Passion for Fashion

Passion for Fashion | London

Lot: 1 to 269 - 16th Jun, 2026 9:00
Lot: 270 to 541 - 16th Jun, 2026 14:30

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Lots: 542

Our first Passion for Fashion auction of the year is here!

Hot on the heels of our highly successful auction in America, and just when you thought it was safe to relax – we are back to tempt you yet again!

Passion for Fashion features an exceptional array of Chanel dating from the 1920s to 2017, beginning with a particularly strong group of suits and accessories straight from the iconic runways of the 1990s and early 2000s.

Three contemporary and avant-garde fashion designers are represented with collections towards the start of the sale. Francesco Scognamiglio, known for his beautifully crafted and feminine designs, has become a celebrity favourite in the past decade, and we have pieces in this auction worn by Lady Gaga, Madonna, and Björk, among others. We have a large selection of Michael Halpern designs, recognisable by their bright colours and sculptural quality. And also have a substantial offering of bold and vibrant Alexandre Vauthier haute couture, straight off the runway.

Alexander McQueen is strongly represented, both in designs for his eponymous house and his tenure at Givenchy. Highlights include a heavily embellished ‘Witches of Salem’ gown and a printed silk evening gown from his last collection, ‘Angels and Demons’. Exceptional pieces of Givenchy haute couture by Alexander McQueen don’t often come up for auction, and we are pleased to include several stunning ensembles that show the late designer’s tailoring finesse and eye for historical inspiration.

It wouldn’t be a Kerry Taylor Auctions sale without John Galliano, and this sale contains over 100 pieces by the designer, both for his own house and for Christian Dior. This selection includes pieces going back as early as 1985, including many iconic pieces such as a newsprint-chinchilla fur coat from the ‘Fly Girl’ collection, Maasai necklaces, classic Galliano slip dresses, hand-illustrated designs, and more.

John Dove & Molly White are renowned for their textile prints. They are especially famous for their t-shirts with designs that fused music, fashion and bold graphics. They met at art college in the 60s and formed a design partnership that endures to this day. We present Westwood/McLaren SEX, Seditionaries and World’s End pieces from their collection, in this the 50th anniversary year of the birth of Punk fashion.

Coinciding the Victoria & Albert museum’s exceptional Schiaparelli exhibition, we include a rare ‘centipede’ bracelet (which can also be worn as a brooch), from 1940, a Lesage-embroidered Linton wool coat, and a striped silk ‘Sari’ coat, both illustrated in Vogue in 1936 & 1937. Gabrielle Chanel was famed for her Little Black dresses and we have a fantastic example from 1924 adorned with beaded ‘ribbon’ strands as well as some lovely Gabrielle Chanel accessories from the 1930s. Further icons of 1920s fashion and textiles are represented, with examples from the Wiener Werkstätte, Mariano Fortuny, Maria Gallenga, and Jeanne Lanvin.

Other historical highlights include a mourning bodice which belonged to Queen Victoria in the 1890s, and a wonderful single-family collection of 18th and early 19th-century silk gowns. The jewel in this collection is a fabulous ginger silk grosgrain robe à la française, with drawstrings in the hips for adjustable width.

Spanning 300 years of fashion history through over 540 lots, this sale truly has something for every discerning collector. We look forward to receiving your condition report requests and to hopefully seeing you on one of our busy viewing days!

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Lot 97 - An Alexandre Vauthier haute couture embellished silk evening gown, Autumn-Winter 2011-12

Sold for £715

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 98 - An Alexandre Vauthier haute couture ivory silk satin evening gown, Spring-Summer 2012

Sold for £6,500

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 99 - An Alexandre Vauthier haute couture rosewood silk chiffon evening gown, Autumn-Winter 2015-16

Sold for £845

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 100 - An Alexandre Vauthier haute couture embellished black leather biker jacket, Spring-Summer 2018

Sold for £572

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 101 - An Alexandre Vauthier haute couture gold lurex velvet jumpsuit, Spring-Summer 2020

