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 384 - A Jean Paul Gaultier brown and green satin and mesh dress, circa 1988

Sold for £1,950

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

Lot 385 - A Jean Paul Gaultier black polyamide quilted bomber jacket, circa 1985

Sold for £5,980

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

Lot 386 - A Balmain haute couture by Erik Mortensen ivory silk cocktail dress, circa 1986

Sold for £650

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

Lot 387 - A Balmain haute couture by Erik Mortensen satin evening gown, circa 1986

Sold for £520

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

Lot 388 - A Balmain red faille and black lace evening ensemble, late 80s or early 90s

Sold for £1,105

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

Lot 389 - A Carven haute couture velvet and satin sheath, 1980s

Sold for £598

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

Lot 390 - A Bob Mackie embellished evening gown, circa 1987

Sold for £3,120

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

Lot 391 - A Christian Lacroix black velvet and tulle cocktail dress, circa 1989

Sold for £598

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

Lot 392 - An Yves Saint Laurent haute couture printed organza cocktail dress, circa 1987

Lot 392 - ARR An Yves Saint Laurent haute couture printed organza cocktail dress, circa 1987

Sold for £585

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

Lot 393 - An Yves Saint Laurent haute couture poppy printed silk dress, Spring-Summer 1983

Lot 393 - ARR An Yves Saint Laurent haute couture poppy printed silk dress, Spring-Summer 1983

Unsold

Lot 394 - An Yves Saint Laurent haute couture black velvet and satin evening dress, circa 1982

Lot 394 - ARR An Yves Saint Laurent haute couture black velvet and satin evening dress, circa 1982

Sold for £520

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

Lot 395 - An Yves Saint Laurent black velvet and purple taffeta evening gown, circa 1980

Unsold

Lot 396 - An Yves Saint Laurent haute couture black velvet and tulle evening gown, circa 1980

Lot 396 - ARR An Yves Saint Laurent haute couture black velvet and tulle evening gown, circa 1980

Sold for £1,105

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

Lot 397 - An Hubert de Givenchy haute couture summer ensemble, Spring-Summer 1979

Unsold

Lot 398 - A Valentino Garavani haute couture evening gown, mid 1980s

Sold for £650

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

Lot 399 - A Christian Dior by Marc Bohan ciré velvet evening gown, Spring-Summer 1989

Sold for £2,340

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

Lot 400 - A John Galliano maroon moss crêpe jacket, 'Hairclips' collection, Autumn-Winter 1988-89

Sold for £9,750

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

Lot 401 - A John Galliano chestnut viscose evening gown, 'Charles James' collection, Spring-Summer 1989

Sold for £3,900

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

Lot 402 - A John Galliano puce moss crêpe jacket-cape, 'Hairclips' collection, Autumn-Winter 1988-89

Sold for £2,600

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

Lot 403 - A John Galliano distressed-effect sweater dress, 'Hairclips' collection, Autumn-Winter 1988-89

Sold for £1,040

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

Lot 404 - A John Galliano 'Lace' print bias cut chiffon dress, 'Hairclips' collection, Autumn-Winter 1988-89

Sold for £1,300

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

Lot 405 - A John Galliano beige rayon-blend suit, 'Panniers' collection, Spring-Summer 1987

Sold for £2,860

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

Lot 406 - A John Galliano white cotton jacket, 'Panniers' collection, Spring-Summer 1987

Sold for £2,080

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

Lot 407 - A John Galliano white cotton coat, 'Fallen Angels' collection, Spring-Summer 1986

Sold for £2,080

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

Lot 408 - A John Galliano knitted cotton 'farmer's smock' dress, 'Fallen Angels' collection, Spring-Summer 1986

Sold for £845

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

Lot 409 - A John Galliano patchwork 'Big' shirt, 'The Ludic Game' collection, Autumn-Winter 1985-86

Sold for £3,380

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

Lot 410 - A rare John Galliano silk and cotton waistcoat, 'Afghanistan repudiates Western Ideals' collection, Spring-Summer 1985

Sold for £5,720

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

Lot 411 - Four John Galliano fashion sketches from a St Martin's student assignment, entitled 'Summer Collection', circa 1982

Sold for £975

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

Lot 412 - A Victor Edelstein fashion illustration of Princess Diana's 1985 blue velvet (Travolta) evening gown

Sold for £1,950

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

Lot 413 - A Jan Vanvelden red lace and satin gown, identical to one worn by Diana, Princess of Wales, circa 1983

