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TWO 1940'S FLORAL PRINT DRESSES
A floral print cotton housecoat with front metal zip and attached belt. waist 28".
Geometric colourful long cotton dress with original buttons down the front. waist 26". (3)
£60-80
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A 1940'S ORGANDIE PARTY DRESS
A very pretty light blue organdie party dress, handmade, with puff sleeves, tiered frills of white organdie around the skirt, elasticated waist with a silk sash and silk under slip. waist 28". (1)
£60-70
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1930'S 'BOURNE & HOLLINGSWORTH' FLORAL SATIN EVENING JACKET
A classical 1930's silk satin evening jacket, with pleated back, padded shoulders, hook and eye at the neck, lined throughout. Labelled 'Bourne and Hollingsworth London'. Underarm to underarm 20". (1)
£60-80
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A 1930'S BLACK RAYON & DIAMANTE EVENING GOWN
This classical dress from the 1930's is made from paper thin, light weight rayon. The bodice is embellished with diamante studs and the low cut back with its curved diamante strap falls to a small peplum waist. the long skirt falls to the front with a star burst of diamante and through clever tailoring has a small back train. Fastened at the side with a few small poppers. 28" waist. (1)
£120-150
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TWO 1930'S LACE BIAS CUT EVENING GOWNS
A gold lace bias cut evening gown, with mother of pearl sequins. The dress has diamond cut panels, elegant low cut back, lined in satin and separate bolero jacket. 15" across front underarm to underarm, 32" across hips. A further black lace long bias cut evening dress, panelled. waist 36", 20" underarm to underarm. (2)
£100-120
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THREE 1930'S JACKETS & TOP
An oriental russet velvet jacket with embroidered gold thread with sheer chiffon lining. A gold and red shot silk satin top with pretty neck detail, front buttons with concealed poppers. A heavy black crepe bolero with diamante and glass beadwork. (3)
£50-80
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TWO 1930'S FLORAL CHIFFON TEA DRESSES
A black silk chiffon tea dress with blue and pink hydrangea flower print. A rouched waistband, side hook and eye fasteners, long sleeves, no lining. 29" waist. A blue chiffon tea dress with colourful floral print, with an inner blue rayon slip. This dress has been altered over the years. 28" waist. (2)
£100-150
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A 1930'S FLORAL SILK CHIFFON TEA DRESS
A bias cut chiffon tea dress with leaves and flowers printed on a lime green chiffon ground. Tiered frills around the neckline, peplum waist, side opening with popper fasteners. 24" waist. (1)
£70-80
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TWO 1930'S BIAS CUT EVENING GOWNS
A stunning silk bias cut evening gown in red white and blue polka dots. The dress has been structured from diamond panels, gathered at the low V neckline, capelet sleeves, falling to a long hemline, with a pretty sash. No openings. 28" waist. A further black satin bias cut evening gown, structured from panels, with a gathered diamond shaped detail at the front waist falling to a long hem. 22" waist. (2)
£100-120
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A 1930'S GOLD LAME EVENING GOWN
The dress is made from a heavy vintage gold lame fabric. The front Empire waist falls to a lower back seam. At the back of the rounded neckline is a small opening and down the side of the dress, with popper fastenings. 3/4 length sleeves, the fabric falls from the waist to a small train at the back. At a later date gold ribbon has been sewn along the seams to strengthen the weight of the fabric. 24" waist. (1)
£100-120
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A 1930'S SILK SATIN BIAS-CUT DRESS
With a classical long-line silhouette. Empire waistline with open v-neck, small velvet collar, no openings or fastenings. Size 8/10 28" waist. 13" across back.
£80-120
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TWO 1940'S EVENING DRESSES
A white and gold brocade long dress with gold hem line and small train, gathered at the front. A further black rayon dress with sequins embellishing the collar and drop shoulder strap. Size 12
£50-60
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1930'S SILK & LACE PEIGNOIR WITH LINGERIE
An exquisite and elegant shell pink satin peignoir. The gown dates to the 1930's and was owned by an Italian aristocrat. The beautiful light satin has been embellished throughout with inlaid needle lace depicting small bunches of flowers. Shearing on the shoulders form a gathered and rouched front leading down to handmade lace buttons. 57" long x 28" waist. To compliment the peignoir is a chiffon silk and lace negligee style vest, with chevroned pin-tucks, pretty bell shaped sleeves and a pair of silk embroidered pants. (3)
£150-200
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1930'S NIGHT WEAR
A hand embroidered crepe de chine nightdress labeled "Finola hand embroidered British made" 87 with attached tie belt. Size 12. A satin silk and lace gown with ties. Size 10 and a further quilted satin silk bed jacket. (3)
£60-80
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A '1946' EMBROIDERED CREAM CREPE BIAS CUT WEDDING GOWN
This dress was made for an Aristocrat's wedding just after the war in Lincoln Cathedral on 14th December 1946.
