12th Feb, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST
Costume, Accessories & Textiles
2073
Circa 1950/60s Full Length Evening Dresses, comprising a Blanes sleeveless dress with notch neck and silver embroidery; Styled by Hussey pale blue silk chiffon mounted sleeveless dress with pleated straps, chiffon sash to waist; red silk dress woven with flowers to the pleated skirt; pink lace mounted sleeveless dress with spaghetti straps and pleated bow detail to the bodice; pink silk dress appliqued crochet flowers with spaghetti straps; green/silver shot silk dress with pleated bodice; silver and gold brocaded sleeveless dress with V-neckline and pleated skirt; pale pink dress with pleated bust and spaghetti straps; Alice Edwards pale pink and silver brocade halter neck dress; Herald green slubbed silk style sleeveless dress with button and tab detail to the bodice; Jean Allen one shoulder purple and green striped long dress (size 38); Dellwood Model London purple striped sleeveless dress (size 42) (12)
Sold for £200
Estimated at £150 - £250
Blanes dress - slight discolouration under the arms and some marks to the skirt mainly near the hem, stitched repair to the hem, some loose threads to embroidery, 34" bust. Pale blue chiffon dress - 30" bust, some wear and discolouration to the skirt. Red sik dress - zip broken, 32" bust, slight wear. Pink lace mounted dress - 32" bust, damage and wear to the top of the bodice inside, boning visible and straps repaired, some staining to the skirt. Pink dress with appliques - 30" bust, small hole to the front of the skirt, some of the appliques loose, some slight discolouration. Green/silver dress - 32" bust, slight wear overall. Silver and gold dress - zip loose at the bottom, some discolouration around the sleeveholes, 34" bust. Pale pink dress - 32" bust, some fading and discolouration mainly to the bodice. Alice Edwards dress - 30" bust, some discolouration to bust, rubbing to the skirt. Herald dress - 34" bust, slight wear. Jean Allen dress - slight wear. Dellwood 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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