12th Feb, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST

Costume, Accessories & Textiles

 
  Lot 2091
 

2091

Circa 1970/80s Costume, comprising a Biba brown wool long sleeved dress with round neck, gathered shoulders, cuffs with multi buttons, gathered hem and matching fabric belt; another Biba dress in a pale yellow printed cotton, capped sleeves, V-neckline with fabric tie and Biba plastic bag; Mary Farrin South Molton Street London full length wool tunic/robe dress with long sleeves in mauve, red, black and grey; Susan Foxton Knitted Fabric white and cream full length wool dress with white short sleeves trimmed with cream, striped bodice and full skirt falling from the bust (4)

Sold for £380
Estimated at £100 - £150


 

Biba brown dress - 36" bust, sleeve seams are open to both sides, 3 cuff covered buttons are worn, slight wear and fading. Yellow Biba dress - both side seamse open, fading and slight bobbling, wear. Mary Farrin dress - slight wear overall, light bobbling and some thread pulls. Susan Foxton dress - couple of small holes to the sleeves and hem, couple of thread pulls etc.

 


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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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