Fashion, Costume and Textiles

Date: 7th Feb, 2025 10:30 GMT/BST
Lots: 228

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.

Six Lots of Hand Drawn Watercolour Fashion Designs by Stephen King - designed for his application to the Royal College of Art from where he graduated in 1972. By the 1980s, King had a small shop on King's Road, Chelsea from where he dressed celebrities of the day, including Elton John. Learn more.

A Private Collection of English and American 1940s and 1950s Costume - comprising suits, evening and day wear, separates and accessories.Labels include Lilli Ann, Forstmann, Katzman, London Maid, John Wanamaker, Horrockses and more.

An Early 20th Century Large Steiff Jointed Teddy Bear – a lovely Steiff bear with yellow mohair plush and boot button eyes, belonging to the late Joseph Edward Newsome – born 1908 at Aughton Hall, near Selby. Read more.

A Selection of Buttons and Buckles from a Private Lifetime Collection - 18th century and later examples collected over many years by the late Jan Howell, including silver and paste set examples, French decorative buttons, pressed glass, military, Japanese, porcelain and 1930s stylised buttons. 

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Name: Sarah White
Email: sarah.white@tennants-ltd.co.uk

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Lot 2096 - Circa 1970s Coloured Suede Separates...

Sold for £400
Estimated at £70 - £100

Lot 2098 - A Mulberry Black Crocodile Gladstone Style...

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Lot 2099 - Mulberry Large Black Congo Leather 'Breton'...

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Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 2100 - A Tomasz Starzewski Two Piece Suit in pale...

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Lot 2101 - A Whitehead's of Montpellier Furriers,...

Sold for £180
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Lot 2103 - Assorted Mainly Early 20th Century Lace and...

Sold for £550
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 2107 - 19th Century Native American Cigar Case and...

Sold for £950
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Lot 2108 - Circa 1900 Paisley Full Length Paisley Robe,...

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Lot 2109 - 19th Century Grödnertal Doll Modelled as a...

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Lot 2110 - Late 19th Century Black Velvet Purse, with...

Sold for £130
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Lot 2111 - Early 20th Embroideries comprising pair of...

Sold for £190
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Lot 2112 - Early 20th Century Chinese Embroidered Coat,...

Sold for £360
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 2116 - Assorted 19th Century & Later Costume...

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Lot 2117 - Circa 1930s Lingerie Labelled RC & Co Ltd...

Sold for £350
Estimated at £280 - £350

Lot 2118 - Early 20th Century Undergarments, comprising...

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Lot 2119 - An Early 19th Century Gents Cream Silk...

Sold for £220
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Lot 2120 - Victorian Silk Cape Mounted with Black Lace,...

Sold for £140
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Lot 2125 - A Collection of Mainly Silver Early 20th...

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Lot 2126 - A Collection of Mainly Silver Early 20th...

Sold for £160
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Lot 2127 - A Collection of Mainly Silver Early 20th...

Sold for £130
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Lot 2128 - A Collection of Mainly Silver Early 20th...

Sold for £190
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 2129 - Collection of Circa 1940s Birmini Glass...

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Lot 2130 - Set of Six Silver Buttons, modelled as a...

Sold for £60
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Lot 2131 - Pair of Large Georgian Shoe Buckles, of...

Sold for £110
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Lot 2133 - Collection of Early 19th Century and Later...

Sold for £90
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Lot 2136 - 19th Century and Later Sewing Tools,...

Sold for £70
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Lot 2141 - Collection of 19th Century and Later Lace...

Sold for £70
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Lot 2143 - Assorted Sewing Accessories and Lace...

Sold for £100
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Lot 2144 - 19th Century Glass Lace Makers Lamp on a...

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Lot 2145 - Late 19th and Early 20th Century Lace,...

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Lot 2147 - Early 20th Century Haberdashery, comprising...

Sold for £220
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Lot 2148 - Early 20th Century Wedding Costume and...

Sold for £220
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 2149 - Assorted Sewing and Costume Accessories,...

Sold for £80
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Lot 2151 - Assorted Early 20th Century Lingerie,...

Sold for £180
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 2154 - A Collection of Early 20th Century Millinery...

Sold for £450
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 2155 - A Collection of Early 20th Century Millinery...

Sold for £280
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 2157 - A Collection of Early 20th Century Millinery...

Sold for £100
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 2158 - Early 20th Century Costume Accessories,...

Sold for £70
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 2160 - A Collection of Early 20th Century Millinery...

Sold for £200
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 2162 - A Collection of Early 20th Century Millinery...

Sold for £130
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 2164 - A Collection of Early 20th Century Millinery...

Sold for £140
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 2167 - Early 20th Century Millinery Accessories,...

Sold for £400
Estimated at £70 - £100

Lot 2168 - A Collection of Early 20th Century Millinery...

Sold for £200
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Lot 2169 - A Collection of Early 20th Century Millinery...

Sold for £350
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Lot 2171 - A Collection of Early 20th Century Millinery...

Sold for £120
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 2173 - A Collection of Early 20th Century Millinery...

Sold for £120
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 2176 - Late 19th Century Honiton Lace Wedding Veil,...

Sold for £300
Estimated at £300 - £500

Lot 2180 - Assorted 20th Century Costume Accessories,...

Sold for £140
Estimated at £120 - £180

Lot 2181 - Early 20th Century Costume comprising an...

Sold for £220
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 2183 - Circa 1900s and Later Ladies Costume...

Sold for £140
Estimated at £100 - £200

Lot 2184 - Assorted Mainly Ladies Costume Accessories...

Sold for £280
Estimated at £100 - £200

Lot 2185 - Early 20th Century Ladies Lingerie and...

Sold for £190
Estimated at £100 - £200

Lot 2188 - Circa 1950s Ladies Printed Cotton and Other...

Sold for £350
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 2189 - Circa 1950s & Later Costume Accessories,...

Sold for £90
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 2190 - Circa 1960s & Later Costume Accessories,...

Sold for £100
Estimated at £80 - £120