18th Aug, 2018 10:00 GMT/BST

Textiles Sale

 
  Lot 2145
 

2145

Assorted Circa 1970s Evening Dresses, comprising Bruce Oldfield dark red long sleeve jersey...

Assorted Circa 1970s Evening Dresses, comprising Bruce Oldfield dark red long sleeve jersey dress with asymmetric waist detail (size 10); Harvey Nichols purple chiffon full length dress with sheer long sleeves (size 16); Carnegie of London green full length A-line dress with long sleeves and bead decoration (size 20); Claire Layton, London black crepe Grecian style sleeveless dress (size 12); Marcel Fenez pale green full length jersey dress with long sleeves and button detailing to the back (size 12); Hilary Wili pale blue crepe wrap dress with sheer blue long sleeves decorated with beads and sequins (no size label); Peter Barron pale peach full length dress with sheer long sleeves, buttons to the front and gilt metal chain belt (size 10); Mr Darren, London cream full length dress with a sheer chiffon pinafore to the top (size 12); a purple full length dress with long sleeves and ruched cowl neck (size 10); a pink Grecian style jersey dress with beaded belt (size 10); a blue jersey dress with long batwing sleeves and peacock feather style sequin appliquŽs (size 14); a similar style dress in red, with black wriggle work beading and batwing sleeves (size 12); a pink silk chiffon sleeveless dress with v-neckline (size 12); and a cream linen evening jacket, decorated with silver beads and thread work in the Deco style (no size label) (14)

Provenance:
Academy Costumes, London

Sold for £220
Estimated at £120 - £180


 

. Bruce Oldfield - slight wear. Harvey Nichols dress - some fraying around the top of zip, slight fading. Carnegie dress - slight wear. Claire Layton dress - in good condition. Marcel Fenez - slight wear. Hilary Wili dress - 32'' bust, some bead and sequin losses, slight wear to crepe. Peter Barron dress - slight wear. Mr Darren dress - slight wear. Purple dress - slight wear. Pink Grecian dress - belt need reattaching, slight wear. Peacock dress - couple of small areas of wear to the hem at the back, a stone to decoration needs regluing. Red dress - slight wear. Pink silk chiffon dress - couple of small marks to the reverse and slight discolouration under one armpit. Cream jacket - good condition.

 


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