Our Autumn vintage fashion and textile sale this year provides a bumper vintage harvest. Comprising 548 lots with pieces dating from the 18th century to modern designer wear it will be an action-packed day of bidding - make sure to get your energy drinks and protein bars ready!
We start with a large selection of luxury accessories, costume jewellery and designer wear from all your favourites – Chanel, Gucci, Dior, Celine, Prada, Balmain, McQueen. John Galliano’s deft sartorial hand is exemplified by lots Lots 84 and 85 - a dress and belt for his Esquimeau collection, A/W 2002-3.
The sale is packed with cocktail and evening wear for the party season by Yves Saint Laurent, Jenny Packham, Roberto Cavalli, Dolce & Gabbana and others. We have strong Westwood sections from the 1980s right up to the 2020s and other Cool Britannia designers – Ossie Clark and Bill Gibb to name just a few. Every decade of the 20th century or well and truly covered.
The afternoon session kicks off at 2pm with part 1 of Parisian Sweet: The Jackariaeh Francis collection. This collection, built from Jackariaeh’s own wardrobe and extensive global travels, will be sold across three auctions, curated by Kerry Taylor. In this first auction, it focusses on ready-to-wear pieces from Galliano and Gaultier as well as stage-worn celebrity costumes. (lots 246 to 334)
The session ends with antique costume, European and Islamic shawls, textiles and Chinese robes.
Our team looks forward to receiving your condition reports and enquiries.
Lot 293 - Two Jean Paul Gaultier dresses, 1990s-2000s
Sold for £546
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 294 - Two Jean Paul Gaultier dresses, late 1990s-2000s
Sold for £1,040
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 295 - A group of Jean Paul Gaultier knitted garments, 1990s-2000s
Sold for £910
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 296 - A group of Jean Paul Gaultier separates, mostly 1980s-90s
Sold for £520
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 297 - A Jean Paul Gaultier sequined muslin sailor top, 1990s
Sold for £572
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 298 - Two Jean Paul Gaultier suits, 1990s-2000s
Sold for £364
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 300 - A group of Jean Paul Gaultier checked separates, 1990s-2010s
Sold for £494
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 301 - Two Jean Paul Gaultier printed ensembles 1990s
Sold for £260
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 303 - A group of Jean Paul Gaultier graphic garments, 1990s-2000s
Sold for £416
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 304 - Five Jean Paul Gaultier printed polyamide tops, 1990s-2000s
Sold for £572
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 305 - A Jean Paul Gaultier green and brown ensemble, 1980s-90s
Sold for £260
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 306 - A Jean Paul Gaultier tribal tattoo ensemble, 1990s-2000s
Sold for £312
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 307 - A Jean Paul Gaultier printed cotton ensemble, 1990s
Sold for £234
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 308 - A Jean Paul Gaultier printed cotton ensemble, 1990s
Sold for £195
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 310 - A Jean Paul Gaultier corset dress, circa 1988
Sold for £975
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 311 - An early Jean Paul Gaultier linen ensemble, 'Dada' collection, Spring-Summer 1983
Sold for £494
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 312 - An interesting group of Japanese separates, 1970s-2010s
Sold for £715
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 314 - An Azzedine Alaïa brown cotton suit, Spring-Summer 1984
Sold for £572
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 315 - A Zandra Rhodes 'Bow Circle Pattern' white chiffon dress, 1987
Sold for £468
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 317 - Three Zandra Rhodes ensembles, 1980s
Sold for £260
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 319 - Four Ceil Chapman dresses, late 1950s-early 1960s
Sold for £325
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 320 - A Roberta de Camerino trompe l'oeil printed velvet coat, late 1960s
Sold for £494
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 321 - A Christian Dior London by Marc Bohan grey felted wool suit, 1960s
Sold for £468
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 322 - A Christian Dior London by Marc Bohan black wool coat, 1960s
Sold for £286
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 323 - A Christian Dior London by Marc Bohan black silk coat, 1960s
Sold for £338
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 324 - A Christian Dior London grey wool twill suit, 1960s
Sold for £286
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 325 - A Christian Dior London by Marc Bohan black wool suit, 1960s
Sold for £442
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 326 - A Christian Dior London by Marc Bohan blue tweed three-piece suit, 1960s
Sold for £260
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 328 - Shingai of 'The Noisettes' stage-worn 'broken-heart' jacket, 2012
Sold for £286
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 330 - Shingai of 'The Noisettes' stage-worn Tour de Force ensemble, 2011
Sold for £780
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 331 - Shingai of 'The Noisettes' stage-worn Moschino fringed black crêpe playsuit, circa 2009
