9th Feb, 2024 10:30 GMT/BST
Costume, Accessories & Textiles
2165
Five Cream and White, Lace and Other Wedding Dresses, comprising a woven example with leg of mutton sleeves, gathering and bow detail to the neckline, a tie at the waist and train, woven construction makes the fabric look like it has been embroidered with a variety to abstract leaf shapes,
a cream example mounted all over with net, pleated details to the skirt, short sleeves, zip to the reverse and a tie at the waist,
a halterneck example mounted all over with embroidered net, net trim to the neckline embroidered with sequins and beads, zip to the reverse with a hook and eye fastening (size 38),
a white sleeveless wedding dress with beaded and sequinned bodice, single pleat to the front, zip to the reverse,
a Margot Bywaters Model, London cream short strapless dress lace net mounted all over, bow detail to the front, boned bodice and zip to the reverse,
together with two trains, a cream silk train, one gathered edge and ruffled trim at all edges and a white train woven with leaves, hook and look fastenings and a press stud
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Sold for £50
Estimated at £80 - £120
Auction: Costume, Accessories & Textiles, 9th Feb, 2024
A host of beautiful 18th and 19th century costume and accessories redolent of the English Country House will go under the hammer in the Costume, Accessories and Textiles Sale on 9th February, including a rare set of 19th century men's livery uniforms, a group of parasols which once belonged to Princess Mary, Countess of Harewood and daughter of George V, 18th century silk shoes and dresses, a 1930s lady's motoring outfit and a carved knitting stick inscribed 'Rudding Park', the fine Georgian manor on the outskirts of Harrogate.
Also of note in the sale is a circa 1911 Steiff teddy bear, and a good collection of Lace from a Private Collection, which includes fine examples of Late 19th Century Irish Youghal Needle Lace, Late 19th Century Swiss Whitework Lace, and Early 20th Century Honiton Lace.
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Tuesday 6 February - Wednesday 7 February 10am-4pm, Thursday 8 February 10am-5pm and morning of sale from 7.30am
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