18th Nov, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST
Costume, Accessories & Textiles
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Circa 1950-1960s Ladies Evening Wear comprising a Frank Usher strapless evening dress printed with pale pink flowers on a white grosgrain ground, a stitched detail to the bodice, button fastening to the reverse (size 36)
Frank Usher white cotton evening dress with a self-woven zigzag design, spaghetti straps, white trims and sequin appliqués to the bodice and straps (size 36)
Susan Small royal blue silk dress with spaghetti straps, faux wrap bodice and gathered skirt
Frank Usher charcoal grey textured shift dress with capped sleeves and scooped neckline (size 36)
Diana Warren Model Blackpool yellow wild silk sleeveless mini dress with a 'jewelled' notch neck neckline and pockets to the side
Frank Usher strapless dress on a gold floral textured ground and peplum detail to the hips (size 36)
Claire Mont of Baildon sequin two-piece comprising a straight skirt and matching longline jacket with green leaf appliqués and press stud fastening
London Town Mayfair pale mauve cocktail dress with spaghetti straps embroidered with wisteria and multi pleated waistband, together with a matching evening coat
Spectator Mayfair two-piece suit, retailed by M. Fitzjohn, Lancaster comprising a red and purple floral sleeveless shift dress and matching coat with elbow length sleeves and tie London Town Mayfair chinese silk brocade style evening coat, woven with large red flowerheads on a black ground, elbow length sleeves, red silk lining and small bow to the reverse
Signora Maria Lancaster two-piece comprising a full-length sleeveless dress with a pink rose printed bodice and a matching jacket with three-quarter length sleeves
M. Fitzjohn of Lancaster bronzed wild silk shift dress with capped sleeves, dropped waist detail and matching evening coat with large button detail.
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Sold for £140
Estimated at £100 - £200
Frank Usher floral dress - general discolouration overall. The upper part of the bodice is loose in places. General wear overall. 30" bust.
Frank Usher white dress - belt missing, some light discolouration, some sequin loss, straps have been repaired. 30" bust.
Royal blue dress - some dicolouration overall, a couple of small holes to the front of the skirt and one to the centre of the bodice, straps repaired. 32" bust.
Grey dress - several tiny (pinhead-sized) holes overall, slight discolouration under the arms, both seams to the back of the sleeves have been repaired, slight wear overall. 36" bust.
Yellow dress - a couple of areas of light brown staining and a couple of small holes to the reverse. 34" bust.
Gold dress - slight rubbing and wear, some loose threads to the edges of the peplum. 32" bust.
Sequin two-piece - some sequin losses overall. Slight discolouration to both. Press studs have been restitched. 42" bust.
Cocktail dress - Slight discolouration to the dress and a couple of areas of darker stains, especially to the underarms and to the bodice, Several small holes and rubbing. Straps repaired. Jacket is very discoloured and thread-pulls and rubbing overall. 30" bust.
Two-piece suit - slight wear overall to both. 34" bust.
Silk evening coat - slight wear with a couple of thread-pulls overall. 44" bust.
Signora Maria two-piece - numerous holes to the skirt within the last 35cm of the hem, otherwise slight discolouration to the dress and jacket. Slight wear overall. 34" bust.
Bronzed dress and jacket - Slight staining under both arms and seam open to one. Fading in areas to both items. A couple of small holes to the dress. Slight wear overall. 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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