7th Feb, 2025 10:30 GMT/BST
Fashion, Costume and Textiles
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Circa 1980s Chanel Navy Quilted Shoulder Bag with gilt-tone hardware, zip fastening to the top, front pocket with flap closure, open pocket to the reverse, lined with burgundy leather, one zipped and one open pocket internally, gilt chain and leather shoulder strap, 30cm by 25cm by 7cm,
and a Chanel Navy Leather Purse with quilted flap and reverse, plain to the front, press-stud fastening, 19.5cm by 10cm,
and white Chanel dust bag
A private collection of vintage 1950s and later costume owned and preserved by artist and fashion designer Greta Tomlinson. Born in Burnley in 1927, Greta was a gifted artist, draftswoman and colourist. In the 1950s, she worked as a Fashion Artist at Rowntrees Department Store in Scarborough. But she is perhaps best known for her work as an original artist at the beloved 1950’s Eagle Magazine featuring Dan Dare, Pilot of the Future. Her keen eye for fashion also led her to preserve a range of day and evening wear, plus shoes and costume accessories, belonging to her and her mother.
Sold for £1,700
Estimated at £800 - £1,200
No serial code as probably pre-1986.
Bag - considering the age, it has been very well looked after, the leather and soft to the exterior with some small scratches and creasing to the lower half of the bag on the front and back. Hardware shows some slight scuffing and wear. A couple of loose threads to the upper edge of the outside open pocket on the reverse.
The front flap pocket shows some pulling to the corners - see images. Some wear to the leather linings and inside pockets. Zips working but looks tarnished and worn.
Purse - shows slight wear, some loose threads to the left hand corner on the front, slight wear inside.
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Auction: Fashion, Costume and Textiles, 7th Feb, 2025
Highlights:
A Collection of Early 20th Century Millinery Accessories - Mary (Pollie) Cowsill circa 1880s-1970s was born in mid-Wales and went to Paris age 20 to train in millinery. She later moved back to Withington, South Manchester, where she bought a shop on the High Street called Cowsill, selling hats, clothes and accessories.
A Private Collection of Vintage 1950s and Later Costume - owned and preserved by artist and fashion designer Greta Tomlinson. She was perhaps best known for her work as an original artist at the beloved 1950’s Eagle Magazine featuring Dan Dare, Pilot of the Future. Her keen eye for fashion also led her to preserve a range of day and evening wear, plus shoes and costume accessories.
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