Lot: 1 to 234 - 16th Apr, 2024 9:00 GMT+1/BST
Lot: 237 to 467 - 16th Apr, 2024 14:00 GMT+1/BST
With two sales in Paris and three in London under our belt already this year, the excitement doesn't stop at KTA with another extraordinary offering in our Spring auction.
Amongst exquisite lots like the Christian Dior camelia blossom hat on the cover page (lot 321), we have a fantastic selection from some of our favourite names such as Vivienne Westwood (including a great 'Harris Tweed' crown - lot 198), Ossie Clarke and Chanel to name but a few - and for the budding archivist, there's also (nearly) every issue of British Vogue from 1980 to 2003 (lots 91-114).
Few dresses can claim to be as iconic of an era as the sheer metal Liza Bruce number Kate Moss wore to the Elite Model's 'Look Of The Year' party in 1993. The flash photography rendered the dress more see-through than had initially been anticipated and the titillating images that resulted have become some of the most reproduced candid fashion shots of the 1990s. That Liza Bruce purportedly only ever made a handful of these dresses (one of which is in the collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum, London) makes it all the more extraordinary to have one available in our sale (lot 170). And if that wasn't enough, we also have the actual Judy Blame-designed t-shirt that Kate wore on the cover of ID Magazine in 1991 (lot 128). And for even more celebrity glamour we have the pretty pink printed Ingeborg blouse worn by Barbera Streisand in the film 'For Pete's Sake' in 1974 (lot 291).
Our auctions are never short of museum-quality offerings and what better than those that have come straight from the designer's own archives? We have included the final part of the wonderful Sue Clowes collection which over the past year has proven how her powerful designs have more than stood the test of time. But we are also excited to introduce a selection of gorgeous knitwear from the Spaghetti Archive designed by Nadia la Valle - a collection of supreme quality that, while still very wearable, is so evocative of late1970s style.
The 1960s and 1970s are well represented generally with especially important pieces such as a Pierre Cardin 'Bone' dress (lot 310) a Biba black lace ensemble (lot 313), a fine Thea Porter kaftan (lot 290), and an Yves Saint Laurent lace up maxi dress (lot 262). But the other end of the 20th century is equally as impressive with flapper dresses which you would be very hard-pressed to find better examples of.
The sale ends with a strong Chinese section, including several 'Horse Faced' skirts, finely embroidered chang-fu and unusual cross-cultural items including a cheongsam made of Western Art Deco silk (lot 459), and a Western Opera jacket made from repurposed Dragon Robe silk (lot 454).
Get us your condition report requests ASAP and good luck bidding!
Lot 1 - A Chanel blue and black bouclé tweed jacket, 1989
Sold for £460
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 2 - A Chanel ivory bouclé wool jacket, 1980s
Sold for £340
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 4 - A group of Chanel clothing, 1990s-2000s
Sold for £750
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 5 - A Chanel grey wool coat dress, mid-late 1980s
Sold for £320
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 7 - A group of Chanel clothing, 1980s-early 1990s
Sold for £880
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 8 - A Chanel ivory crêpe dress, late 1980s
Sold for £1,200
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 9 - A Chanel teal bouclé tweed jacket, Autumn-Winter 1997
Sold for £850
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 10 - A pair of Chanel shoes and a Chanel hat, late 1980s-early 1990s
Sold for £180
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 11 - A Chanel black and white silk tweed jacket, Spring-Summer 2007
Sold for £600
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 12 - A group of Gripoix jewellery, possibly for Chanel, 1980s
Sold for £1,350
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 13 - A Chanel black leather jacket, Autumn-Winter 1993-94
Sold for £1,600
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 14 - Two pairs of Chanel haute couture shoes, 1960s
Sold for £150
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 15 - A Chanel black wool duffle coat, late 1980s
Sold for £750
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 16 - A Chanel black bouclé jacket, 1990s burgundy
Sold for £500
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 17 - A Chanel summer wool suit, Cruise collection 2000
Sold for £360
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 18 - A Chanel oatmeal silk-blend twill jacket, 1990s
Sold for £200
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 20 - Two Chanel lookbooks, shot by Karl Lagerfeld, 1994-96
Sold for £60
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 21 - A Gianni Versace leopard print faille bag, probably Spring-Summer 1992
Sold for £200
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 22 - A group of Gucci handbags and purses, 1970s
Sold for £400
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 23 - A group of Gucci suitcases, 1970s - 1980s
Sold for £480
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 29 - A Christian Dior fur jacket, early 1970s
Sold for £360
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 30 - A Bill Gibb for Philip Hockley fox fur and suede jacket, 1970s
Sold for £320
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 31 - A Christian Dior astrakhan and sable coat, 1950s
Sold for £1,200
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 32 - A group of Hermès equestrian themed silk scarves
Sold for £700
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 33 - A Bottega Veneta limited edition brown intrecciato handbag, 2016
Sold for £460
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 34 - A DeMario faux pearl and rhinestone demi-parure
Sold for £400
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 36 - A Vivienne Westwood white 'Lily' corset dress
Sold for £950
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 37 - A Vivienne Westwood green cocktail dress, 2010
Sold for £480
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 38 - Sue Clowes and Marta Melani 'Night Sky/Space Junkie' garments, mainly menswear, 2012
Sold for £110
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 39 - An Emilio Pucci black beaded evening gown, Autumn-Winter 2012-13
Sold for £220
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 40 - A Lanvin by Alber Elbaz brown jersey evening gown, Autumn-Winter 2010-11
Sold for £650
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 41 - A Vivienne Westwood black wool suit, circa 2010
Sold for £170
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 43 - A group of Alexander McQueen by Sarah Burton clothing, 2010s
Sold for £800
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 44 - An Alexander McQueen by Sarah Burton ensemble, Spring-Summer 2012
Sold for £600
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 45 - An Alexander McQueen by Sarah Burton leather dress, 2012 studio sample
Sold for £440
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 46 - An Alexander McQueen by Sarah Burton jacket, 2012 press sample
Sold for £550
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 47 - An Alexander McQueen striped jacket, Resort 2010
Sold for £320
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 48 - Two Alexander McQueen dresses, circa 2010
Sold for £550
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
