Vintage Fashion, Antique Costume & Textiles

Vintage Fashion, Antique Costume & Textiles | London

Lot: 150 to 400 - 25th Mar, 2025 9:30
Lot: 401 to 691 - 25th Mar, 2025 14:00

Lots: 543

Only three months into the year and we’re back with our fifth auction of 2025! This incredibly varied auction features over 540 lots of fabulous vintage fashion. As always, we are kicking off the sale in style with a fantastic selection of Chanel including classic ready-to-wear pieces by Karl Lagerfeld and Philippe Guibourge, as well as haute couture offerings. Great British designers are well represented with names such as Vivienne Westwood, John Galliano, Alexander McQueen as well as a selection of rare designs by John Flett.

Lots 184 to 203 of the auction feature a selection of statement gowns by the designer Michael Halpern, mainly dating from 2020 to 2023. Fantastically sculptural and lavishly embellished, these dresses are wonderful examples of the ‘unabashed glamour’ and demi couture technique Halpern’s designs are known for. Another contemporary cult designer represented in this auction is Carol Christian Poell. The reclusive avant-garde Austrian has never adhered to typical fashion seasons and operates on a limited release basis. Lots 204-218 feature a collection of rare and important leather jackets, boots, and suits that all embody Poell’s penchant for construction and unusual materials. These extremely collectable pieces are all fine examples of Poell’s alternative design sensibility. This auction features a wide selection of Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche pieces from the 1970s 1980s. Many of the fabulous pieces from Yves Saint Laurent in this auction are well documented and can be seen photographed on the catwalk. Other iconic designers of the era featured include Alaïa, Gianni Versace, Thierry Mugler, Zandra Rhodes, and Ossie Clark.

We are thrilled to be offering a selection of garments from the personal collection of Dame Mary Quant, who passed away in 2023. Quant had a ground-breaking career and is often credited as being the inventor of the mini skirt. Her designs are known for being emblematic of British ‘Mod’ style and she was the focus of a retrospective exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum in 2019-20. Lots 544 to 579 feature fantastic examples of Mary Quant’s most iconic designs of the 1960s and 1970s, such as mini-dresses, hot pants, pinafores and coats, most of which were worn by Quant herself. As well as designs from her eponymous brand we also have a selection from Quant’s wardrobe by a variety of different designers from Chanel to Comme des Garçons!

Towards the end of the auction, we have a lovely selection of 19th-century dresses and accessories, including unusual and interesting corsets and other examples of historical undergarments. We also have some fabulous silk gowns: two particularly stunning examples are lot 672, a green figured silk brocade evening gown, circa 1845, and lot 666, a sapphire-blue taffeta gown, late 1860s - early 1870s. If you missed your chance in February to participate in our historical Empire of Fashion auction, fret not: we have a further selection of pieces from the renowned Baretto Lancaster collection of Napoleonic & Regency Dress on offer in this auction, including a lovely roller-printed day dress, a fabulous pink spencer, and a lavishly embroidered gentleman’s coat.

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Lot 439 - An Yves Saint Laurent wooden bead choker necklace, 1980s

Sold for £715

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

Lot 440 - An Yves Saint Laurent rock crystal necklace, 1980s

Sold for £416

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

Lot 441 - An Yves Saint Laurent necklace and demi-parure, 1980s

Sold for £416

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

Lot 442 - Two Yves Saint Laurent belts/necklaces, probably 1980s

Sold for £312

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

Lot 443 - An Yves Saint Laurent necklace/brooch 1980s

Sold for £910

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

Lot 444 - An Yves Saint Laurent demi parure, 1980s

Sold for £468

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

Lot 445 - An Yves Saint Laurent gilt chain necklace, 1980s

Sold for £156

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

Lot 446 - A group of Yves Saint Laurent belts, 1980s-90s

Sold for £143

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

Lot 447 - An Yves Saint Laurent floral print silk dress, 1980s

Unsold

Lot 448 - An Yves Saint Laurent haute couture black wool jersey dress, circa 1985

Unsold

Lot 449 - An Yves Saint Laurent floral print silk dress, Autumn-Winter 1984-85

Sold for £234

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

Lot 450 - An Yves Saint Laurent spot printed silk dress, Spring-Summer 1984

Unsold

Lot 451 - An Yves Saint Laurent black and white silk ensemble, Spring-Summer 1984

