24th Oct, 2015 10:00 GMT/BST
Sold for £250
Estimated at £150 - £250
Saks fur stole - some wear, mainly around collar. Black and red dress - light mark to bodice, couple of seams open on waist and side seams - hem frayed and some wear. Pink silk embroidered two piece - repair to back of neck on jacket, some light spotting to skirt, couple of tiny holes near waistband, some loose threads and slight wear. Black evening coat - some wear to silk and fading, couple of areas where seams loose to collar. Yellow silk dress - hole under one arm, couple of tiny pin head sized holes overall, black stain to waist and shoulder. Silvered dress - repairs to waistband, colours faded and tarnished, numerous loose threads and wear overall. Cream and blue stop silk dress - several light stains overall and a couple of tiny pin head sized holes.
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