20th Aug, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST

Costume, Accessories & Textiles

 
  Lot 2082
 

2082

Early 20th Century Ladies Silk Nightdresses and Lingerie, comprising a cream silk sleeveless nightdress with embroidery woven with the initial 'JLS', similar gown labelled 'Made in Switzerland', another with long sleeves labelled 'Finola', another with long sleeves and with a collar, a cream silk negligee with lace mount, cream silk and crepe embroidered short sleeve bed jacket, three other gowns in cream silk, pair of French knickers and chemise; peach silk floral printed gown, two others in peach silk and chiffon, Wolsey peach silk bed jacket and a one piece undergarment (one box - 16 items)

Sold for £450
Estimated at £150 - £250


 

Peach short sleeved nightdress with drawstring waist - elasticated smocking loose to one sleeve end, lace trim split to the back and small amount of discolouration to one sleeve, slight wear. Floral nightdress - slight wear and slight discolouration around the bodice. Cream silk nightdress with shoulder ties - slight wear and discolouration and fault to seam. Cream silk long sleeved night dress with buttons and floral embroidery - slight wear. Cream long sleeved nightdress with collar - slight wear overall. Cream and chiffon capped sleeve bed top - belt missing, slight wear. Cream silk sleeveless v-neck nightdress initialled JLS - slight wear. Cream silk sleeveless gown - heart shaped pocket, one spaghetti strap broken and slight wear, belt missing; another similar with two small brown spots to the waist. Short sleeve cream silk nightdress with embroidery - slight wear and couple small areas of slight stains. Cream silk v-neck night dress without sleeves - slight wear. Peach and white sleeveless strappy underdress - slight wear. Peach silk bed jacket with flared sleeves - has a tape mark to the front. Lace and chiffon pale peach sleeveless gown - slight wear. Cream silk sleeveless nightdress - some areas of wear overall. Peach silk teddy, French knickers and camisole - all show 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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