Unsold

Lot 452 - An Yves Saint Laurent black sequined ensemble, circa 1983

Sold for £260

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

Lot 453 - An Yves Saint Laurent black red and orange checked wool three piece ensemble, Autumn-Winter 1983-84

Unsold

Lot 454 - An Yves Saint Laurent blue and black cotton peasant dress, 1980s

Sold for £546

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

Lot 455 - An Yves Saint Laurent printed silk dress, 1980s

Sold for £234

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

Lot 456 - Two Yves Saint Laurent summer dresses, 1980s-90s

Sold for £260

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

Lot 457 - A group of Yves Saint Laurent separates, 1970s-90s

Unsold

Lot 458 - A Valentino black velvet evening dress, Autumn-Winter 1987-88

Unsold

Lot 459 - A Valentino cocktail ensemble, Autumn-Winter 1985-86

Sold for £247

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

Lot 460 - Two Valentino cocktail dresses, circa 1985

Sold for £312

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

Lot 461 - Five colourful designer dresses, 1980s

Sold for £260

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

Lot 462 - Five black designer dresses, 1980s

Sold for £780

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

Lot 463 - A Halston ivory jersey wrap dress, circa 1980

Sold for £910

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

Lot 464 - A Zandra Rhodes Indian-inspired ensemble, probably 'Indian Sari' collection 1987

Sold for £390

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

Lot 465 - A Zandra Rhodes printed chiffon tunic dress, 1980s

Sold for £234

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

Lot 466 - An Ossie Clark/Celia Birtwell for Radley printed moss crêpe dress, 1970s

Unsold

Lot 467 - An Ossie Clark black moss crêpe coat/dress, 1970s

Sold for £312

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

Lot 468 - An Ossie Clark ivory moss crêpe maxi dress, mid 1970s

Sold for £494

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

Lot 469 - An Ossie Clark/Celia Birtwell for Radley black and printed moss crêpe dress, circa 1969

Sold for £208

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

Lot 470 - An Ossie Clark red crêpe wrap dress, circa 1972

Sold for £468

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

Withdrawn

Lot 472 - An Ossie Clark for Radley pastel-purple textured crêpe maxi dress, 1970s