Sold for £546

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 102 - An Alexandre Vauthier black crêpe georgette evening dress, Autumn-Winter 2020-21

Sold for £1,170

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 103 - An Alexandre Vauthier haute couture aquamarine silk chiffon evening gown, Autumn-Winter 2020-21

Sold for £2,080

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 104 - An Alexandre Vauthier haute couture black silk crêpe body, Spring-Summer 2021

Sold for £442

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 105 - An Alexandre Vauthier embellished multicoloured viscose mini dress, Autumn-Winter 2021-22

Sold for £845

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 106 - An Alexandre Vauthier haute couture black silk-blend fringed body, Autumn-Winter 2021-22

Sold for £1,170

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 107 - An Alexander Vauthier haute couture embellished black silk velvet ensemble, Spring-Summer 2022

Sold for £1,690

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 108 - An Alexandre Vauthier seafoam green and black marabou feather coat, Spring-Summer 2022

Sold for £1,105

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 109 - An Alexandre Vauthier haute couture embellished white crêpe evening gown, Spring-Summer 2022

Sold for £1,950

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 110 - An Alexandre Vauthier haute couture pale turquoise sequined evening gown, Spring-Summer 2022

Sold for £2,340

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 111 - An Alexandre Vauthier black duchesse satin and gold lamé ensemble, circa 2023

Sold for £1,235

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 112 - An Alexandre Vauthier haute couture black velvet dress, Autumn-Winter 2023-24

Sold for £845

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 113 - An Alexandre Vauthier haute couture silver lurex brocade ensemble, Autumn-Winter 2023-24

Sold for £650

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 114 - An Alexandre Vauthier haute couture embellished gold strapless evening gown, Autumn-Winter 2023-24

Sold for £1,300

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 115 - An Alexander McQueen by Sarah Burton red leather ensemble, Autumn-Winter 2022-23

Sold for £1,235

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 116 - An Off-White by Virgil Abloh faux mink coat, Pre-Fall 2020

Sold for £494

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 117 - A Gucci by Alessandro Michele printed cotton velvet smoking suit, Pre-Fall 2017

Unsold

Lot 118 - A pair of Prada patent leather 'tail-light' heels, Spring-Summer 2012

Sold for £4,160

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 119 - An Alexis Mabille haute couture sequined evening gown, Spring-Summer 2015

Unsold

Lot 120 - An Azzedine Alaïa printed velvet dress, Autumn-Winter 2015-16

Sold for £520

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 121 - A Tom Ford red silk crêpe dress, Autumn-Winter 2012-13

Sold for £845

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 122 - A Balmain by Christophe Decarnin black wool tailcoat, Spring-Summer 2010

Sold for £1,430

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 123 - Grayson Perry's Nayuko Watara hand-painted dress, 2010s

Sold for £1,235

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 124 - Grayson Perry's Alessandro Francalacci heraldry-print dress, 2013

Sold for £845

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 125 - An Alexander McQueen printed silk evening gown, 'Angels & Demons' collection, Autumn-Winter 2010-11

Sold for £15,600

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 126 - An Alexander McQueen rose-printed chiffon evening gown, Spring-Summer 2010 pre-collection

Sold for £2,600

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 127 - An Alexander McQueen printed jersey 'jellyfish' dress, 'Plato's Atlantis' commercial collection, Spring-Summer 2010

Sold for £780

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 128 - An Alexander McQueen printed jersey dress, 'Plato's Atlantis' commercial collection, Spring-Summer 2010

Sold for £715

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 129 - An Alexander McQueen printed jersey dress, 'Plato's Atlantis' commercial collection, Spring-Summer 2010

Sold for £650

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 130 - A Ralph Lauren beaded evening gown, Spring-Summer 2012

Sold for £5,980

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 131 - A fine Donatella Versace haute couture evening gown, 'Mysterious Midnights' collection, Spring-Summer 2003

Sold for £14,300

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 132 - A Donatella Versace ombré silk gown, Autumn-Winter 2002-03

