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We can predict with fair certainty that our October auction will always be an exciting event, but what we didn’t foresee written in the stars is that this sale would include the show-stopping wardrobe of Britain’s most famous astrologer: Mystic Meg! Glamorous, mysterious, colourful and unique - the collection reflects her personality and individualistic style. Meg was a Leo ruled by the sun and she loved colour, the bolder the better. Passionate purple is Leo’s key lucky shade, and starring in the sale is Lot 300- Mystic Meg’s instantly recognizable purple cloak and smock with dramatic pointed collar, along with her very own crystal ball! (Lot 103). The collection of bespoke clothing is bursting with colours of the night sky to dawn, made in rich velvets and glistening brocades, with printed stars and ‘cat’s eyes’ hidden amongst the designs, expressing her love of astrology and felines. A lifelong lover of animals, Mystic Meg is described as generous and kind by those who were closest to her, so it is fitting that her collection (Lots 96-105) is being sold in aid of animal welfare charity, Blue Cross.
The Rodeo has also ‘come to town’ in another unexpected addition to our 24th October sale: Lots 268-286 comprise a collection of Western fashions by Rodeo Ben, Fay Ward and legendary tailor Nudie Cohn. Famous for his flamboyant designs and extravagant use of rhinestones, ‘Nudie Suits’ have been worn by country-rock stars including Elvis Presley, Elton John, and a myriad of ‘rhinestone cowboys’ in between!
Also featured in this sale are superb examples of 19th century fashion, including an unusual sporting corset with pink stars, c.1890 (Lot 445), a charming c.1880 bridal gown with original matching shoes (Lot 473), a rare adolescent girls’ dress, c.1890 (Lot 468), and a dressmaker’s sample miniature version made around the same date (Lot 471). We are honored to include the lace collection of the late Stephen Lunn, which includes a fine Brussels point de Gaze shawl, circa 1860 (Lot 533), amongst others. For those of you who love the more recent fashion of the 1980s, 1990s and beyond, we have rails of superb Vivienne Westwood, John Galliano and Alexander McQueen. Highlights include a Westwood 'Marlene' denim ensemble, 'Always on Camera' collection, Autumn-Winter 1992-93 (Lot 137) and a Sarah Burton for McQueen ‘butterfly wing’ jacquard coat, Autumn-Winter 2018-19 (Lot 95).
A treasure trove of a sale, this auction comprises over 500 Lots of exciting antique, vintage and luxury fashion. We hope you have as much fun browsing the sale as we have had in preparing it for you, and look forward to assisting you with your bids.
Morning session, lots 1-300, begins at 9.00am BST. The afternoon session, lots 301-563, will begin at 2pm BST.
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Lot 483 - A group of Victorian clothing, 1840s-1860s
Sold for £975
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 484 - A gentlemen's scarlet hunt coat, Irish, 1830s
Sold for £260
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 486 - A morning dress of seafoam-green figured silk, 1810s
Sold for £260
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 488 - A pair of stitched stays, second half of the 18th century
Sold for £1,235
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 490 - A pair of ivory-figured silk shoes, circa 1795
Sold for £1,300
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 491 - An embroidered heraldic bearing cloth, cover, second half 17th century
Sold for £104
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 492 - An embroidered decorative apron, English, 1730s
Sold for £546
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 494 - Two woven gothic towels, Perugia, Italian, 1400-1500
Sold for £845
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 496 - Four cisele velvet panels, Italian, 1500s
Sold for £156
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 499 - An embroidered purple velvet waistcoat, probably Serbian Ottoman empire, mid-19th century
Sold for £494
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 500 - An embroidered burgundy velvet surcoat, probably Serbian Ottoman empire, circa 1860
Sold for £2,340
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 501 - An embroidered muslin panel, Algerian, Ottoman, early 19th century
Sold for £572
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 502 - An embroidered green velvet wedding robe, Turkish, Ottoman, late 19th century
Sold for £494
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 503 - Two Turkmen children's elaborately adorned ceremonial tunics
Sold for £260
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 504 - A Saudi Arabian festive silk abaya, mid-20th century
Sold for £260
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 505 - A Lakhai embroidered damask robe, Uzbek, early 20th century
Sold for £1,235
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 506 - A Topkhana wedding dress, probably Kabul, Afghanistan, early 20th century
Sold for £442
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 507 - A Topkhana wedding dress, probably Kabul, Afghanistan, circa 1890
Sold for £364
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 508 - An ikat velvet chapan, Bokharan, circa 1900
Sold for £2,210
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 509 - An ikat velvet chapan, Bokharan, early 20th century
Sold for £1,300
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 510 - An embroidered chapan, Bokharan, early 20th century
Sold for £7,800
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 511 - Two ikat silk chapans, Uzbekistan, 20th century
Sold for £1,040
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 512 - Two embroidered silk robes (chyrpys), Tekke, Turkmen, 20th century
