4th Jul, 2020 10:30 GMT/BST

Costume, Accessories & Textiles

 
Lot 2044
 

2044

Assorted 1930/1940s Evening and Cocktail Dresses, including a crepe full length dress in pale pink

Assorted 1930/1940s Evening and Cocktail Dresses, including a crepe full length dress in pale pink, burgundy and purple, long sleeves, buttons to the front and fabric tie to the neck; Elsie Modelcraft London purple dress with spaghetti straps (size 42); blue lace mounted cocktail dress, with three quarter length sleeves and flared skirt (size 38); brown textured silk dress with 'open weave' detail to the V neckline and each shoulder (no belt); purple crepe short sleeve full length dress, with bead decoration, faux wrap skirt and fabric waist ties; pale pink crepe dress with long sleeves, faux wrap to the front, appliqued with beads and multi buttons and fabric waist ties; silk taffeta striped full length evening dress with black velvet bodice and capped sleeves (7)

Sold for £380
Estimated at £100 - £200


 

. Pink, burgundy and purple crepe dress - fading to the crepe, some marks to the skirt and wear. Elsie Modelcraft dress - some fading under the arms. Blue lace cocktail dress - some pulls to the lace and wear. Brown silk dress - slight wear and tiny split to the reverse, cream linen has been added beneath woven areas. Purple crepe dress - some discolouring and fading, bead losses, stitched repair under one arm. Pale pink crepe dress - slight wear and fading. Silk striped dress - some fading and wear, couple of areas of wear to the front.

 


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Auction: Costume, Accessories & Textiles, 4th Jul, 2020

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