with scooped sleeves, blue and black metallic gathered peplum; navy wool coat, appliqued overall with blue braid in leaf design and wrigglework, three quarter length sleeves, short collar, lined; red grosgrain dress with buttons to the bodice, peter pan collar appliqued with beads, elbow length sleeves, flared skirt; red grosgrain long sleeve tailored coat with single double breasted buttons to the waist, lapels and collar; Dannimac black wide grosgrain striped double breasted coat with collar, side pockets, three quarter length sleeves; similar coat with deep collar, side pockets, turn back cuffs, three quarter length sleeves, double chevron detail to the back (8)
Sold for £300
Estimated at £150 - £250
Blue crepe dress - bust, 36", striped modesty panel has slight discolouration, tiny hole to the back and slight wear, belt missing. Blue dress with white beads - 34" bust, bead losses, slight fading to the shoulders, hem loose, small area of wear to the reverse, replacement zip, belt missing, stitched repair to waist. Harford Frock - 31" bust, small thread pull near the neckline, slight fading to the shoulders, about an 1" of seam to back is open, holes and stitched repairs near to the hem on the reverse and to the side seam. Blue coat - 44" bust, slight fading to the braid, especially to the shoulders, braid lifted to the sleeve, lining is discoloured slightly and some small holes and wear to the sleeveholes and needs re-stitching at the top, couple of tiny holes to the wool on the reverse. Dannimac coat - slight rubbing and wear, 40" bust, slight fading to the collar. Black grosgrain coat - slight wear overall and rubbing, 42" bust, fading to the shoulders. Red grosgrain dress - belt missing, 38" bust, small repair under the arm, buttons stiff, slight wear overall. Red coat - 36" bust, some dirty/dusty marks to the collar and slightly overall, lower lapels slightly 'hard' feels a bit like card.
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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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