Embroidered cream silk bias cut to create a beautiful silhouette, with pretty v neck, diamond waistband, pleating down the back of the dress to a slight train. Attached belt with three fabric covered buttons, fastening at the side with poppers. Long sleeves running to a point at the wrist, fastening with poppers at the cuff. Waist 26". (1)
£100-120
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TWO 1930'S BIAS CUT LACE EVENING DRESSES
These dresses were owned by an Aristocrat and are remembered to have been worn whilst serving in the war as a FANY (SOE) in North Africa and later in Italy.
A pretty light blue needle-run lace, long evening dress with shoulder straps, silk under slip, side popper fasteners, belt with front bow and bolero jacket. Waist 28". A further black lace bias cut evening gown with very fine chiffon under slip and lace shawl. Waist 28". (2)
£80-100
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A 1920'S CREAM CHIFFON DRESS, LACE JACKET & SILK BLOUSE
A cream chiffon dropped waist dress with sash at the hips, white beads sewn in star shaped motifs and following the hem lines. There is a back opening with hook and eye fastenings, silk under slip, labelled 'Bourne & Hollingsworth'. Hips 34". A pretty cream bobbin lace jacket with short sleeves, no fastenings. A further 1930's silk blouse with pretty original buttons. (3)
£80-100
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A 1920'S CREPE SILK & BEADED DRESS
Soft yellow silk dress with dropped waist, glass bead and diamante star motif at the hip, beaded sash from the shoulders, beaded neckline. (1)
£100-120
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A 1920'S LAME JACKET & BLACK DROP WAIST SILK EVENING COAT
A slinky gold lame jacket with floral design in pinks and yellows. Fastened with a single button at the waistline, beautiful sleeves falling to a puff at the cuff. A black taffeta silk evening coat with high padded collar, long sleeves, fabric buttons, dropped waistline. And a further simple cream silk drop waisted dress. (3)
£80-100
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A C20TH BLACK BEADED TABARD
A black tulle tabard with glass beads and sequins. The tulle is in good condition. There is a separate sequined belt and pretty beaded and sequined choker. A further piece of devore silk and pieces of lace. (7)
£80-100
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A 1920'S BEADED FLAPPER DRESS
A beautiful light brown georgette dropped waist dress with gold and charcoal grey bugle beads hand-sewn to the edges. The fabric is in a fair condition, although fragile and breaking away where the heavy beads are sewn. The dress has a side opening with poppers and a silk under-slip with side poppers. A pretty silk parasol which originally went with the dress. (2)
£150-200
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THREE 1920'S LAME & SILK TOPS
A blue floral and gold lame and chiffon top. A black and silver lame leaf chiffon chemise with long sleeves and silver thread edging at the collar and cuffs, popper fastenings on the shoulder. Silver lace sleeveless gilet, with silver tulle lining. (3)
£60-80
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A 1920'S NEEDLE LACE WEDDING DRESS & VEIL
Brussels style, capuccino 1920's lace ankle length dress, has been made from flounces of needle run lace tiered to form a chic elegance. The lace has been needle run through a ground of fine tulle, depicting roses and leaves, imitating Brussels needle point. The lace is intricate, hand sewn, light in weight. (There are a few tiny holes in the tulle, which hardly show, the dress needs to be cleaned, to brighten the colour.) There is an inner layer of very fine tulle, which doubles to make shoulder straps. There are no openings or fastenings. There is a soft silk slip with side poppers and silk straps. Size. Together with a veil of equally beautiful needle lace run on a soft fine tulle ground. (2)
£300-400
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A SUITCASE OF MIXED CLOTHING
To include a page boy's outfit, a quantity of children's nightgowns and dresses, adult's silk sari dress, a soft silk velvet ladies jacket with crepe de chine lining labelled 'Rosalie Ebeline' and a brown ermine fur coat. (quantity)
£100-120
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C19TH COTTON EMBROIDERED DRESS & CAMISOLES
White cotton dress with cutwork and embroidery around the neck and hem. 32" waist. Two embroidered and lace white cotton camisoles. (3)
£40-50
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EDWARDIAN WHITE TULLE & LACE TEA DRESS
