21st Aug, 2021 10:30 GMT/BST

Costume, Accessories & Textiles

 
  Lot 2118
 

2118

Circa 1950-60s Full Length Evening Dresses, comprising Leman Model London Ltd black silk taffeta dress with sequin applique to bodice, chiffon mount to bust, pleated detail to reverse with bow; Jean Allen black taffeta dress with a gathered and tiered skirt (size 42); black and gold honey comb pattern dress with flared skirt; black chiffon dress with a gathered full skirt and ruched bodice; Blanes black velvet halter neck dress, ruched bodice, flared skirt; black crepe dress with black lace mount to the bodice; Dolphine Model green dress with a sheer black mount and printed ribbons, black velvet spaghetti straps and ribbon 'lacing' detail to the skirt; Laura Phillips Model green lace mounted strapless dress with taffeta trims and panels to the reverse; Adorn Model strapless dress with a gold lace mount over a white dress; gold satin strapless halter neck dress woven with leaves in black (10)

Sold for £700
Estimated at £150 - £250


 

. Leman Model black dress - slight wear and fading, straps restitched, chiffon possibly later addition. Jean Allen dress - fabric very worn and some possible stitched alterations. Black and gold dress - some wear, slight stain under the arms, zip worn, some of the bust seams are pulled, several small holes/wear to the skirt overall. Black chiffon dress - slight wear and straps repaired. Blanes dress - rubbing to the velvet, straps repaired. Black crepe dress - slight wear, alteration to the bust darts and straps. Dolphine Model dress - stitched repair to the bodice and slight wear. L Phillips green dress - some fading and wear, especially to the top of the bodice, some thread pulls to the lace. Adorn Model dress - brown mark to the bust and several holes to the lace. Gold satin dress - multi buttons to front have one mount missing, rubbing and wear especially to the top of the bodice.

 


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