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).
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Lot 197 - A Vivienne Westwood white cotton corset ensemble, circa 1987
Sold for £1,430
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 198 - A Vivienne Westwood crown, 'Harris Tweed' collection, Autumn-Winter 1987-88
Sold for £1,950
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 200 - A Vivienne Westwood printed cotton T-shirt, 'Civilizade' collection, Spring-Summer 1989
Sold for £442
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 201 - A rare Anne Smith printed cotton ensemble, early 1980s
Sold for £2,470
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 203 - A John Galliano knitted sweater, 'Blanche DuBois collection Spring-Summer 1988
Sold for £624
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 204 - A John Galliano black and brown skirt suit, Spring-Summer 1989
Sold for £2,080
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 205 - A group of John Galliano separates, late 1980s
Sold for £1,430
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 206 - A group of designer clothing, late 1980s-early 1990s
Sold for £169
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 207 - A Yuki for Rembrandt jersey evening gown, circa 1980
Sold for £546
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 208 - A Yuki for Rembrandt black kaftan, circa 1980
Sold for £546
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 209 - A Katharine Hamnett ivory canvas jumpsuit, 1980s asymmetric
Sold for £468
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 209a - A Saunette exercise tracksuit in silver PVC, uni-sex, 1980s
Sold for £26
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 211 - A group of Jean Paul Gaultier clothing, 1980s-90s
Sold for £650
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 212 - A Gaultier and BodyMap ensemble, circa 1987
Sold for £286
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 213 - An Azzedine Alaïa laser cut suede suit, late 80s-early 90s
Sold for £598
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 214 - Three pairs of Alaïa leggings, 1980s
Sold for £975
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 215 - An Azzedine Alaïa leather corset jacket, Autumn-Winter 1987-88
Sold for £910
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 216 - An Azzedine Alaïa knitted black wool dress, circa 1989
Sold for £520
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 217 - An Azzedine Alaïa petrol-blue wool jacket, circa 1987
Sold for £572
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 218 - An Azzedine Alaïa houndstooth playsuit, Autumn-Winter 1988-89
Sold for £1,560
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 219 - A group of designer evening wear, mainly 1980s
Sold for £975
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 220 - A group of lingerie, robes, and kimonos, 1930s and later
Sold for £650
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 221 - An early Thierry Mugler grey pinstripe wool suit, 1970s
Sold for £650
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 222 - Two Thierry Mugler summer suits, circa 1995
Sold for £650
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 223 - A Thierry Mugler black velvet dress, mid-1980s
Sold for £975
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 224 - A Sue Clowes 'Hobo' print shirt, 'Culture Club' collection, 1980-83
Sold for £546
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 225 - A Sue Clowes 'Hobo' print ensemble, 'Culture Club' collection, 1980-83
Sold for £4,160
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 226 - A Sue Clowes 'Hobo' print t-shirt 'Culture Club' collection, 1980-83
Sold for £312
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 232 - Sue Clowes 'Daisy Daisy' collection garments, Spring-Summer 1985
Sold for £598
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 237 - Spaghetti knitwear designed by Nadia la Valle, Aprés Ski collection, 1977
Sold for £286
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 238 - Spaghetti knitwear designed by Nadia la Valle, Aprés Ski collection, 1977
Sold for £208
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 240 - Spaghetti knitwear designed by Nadia la Valle, Aprés Ski collection, 1977
Sold for £260
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 241 - A Lanvin haute couture evening ensemble, 1970s
Sold for £2,080
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 242 - A Valentino Garavani haute couture evening gown, mid-1970s
Sold for £3,380
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 243 - A Valentino haute couture pleated brown chiffon evening dress, 1970s
Sold for £715
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 244 - A Christian Dior pink wool coat, 1970s
Sold for £520
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 245 - A Christian Dior black velvet dress, 1972
Sold for £3,380
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 246 - A Christian Dior London sequined velvet dress, circa 1970
Sold for £1,040
