21st Aug, 2021 10:30 GMT/BST

Costume, Accessories & Textiles

 
  Lot 2116
 

2116

Circa 1950-60s Cocktail and Evening Dresses, comprising a Global bronze, silver and black brocade sleeveless dress (size 14); Marcuson Styled by Marcus gold short sleeved dress with a high round neck and open draped back (size 16); bronzed silk 50s style duster coat with collar and three button fastenings; Sambo Clothes black wool dress with attached bolero long sleeve jacket, reversible cuffs, gold and black striped silk under shirt and flared black skirt (size 40); black crepe sleeveless dress, sheer mount to the bodice with silk gathered trim; Jean Varon Pret a Porter black crepe A-line dress with long open seam sleeves, flared cuffs, beaded trim to the neck, hem and sleeves; black lace mounted short sleeve dress applique with large black velvet flower heads and beads; pewter coloured dress with three quarter length sleeves and embroidered detail to the bodice and pockets; black brocade chrysanthemum dress with V-neck, elbow length sleeves and sash detail to the waist (9)

Sold for £150
Estimated at £150 - £200


 

. Global dress - good condition. Marcuson gold dress - slight rubbing and wear. Duster coat - slight wear. Sambo dress - alterations to the hem, slight wear overall and rubbing to the button loops. Black crepe dress - slight wear and fading, tiny hole to the shoulder. Jean Varon - slight wear overall, part of the armhole seam is open. Black lace dress - slight wear and fading. Pewter dress - slight wear. Brocade dress - wear to the end of the sleeves, sash re-attached and general wear.

 


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