22nd Nov, 2019 10:30 GMT/BST

Costume, Accessories & Textiles

 
  Lot 2167
 

2167

Circa 1970's/1980's Ladies' Evening and Other Dresses, comprising six Vivien Smith of York...

Circa 1970's/1980's Ladies' Evening and Other Dresses, comprising six Vivien Smith of York dresses including a brown and yellow floral long dress with tiered skirt and sheer draped short sleeves, a similar style dress in blue with crochet trims and long sleeves, green silk taffeta evening dress with elbow length sleeves, V-neck and gathered skirt, another in blue shot silk woven with small floral sprays overall, gathered trim to V-neckline at the front and back, gathered skirt, another with a black velvet bodice and green/blue wild silk skirt and long sleeves, brown brushed cotton tunic style shirt with collar and long sleeves; cream brocade sleeveless full length evening dress with flared skirt; green shot silk evening dress, sleeveless with tiered full skirt to the back; Harrods gold shift dress woven with textured diamonds overall; Droopy & Browns striped slubbed cotton day dress with capped sleeves, patch pockets, multi pleated hem (size 14); Frank Usher pale green cotton dress with kimono style sleeves, multi-pleated skirt and fabric tie (size 34) (11)












Sold for £100
Estimated at £80 - £120


 

. Vivien Smith dresses - slight wear to all. Brown shirt - very rubbed and faded. gold dress - two later waist ties added, and couple of marks to lining and some loose threads. Slight wear to cream and green evening dresses. Droopy & Browns slight wear, slight discolouration. F Usher dress - slight wear.

 


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Auction: Costume, Accessories & Textiles, 22nd Nov, 2019

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