Unsold

Lot 414 - A Zandra Rhodes embellished blue chiffon kaftan, 'Mount Olympus' collection, Spring-Summer 1983

Sold for £715

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

Lot 415 - A Zandra Rhodes printed chiffon dress, 'Painted Lady' collection, Autumn-Winter 1978-79

Sold for £715

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

Lot 416 - An early Zandra Rhodes 'Knitted Circle' printed chiffon gown, 1969-70

Sold for £780

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

Lot 417 - A Thea Porter cream and gold brocade kaftan, late 1960s-early 1970s

Unsold

Lot 418 - A Thea Porter printed ivory muslin abaya dress, 1970s

Sold for £780

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

Lot 419 - An Ossie Clark/Celia Birtwell for Radley printed cotton summer dress, 1973

Sold for £468

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

Lot 420 - An Ossie Clark/Celia Birtwell for Radley black and green printed dress, early 1970s

Unsold

Lot 421 - An Ossie Clark/Celia Birtwell printed ivory moss crêpe halterneck dress, circa 1972

Unsold

Lot 422 - A Bill Gibb embellished pink chiffon dress, 1970s

Sold for £416

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

Lot 423 - An Emilio Pucci printed silk summer ensemble, 1970s

Sold for £494

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

Lot 424 - A Halston blue and black sequined ensemble, 1970s

Unsold

Lot 425 - A Swanky Modes black lycra and nylon 'Amorphous' dress, circa 1978

Unsold

Lot 426 - A Swanky Modes red lycra and nylon 'Amorphous' dress, circa 1978

Unsold

Lot 427 - An Antony Price black ciré satin "Taxi Dress", circa 1979

Sold for £14,300

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

Lot 428 - An André Courrèges black crêpe maxi dress, circa 1970

Sold for £780

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

Lot 429 - An Emanuel Ungaro haute couture historicist evening gown, 1978-80

Sold for £715

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

Lot 430 - An Yves Saint Laurent printed wool 'Russian' ensemble, Autumn-Winter 1976-77

Sold for £910

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

Lot 431 - An Yves Saint Laurent haute couture rust-brown mohair jacket, probably Russian collection, Autumn-Winter 1976-77

Lot 431 - ARR An Yves Saint Laurent haute couture rust-brown mohair jacket, probably Russian collection, Autumn-Winter 1976-77

Sold for £650

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

Lot 432 - An Yves Saint Laurent haute couture black taffeta evening gown, circa 1972

Lot 432 - ARR An Yves Saint Laurent haute couture black taffeta evening gown, circa 1972

Sold for £845

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

Lot 433 - A Miss Dior embellished purple wool dress, circa 1970

Unsold

Lot 433A - A Christian Dior haute couture by Marc Bohan navy chiffon ensemble, 1970s

Sold for £468

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

Lot 434 - A pair of Christian Dior black velvet shoes, circa 1968

Sold for £468

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

Lot 435 - A Christian Dior haute couture by Marc Bohan ivory wool coat, Autumn-Winter 1967-68

Sold for £1,300

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

Lot 436 - A pair of Christian Dior by Tura 'Avant-Garde' sunglasses, circa 1967

Sold for £2,080

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

Lot 437 - A pair of Christian Dior by Tura 'Avant-Garde' sunglasses, circa 1967

Sold for £1,105

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

Lot 438 - A Christian Dior by Marc Bohan haute couture white silk and sequin cocktail dress, Autumn-Winter 1966-67

Sold for £1,300

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

Lot 439 - A Christian Dior by Marc Bohan embellished pink wool cocktail dress, mid-1960s

Unsold

Lot 440 - A Christian Dior London pink zibeline evening dress, circa 1964

Sold for £1,105

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

Lot 441 - Two Dior blue silk hats, 1960s

Sold for £845

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

Lot 442 - A Christian Dior black wool coat, circa 1960

Sold for £520

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

Lot 443 - A Christian Dior London black gazar cocktail dress, circa 1960

Sold for £650

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

Lot 444 - Christian Dior by Marc Bohan haute couture studio fashion sketches, early 1960s

Sold for £2,340

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

Lot 445 - A Christian Dior by Yves Saint Laurent floral chiné taffeta cocktail dress, 1960

Sold for £14,300

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

Lot 446 - A Miss Dior trailing blossom hat, 1960s

Sold for £650

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

Lot 447 - A Christian Dior London black satin and velvet cocktail dress, circa 1960

