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 385 - A group of Bill Gibb clothing, 1975-77
Sold for £195
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 386 - A group of Bill Gibb white lace clothing, Spring-Summer 1976-77
Sold for £221
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 388 - Two night club gowns worn by Régine Zylberberg, late 1970s-early 1980s
Sold for £195
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 389 - An Yves Saint Laurent olive green cotton 'Safari' coat dress, 1970s
Sold for £312
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 390 - An Yves Saint Laurent raincoat, late 1970s
Sold for £1,040
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 391 - An Yves Saint Laurent printed moss crêpe dress, early 1970s
Sold for £234
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 393 - A group of Yves Saint Laurent hats, 1970s-1980s
Sold for £442
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 394 - A group of Yves Saint Laurent summer hats, 1970s-1980s
Sold for £715
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 395 - A group of designer eveningwear, 1970s
Sold for £624
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 396 - An Yves Saint Laurent purple wool 'Russian' cloak, circa 1976
Sold for £715
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 397 - An Yves Saint Laurent printed seashell ensemble, Spring-Summer 1979
Sold for £286
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 398 - A group of Yves Saint Laurent printed separates, 1970s
Sold for £546
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 399 - A group of Yves Saint Laurent separates, 1970s
Sold for £520
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 400 - A Christian Dior Iran by Marc Bohan printed chiffon skirt, 1970s
Sold for £845
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 402 - A Biba printed yellow and brown cotton dress, circa 1974
Sold for £195
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 404 - An Ossie Clark red moss crêpe maxi dress, circa 1970
Sold for £650
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 405 - An Ossie Clark for Radley black moss crêpe dress, circa 1972
Sold for £520
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 406 - An Ossie Clark for Radley cream moss crêpe maxi dress, circa 1970
Sold for £442
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 407 - An Ossie Clark for Radley ivory moss crêpe suit early 1970s
Sold for £286
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 408 - An Ossie Clark/Celia Birtwell for Radley printed halter-neck dress, circa 1970
Sold for £260
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 409 - An Ossie Clark/Celia Birtwell for Radley moss crêpe ensemble, circa 1970
Sold for £338
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 411 - An Ossie Clark ivory moss crêpe 'Cuddly' wrap-over dress, mid 1970s
Sold for £390
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 412 - An Ossie Clark/Ceila Birtwell printed moss crêpe dress, circa 1970-71
Sold for £390
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 414 - A Radley purple crimplene ensemble, circa 1970
Sold for £234
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 415 - A Quorum feathered black cloqué evening gown, early 1970s
Sold for £286
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 418 - A Catherine Buckley printed lace dress, 1970s
Sold for £195
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 421 - A Catherine Buckley black crêpe dress, 1970s
Sold for £260
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 423 - A group of Shuji Tojo pink jersey summer separates, 1970s
Sold for £130
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 424 - A Loris Azzaro blue stretch jersey dress, 1970s
Sold for £650
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 425 - A John Bates ivory cotton gabardine swing coat, 1970s
Sold for £286
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 426 - A Yuki for Rembrandt silk chiffon gown, 1970s
Sold for £325
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 433 - A John Bates/Jean Varon rainbow printed polyamide gown, 1974
Sold for £338
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 434 - A Jean Muir navy blue viscose evening dress, 1970s
Sold for £195
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 435 - A group of clothing, late 1960s-early 1970s
Sold for £286
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 436 - A Chloé by Karl Lagerfeld printed silk dress, circa 1980
Sold for £208
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 437 - A Christian Dior London brown soutache and lace cocktail dress, circa 1960
Sold for £338
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 438 - A Christian Dior black raffia hat, Spring-Summer 1961
Sold for £195
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 441 - A group of suede and leather clothing and accessories, late 1960s-early 1970s
Sold for £546
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 442 - A Mary Quant printed cotton suit, circa 1965-66
Sold for £325
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 444 - A Pucci printed velvet mini dress, late 1960s
Sold for £364
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 445 - A Pierre Cardin brown wool dress, 1960s
Sold for £195
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 446 - Two Pierre Cardin patent leather belts, 1960s
Sold for £338
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 447 - Two navy wool ensembles by Courrèges and Pierre Cardin, circa 1965-70
Sold for £650
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 448 - A Valentino haute couture black velvet and lace cocktail dress, late 1960s
Sold for £780
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 449 - A Balenciaga haute couture black wool skirt suit, circa 1965
Sold for £598
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 450 - A Coppola e Toppo black beaded waistcoat, 1962
Sold for £247
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 451 - A Miss Bergdorf embellished pink velvet coat, circa 1960
Sold for £468
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 452 - An Yves Saint Laurent haute couture blue and white linen dress, circa 1966
Sold for £715
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 453 - An embellished ivory silk evening dress, probably Christian Dior, late 1960s
Sold for £221
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 454 - Two Norman Hartnell couture dresses, 1960s
Sold for £598
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 455 - Two Norman Hartnell couture evening dresses, 1960s
Sold for £598
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 456 - A Norman Hartnell couture embellished pink chiffon evening dress, 1960s
Sold for £390
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 457 - A group of black haute couture dresses, 1950s-1960s
Sold for £286
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 461 - A Norman Hartnell couture ivory satin evening gown, mid-1950s
Sold for £390
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 462 - A group of beaded evening wear, 1940s and later
Sold for £169
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 464 - A Women's League of Health and Beauty ivory satin sports top and knickers, 1930s-40s
Sold for £390
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 465 - A midnight blue chiffon evening ensemble, possibly Lanvin, circa 1930
Sold for £260
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 469 - A Callot Soeurs black satin-backed crepe evening coat, late 1920s
Sold for £1,105
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 470 - An Irish crochet lace dress, early 1930s
Sold for £468
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 473 - Three sequinned tulle boleros, 1930s
Sold for £260
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 475 - A beaded gold lamé opera coat, circa 1925
Sold for £338
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 479 - A group of black dresses and outerwear, 1920s-1930s
Sold for £312
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 480 - A Burberrys dark brown silk cape, 1920s
Sold for £260
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
