9th Feb, 2024 10:30 GMT/BST
Costume, Accessories & Textiles
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Assorted Circa 1900s and Later Black and Metallic Full Length Dresses, comprising a sleeveless lace mounted dress, with beaded detail to the neckline and straps, floral embroidered net skirt, pleated net bodice and a black net hem,
a sleeveless bias cut dress with weighted cowl neck, beaded abstract floral detail to the neckline and tie at the waist,
a short sleeve dress with metallic thread couched detail to the front, a waist tie and decorative fabric covered buttons to the reverse,
a similar short sleeved dress with metallic thread couched detail to the waist, gathered shoulders, wrap style v-neckline and waist tie,
a purple and grey floral embroidered dress with elbow length sleeves, pleated detail to the waist and a bow in the back,
an elbow length sleeved dress with v-neckline and machine lace mounted to the lapels and waist,
a sleeveless gold coloured dress woven with black scrolling patterns, black lace to the neckline and waist and a full gathered skirt,
a net mounted dress with tie detail to the neckline, short puff sleeves and decorative covered buttons to the reverse,
an elbow length sleeved example with a v-neckline, gathering to the shoulders and a pink insert to the lining at the back hem,
(9)
Sold for £180
Estimated at £100 - £200
Large rip in the net below the zip of the net mounted dress
Sizes - in description order (chest measurements)
86cm,
88cm
96cm
approximately 108cm waist 76cm
96cm
96cm
84cm
88cm
86cm
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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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