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 193 - A John Galliano bias-cut grey viscose dress, Spring-Summer 1987
Sold for £1,300
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 194 - A John Galliano plaid cotton dress, 'The Rose' collection, Autumn-Winter 1987-88
Sold for £1,500
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 195 - A John Galliano plaid cotton dress, 'The Rose' collection, Autumn-Winter 1987-88
Sold for £800
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 196 - A John Galliano navy gabardine dress, 'Blanche DuBois' collection, Spring-Summer 1988
Sold for £380
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 197 - A John Galliano pastel plaid cotton dress, Blanche DuBois collection, Spring-Summer 1988
Sold for £600
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 199 - A John Galliano black bias-cut evening gown, 'Hairclips' collection, Autumn-Winter 1988-89
Sold for £3,000
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 200 - A rare Katharine Hamnett 'Stay Alive in '85' printed silk T-shirt, 1985
Sold for £400
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 201 - A pair of Vivienne Westwood 'Hammerhead' trainers, 'Savage' collection, Spring-Summer 1982
Sold for £400
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 203 - A rare Judy Blame customized beret and belt, circa 1985
Sold for £900
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 204 - A Rachel Auburn/Leigh Bowery pink lace top, early 1980s
Sold for £2,200
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 205 - A Rachel Auburn ensemble, early 1980s
Sold for £600
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 206 - A Thierry Mugler 'rainbow' wool-blend jacket, Spring-Summer 1990
Sold for £1,800
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 207 - A rare Jean-Paul Gaultier corset dress, probably Autumn-Winter 1990-91
Sold for £2,500
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 209 - A pair of Moschino taxi-cab shoes, 1990s
Sold for £550
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 211 - An Azzedine Alaïa faux leopard-fur plush coat, probably Autumn-Winter 1991-92
Sold for £750
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 213 - A Sybilla black and ivory crêpe 'Cow' jacket, Autumn-Winter 1991-92
Sold for £850
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 214 - A John Galliano knitted 'anatomical' jacket, 'Fencing' collection, Autumn-Winter 1990-91
Sold for £480
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 215 - A rare John Galliano outsized rosette show-piece, Autumn-Winter 1990-1991
Sold for £1,700
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 217 - A good John Galliano Minimono, 'Black' collection, Autumn-Winter 1994-95
Sold for £750
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 219 - A Christian Dior by John Galliano Maasai choker necklace, Spring-Summer 1997
Sold for £1,300
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 221 - A Christian Dior by John Galliano cotton suit, 'Communist' collection, Spring-Summer 1999
Sold for £500
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 222 - A rare Karl Lagerfeld for Chloé 'light bulb' dress, 1996
Sold for £1,500
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 223 - A Tom Ford for Gucci monogrammed velvet 'pyjama' suit, Autumn-Winter 1997-98
Sold for £1,000
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 224 - A John Galliano complete 'Esquimeau' ensemble, Autumn-Winter 2002-03
Sold for £4,400
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 225 - A John Galliano printed chiffon dress, 'Esquimeau' collection, Autumn-Winter 2002-03
Sold for £750
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 227 - A Christian Dior railway guard's hat, Resort 2017
Sold for £750
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 229 - A Tom Ford beaded organza ensemble, Spring-Summer 2013 ready-to-wear
Sold for £400
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 234 - An Alexander McQueen black wool pea-coat, 'Dante' collection, Autumn-Winter 1996-97
Sold for £750
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 235 - An Alexander McQueen burgundy wool coat, 'Joan' collection, Autumn-Winter 1998-99
Sold for £1,300
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 236 - An Alexander McQueen striped ensemble, 'The Eye' collection, Spring-Summer 2000
Sold for £1,100
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 237 - An Alexander McQueen black cotton jumpsuit, 'The Eye' collection, Spring-Summer 2000
Sold for £600
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 239 - An Alexander McQueen printed chiffon dress, 'Irere' collection, Spring-Summer 2003
Sold for £800
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
