Morning session, lots 1-259, begins at 10am. There will be a short break before the afternoon session, lots 260-473.
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This blockbuster of a sale features 473 lots of vintage and luxury fashion, antique costume and textiles. With estimates starting at just £150 and items spanning over 200 years of fashion, there is truly something for everyone....
The auction begins with approximately 150 lots of covetable luxury fashion and accessories, including jewellery, handbags and clothing by Chanel, timeless luggage by Louis Vuitton and, of course, Hermès. And for the ultimate luxury connoisseurs: we have rails of unworn, mint-condition cashmere creations by Loro Piana - many of the pieces still with retail tags attached.
The world of fashion recently lost one of its greats: Thierry Mugler. Lots 184-197 form a tribute to his work. Mugler’s avant-garde designs for women are his most recognisable but let us not forget that he also dressed men in a blazing rainbow of colour. Starring in this section is the collection of Mr. Christopher Matthews, former lecturer at Saint Martins and VP of Design in Los Angeles. Christopher travelled the world during the 1980s-90s, riding on the back of mopeds to factory appointments in China dressed head-to-toe in Mugler!
For the Biba lovers among us, we have a fabulous selection (lots 262-271), including a rare ‘cat’ printed wool-jersey ensemble - complete with its matching hat! For those who long for the romance and glamour of the 1920s-30s, we have approximately 100 lots featuring fashions from those decades. Many of these lots are from the collection of a life-long enthusiast with a good eye: these garments are made even more desirable by the fact that they are in great condition. It is becoming increasingly rare to find wearable, attractive examples of 1920s-30s fashion in such original condition, but we have managed it!
The final chapter of this sale features an eclectic treasure trove of antique costume and textiles, including a fine Bernard & Cie walking suit, circa 1910, and a gentleman’s embroidered doeskin glove, Welsh, circa 1630. The final item in the auction is an interesting, brocaded satin dragon robe/jifu, Chinese, dating from the Qing dynasty, second half of the 18th century.
Lot 289 - A Pierre Balmain polka-dot linen suit, mid-1950s
Sold for £390
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 290 - A Pucci printed cotton playsuit, late 1950s-early 60s
Sold for £312
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 291 - A Ceil Chapman blue satin and soutache braided wiggle dress, late 1950s
Sold for £260
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 292 - Gracie Fields' embellished silver satin evening gown, 1956
Sold for £260
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 293 - A Norman Hartnell couture black Chantilly cocktail dress, circa 1955
Sold for £650
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 294 - A Paquin black velvet swing coat, 1950s
Sold for £234
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 295 - Deborah Kerr's Fontana black velvet evening gown, early 1950s
Sold for £1,560
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 296 - Five wool coats, late 1940s-early 1950s
Sold for £546
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 297 - A large group of mainly floral printed summer fashions, 1940s-1950s
Sold for £494
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 299 - A group of at-home robes, dressing gowns, kimono, dating from the 1940s
Sold for £624
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 301 - A Jean Patou couture black wool-crêpe jacket, circa 1945
Sold for £715
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 302 - Eight silk/rayon cami-knickers, 1930s-1940s
Sold for £1,105
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 303 - Eight silk/rayon cami-knickers, 1930s-1940s
Sold for £715
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 304 - A group of lingerie dating from the 1930s-80s
Sold for £1,235
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 306 - Two embroidered kimonos/robes, Oriental embroidered for the European market, 1930s
Sold for £520
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 307 - A lounging pyjama suit, Japanese for the European market, 1920s-30s
Sold for £910
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 308 - A stencilled velvet evening coat, in a 1930s style
Sold for £845
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 309 - A dark purple silk-velvet beaded evening coat, late 1930s
Sold for £572
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 310 - A printed lamé evening jacket, late 1920s or early 30s
Sold for £715
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 311 - A floral lamé bias-cut evening gown, 1930s
Sold for £845
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 312 - A rose-printed chiffon-lamé garden evening gown, 1930s
Sold for £650
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 313 - A floral lamé bias-cut evening gown, mid-1930s
Sold for £780
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 314 - A sequined black chiffon evening gown in rare larger size, circa 1930
Sold for £260
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 315 - A printed floral crêpe evening gown, late 1930s
Sold for £247
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 316 - A diaphanous beaded chiffon evening gown, early 1930s
Sold for £468
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 317 - Two sherbet-orange evening gowns in beaded tulle and lace/chiffon, 1930s
Sold for £494
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 319 - A group of black and gold evening wear, mainly 1930s
Sold for £780
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 320 - Velvet evening wear, mid to late 1930s
Sold for £520
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 321 - A good beaded black satin evening cape, 1930s
Sold for £442
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 323 - Two sequined tulle evening capelets, 1930s
Sold for £286
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 324 - Three sequined tulle evening capelets, 1930s
Sold for £442
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 325 - Four lamé jackets in jewel tones, 1930s