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 247 - A Christian Dior Iran by Marc Bohan woollen suit, circa 1970
Sold for £1,105
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 248 - A Christian Dior London black velvet evening cloak, circa 1970
Sold for £520
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 250 - A Christian Dior two-piece lamé ensemble, circa 1970
Sold for £2,470
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 251 - A pair of rare Westwood/McLaren black patent leather 'SEX' stilettos, circa 1975
Sold for £624
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 252 - A Halston coral jersey shirt-dress, 1970s
Sold for £260
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 253 - A Halston dark apricot jersey dress, 1970s
Sold for £338
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 254 - A Halston black jersey day/dinner dress, 1970s
Sold for £312
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 255 - A Pierre Cardin black leather coat, early 1970s
Sold for £780
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 256 - A Madeleine Vramant black wool coat, late 1960s
Sold for £247
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 257 - A group of Janice Wainwright ensembles, 1970s
Sold for £325
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 258 - An André Courrèges camel twill coat, early 1970s
Sold for £390
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 259 - An André Courrèges navy wool and vinyl dress, early 1970s
Sold for £260
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 260 - An Yves Saint Laurent evening cape, 1970s
Sold for £416
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 261 - An Yves Saint Laurent plastic and gilt linked belt, circa 1970
Sold for £195
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 262 - An Yves Saint Laurent black crêpe maxi dress, 1970s
Sold for £715
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 263 - A group of designer clothing by Celine and others, mainly 1970s
Sold for £845
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 264 - An Ossie Clark for Radley brown jersey two-piece ensemble, 1970s
Sold for £338
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 266 - An Ossie Clark black moss crêpe 'Cuddly' wrap-over dress, mid 1970s
Sold for £442
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 267 - An Ossie Clark for Radley peach moss-crêpe gown, circa 1970
Sold for £494
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 268 - An Ossie Clark/Celia Birtwell floral organza blouse, circa 1970
Sold for £442
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 269 - An Ossie Clark ivory and black moss crêpe dress, circa 1970
Sold for £624
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 270 - An Ossie Clark for Radley black crêpe dress, 1970s
Sold for £598
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 271 - A grey-mauve Ossie Clark for Radley smock dress, 1970s
Sold for £520
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 272 - An Ossie Clark floral printed chiffon dress, mid 1970s
Sold for £325
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 273 - An Ossie Clark/Celia Birtwell blouse and waistcoat, 1970s
Sold for £390
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 274 - An Ossie Clark for Radley black moss-crêpe dress, 1970s
Sold for £260
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 275 - An Ossie Clark/Celia Birtwell for Radley printed satin dress, 1972
Sold for £520
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 276 - An Ossie Clark/Celia Birtwell for Radley printed moss-crêpe dress, 1970s
Sold for £494
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 277 - An Ossie Clark for Radley pink moss-crêpe dress, 1970s
Sold for £780
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 279 - A Janice Wainwright embroidered black chiffon dress, 1970s
Sold for £195
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 280 - A Zandra Rhodes black and white silk wrap dress, late 1970s
Sold for £130
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 281 - A Biba printed cotton ensemble, circa 1970
Sold for £442
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 282 - A group of Biba clothing and shoes, late 1960s-1970s
Sold for £468
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 283 - A Biba purple satin dress, circa 1969
Sold for £1,430
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 284 - A Biba black lurex dress, circa 1970
Sold for £442
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 286 - A Biba black dress and an Ossie Clark for Radley blue dress, 1970s
Sold for £442
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 288 - A Biba evening dress and skirt, circa 1970
Sold for £1,430
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 289 - A Thea Porter green chiffon dress, 1970s
Sold for £650
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 290 - A fine Thea Porter kaftan dress, 1970s
Sold for £1,040
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 291 - An Ingeborg blouse, worn by Barbara Streisand in 'For Pete's Sake', 1974
Sold for £572
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