Sold for £195
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 513 - A purple and gold silk Aba robe, Syrian, circa 1920
Sold for £520
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 514 - An ivory and gold silk Aba robe, Syrian, circa 1920
Sold for £338
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 515 - A group of Kutch, Gujarat and Sindh, Pakistan clothing, dating from 1900
Sold for £572
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 516 - Two embroidered robes, (pashk), Baluchistan, Pakistan, first half 20th century
Sold for £195
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 517 - An incense yellow silk Tibetan robe, chuba, formed of early 19th century Qing silk
Sold for £7,800
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 518 - A large general collection of lace, mainly 19th century
Sold for £572
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 519 - A good embroidered rouge-pink silk gauze skirt, Chinese, circa 1900
Sold for £1,430
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 520 - A good embroidered lavender-pink silk skirt, Chinese, circa 1900
Sold for £1,820
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 521 - A blue damask satin chang-fu, Chinese, circa 1900
Sold for £780
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 523 - A child's embroidered red satin dragon robe, Chinese, late 19th-early 20th century
Sold for £1,105
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 525 - A group of stockings, 1840s-mid 20th century
Sold for £910
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 526 - A large group of white cotton lingerie, lace and others, mid 19th-early 20th century
Sold for £494
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 527 - A Brussels mixed lace dress flounce, circa 1880
Sold for £390
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 528 - Two dress flounces of Brussels needlepoint applique, late 19th century
Sold for £338
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 529 - A fine Brussels mixed lace veil, 1860-80
Sold for £780
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 530 - A box of lace, mainly late 19th-early 20th century
Sold for £520
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 531 - A deep flounce of Brussels/Brabant lace, circa 1860
Sold for £390
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 532 - A Brussels mixed lace fan, late 19th century
Sold for £494
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 533 - A fine Brussels point de Gaze shawl, circa 1860
Sold for £1,430
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 534 - Brussels point de gaze flounces, 1870s
Sold for £1,105
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 535 - A good flounce of Brussels bobbin lace, mid 19th century
Sold for £234
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 536 - A Brussels application flounce, 1890s
Sold for £390
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 537 - Two Brussels point de Gaze flounces, 1860s
Sold for £338
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 538 - A Brussels application veil, circa 1890
Sold for £572
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 539 - A Honiton lace edged veil, circa 1900
Sold for £234
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 540 - Two tamboured net bridal veils, circa 1900
Sold for £260
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 543 - A group of appliqued and embroidered net curtains, 1880-1910
Sold for £325
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 544 - Three fine linen or lace coverlets, circa 1900
Sold for £390
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 545 - A group of table linen/coverlets, mainly 1900-1920
Sold for £390
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 546 - A Limerick needlerun bridal veil 1920s and other items
Sold for £260
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 548 - A fine whiteworked lawn skirt panel, 1860s
Sold for £390
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 550 - A Point d'Angleterre cap back circa 1730 and a group of lace edgings 17th and 18th century
Sold for £468
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 551 - A general collection of lace, 19th century
Sold for £1,235
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 552 - A Brussels applique wedding veil, and matching flounces 1860s
Sold for £520
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 553 - A Honiton lace wedding veil, circa 1900
Sold for £338
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 554 - A Brussels needlepoint veil, 1820-30
Sold for £390
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 555 - A group of needlerun bridal veils, stoles and train, 19th century
Sold for £390
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 556 - A general group of lace, mainly 19th century
Sold for £520
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 557 - A fine length of Point de France lace, early 18th century
Sold for £4,940
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 558 - A fine black Chantilly lace triangular shawl, French, 1860s
Sold for £1,040
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 559 - A triangular black Chantilly lace shawl, French, 1860s
Sold for £416
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 560 - Two lengths of English needlepoint tapelace, early 17th century
Sold for £845
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 561 - A group of Brussels application bobbin lace, 1860-80s
Sold for £624
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 562 - A group of Honiton bobbin lace, late 19th century
Sold for £182
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 563 - A group of handkerchieves, late 19th century
Sold for £286
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