Sold for £780
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 326 - A 'Pearly Queen' black velvet jacket, 1930s
Sold for £780
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 327 - A Peter Robinson of London black devoré black velvet coat, 1930s
Sold for £520
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 330 - Three devoré velvet garments in deep-berry shades, 1930s
Sold for £845
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 331 - A printed floral chiffon garden party gown, 1930s
Sold for £468
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 332 - A black and white printed chiffon garden party gown, 1930s
Sold for £442
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 333 - A floral printed sky-blue chiffon garden party ensemble, 1930s
Sold for £598
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 334 - A printed chiffon summer dress with bolero, early 1930s
Sold for £468
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 335 - A Liberty print chiffon dress, 1930s
Sold for £260
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 336 - Three floral printed dresses in chiffon and muslin, 1930s
Sold for £442
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 338 - An organza and ivory tapelace dress, 1930s
Sold for £520
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 339 - An embroidered black wool-jersey dress, made in a 1930s style, modern
Sold for £520
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 340 - A group of clothing and accessories in shades of blue, 1930s
Sold for £468
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 341 - A floral gold lamé opera coat, late 1920s-early 30s
Sold for £624
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 342 - An evening coat of coral and silver brocade woven in art deco floral motif, circa 1930
Sold for £1,040
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 343 - A good black and silver lamé satin opera coat, late 1920s -early 30s
Sold for £1,235
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 344 - A Bradley's of London peach velvet and chiffon flapper dress, late 1920s
Sold for £546
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 345 - A good beaded flapper dress, mid-1920s
Sold for £650
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 346 - A good beaded black muslin flapper dress, circa 1928
Sold for £442
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 347 - A good beaded black chiffon flapper dress, 1926-28
Sold for £975
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 348 - An embellished white chiffon flapper dress, late 1920s
Sold for £416
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 349 - A beaded chartreuse satin flapper dress, late 1920s
Sold for £364
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 351 - A beaded teal muslin flapper dress, circa 1925
Sold for £572
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 352 - A beaded peach chiffon flapper dress, 1920s
Sold for £624
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 354 - A Ransohoff's black chiffon flapper dress with silk fringing, 1920s
Sold for £234
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 356 - A James McCreery and Co of New York opera coat, 1920s
Sold for £845
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 357 - A black satin and printed lamé opera cape, circa 1920
Sold for £650
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 358 - A goffered lace and brown velvet evening cape, circa 1920
Sold for £260
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 359 - A floral embroidered black crêpe coat, late 1920s-early 30s
Sold for £650
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 361 - A beaded black muslin evening jacket, 1920s
Sold for £520
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 364 - An embroidered black rayon jacket, Chinese for the European market, 1920s
Sold for £247
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 365 - A good Chinese embroidered black satin jacket for the European market, 1920s-early 30s
Sold for £390
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 366 - A Cantonese embroidered jacket, Chinese, 1920s
Sold for £520
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 368 - A Cantonese embroidered shawl worked in dusky-peach silk threads, 1920s
Sold for £312
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 369 - Two Cantonese embroidered silk shawls in shades of ivory and brown, 1920s
Sold for £416
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 370 - Three Cantonese embroidered silk shawls, 1920s
Sold for £416
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 371 - An embroidered pale pink silk kimono, Japanese for the European market, 1920s
Sold for £780
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 372 - A Japanese embroidered shawl for the European market, 1920s
Sold for £520
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 373 - A good lamé shawl in a striking art deco pattern, 1920s
Sold for £572
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 374 - A Reville embroidered black chiffon shawl, 1920s
Sold for £494
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 375 - An embroidered pale-peach shawl, 1920s
Sold for £130
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 376 - A Liberty lamé shawl, formed into a robe, French, mid-1920s
Sold for £715
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 377 - A 'Hawaiian Hula' inspired fancy dress costume, 1920s
Sold for £1,170
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 378 - A pair of black velvet and gold leather dance shoes, probably Perugia, circa 1928
Sold for £468
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 379 - Two pairs of boots and two pairs of shoes, 1880s-early 1920s
Sold for £390
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 380 - Six pairs of shoes, mainly for dancing, late 1920s-1930s
Sold for £1,170
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 381 - Five embellished skull caps, 1920s
Sold for £2,210
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 382 - A dress made from an ivory Azute shawl, 1920s
Sold for £624
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 384 - Four coats/jackets in autumnal shades, 1920s
Sold for £442
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
