18th Nov, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST

Costume, Accessories & Textiles

 
  Lot 2110
 

2110

Assorted Circa 1950-60s Brocade and Other Evening Dresses, comprising a Roecliff and Chapman, Grosvenor Street, London green floral printed cotton dress with multi gathered trim to the bodice and spaghetti straps, tiered and gathered long skirt
mustard yellow and silver woven full length straight dress with multi pleated waistband and spaghetti straps
Beatrice Kay Edinburgh green floral brocade sleeveless dress with full skirt and shaped detail to the reverse
pale blue/green brocade long a-line dress with capped sleeves and bow detail to the reverse
similar sleeveless dress in pale apricot
green/black shot silk dress with black velvet flocked and floral painted decoration, shoulder straps and bow detail, gathered long skirt
(6)



Sold for £250
Estimated at £100 - £150


 

Roecliff & Chapman dress - 32" bust, slight wear overall. Mink brocade dress - 32" bust, some rubbing to the brocade and some small marks overall, straps restitched, some discolouration around the hem. Mustard dress - 32" bust, some loose silver thread ends and slight wear. Beatrice Kay dress - 34" bust, slight wear and rubbing. Pale blue/green dress - 34" bust, bust seam has been re-stitched and slight wear. Pale apricot dress - 31" bust, bow re-stitched and slight wear. Green/black dress - slight rubbing and wear, 32" bust.

 


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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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