13th Feb, 2021 10:30 GMT/BST

Costume, Accessories & Textiles

 
  Lot 2086
 

2086

Circa 1950s Beaded Evening Wear, comprising a cream sleeveless wool top, with scoop neck line,...

Circa 1950s Beaded Evening Wear, comprising a cream sleeveless wool top, with scoop neck line, zip to the reverse (size 36), another similar in peach, two more in pale pink (one size 38), all with sequin and bead decoration, a similar wool top (size 36) decorated with multi coloured sequins, a Fermus red wool sleeveless top with high neck decorated with pink and cream sequins; a Tricoville (size 14) black wool sleeveless top with gold floral beading, another similar (size 40), a black crêpe sleeveless evening top, trellis design set with diamante to the front and back; Richard Shops black wool sleeveless top with a high neck collar, with black and brown beads within a trellis design; similar skirt in pink wool decorated with sequins and beads; a black sequin skirt; a large silver sequinned on white wool skirt and short sleeved top made in Hong Kong; a black long sleeved cardigan of open weave, decorated with black sequins; another of black silk with a silver bead trim to the collar and edges, two bow detail and wrigglework beads overall; a black and white gingham reversible circular skirt, with button fastening; and a black silk circular skirt (17)

Sold for £100
Estimated at £100 - £200


 

. Cream sleeveless wool top, peach example and two pink examples - all have some missing beads and sequins, the peach top has some staining around the neckline and to some of the sequins overall, and several loose threads to each. Similar wool top, FERMUS top, TRICOVILLE top, similar example, crepe evening top, Rich Shops top - all have some bead and sequin loss and show slight wear overall. One of the Tricoville black and gold tops the zip is very stiff. Pink skirt - discolouration and holes to the lining. Black sequin skirt - slight wear. Large silver sequinned on white wool skirt and short sleeved top - staining around waistband the edges of the top, some sequin loss. Black cardigan and black silk example - bead losses. Gingham reversible circular skirt - the button area has split, wear to the waistband. Circular skirt - repaired and slight wear.

 


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Auction: Costume, Accessories & Textiles, 13th Feb, 2021

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