12th Feb, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST

Costume, Accessories & Textiles

 
  Lot 2021
 

2021

Early 19th Century Costume, comprising a white cotton long sleeve dress with gathered sleeves, round neckline; a similar white cotton spencer with long sleeves, v shaped front with smocked detail and multi buttons to the reverse; a similar jacket in cream net with multi pleated detailing, long sleeves and high collar; another in cream and green striped silk with long sleeves, green silk piping to the bodice and near cuffs (4)

Sold for £800
Estimated at £200 - £300


 

Cream net spencer/jacket - small hole to the reverse, tiny brown spot to the sleeve and front, slight discolouration and wear overall.
White cotton spencer - small area of wear to the shoulder and pulling to the fabric at the ends of the smocking.
White cotton dress - holes to one sleeve, and more to the back of the shoulder, linen lining to the bodice, slight wear overall, split to the bottom of the opening, possibly alterations.
Silk striped spencer/jacket - the silk is very fragile, numerous holes, splits and wear overall.

 


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Auction: Costume, Accessories & Textiles, 12th Feb, 2022

 

The Costume, Accessories & Textiles Sales incorporate an extraordinary range of collector’s items and fashion from the 17th century to the present day. Quilts, dolls, teddy bears, fine household linens, samplers, embroidery, sewing accessories and lace sit alongside antique, period and modern costume and world textiles.

 

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