Sold for £260

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

Lot 473 - An Ossie Clark for Radley black moss crêpe dress, 1970s

Sold for £234

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

Lot 474 - An Ossie Clark/Celia Birtwell 'strawberry' jacket, 1971

Sold for £390

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

Lot 475 - An Ossie Clark ivory crêpe marocain dress, circa 1970

Sold for £598

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

Lot 476 - An Ossie Clark for Radley red moss crêpe dress, early 1970s

Sold for £286

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

Lot 477 - A group of Ossie Clark for Radley tops, early 1970s

Sold for £845

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

Withdrawn

Lot 479 - An Ossie Clark for Radley red moss crêpe dress, early 1970s

Sold for £260

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

Lot 480 - A group of Radley separates, early 1970s

Sold for £286

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

Lot 481 - A group of three Foale & Tuffin dresses, circa 1970

Sold for £78

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

Lot 482 - A Roberta di Camerino trompe l'oeil printed wool jersey dress, 1977

Sold for £195

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

Lot 483 - A Roberta di Camerino printed jersey dress, late 1970s

Sold for £208

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

Lot 484 - An Emilio Pucci printed silk jersey dress, circa 1970

Unsold

Lot 485 - A Halston black viscose dress, circa 1975

Sold for £260

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

Lot 486 - A Halston printed beige crêpe de chine dress, circa 1978

Unsold

Lot 487 - A Biba black and brown striped jersey dress, circa 1974

Sold for £156

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

Lot 488 - A Biba sunflower yellow crêpe ensemble, 1973-75

Sold for £195

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

Lot 489 - A group of Biba garments 1970-75

Sold for £910

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

Lot 490 - A rare Biba girl's lace dress, circa 1973

Sold for £650

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

Lot 491 - A Biba brown checkerboard jersey ensemble, circa 1973

Sold for £416

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

Lot 492 - A Biba printed flanesta dress, circa 1972

Sold for £234

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

Lot 493 - A Biba black and brown faux fur jacket, circa 1972

Unsold

Lot 494 - A Biba white muslin maxi dress, circa 1970

Unsold

Lot 495 - A Biba printed cotton jersey ensemble, circa 1970

Sold for £364

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

Lot 496 - A Biba floral printed satin ensemble, circa 1970

Unsold

Lot 497 - A Biba Bargello knit coat, circa 1970

Sold for £1,430

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

Lot 498 - An Alice Pollock knitted wool-blend maxi dress, 1974

Sold for £65

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

Lot 499 - A Fiorucci red wool knit jumper, 1975

Sold for £260

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

Lot 500 - A Bill Gibb suit and coat 1970s-80s

Sold for £338

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

Lot 501 - A Bill Gibb white lace wedding robe, 1979

Sold for £910

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

Lot 502 - A Bill Gibb lavender knitted ensemble, Spring-Summer 1976

Unsold

Lot 503 - A Bill Gibb multicoloured knit wool ensemble, probably Autumn-Winter 1975-76

Unsold

Lot 504 - A Bill Gibb embroidered ivory satin coat, circa 1972

Sold for £468

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

Lot 505 - A Bill Gibb turquoise moss crêpe suit, circa 1972

Sold for £234

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

Lot 506 - A Miss Mouse grey chenille suit, 1970s

Unsold

Lot 507 - A Catherine Buckley jacquard lace coat/dress, circa 1970

Unsold

Lot 508 - Two Catherine Buckley ensembles, 1970s

Sold for £260

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

Lot 508a - Three printed Catherine Buckley ensembles, 1970s

Sold for £715

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

Lot 509 - A Zandra Rhodes black and red printed chiffon gown with crinoline, 'The Shell' collection, Autumn-Winter 1973-74

Sold for £390

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

Lot 510 - A rare and early Zandra Rhodes burgundy velvet ensemble, circa 1970

Sold for £312

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

Lot 511 - A Janice Wainwright embroidered cream chiffon ensemble, 1970s

Unsold

Lot 512 - A Thea Porter embroidered dress and velvet bolero, circa 1972

Sold for £624

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

Lot 513 - Two ivory satin showgirl gowns, 1970s

Sold for £390

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

Lot 514 - A Loris Azzaro beaded gold and silver lurex crochet top, 1970s

Sold for £494

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

Lot 515 - A Loris Azzaro apricot jersey and chiffon ensemble, 1970s

Sold for £910

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

Lot 516 - A Lanvin jersey dress and skirt, 1970s

Sold for £234

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

Lot 517 - A group of dresses, circa 1970

Sold for £78

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

Lot 518 - A Nina Ricci blue textured silk dress, circa 1979

Sold for £234

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

Lot 519 - A Valentino black sequined cocktail dress, probably Autumn-Winter 1979-80

Sold for £468

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

Lot 520 - A Geoffrey Beene floral print cotton voile maxi dress, 1970s

Sold for £260

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

Lot 521 - A Givenchy sequined black organza ensemble, late 1970s

Sold for £260

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

Lot 522 - A Christian Dior London by Jorn Langberg black evening ensemble, circa 1970

Sold for £455

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

Withdrawn

Lot 524 - A Christian Dior by Marc Bohan printed viscose dress, 1970s

Sold for £260

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

Lot 525 - A Chloé ensemble and Yves Saint Laurent dress, circa 1979

Sold for £260

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

Lot 526 - An Yves Saint Laurent floral printed cotton voile ensemble, 1970s

Sold for £286

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

Lot 527 - An Yves Saint Laurent cream shearling 'Russian' hat, Autumn-Winter 1976-77

Sold for £221

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

Lot 528 - An Yves Saint Laurent printed cotton ensemble, late 1970s

Sold for £260

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

Lot 529 - Three Yves Saint Laurent gilt brooches, 1970s

Sold for £598

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

Lot 530 - An Yves Saint Laurent black and silver sequined top, circa 1980

Sold for £260

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

Lot 531 - A pair of Yves Saint Laurent black grain de poudre high-waisted trousers, 1979

Sold for £260

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

Lot 532 - An André Courrèges dappled yellow silk dress, circa 1979

Sold for £572

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

Lot 533 - An André Courrèges marigold wool dress, 1970s

Sold for £364

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