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 481 - A Pierre Cardin haute couture primrose linen summer dress, 1980s
Sold for £260
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 482 - A Rachel Auburn black and white striped velvet coat, circa 1987
Sold for £247
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 483 - A Romeo Gigli black cotton jersey dress, late 1980s
Sold for £390
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 484 - A Valentino Garavani haute couture brown and white checked wool day suit, 1984
Sold for £650
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 485 - A Valentino Garavani haute couture ivory wool crêpe suit, 1985
Sold for £390
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 486 - A Valentino Garavani haute couture purple pinstriped wool day suit, 1984
Sold for £416
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 487 - An André Laug embellished pink satin evening jacket, 1980s
Sold for £234
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 488 - An Antony Price ruby silk taffeta cocktail dress, circa 1988
Sold for £234
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 489 - An Hubert de Givenchy haute couture green satin dress, mid-late 1980s
Sold for £338
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 490 - A Yves Saint Laurent black cloqué cocktail dress, Autumn-Winter 1987-88
Sold for £650
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 491 - A Yves Saint Laurent black and pink silk jacket, Autumn-Winter 1992-93
Sold for £494
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 492 - An Yves Saint Laurent black taffeta dress, circa 1980
Sold for £975
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 493 - An Yves Saint Laurent printed black moss crêpe ensemble, Spring-Summer 1979
Sold for £286
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 494 - An Yves Saint Laurent cupid-print silk dress, Spring-Summer 1987
Sold for £260
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 495 - Three Yves Saint Laurent blouses, 1980s-90s
Sold for £260
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 496 - An Yves Saint Laurent steel-grey wool coat, Autumn-Winter 1981-82
Sold for £5,200
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 497 - An Yves Saint Laurent evening cloak, Autumn-Winter 1980-81
Sold for £520
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 498 - An Yves Saint Laurent black taffeta evening ensemble, circa 1980
Sold for £1,300
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 499 - Two Yves Saint Laurent jackets, 1980s
Sold for £390
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 500 - ARR An Yves Saint Laurent haute couture skirt suit, circa 1981
Sold for £442
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 501 - An Yves Saint Laurent harlequin-print silk dress, Spring-Summer 1988
Sold for £390
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 502 - An Yves Saint Laurent gilt resin cylindrical minaudière, 1980s
Sold for £546
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 504 - Nine Yves Saint Laurent belts, 1980s-90s
Sold for £468
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 505 - An Yves Saint Laurent printed organza summer dress, circa 1981
Sold for £338
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 506 - A group of Yves Saint Laurent separates, 1970s-90s
Sold for £442
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 507 - An Yves Saint Laurent necklace and a belt, 1980s
Sold for £624
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 508 - Two Gianni Versace evening dresses, 1987-88
Sold for £572
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 509 - A group of Azzedine Alaïa separates, circa 1989
Sold for £390
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 510 - A Karl Lagerfeld ballgown late 1980s-early 90s
Sold for £780
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 511 - A Patricia Lester indigo devoré velvet robe, 1980s
Sold for £312
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 512 - A Patricia Lester multicoloured devoré velvet opera coat, 1980s
Sold for £260
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 513 - A Pierre Balmain haute couture by Erik Mortensen evening gown, Autumn-Winter 1986-87
Sold for £2,600
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 514 - An unusual Christian Dior sequined shorts ensemble, late 1970s
Sold for £598
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 515 - A Christian Dior by Frédéric Castet patchwork effect fur coat, 1980s
Sold for £338
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 516 - A Christian Dior by Gianfranco Ferré cassock-style dress, early 1990s
Sold for £1,950
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 517 - A Christian Dior printed silk sun dress, probably late 1970s
Sold for £572
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 518 - A Christian Dior by Marc Bohan sequined cocktail dress, early 1980s
Sold for £195
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 519 - A Christian Dior by Marc Bohan wine wool and velvet coat, 1980s
Sold for £208
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 520 - A Mademoiselle Dior yellow and black wool coat, 1980s
Sold for £572
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 521 - A Christian Dior green and black shearling coat, 1980s
Sold for £364
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 523 - A group of Lanvin and Yves Saint Laurent evening wear, 1980s
Sold for £910
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 524 - A Jean Paul Gaultier black leather biker jacket, circa 1988
Sold for £416
