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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 385 - Five ivory and white dresses, 1920s-early 1930s
Sold for £910
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 386 - A silver lace and other cocktail dresses, 1920s
Sold for £1,560
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 389 - An unusual brocaded turquoise satin stole/cape, 1915-20
Sold for £494
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 397 - An Irish crochet coat and hat, 1910-15
Sold for £1,040
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 398 - An embroidered black tulle over-dress, circa 1914
Sold for £1,300
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 400 - A Bernard & Cie Directoire style silk walking suit, circa 1910
Sold for £1,300
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 402 - An embroidered and appliquéd beige wool jacket, circa 1910
Sold for £468
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 403 - A good black soutache lace jacket, circa 1910
Sold for £247
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 404 - A group of white summer wear, 1910-18
Sold for £975
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 405 - 'The French Bust Company' mannequin, English, circa 1910
Sold for £390
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 406 - A mannequin, probably Stockman, 1900-05
Sold for £208
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 408 - A fine tambour-worked bridal/evening skirt, circa 1900
Sold for £2,080
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 409 - A white tulle summer gown, circa 1900
Sold for £468
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 410 - A group of late Victorian/Edwardian outerwear
Sold for £1,820
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 411 - A good embroidered undress jacket and other lingerie, 1890s and later
Sold for £598
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 412 - A group of mainly black clothing, late 1880s-1910
Sold for £910
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 413 - Four women's dresses, 1850s to 1910s
Sold for £572
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 414 - A rare embroidered leather 'church' or wedding coat, Transylvania, Romania, 1898
Sold for £1,235
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 415 - A group of Victorian and Edwardian separates
Sold for £468
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 416 - A Berlin woolworked 'carpet' bag, 1860s
Sold for £182
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 417 - Two pairs of Berlin woolworked gentlemen's slippers, 1860s
Sold for £468
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 418 - A checked purple silk dress, circa 1860
Sold for £156
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 420 - A gentleman's embroidered silk waistcoat, 1830s
Sold for £338
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 421 - An 18th century-style skilfully ribbon-worked silk frock coat, modern
Sold for £650
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 422 - A gentleman's embroidered blue silk frock coat, 1780s
Sold for £715
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 423 - An 1840s dress formed from 1770s striped Spitalfields silk
Sold for £780
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 424 - A Spitalfields brocaded pink silk robe à la Française, 1760s
Sold for £3,120
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 425 - An embroidered stomacher, English, circa 1700
Sold for £598
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 426 - A gentleman's embroidered doeskin glove, English, circa 1630
Sold for £845
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 430 - British Vogue, near-complete run, 1949
Sold for £1,430
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 431 - British Vogue, near complete run, 1950
Sold for £910
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 432 - British Vogue, near complete run, 1951
Sold for £1,560
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 433 - British Vogue, near-complete runs, 1952, 1953
Sold for £1,430
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 435 - British Vogue, complete run 1955 and near complete run 1956
Sold for £1,820
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 438 - A group of textile-related fashion books
Sold for £100
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 439 - An André Derain for Ascher artist's square of printed silk, 1947
Sold for £390
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 440 - A large group of cotton furnishing fabrics, curtains, 1950s-60s
Sold for £390
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 441 - A group of furnishing fabrics/curtains, mainly 1950s-60s
Sold for £195
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 445 - A black and gold woven Aba robe, Syrian, 1920-30
Sold for £364
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 446 - A coat formed from a Phulkari embroidered shawl, probably 1960s-70s
Sold for £780
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 447 - Two embroidered cotton dresses, Afghan, 1970s and 1990s
Sold for £234
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 448 - An embroidered blue wool kaftan, Indian, probably 1950s
Sold for £1,105
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 449 - A Tekke dowry coat, Turkmen, late 19th-early 20th century
Sold for £650
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 451 - A good Japanese embroidered blue silk kimono/robe, 1920s
Sold for £520
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 452 - A finely embroidered ivory silk damask kimono, Japanese, late 19th century
Sold for £312
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 453 - Two silk wedding kimonos, Japanese, second half of the 20th century
Sold for £520
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 454 - An embroidered silk damask wedding kimono, Japanese, second half of the 20th century
Sold for £442
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 455 - Six printed silk kimonos/robes, Japanese, 20th century
Sold for £442
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 456 - Ten kimonos/robes, mainly in printed cotton and men's, second half of the 20th century
Sold for £247
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 457 - A tulle bridal veil edged in 1860s Brussels Point de Gaze
Sold for £520
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 458 - A good Burano needlepoint linen banqueting tablecloth, early 20th century
Sold for £468
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 459 - A composite lace coverlet, circa 1910
Sold for £208
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 460 - An embroidered dark-pink satin embroidered panel, Chinese, 1920s
Sold for £312
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 461 - A violet damask silk informal robe, chang-fu, Chinese, 20th century
Sold for £1,950
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 462 - A woman's embroidered informal robe, chang-fu, Chinese, 1920s
Sold for £195
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 463 - An embroidered bodice, Chinese for the European market, 1920s and others
Sold for £598
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 464 - A winter informal robe, chang-fu, Chinese, circa 1900
Sold for £2,860
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 465 - A satin panel embroidered with dragons, Chinese, circa 1900
Sold for £2,080
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 466 - An embroidered satin panel/pelmet, Chinese, circa 1900
Sold for £260
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 467 - An embroidered skirt, sleeve bands and others, Chinese, circa 1900
Sold for £1,560
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 468 - An embroidered silk damask informal robe, chang-fu, circa 1900
Sold for £416
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 469 - A pair of embroidered silk 'Lotus bud' shoes for bound feet, Chinese, circa 1900
Sold for £715
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 470 - An embroidered black satin Xaipei, Chinese, late 19th-early 20th century
Sold for £780
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 471 - An embroidered cloud collar, Chinese, Qing dynasty, late 19th century
Sold for £312
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 473 - A brocaded satin dragon robe, jifu, Chinese, Qing dynasty, second half of the 18th century
Sold for £2,600
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