Sold for £1,560

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 133 - A Valentino white guipure sheath with bow, circa 2007

Sold for £7,800

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 134 - A Moschino pink crêpe lingerie dress, 2000s

Sold for £195

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 135 - An Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford black leather coat, Autumn-Winter 2001-02

Sold for £1,820

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 136 - An Yves Saint Laurent haute couture moss green silk cady sheath, Autumn-Winter 2001-02

Lot 136 - ARR An Yves Saint Laurent haute couture moss green silk cady sheath, Autumn-Winter 2001-02

Sold for £2,860

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 137 - A fine and rare Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford beaded chiffon kaftan, Spring-Summer 2002

Sold for £5,200

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 138 - A fine and rare Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford embroidered silk kaftan, Spring-Summer 2002

Sold for £4,160

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 139 - An Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford black silk velvet ribbon top, Autumn-Winter 2002-03

Sold for £1,560

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 140 - An Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford black crêpe and jersey ensemble, circa 2003

Sold for £780

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 141 - A Gucci by Tom Ford black wool and leather coat, circa 2004

Sold for £1,235

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 142 - An Yves Saint Laurent haute couture red silk ensemble, Spring-Summer 2001

Lot 142 - ARR An Yves Saint Laurent haute couture red silk ensemble, Spring-Summer 2001

Sold for £780

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 143 - A rare Alexander McQueen black knitted wool dress, 'The Horn of Plenty' collection, Autumn-Winter 2009-10

Sold for £39,000

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 144 - An Alexander McQueen 'skeleton fairy' gown, 2007

Sold for £3,120

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 145 - An Alexander McQueen leather and fur dress, 'In Memory of Elizabeth Howe, Salem 1692' or 'Witches of Salem' collection, Autumn-Winter 2007-08

Sold for £4,940

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 146 - An Alexander McQueen black sequined Isabella Blow portrait dress, 'La Dame Bleue' collection, Spring-Summer 2008

Sold for £11,700

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 147 - An Alexander McQueen printed jersey dress, 'Natural Distinction, Un-Natural Selection', commercial collection, Spring-Summer 2009

Sold for £520

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 148 - An Alexander McQueen raspberry chiffon dress, 'The Girl Who Lived in the Tree' commercial collection, Autumn-Winter 2008-09

Sold for £845

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 149 - An Ann Ray (Anne Deniau) limited edition colour print of Alexander McQueen's 'The Girl Who Lived in the Tree' collection, Autumn-Winter 2008-09

Sold for £360

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 150 - An Alexander McQueen black velvet dress, Pre-Fall 2009

Sold for £2,210

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 151 - An Alexander McQueen gold beaded and sequined evening dress, 'In Memory of Elizabeth Howe, Salem 1692' or 'Witches of Salem' collection, Autumn-Winter 2007-08

Sold for £15,600

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 152 - An Ann Ray (Anne Deniau) limited edition colour print of Alexander McQueen's 'It's Only a Game' collection, Spring-Summer 2005

Sold for £400

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 153 - An Alexander McQueen black wool ensemble, pre-collection, Autumn-Winter 2003-4

Sold for £1,040

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 154 - An Alexander McQueen white cotton drill coatee, 'Irere' collection, Spring-Summer 2003

Sold for £6,500

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 155 - A fine Alexander McQueen black organza evening gown, 'Voss' collection, Spring-Summer 2001

Sold for £18,200

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 156 - A Givenchy haute couture by Alexander McQueen coat and jumpsuit ensemble, Spring-Summer 2001

Sold for £4,550

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 157 - A Givenchy haute couture by Alexander McQueen brown and grey speckled wool jumpsuit, Spring-Summer 2001

Sold for £3,640

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 158 - A Givenchy haute couture by Alexander McQueen beaded and embroidered Prince of Wales check wool dress, Spring-Summer 2001

Sold for £14,300

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 159 - A Givenchy haute couture by Alexander McQueen embroidered top and trousers, Spring-Summer 2000