Fine white tulle with a central panel of lace running down the front and back across the shoulders and down the sleeves. The tulle has been pin-tucked below the lace waistband. Small dots of raised green embroidery run between the lines of lace. Fastened at the back with metal hooks and eye. A second layer of tulle has a pretty gathered trim around the hem which falls into a small train. 25" waist. (1)
£60-80
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A MIXED BRUSSELS NEEDLE POINT SKIRT
This beautiful late Victorian lace skirt has been made from mixed Brussels part needle point part bobbin lace, laid on a net ground. There is one seam with a back opening. The skirt is ankle length at the front falling into a small train at the back. A few small marks, otherwise the lace is intact. (1)
£100-150
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THREE VINTAGE COLOURFUL SHOT SILK GOWNS
A Victorian day dress with boned bodice in purple and blue shot silk with cream muslin lining. hook and eye fasteners down the back. 26" waist. Oyster coloured satin evening dress, fitted to the waist, full skirted with small back train, metal zip down the back. 26" waist. A further turquoise and purple taffeta silk ball gown with shoulder straps, boned bodice, inner fastener, metal zip down the back, labelled 'Norman Young London'. 26" waist. (3)
£80-100
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A VICTORIAN BRODERIE JACKET & VELVET BEADED GOWN
A black silk padded broderie anglais, cut-worked jacket fully lined in black silk with black ruffled collar and long sleeves. 18" underarm to underarm, 20" length. And a black velvet dress embellished around the neck and hem with glass beads and diamante. (2)
£80-100
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A CIRCA 1900 SILK TEA GOWN WITH TRAIN
A beautiful Edwardian tea gown made from cream, pink and brown striped silk. Classical empire waist line, fastening down the front with original fabric covered buttons. The neckline falls low across the shoulders, adorned with lace and ribbon rosettes. The front of the dress is pinned closed. (The fabric is strong, but needs small attention)
£60-80
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THREE CIRCA 1860'S DRESSES
A cream silk dress with a smocked bodice. A brown and gold brocade dress with long wide sleeves and a further silk dress with lace bodice and collar. (3)
£50-80
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AN 1860'S BEETLE WING EMBROIDERED ELABORATE COURT DRESS
A three piece court dress made from emerald green silk satin, embellished in iridescent beetle wings, couched to the fabric in gold thread. The bodice is edged in lace with wide open sleeves, the front is embroidered with beetle wings, boned and the back was laced. The inner white satin skirt is tied around the waist with ribbon, there is a small pocket in the side of the skirt and the front is embroidered fully with beetle wings and gold couch work. The outer skirt is heavily padded along the outer edges falling into a long train at the back, decorated with beetle wings and gold couch work, with a flounce of lace lining on the underside. Labelled on the bodice 'C & H Dickins & Jones 232 - 234 Regent St, 31 Argyll Street' The beetle wings are as bright as new, the satin is in good condition although there is a stain on the inner white skirt. (3)
£300-500
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A BOX OF VICTORIAN NIGHT DRESSES & UNDERWEAR
Bloomers, and cotton laced night dresses. (quantity)
£50-80
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BOX OF SILK STOCKINGS, LACE SHAWLS & VICTORIAN BODICES
A bundle of period pieces found along with many other items in the attic of a large house in Wales. And a small collection of large men's very soft silk handkerchiefs and a collection of ladies kid gloves. (quantity)
£40-50
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TWO REGENCY DROP-FRONT MATERNITY GOWNS
An evening gown of white embroidered muslin, drop-front with Empire waist-line and long sleeves. A further day gown of primrose yellow embroidered taffeta silk, drop waist front, empire line and black lace trims. Belonging to Lady Hood of Avalon wife of famous Capt Alexander Hood (2)
£100-150
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A TRUNK OF VARIOUS TEXTILES, CLOTHING, HATS & SHOES
Two early Mogul hats, brocade and leather Indian shoes, Turkish shoes. Ladies clothing. Lace, head wear. (quantity)
£100-150
