We are pleased to announce our anticipated bumper March general sale, returning with an unprecedented 817 fabulous lots! This auction will be held over two days, running from March 24th to March 25th. With such a vast and diverse selection, ranging from cutting-edge contemporary fashion and iconic designer pieces to rare 19th-century corsets and exquisitely embroidered Chinese robes, even the most discerning collector will be hard-pressed not to find something to bid on in this comprehensive sale.
This auction offers a more accessible price point than the record-smashing prices we have been recently achieving, with the majority of lots under a £300 high estimate.
This particular sale is exceptionally strong for 1990s and 2000s designer ready-to-wear: Day 1 (March 24) will be devoted to fashion from the 1990s to the present day.
The auction kicks off with an excellent selection of early 1990s suits and jackets by Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel. These pieces perfectly capture the spirit of the era, featuring bold and colourful tailored jackets, chic miniskirts, and signature chain belts ubiquitous on the runways of the early 1990s.
A major highlight of the sale is the almost 100 lots designed by John Galliano. This significant offering features pieces both from his own eponymous label and his hugely influential tenure at Christian Dior. Among the key highlights is a strong selection of garments from Galliano’s Autumn-Winter 1998-99 ‘Sportswear on Heels’ collection, including a variety of iconic tailored suits and sought-after fur-trimmed jackets.
The strength of 1990s and early 2000s design continues with other major fashion houses and influential designers well represented. This includes a compelling selection of Tom Ford for Gucci pieces, garments that perfectly exemplify his iconic, simple, and overtly sexy design ethos that defined the turn of the millennium.
Margiela is always popular, and we have a nice selection of pieces from the late 1990s and early 2000s, including a rare ensemble from Martin Margiela’s tenure at Hermès that embodies the sense of quiet and luxurious minimalism that the designer brought to the house.
Day 2 (March 25) starts with a selection of opulent and extravagant 1980s haute couture, standing in stark opposition to the sleek minimalism of the 1990s. This section includes offerings by Yves Saint Laurent, Givenchy, and Erik Mortensen for Balmain.
British design is also celebrated, with a strong focus on the great British designers of the influential 1960s and 1970s. We have a particularly good and wearable selection of pieces from Thea Porter, Ossie Clark, and Zandra Rhodes, as well as a rare Beatles ‘Apple Boutique’ ensemble.
Later in the day, we feature a selection of antique lots, including a selection of nineteenth-century undergarments. This section provides fascinating insight into shifting ideals of the female form and includes a particularly rare Warner Brothers nursing corset.
Last (but certainly not least!), we have a very strong selection of textiles and robes from around the world, including Ottoman, Palestinian, and Chinese.
Please send in your condition requests as soon as possible, and good luck bidding!
Lot 386 - A Christian Dior by John Galliano black crêpe and lace suit, commercial collection 1998
Sold for £715
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 389 - Two Christian Dior by John Galliano slip dresses, circa 1999
Sold for £1,430
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 390 - Two Givenchy by John Galliano knitted ensembles, circa 1996-1997
Sold for £468
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 391 - A Givenchy by John Galliano black wool jumpsuit, Autumn-Winter 1996-97
Sold for £338
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 393 - A group John Galliano knitwear, 1990s-2000s
Sold for £130
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 394 - A John Galliano white cotton drill chemise blanche, circa 1990
Sold for £286
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 395 - A John Galliano cream wool jacket, 'Fencing' collection, Autumn-Winter 1990-91
Sold for £312
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 396 - A John Galliano jacket, 'Ballet Russes' collection, Spring-Summer 1999
Sold for £208
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 397 - A John Galliano cream crêpe midi dress, 'Haute Bohemia' collection, Spring-Summer 1998
Sold for £364
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 398 - A John Galliano white jersey dress, probably Spring-Summer 1990
Sold for £260
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 399 - A John Galliano green lycra dress, Galliano's Girl sportswear collection, 1991
Sold for £195
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 400 - A group of Galliano's Girl separates and knitwear, 1991
Sold for £520
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 401 - A John Galliano ensemble, 'Maori' collection, Autumn-Winter 1999-2000
Sold for £546
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 402 - A John Galliano black wool peacoat, Autumn-Winter 1999-2000
Sold for £286
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 403 - A John Galliano knitted ensemble, 'Suzie Sphinx' collection, Autumn-Winter 1997-98
Sold for £780
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 404 - A John Galliano black crêpe dress, 'Greek Widows...' collection, Spring-Summer 1990
Sold for £845
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 407 - A Thierry Mugler black crêpe and chiffon cocktail dress, circa 1990
Sold for £780
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 408 - A Thierry Mugler textured white cotton suit, circa 1990
Sold for £520
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 409 - A Thierry Mugler brilliant yellow suit, late 1980s-early 1990s
Sold for £260
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 410 - A Thierry Mugler black cotton dress, early 1990s
Sold for £247
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 411 - A Thierry Mugler black grain de poudre collarless jacket, circa 1992
Sold for £150
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 412 - A Thierry Mugler black and white gabardine suit, circa 1990
Sold for £650
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 413 - A Thierry Mugler electric blue wool suit, circa 1993
Sold for £364
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 415 - A Valentino Garavani evening gown, Spring-Summer 1992
