20th Aug, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST
Costume, Accessories & Textiles
2091
Assorted Early 20th Century Costume Accessories and Textiles comprising a green silk cut work pyjama case, and another in cream silk; Liberty style green and blue floral silk skirt remnant; pair of pink stockings; black silk crepe negligee; black cotton underskirt with broderie anglais trim, white cotton underskirts with lace insertions; white embroidered cotton lawn panel with peach reverse; cream silk short sleeve top, smocking to the neck and pink embroidery, eau de nil short sleeve silk crepe shirt with ruffle trims edged with lace, pink silk chemise, Sartor white cotton long sleeve shirt with lace inserts and buttons to the reverse; lace and silk modesty panels, brown lace top with three quarter length sleeves and bow to the reverse; Indian style cream wool shawl with coloured embroidery etc (one box)
Sold for £150
Estimated at £100 - £150
Underskirt - starched and in good condition. White top - slightly discoloured overall, light brown mark to the sleeve and slight wear. Green silk - from a circle skirt, no waistband, brown mark to one side. Brown net and lace top - numerous small holes to the net and wear to the lace, some repairs. Black cotton underskirt - good condition. Wool shawl - numerous small holes to the border and towards one end. Black chiffon silk under dress - several tiny holes overall. Cream silk smocked top - some light staining under the arms, couple of small brown spots. Pink stockings - unworn but slight pulling of threads. Cotton lawn panel - couple areas of slight discolouration. Silk top - slight wear. 10 modesty panels - some have some staining. Pale green silk chiffon top - slight discolouration overall, pin head size holes to the back near the bottom. Pyjama case - fading and brown mark to centre. Small cream cushion cover - 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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