21st Aug, 2021 10:30 GMT/BST

Costume, Accessories & Textiles

 
  Lot 2096
 

2096

Circa 1940-60s Evening Dresses comprising a black taffeta sleeveless dress with pleated skirt, bow to the waist, wrigglework black and silver thread applique and paste stones; Dorothy Rose London black silk sleeveless dress with a shaped v-neckline, pleated detail to the hem at the front and tulip style to the reverse with bow; black multi-pleated sleeveless dress with scooped neck and pleated skirt; Petite Francaise black sleeveless dress with a beaded mount to the bodice; black short sleeve shift dress with round neck, pleats below and draped detail to the waist; black silk taffeta strapless dress with ruffle trim to the bodice, tiered and gathered skirt in red and black; Peter Barron black wool sleeveless dress with diamante mounted Nehru style collar and button detail to the front; Richard Shops black sleeveless dress with black ribbon and bead applique bodice with sequins; a Diana Dress in green velvet with short sleeves, patch pockets (size 40); another similar with long sleeves labelled Elmoor London; teal crushed velvet short sleeved dress with multi pleated skirt; Ritaville black long sleeve jacket, button fastenings, bead and embroidered details to the bottom of the front panels (12)

Sold for £170
Estimated at £150 - £250


 

. Black taffeta dress - centre seam to back is open, stitched repairs to the waist where belt sits, and to the waistband at the back, some discolouration. Dorothy Rose dress - some discolouration and fading, stitched repairs to the waist on the front and back, and one armhole. Pleated dress - belt missing, some fading and wear, small hole to hem. Petite Francaise dress - some beads missing, couple of tiny 'grey' spot marks overall. Black shift dress - slight wear. Black and red dress - hole to the trim on the back of the dress, red band has some loose seams, slight wear overall. Peter Barron dress - diamante losses and slight wear. Richard Shops dress - slight wear. Diana dress - wear to the velvet, some staining to the lining. Elmoor London dress - fading to the shoulders and some discolouration and wear to the velvet overall. Teal velvet dress - some wear to the velvet and overall. Ritaville jacket - slight wear

 


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