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 97 - A Loro Piana 'Icery Long' coat in dark-red cashmere, modern
Sold for £700
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 98 - A Loro Piana 'Icery Long' coat in Natural Melange cashmere, modern
Sold for £380
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 99 - A Loro Piana 'Fulham' taupe baby cashmere cape, modern
Sold for £2,000
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 100 - A Loro Piana camel baby cashmere cape, modern
Sold for £2,200
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 101 - A Loro Piana black cashmere coat with marten fur cuffs, modern
Sold for £340
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 102 - A Loro Piana 'Melvin' herringbone wool reversible coat, modern
Sold for £320
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 103 - A Loro Piana charcoal-grey cashmere cape, modern
Sold for £2,200
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 104 - A Loro Piana striped, knitted, cashmere ankle-length cardigan, modern
Sold for £420
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 105 - A Loro Piana Fair Isle knitted cashmere cardigan, modern
Sold for £440
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 106 - A Loro Piana knitted cashmere and chinchilla fur gilet, modern
Sold for £700
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 109 - A shaved mink coat with hood, probably 1990s
Sold for £180
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 112 - Two Loro Piana mink gilets, modern
Sold for £1,900
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 113 - A group of Loro Piana cashmere clothes and accessories, modern
Sold for £1,000
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 114 - A group of Loro Piana fur accessories, modern
Sold for £280
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 117 - Six Loro Piana cashmere jumpers/cardigans, modern
Sold for £220
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 118 - Five Loro Piana baby cashmere jumpers/cardigans, modern
Sold for £260
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 119 - A Greensmith Downes of Edinburgh ocelot fur jacket, 1950s
Sold for £260
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 120 - A rare Gary Saxe doeskin-leather fox fur full-length coat with sable tails, 1970s
Sold for £500
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 121 - A Bill Gibb for Philip Hockley black fox fur capelet, 1970s
Sold for £320
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 122 - An Yves Saint Laurent fur-lined raincoat, circa 1989
Sold for £140
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 123 - A Gucci brown suede jacket with detachable mink fur collar, modern
Sold for £300
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 125 - A Louis Vuitton black felted wool coat, modern
Sold for £550
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 126 - A Bonnie Manfred Bogner brown leather ensemble, 2000s
Sold for £150
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 127 - A mink jacket with hood and tie-belt, modern
Sold for £150
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 128 - A Barbour Newmarket waxed cotton coat, modern
Sold for £180
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 129 - A Ferragamo nylon puffer coat, modern
Sold for £170
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 130 - A Frédéric Keskinidès silver mink longline gilet, modern
Sold for £1,300
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 131 - Two Dolce & Gabbana tweed jackets, modern
Sold for £110
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 132 - Two Prada mink and knitted wool-blend jumpers, modern
Sold for £170
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 133 - A Louis Vuitton tweed suit in shades of pink and brown, modern
Sold for £300
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 135 - Two Roland Mouret fitted dresses, 2010s
Sold for £200
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 136 - A group of designer clothing, modern
Sold for £360
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 137 - Three Missoni knitted wool-blend cardigans, modern
Sold for £170
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 138 - A group of designer daywear, 1990s-2000s
Sold for £380
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 139 - A group of mostly denim designer fashions, 2010s-modern
Sold for £650
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 140 - A group of designer summer wear, 2000s-modern
Sold for £200
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 142 - A group of designer summer fashions, modern
Sold for £480
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 143 - A group of summery and evening designer-wear, 1990s-modern
Sold for £380
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 144 - An Alice Temperley embroidered black mesh evening gown, 2010s
Sold for £400
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