Sold for £182
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 333 - Shingai of 'The Noisettes' stage-worn Amechi sequinned ensemble, circa 2009
Sold for £624
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 334 - Shingai of 'The Noisettes' Thierry Mugler yellow wool-blend suit, circa 1990
Sold for £338
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 335 - Two Rodolfo Contreras intarsia-knit jumper ensembles, 1980s
Sold for £468
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 336 - A Rodolfo Contreras blue intarsia-knit Stonehenge mini dress/jumper, 1980s
Sold for £195
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 337 - A Rodolfo Contreras extra wide intarsia-knit reclining nude jumper, 1980s
Sold for £312
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 338 - Two BodyMap cotton jersey dresses, 1980s
Sold for £546
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 339 - A pair of BodyMap printed leggings, ‘Seven Demons’ collection, Autumn-Winter 1985-86
Sold for £260
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 340 - A pair of BodyMap printed leggings, ‘Seven Demons’ collection, Autumn-Winter 1985-86
Sold for £260
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 342 - An English Eccentrics 'Arctic' printed ensemble, 1985
Sold for £312
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 343 - A Westwood/McLaren marble print cotton shirt, 'Witches' collection, Autumn-Winter 1982-83
Sold for £1,300
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 347 - Two pairs of Vivienne Westwood leather rocking horse boots, late 1980s-90s
Sold for £975
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 348 - Two pairs of Vivienne Westwood leather rocking horse sandals, late 1980s-90s
Sold for £624
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 349 - A Jean Paul Gaultier black and red striped cotton jersey jumpsuit, circa 1986
Sold for £260
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 352 - A Swanky Modes black wool dress, circa 1980
Sold for £195
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 353 - A Swanky Modes blue wool and chiffon dress, 1980s
Sold for £195
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 354 - A Swanky Modes red lycra and nylon 'Amorphous' dress, circa 1978
Sold for £1,040
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 355 - A Christian Dior by Marc Bohan black silk blend suit, probably Autumn-Winter 1981-82
Sold for £494
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 357 - Four Pierre Cardin wool ensembles, 1980s
Sold for £416
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 358 - Five Pierre Cardin summer ensembles, 1980s
Sold for £546
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 359 - An Yves Saint Laurent blue cloqué dress, 1980s
Sold for £260
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 360 - A Bruce Oldfield purple and red skirt suit, similar to one worn by Princess Diana, 1985
Sold for £169
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 361 - An Yves Saint Laurent lamé chiffon and feather jacket, circa 1980
Sold for £720
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 362 - An Yves Saint Laurent harlequin printed cotton mini dress, Spring-Summer 1988
Sold for £572
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 363 - An Yves Saint Laurent harlequin print dress, Spring-Summer 1988
Sold for £390
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 364 - An Yves Saint Laurent green wool coat, Autumn-Winter 1981-82
Sold for £910
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 365 - An Yves Saint Laurent black and blue cotton ensemble, circa 1980
Sold for £260
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 366 - An Yves Saint Laurent black printed cotton ensemble, circa 1980
Sold for £338
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 367 - An Yves Saint Laurent printed taffeta ensemble, circa 1980
Sold for £416
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 370 - An Yves Saint Laurent brown leather and fur coat, circa 1980
Sold for £1,040
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 371 - A Dior by Marc Bohan haute couture pink linen jacket, Spring-Summer 1987
Sold for £195
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 372 - Two haute couture cocktail dresses by Givenchy and Yves Saint Laurent, 1980s
Sold for £442
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 374 - A Nina Ricci printed organza dress, Spring-Summer 1973
Sold for £260
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 375 - A Thea Porter embroidered black velvet maxi dress, circa 1970
Sold for £520
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 376 - A Thea Porter printed and woven lamé cocktail suit, early 1970s
Sold for £338
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 378 - A Bill Gibb brown wool ensemble, 1977
Sold for £416
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 379 - A Bill Gibb knit ensemble, 'Moon & Buddha' collection, Autumn-Winter 1975-76
Sold for £221
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 381 - A Bill Gibb orange knit ensemble, Autumn-Winter 1977-78
Sold for £260
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 382 - A group of Bill Gibb knitwear, Spring-Summer 1976
Sold for £572
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 384 - A Bill Gibb blue moss crêpe 'Bee' dress, Autumn-Winter 1972-73
Sold for £715
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)