PASSION FOR FASHION
At long last the eagerly awaited P4F Auction is here, and we have a great selection of historically important and just incredibly beautiful fashion with which to tempt you.
We are honoured to present 24 lots from THE SANDY SCHREIER COLLECTION. Sandy’s fashion collection is legendary; the Metropolitan Museum describes it as ‘One of the greatest private collections of 20th century fashion’, and they should know. Click here for more detail.
WE’RE GOING GAGA FOR FASHION! For the first time in the UK, two extraordinary ensembles worn by this musical superstar are going under the hammer. Designed by Russian-born but British-based artist - Karina Akopyan. Click here for more details.
THE LAST QUEEN OF MADAGASCAR: We present fashion, accessories, photographs and ephemera relating to Queen Ranavalona III and Princess Ramisindrazana. Click here for more details.
BALLETS RUSSES. Lavish costumes designed by leading Russian artists Natalia Goncharova and Leon Bakst for the legendary impresario Serge Diaghilev (see lots 52-56). Click here for more details.
CRISTOBAL BALENCIAGA - ‘The Master of Haute Couture’: 27 fine lots includes an important group belonging to one of Balenciaga’s ex-models - Francine Chouraki, Señora Francine García-Trevijano, wife of the anti-Franco republican lawyer, philosopher and multi-millionaire Antonio García-Trevijano. She worked as the House model for Balenciaga in Madrid before making her advantageous marriage in the early 1960s (see lots 115, 117 to 133).
MENSWEAR to tempt the inner dandy in men everywhere – dating from the late 18th century to 2000, including a fine embroidered court suit, the final part of the John Cowell collection and gangster Al (Scarface) Capone’s autographed spats!
CHRISTIAN DIOR & JOHN GALLIANO Museum quality pieces include Christian Dior haute couture Spanish-inspired black velvet dress, 1948-49, (lot 91); the rare Trapeze line dress from Saint-Laurent’s first collection as head of the fashion house, S/S 1958 (lot 103), to the tulle confection in shades of café au lait by John Galliano (his last haute couture collection for Dior), 'René Gruau' collection, S/S 2011 (lot 226).
AVANT GARDE FASHION: numerous examples include: a rare Paco Rabanne 'Armour' dress, 1967, with photo of the original owner (lot 148); a rare Alexander McQueen silver gauze ‘Armour’ dress, 'The Hunger' collection, S/S 1996 (lot 223); a rare Martin Margiela 'Retrospective Doll' collection ensemble, S/S 1996 (lot 264).
ROYAL FASHION. As market leaders in the sale of Princess Diana-related material we are proud to present original Elizabeth Emanuel ink sketches for some of Diana’s most important Emanuels creations, including the famous 1981 wedding dress – lots 170-176. Continuing the theme of Royalty – we offer Queen Victoria’s nightie and stockings. She would not be amused! (lots 47,48)
Enjoy!
Lot 96 - Two Balenciaga black velvet toques, circa 1958
Sold for £910
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 97 - A good Norman Hartnell couture satin bridal gown, circa 1953
Sold for £1,690
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 98 - A fine Jacques Fath couture 'Malachite' gown, 1953
Sold for £7,800
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 99 - A Chantilly lace cocktail dress, probably Lanvin-Castillo ready to wear, circa 1955
Sold for £910
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 100 - A Jean Dessès couture brown chiffon dress, 1955
Sold for £1,690
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 101 - An Edith Head pencil and watercolour costume design for Anita Ekberg, 1955
Sold for £416
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 104 - A Christian Dior taupe faille cocktail dress, late 1950s
Sold for £910
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 106 - A Christian Dior raspberry-pink satin cocktail dress with matching bolero, late 1950s
Sold for £1,430
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 107 - A Christian Dior shop display of a mounted and encased gloved hand holding a rose, 1950s
Sold for £3,640
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 108 - A Norman Hartnell couture pale green sequinned tulle cocktail dress, circa 1960
Sold for £364
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 109 - A fine Balenciaga couture embroidered cocktail dress, Autumn-Winter 1957
Sold for £1,235
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 110 - A Balenciaga bauble-trimmed mink toque, 1960
Sold for £1,040
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 111 - A Balenciaga couture dark blue silk dress and cape, early 1960s
Sold for £2,470
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 112 - A Balenciaga houndstooth-checked tweed suit, circa 1960
Sold for £650
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 113 - A Balenciaga couture duck egg-blue gazar evening gown, circa 1961
Sold for £1,690
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 114 - A Balenciaga couture cannelé velvet bolero jacket with ostrich plumes, circa 1965
Sold for £520
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 116 - A fine Balenciaga couture yellow satin sheath, Autumn-Winter 1962-63
Sold for £29,900
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 135 - A Valentino Garavani couture ivory Abrahams silk evening ensemble, 1968
Sold for £2,080
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 136 - A Valentino Garavani couture black chiffon evening gown, circa 1969
Sold for £2,210
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 137 - A Valentino Garavani couture beaded lamé cocktail dress, 1968-69
Sold for £2,210
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 138 - An Irene Galitzine couture gold sequinned cocktail ensemble, circa 1965
Sold for £1,430
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 139 - A Guy Laroche couture ice-blue silk evening ensemble, late 1960s
Sold for £390
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 140 - A pair of Roger Vivier for Christian Dior brocaded silk shoes, Autumn-Winter 1962
Sold for £780
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 141 - Christian Dior by Marc Bohan beaded and embroidered cigaline evening gown, late 1960s
Sold for £715
