18th Nov, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST
Costume, Accessories & Textiles
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Circa 1940-50s Ladies Day and Evening Dresses comprising a Styled by Lydia navy crepe full length dress with elbow length sleeves, sequin and bead applique to the waist, v-neckline, fabric waist tie
Dorland London black crepe long sleeve dress with scooped neckline and black sequin and bead decoration to the bodice
American Young Hearted Fashion purple crepe dress with pink satin beaded mounts to the collar and cuffs on the three quarter length sleeves
Oakenfold's blue/purple crepe dress with v-neckline embroidered detail to the shoulders and waist, attached fabric ties
woven purple bias cut full length sleeveless dress with open seam to the back, pleated details to the bodice
red/orange crepe short sleeve full length dress with scooped smocked neckline and button fastening
pale pink short sleeved crepe full length dress with applique to the waist
navy crepe dress with button fastening to the bodice, pleated skirt, elbow length sleeves, applique details to pockets
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Sold for £170
Estimated at £150 - £250
Lydia dress - 42" bust, tiny hole to the sleeve, slight wear. Dorland dress - 38" bust, some bead losses, covered buttons are rubbed to cuffs and back of neck, belt missing and white mark to waist (may come off?). Young Hearted Fashion dress - pink mark to the back of the dress, belt missing, some bead losses, 40" bust. Oakenfold's dress - 40" bust, some stitched repairs to the sleeve holes front and back, some discolouration to the crepe, one sleeve seam open in a couple of places, slight wear. Purple bias dress - 38" bust, slight wear, some areas been re-stitched, couple of tiny holes near the hem. Red/orange crepe dress - belt missing, 38" bust, some of the smocking stitching loose, covered buttons worn, some discolouration mainly near the hem and to one shoulder front and back. Pale pink dress - 32" bust, black mark to the neckline, some wear. Navy dress - belt missing, 42" bust, hole to the buttons, one sleeve seam open, slight fading and wear.
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Auction: Costume, Accessories & Textiles, 18th Nov, 2022
Over 260 lots to include three fine private collections of rare antique costume and textiles. Also included is a range of collector’s and fashion items, quilts, dolls, fine household linens, samplers, embroidery, sewing accessories and lace, period and modern costume.
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