Sold for £598

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

Lot 448 - Christian Dior by Marc Bohan haute couture studio fashion sketches, early 1960s

Sold for £2,340

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

Lot 449 - Christian Dior by Marc Bohan haute couture studio fashion sketches, 1961-62

Sold for £3,380

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

Lot 450 - Christian Dior by Marc Bohan haute couture studio fashion sketches, 1961-62

Sold for £4,420

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

Lot 451 - A fine Christian Dior haute couture by Marc Bohan beaded black velvet ball gown, circa 1960

Sold for £10,400

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

Lot 452 - A Christian Dior haute couture by Yves Saint Laurent black cocktail dress, '1960' line, Autumn-Winter 1959-60

Lot 452 - ARR A Christian Dior haute couture by Yves Saint Laurent black cocktail dress, '1960' line, Autumn-Winter 1959-60

Sold for £3,250

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

Lot 453 - A Christian Dior haute couture by Yves Saint Laurent green tweed suit, '1960' line, Autumn-Winter 1959-60

Lot 453 - ARR A Christian Dior haute couture by Yves Saint Laurent green tweed suit, '1960' line, Autumn-Winter 1959-60

Unsold

Lot 454 - A Christian Dior black wool and silk 'Comedie' cocktail dress, Autumn-Winter 1956-57

Sold for £2,470

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

Lot 455 - Two Christian Dior London Atelier look books, 1955 and 1957

Sold for £5,200

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

Lot 456 - A Christian Dior New York black guipure lace cocktail dress, late 1950s-early 60s

Sold for £2,080

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

Lot 457 - A Christian Dior by Mitchel Maer jewelled demi parure, late 1950s

Unsold

Lot 458 - A Christian Dior by Mitchel Maer jewelled necklace, 1956

Sold for £3,120

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

Lot 459 - A Christian Dior haute couture printed cream wool suit, Spring-Summer 1953

Sold for £2,860

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

Lot 460 - A Christian Dior haute couture by Marc Bohan striped black silk faille evening dress, Autumn-Winter 1971-72

Sold for £1,235

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

Lot 461 - A Pierre Cardin 'rib cage' dress, circa 1968

Sold for £8,450

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

Lot 462 - A Paco Rabanne leather and metal link clutch bag, late 1960s-early 1970s

Sold for £520

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

Lot 463 - A Missoni multicoloured lurex mini dress, 1960s

Sold for £546

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

Lot 464 - A Pierre Balmain haute couture black wool coat, circa 1960

Sold for £1,560

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

Lot 465 - An Yves Saint Laurent haute couture embellished cocktail dress, Autumn-Winter 1967-68

Lot 465 - ARR An Yves Saint Laurent haute couture embellished cocktail dress, Autumn-Winter 1967-68

Sold for £2,600

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

Withdrawn

Lot 467 - An Yves Saint Laurent haute couture pink faille silk evening dress, Autumn-Winter 1964-65

Lot 467 - ARR An Yves Saint Laurent haute couture pink faille silk evening dress, Autumn-Winter 1964-65

Sold for £650

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

Lot 468 - A Balenciaga haute couture lattice-patterned coat, late 1960s

Sold for £1,235

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

Lot 469 - A Cristóbal Balenciaga haute couture purple silk satin evening dress, circa 1964

Sold for £598

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

Lot 470 - A Cristóbal Balenciaga haute couture ivory matelassé coatdress, probably Spring-Summer 1961

Unsold

Lot 471 - A Cristóbal Balenciaga haute couture printed faille ensemble, circa 1960

Sold for £715

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

Lot 472 - A Cristóbal Balenciaga haute couture grey wool suit, circa 1951

Sold for £12,350

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

Lot 473 - A Jean Patou haute couture canary yellow silk evening dress, circa 1962

Sold for £442

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

Lot 474 - A Madame Grès haute couture shot pink/champagne silk taffeta evening gown, 1960s

Sold for £2,340

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

Lot 475 - A Madame Grès choker necklace, 1970s

Unsold

Lot 476 - A Madame Grès bead-fringed necklace, 1960s

Unsold

Lot 477 - A rare Zelda Wynn Valdes gold lamé and black beaded evening gown, early 1950s

Sold for £1,300

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

Lot 478 - A Jacques Heim black satin tent coat, mid 1950s

Sold for £390

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