13th Feb, 2021 10:30 GMT/BST

Costume, Accessories & Textiles

 
  Lot 2087
 

2087

Circa 1930-70s Ladies' Costume, comprising a black velvet long sleeved evening jacket, single paste

Circa 1930-70s Ladies' Costume, comprising a black velvet long sleeved evening jacket, single paste set buckle fastening; cream silk short sleeve nightdress with scalloped edges; pink silk kimono embroidered in silks with flowers, and another similar in mauve; lace mounted strapless wedding dress, together with a matching fitted jacket, with multi button fastening to the front and sheer lace sleeves, and a silk underskirt stitched with a 'blue silk fragment'; green sleeveless cocktail dress with gathered skirt and matching jacket with three quarter sleeves and button fastening; Nora Millar Ltd black silk taffeta cocktail dress, sleeveless with black velvet trim under the bust; Circa 1960-70s Separates, including a Maxton tricel cream blouse with cravat (size 40); a white cotton nurses apron stamped in red 'Fairfield General Hospital' dated June 1969; Fabio di Firenze red floral printed shirt with wide lapels (size 42); green silk shirt dress with long sleeves, pockets to the chest and matching belt (size 18); Jaeger London green jumper with collar and neck tie; Horrockses printed cotton sundress, printed with yellow and orange flower heads, gathered skirt; Horrockses Fashions Selfridges Mail Order, green and white striped short sleeved summer dress (size 18); Selfridges Mail Order cotton short sleeve dress, printed with eastern motifs, notch neck and ribbons tie (size 42), another similar labelled blue spotty cotton dress with white contrasting chest and collars (size 18); floral shirt dress with buttons to the front, short sleeves and matching belt; Jaeger printed cotton one piece wrap dress, in tropical style print and frilled trim to the bodice (size 16) (19)

Sold for £300
Estimated at £100 - £200


 

. Crep - Evening jacket - slight wear, slight staining to the lining armholes, 36'' bust. Cream nightdress - slight wear. Pink kimono - possibly unused. Mauve kimono - possibly unused, but has some splits to the silk on one arm. Wedding outfit - 32'' bust, appears in good condition. Green suit - 32'' bust, slight wear. Nora Millar dress - 30'' bust and slight wear. Maxton shirt - good. Apron - some wear. Fabio shirt - slight wear. Green silk shirt dress - possibly unworn. Jaeger jumper - slight wear. Horrockses dress - discolouration around the zip and top of shoulders, some wear, 36'' bust. Horrockses Fashions dress - condition good. Selfridges Mail Order eastern printed dress - good condition. Blue spotty dress - missing belt and condition ok. Floral shirt dress - buttons removed and opening has been stitched together, slight wear. Jaeger dress - slight wear.

 


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

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