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 142 - A Christian Dior red and black checked wool dress, circa 1960
Sold for £520
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 143 - A futuristic Dior hat of woven silver cellophane-ribbon over a tulle ground, circa 1965
Sold for £2,860
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 144 - Three pairs of Roger Vivier and Dior shoes, 1960s
Sold for £715
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 145 - A Christian Dior by Marc Bohan couture orange wool coat, circa 1967
Sold for £650
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 146 - A Christian Dior by Marc Bohan couture ivory silk crêpe evening gown, circa 1968
Sold for £1,820
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 147 - A Karl Lagerfeld for Chloé psychedelic printed chiffon mini dress, late 1960s
Sold for £1,105
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 148 - A rare Paco Rabanne 'Armour' dress, 1967
Sold for £48,100
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 149 - A rare Yves Saint Laurent 'Mondrian' helmet, 1965
Sold for £8,450
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 150 - A good Yves Saint Laurent 'Safari' or 'Saharienne' tan cotton gabardine ensemble, 1968
Sold for £6,500
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 151 - An Yves Saint Laurent complete Safari or 'Saharienne' ensemble 1968
Sold for £1,430
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 152 - A good Pucci printed velvet evening gown, 1960s
Sold for £455
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 153 - A rare Apple Boutique printed cotton gabardine robe, 1967-68
Sold for £1,105
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 155 - 'The Ritva Man' - Mike Ross, an Elizabeth Frink designed 'Eagle' sweater, 1971
Sold for £260
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 156 - A Carven iridescent lamé evening coat, 1960s
Sold for £442
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 157 - A Gucci monogrammed cullotte-dress, early 1970s
Sold for £3,380
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 158 - A Christian Dior monogrammed knitted wool jersey ensemble, circa 1971
Sold for £520
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 159 - A Karl Lagerfeld for Chloé silk dress printed with pixilated dancers, 1970s
Sold for £14,300
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 160 - A fine Thea Porter abaya/kaftan, 1970s
Sold for £2,600
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 161 - A Zandra Rhodes 'Reverse Lily' printed chiffon dress, 1971
Sold for £975
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 162 - An Ossie Clark 'traffic light' dress, 1970
Sold for £975
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 163 - An Ossie Clark/Celia Birtwell quilted red satin cropped jacket, circa 1972
Sold for £520
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 164 - An Ossie Clark red moss crêpe 'Cuddly' wrap-over dress, mid 1970s
Sold for £1,300
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 165 - A Madame Grès couture draped jersey evening gown, Autumn-Winter 1975-76
Sold for £1,040
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 166 - A Valentino Garavani couture lime chiffon polka-dot dress, 1972
Sold for £1,950
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 167 - A Valentino Garavani couture printed organza evening gown, circa 1975
Sold for £1,300
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 168 - An Yves Saint Laurent couture striped chiffon summer ensemble, Spring-Summer 1977
Sold for £975
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 169 - An Yves Saint Laurent pale blue wool burnouse cape, 1977
Sold for £546
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 170 - Elizabeth Emanuel sketch for Princess Diana's 1981 bridal gown
Sold for £3,380
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 172 - Elizabeth Emanuel sketch for Lady Diana Spencer's 1981 'Engagement' blouse
Sold for £845
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 173 - Elizabeth Emanuel sketch for Princess Diana's 1986 navy and white silk dress
Sold for £650
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 174 - Elizabeth Emanuel sketch for Princess Diana's 1985 green silk evening gown
Sold for £780
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 176 - Elizabeth Emanuel fashion sketch for the 1981 Royal Wedding dress worn by Princess Diana
Sold for £3,640
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 178 - A Valentino Garavani couture sequined pink chiffon cocktail dress, early 1980s
Sold for £1,040
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 179 - A Valentino Garavani couture sequined ivory silk evening gown, circa 1983
Sold for £1,170
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 180 - A Valentino Garavani couture floral printed damask satin cocktail dress, circa 1983
Sold for £650
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 181 - A Valentino Garavani couture gold lamé evening gown, circa 1983
Sold for £845
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 182 - A Pierre Cardin lemon silk crêpe toga-style dress, 1980s
Sold for £338
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 183 - A Roberto Capucci 'Blades' sculpture dress, circa 1985
Sold for £2,860
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 185 - A rare Karl Lagerfeld for Chloé 'shower' dress, Autumn-Winter, 1983-84
Sold for £14,300
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 186 - A Thierry Mugler pleated gold lamé cocktail dress, 1985-86
Sold for £6,500
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 187 - A Thierry Mugler suede 'blister' ensemble, 'Sahara' collection, Spring-Summer 1986
Sold for £585
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 188 - A Thierry Mugler burgundy vinyl 'spike' jacket, Autumn-Winter 1990-91
Sold for £8,450
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 189 - A rare John Galliano 'Pearly King' cap, 'The Ludic Game' collection, Autumn-Winter 1985-86
Sold for £3,640
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 191 - A rare John Galliano cotton dress, 'Fallen Angels' collection, Spring-Summer 1986
Sold for £1,560
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