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 526 - A Katharine Hamnett 'Stay Alive in 85' silk T-shirt, 1984
Sold for £975
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 527 - A Loris Azzaro silver and purple sequined evening gown, probably early 1980s
Sold for £338
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 531 - A Westwood/McLaren 'Hypnos' ensemble, Spring-Summer 1984
Sold for £1,430
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 532 - A Loris Azzaro irridescent sequined black tulle evening gown, late 1970s
Sold for £390
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 533 - A Pierre Cardin haute couture blue damask silk batwing dress, 1980s
Sold for £390
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 534 - A Sue Clowes printed gabardine and leather corset, 1984
Sold for £975
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 535 - A Gianni Versace black silk evening dress, early to mid 1980s
Sold for £845
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 536 - A rare Fiona Cartledge customised Levi's jacket, 1987-1988
Sold for £624
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 537 - An interesting Pierre Cardin haute couture striped taffeta and velvet evening gown, 1980s
Sold for £494
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 539 - A Biba printed red viscose ensemble, circa 1970
Sold for £260
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 540 - A Biba purple ribbed cotton dressing gown, circa 1970
Sold for £234
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 541 - A Biba black muslin maxi dress, circa 1970
Sold for £416
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 542 - A Biba wool and faux-fur jacket, 1973-75
Sold for £364
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 543 - A Biba striped wool swing coat, circa 1973
Sold for £494
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 544 - A Bill Gibb for Baccarat cream bouclé tunic/dress, circa 1970
Sold for £338
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 545 - A Bill Gibb brown silk-blend ensemble, circa 1973
Sold for £442
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 546 - A group of Thea Porter separates, 1970s
Sold for £442
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 547 - A Thea Porter blouse and skirt, 1970s
Sold for £195
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 548 - A group of Thea Porter garments, 1970s
Sold for £130
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 549 - A Thea Porter pink cotton summer dress, 1970s
Sold for £1,235
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 550 - A group of Thea Porter separates, 1970s
Sold for £572
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 551 - A Thea Porter black chiffon blouse and two chiffon skirts, circa 1971
Sold for £546
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 552 - Two Thea Porter embellished tops, 1970s
Sold for £286
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 553 - A Thea Porter printed chiffon blouse and 'Gypsy' skirt, early 1970s
Sold for £468
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 554 - A Thea Porter bright scarlet chiffon 'Faye' dress, 1970s
Sold for £494
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 555 - Two Thea Porter summer dresses, 1970s
Sold for £286
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 556 - A Thea Porter printed pink chiffon dress, 1970s
Sold for £1,105
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 557 - A Thea Porter printed chiffon dress, 1970s
Sold for £286
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 558 - A Thea Porter embroidered jacket and 'Gypsy' skirt, 1970s
Sold for £1,040
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 559 - A Halston printed beige crêpe de chine dress, circa 1978
Sold for £468
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 561 - A Jean Varon/John Bates printed Tricel foulard maxi dress, Spring-Summer 1975
Sold for £364
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 563 - A Miss Dior black wool crêpe dress, early 1970s
Sold for £468
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 564 - A pair of Miss Dior yellow Optyl sunglasses, circa 1970
Sold for £1,235
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 565 - A Christian Dior London maroon chiffon dress, circa 1975
Sold for £390
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 566 - A Christian Dior London printed wool crêpe summer ensemble, 1970s
Sold for £221
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 567 - A Christian Dior London by Jorn Langberg wine velvet maxi dress, early 1970s
Sold for £572
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 568 - A Christian Dior by Marc Bohan black wool cape, late 1970s
Sold for £442
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 569 - A Yuki (Gnyuki Torimaru) for Rembrandt red jersey kaftan-style dress, 1970s
Sold for £364
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 571 - A Zandra Rhodes cocktail dress with '`Magic Head' motifs, Autumn-Winter 1978-79
Sold for £442
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 572 - A Zandra Rhodes orange jersey rayon ensemble, 1974
Sold for £195
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 573 - A Zandra Rhodes printed chiffon dress, 1975
Sold for £390
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 575 - A Zandra Rhodes printed chiffon gown, 'Cactus and Cowboy' collection, Spring-Summer 1976
Sold for £390
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 576 - An Alice Pollock brown and teal printed rayon jacket, 1972
Sold for £312
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