Sold for £3,120
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 416 - A Valentino Garavani beaded black crêpe evening gown, Autumn-Winter 1998-99
Sold for £1,820
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 419 - Joyce McQueen's Alexander McQueen pink fantasy tweed suit, circa 2004
Sold for £2,470
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 421 - A Givenchy by Alexander McQueen grey wool and lurex suit, Autumn-Winter 1998-99
Sold for £364
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 422 - An Alexander McQueen black beaded sheath dress, 1999
Sold for £572
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 424 - An Alexander McQueen cream leather jacket, 'No. 13' collection, Spring-Summer 1999
Sold for £442
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 425 - An Alexander McQueen skirt suit, 'Untitled/Golden Shower' collection, Spring-Summer 1998
Sold for £3,380
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 426 - An Alexander McQueen black jersey dress, 'Number 13', Spring-Summer 1999
Sold for £572
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 427 - An Alexander McQueen grey wool herringbone dress 'Joan' collection, Autumn-Winter 1998-99
Sold for £845
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 428 - An Alexander McQueen sequined waistcoat, 'Joan' collection, Autumn-Winter 1998-99
Sold for £1,560
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 429 - An Alexander McQueen black wool coat, 'Joan' collection, Autumn-Winter 1998-99
Sold for £1,430
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 430 - An Azzedine Alaïa black leather jacket, circa 1990
Sold for £1,105
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 432 - A rare Hermès printed silk jacket, 1992
Sold for £975
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 433 - A Spaghetti couture by Nadia la Valle 'Callas' gown, London, 1990
Sold for £546
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 434 - An Emanuel Ungaro haute couture rose embroidered cocktail dress, 1991
Sold for £520
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 435 - An Hermès by Martin Margiela black wool ensemble, Spring-Summer 2003
Sold for £3,640
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 436 - A Maison Martin Margiela Artisanal charcoal grey furnishing fabric jacket, circa 2004
Sold for £1,560
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 437 - A Maison Martin Margiela padded white cotton coat, Autumn-Winter 1993-94
Sold for £780
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 438 - A Maison Martin Margiela ribbed cotton sweater, Autumn-Winter 1998-99
Sold for £468
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 439 - A Maison Martin Margiela black felted wool coat, Autumn-Winter 1993-94
Sold for £845
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 440 - A Yohji Yamamoto ink blue gabardine jacket, 1980s
Sold for £234
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 441 - An Issey Miyake printed brown silk organza ensemble, circa 1990
Sold for £260
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 442 - An Issey Miyake black wool 'Flying Saucer' blazer, Spring-Summer 1994
Sold for £390
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 443 - An Issey Miyake pleated dress, 1990s
Sold for £390
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 444 - A pair of Issey Miyake red and orange cotton blend cut-out trousers, Spring-Summer 1991
Sold for £260
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 445 - An Issey Miyake black linen-blend jacket, early 1980s
Sold for £312
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 447 - An Issey Miyake red and pink printed shirt-dress, Spring-Summer 1985
Sold for £546
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 448 - An Issey Miyake by Naoki Takizawa textured brown cotton dress-coat, Autumn-Winter 2001-02
Sold for £1,105
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 449 - A HaaT by Issey Miyake grey ensemble, 2000s
Sold for £442
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 452 - A Comme des Garçons trenchcoat ensemble, 'Fusion’ collection, Autumn-Winter 1998-99
Sold for £442
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 453 - A Comme des Garçons wool coat-dress, ‘MONSTER’ collection, Autumn-Winter 2014-15
Sold for £416
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 455 - A Claude Montana black ottoman and satin suit, late 1980s
Sold for £156
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 456 - A Guy Laroche cotton sun dress, 1980s
Sold for £260
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 457 - A Kansai Yamamoto tousled knit sweater, 1980s
Sold for £286
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 458 - An André Courrèges devoré velvet evening dress, 1980s
Sold for £130
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 459 - An Hubert de Givenchy haute couture ivory wool cocktail suit, circa 1986
Sold for £1,300
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 460 - A Bernard Perris Jean Miró inspired printed satin ensemble, 1980s
Sold for £260
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 461 - A Gnyuki Torimaru (Yuki) yellow ribbed satin dress, late 1980s
Sold for £240
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 462 - A group of jackets, late 1980s-early 1990s
Sold for £494
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 464 - A Hubert de Givenchy haute couture black and red breitschwanz jacket, 1980s
Sold for £234
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 466 - A John Flett white viscose blouse, Autumn-Winter 1988-89
Sold for £234
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 470 - A John Galliano pink chiffon top, circa 1988
Sold for £338
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 472 - A John Galliano pink chiffon slip dress, circa 1988
Sold for £780
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 473 - A John Galliano knitted black sweater-dress, probably a prototype, circa 1988
Sold for £780
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 475 - A John Galliano turquoise chiffon slip dress, circa 1988
Sold for £910
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 477 - A John Galliano black crêpe mini dress, late 1980s-early 90s
Sold for £2,210
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 480 - A Norma Kamali red polyester parachute coat, 1980s
Sold for £1,430
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
