24th Oct, 2015 10:00 GMT/BST
Sold for £190
Estimated at £150 - £250
Black velvet dress; 38'' bust, slight wear to velvet, waist tie repaired to one side, slight wear overall, split to shoulder seam. Purple and cream dress; 36'' bust, front seams to bodice stretched and repaired, repairs to buttons and holes, slight wear overall. Plum and white dress; 34'' bust, stitched repair under one arm and slight wear overall. Grey jacket; 40'' chest, slight wear overall Pink and brocade dress; 34'' bust, some loose threads, alterations to hem, new zip, black ink stamp to lining, overall wear. Black cocktail dress; 32'' bust, slight wear, fading overall, possible remains of makeup to the bodice lining. Black silk taffeta dress; 34'' bust, stitched repair to the middle of the bodice, and where bodice meets sleeve seams on both sides, couple of tiny holes overall, alterations where the buckle sits, fading and wear. Lady in Colour dress; 36'' bust, couple of tiny pin head sized holes overall, wear and fading, some wear under arms, small stains, stitched alterations to bodice and skirt. Black wool crepe dress; 36/382 bust, slight wear, stitched repair and loose threads to the top of the zip Gold satin dress; 34'' bust, couple of marks to the satin and slight wear. Jean Allen dress; 34'' bust, top part of the zip is loose, stitched repairs to the straps, bodice top, bow, couple of tiny holes near to the side seam on the bodice. Couple of thread pulls to the skirt and wear to the satin Blanes lace dress; 40'' bust; some ink pen to lining, marks and scuffs to satin cummerband, fraying to the hem and thread pulls. Blue lace shift dress; 34'' bust, wear to the sleeveholes, fading and very worn overall, thread pulls and wear.
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