Sold for £7,150

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 160 - A Jean Paul Gaultier haute couture black taffeta trench coat-gown, ‘Cutters’ collection, Spring-Summer 2001

Sold for £20,800

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 161 - A Jean Paul Gaultier haute couture navy pinstriped wool suit, ‘Cutters’ collection, Spring-Summer 2001

Sold for £2,860

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 162 - A Thierry Mugler 'Spiderweb' dress, Autumn-Winter 2001-02

Sold for £3,900

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 163 - A Christian Dior haute couture by Raf Simons cornflower blue silk ensemble, Spring-Summer 2013

Unsold

Lot 164 - A Christian Dior cream and black chiffon cocktail dress, Spring-Summer 2012

Sold for £845

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 166 - A John Galliano aqua satin bias-cut evening gown, circa 2010

Sold for £7,150

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Withdrawn

Lot 170 - A John Galliano embellished tulle evening gown, 'Ukrainian Brides' collection, Autumn-Winter 2009-10

Sold for £18,200

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 171 - A Christian Dior by John Galliano embellished black knit dress, 'Gangster Girls' collection Spring-Summer 2008

Sold for £1,235

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 172 - A Christian Dior by John Galliano ivory crêpe cocktail dress, 'Grey Gardens' collection, Spring-Summer 2008

Sold for £2,600

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 173 - A Christian Dior by John Galliano dove grey silk satin evening gown, commercial collection 2008

Sold for £4,160

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 174 - A Christian Dior by John Galliano embellished black cocktail dress, commercial collection 2008

Sold for £624

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 175 - A Christian Dior by John Galliano printed chiffon gown, Resort 2008

Sold for £845

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 176 - A John Galliano embellished black tulle evening gown, 'Return to Luxury' collection, Autumn-Winter 2007-08

Sold for £4,940

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 177 - A Christian Dior by John Galliano ecru silk jersey cocktail dress, Resort 2007

Sold for £845

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 178 - A Christian Dior by John Galliano lilac silk and cotton faille evening dress, commercial collection 2007

Sold for £650

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 179 - A John Galliano cream satin-backed crêpe evening dress, 'The Work of Fabergé as Seen Through the Eyes of Jeff Koons' collection, Spring-Summer 2007

Sold for £2,080

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 180 - A Christian Dior by John Galliano sheer polka dot gauze bias-cut gown, circa 2007

Sold for £1,235

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 181 - A Christian Dior by John Galliano silver lamé evening dress, Resort 2007

Sold for £1,820

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 182 - A John Galliano pink silk bias-cut gown, Resort 2007

Sold for £1,170

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 183 - A John Galliano burgundy bias-cut crêpe evening gown, commercial collection 2007

Sold for £3,120

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 184 - A John Galliano printed organza evening gown, circa 2007

Sold for £2,080

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 185 - A John Galliano dusty rose lace cocktail dress, Autumn-Winter 2007-08

Sold for £780

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 186 - A Christian Dior by John Galliano black draped jersey evening gown, 'Return to Luxury' collection, Autumn Winter 2007-08

Sold for £975

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 187 - A John Galliano blue and brown devoré chiffon evening dress, commercial collection 2006

Sold for £4,680

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 188 - A Christian Dior by John Galliano ombré chiffon cocktail dress, pre-collection 2006

Sold for £1,105

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 189 - A Christian Dior by John Galliano steel-grey taffeta cocktail dress, pre-collection, 2006

Sold for £416

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 190 - A John Galliano ombré grey chiffon classic bias-cut gown, Resort 2006

Sold for £1,235

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 191 - A John Galliano newsprint dress, 'Everybody's Beautiful' collection, Spring-Summer 2006

Sold for £1,560

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 192 - A John Galliano white satin trouser ensemble, 'Everybody's Beautiful' collection, Spring-Summer 2006

Sold for £1,170

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 193 - A Christian Dior by John Galliano burgundy chiffon slip dress, 'Off Duty Icon' collection, Autumn-Winter 2005-06

Sold for £2,470

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)