18th May, 2019 11:30 GMT/BST

Costume, Accessories & Textiles

 
Lot 2107
 

2107

Circa 1920s Day Dresses, comprising a duck egg muslin day dress, the skirt and short sleeves...

Circa 1920s Day Dresses, comprising a duck egg muslin day dress, the skirt and short sleeves embroidered with white grapes and leaves; a cream silk collared tennis dress; a cream silk wedding dress, with square neckline and two small ribbon bows to waist; and a white muslin dress with tiered stripes to skirt and embroidered motif to waist (4)

Sold for £280
Estimated at £100 - £200


 

Cream silk wedding dress - numerous tiny holes to shoulder and skirt, front and back, corners to neck are repaired, some light staining to each hip front and back. Green dress - fading and wear, pulling on shoulder seams, browns staining, waist band repaired, staining under arms. Cream silk dress - some 'slight' blue staining to front and some discolouration, belt missing, pink marks from label. White dress - splits to seams under both arms, slight discolouration, couple of tiny brown marks overall.

 


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Auction: Costume, Accessories & Textiles, 18th May, 2019

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