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THREE EDWARDIAN COTTON & LACE NIGHT DRESS & SLIPS
A cotton slip with scallop shell detail, needle lace and white work. A long cotton and lace dress with lace trim, cutwork and white work. A broderie anglais cotton slip. All in need of a serious soaking. And four cotton babies christening robes, with lace trims. (7)
£50-60
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1930'S BELLE EPOQUE SILK SHAWL
Cream crepe de chine silk shawl with an orange and green geometric print in the central part of the design, surrounded with soutache embroidered in cream silk tear drops (paisley) design. 145" x 96". (1)
£80-100
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AN EARLY C18TH KASHMIR HAND EMBROIDERED PAISLEY SHAWL
Hand embroidered in a kaleidoscope of silk threads worked on a silk/wool ground. The whole piece is covered in intricate needlework with a paisley, petal, flower motif at the centre. Surrounded in a repeat pattern of paisley filled with colourful flowers, leaves and branches of green silk feather and cross stitch. The petal borders are created with a clear ground. The corners have been satin stitched and depict the peacocks feathers. Not good condition, needs TLC! 336cms x 336cms (1)
£60-80
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A C19TH SILVER ASSUIT SHAWL & TWO VINTAGE SHAWLS
An Egyptian Assuit silver shawl, 208cms x 56cms (few small holes). A cream satin stitch embroidered tulle shawl (musty) 260cms x 53cms. And an African style silk shawl with braided silk threads with a knotted fringe. 274cms x 78.5cms. (3)
£80-100
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A C19TH PAISLEY WOOL SHAWL
A heavy wool paisley shawl, woven in olive green, pink, brown, burgundy and cream wool. 304cms x 156cms. (a few holes)
£100-150
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A 1920'S FLORAL EMBROIDERED SILK PIANO SHAWL
A wonderful example of a Chinese export embroidered piano shawl. Popular in the 1920's, embroidered in red satin stitch depicting roses and other exotic flowers. 156cms x 156cms. And a heavy black silk shawl with a crochet and tassel surround 136cms x 107cms. (2)
£100-150
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THREE VICTORIAN SHAWLS
A piano shawl embroidered in silk onto a black silk ground, with fringing all round. 182cms x 182cms. A red Kashmir shawl with white silk embroidery (moth holes) and a further 1920's brocade shawl. 86cms x 172cms. (3)
£100-150
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1920'S GOLD ASSUIT SHAWL
The Assuit shawl has strips of gold coloured metal wrapped into the cream silk tulle ground. 200cms x 55cms. (1)
£50-60
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A 1920'S EMBROIDERED SILK PIANO SHAWL
Cream silk shawl with cream satin stitch depicting flowers and leaves, bordered with a long fringe. The fabric 60" x 60". (1)
£80-100
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THREE C19TH LARGE PAISLEY SHAWLS
A cream ground with blue paisley hand woven edge. 132cms x 306cms long (the centre has a few small holes, needs airing). A red paisley shawl. 168cms x 346cms long. (good condition needs airing). A red paisley shawl 168cms x 340cms long. (good condition needs airing). (3)
£200-250
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A SILK EMBROIDERED PIANO SHAWL
This very beautiful heavy crepe silk embroidered shawl, has been hand embroidered in silk satin stitch. The enormous pansy flowers have been carefully shaded in a kaleidoscope of natural colours embroidered onto a black ground. The workmanship is exceptional and the shawl is in very good condition, with a border of black silk crocheted lace extending to a long fringe of silk threads. From the outer crochet edge 156cms x 152cms. (1)
£250-300
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TWO C19TH SILK PAISLEY SHAWLS
A large beautiful sheer silk paisley shawl 136" x 68". And a very fine silk paisley shawl 86" x 26" (2) (Both very delicate and breaking).
£40-50
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A SILK CHINESE EMBROIDERED PIANO SHAWL
Colourful satin stitch floral design on black silk ground with knotted fringe. 46" x 42" (1)
£60-80
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TWO BROCADE SILK STOLES & PIANO SHAWL
A long pink organdy and silver brocade floral stole, 212cms x 56cms (Good Condition) A long white and silver brocade stole with leaf motifs 176cms x 66cms. (holes in one corner) A plain gold colour silk piano shawl (marked) (3)
£50-60
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