22nd Aug, 2020 10:30 GMT/BST

Costume, Accessories & Textiles

 
Lot 2004
 

2004

A Victorian Dark Cream Dress, woven with heads of corn in green silk overall, green trim to the...

A Victorian Dark Cream Dress, woven with heads of corn in green silk overall, green trim to the bodice, full skirt and train to reverse; an Edwardian Pale Blue Two Piece, comprising a full skirt with tiered hem, stitched pleats to the front with inserted trims to the waist, appliqued with a machine lace grape and vine leaf style trim to the bodice and skirt, chiffon modesty panel; 19th Century Caramel Silk Two Piece, comprising a silk skirt with tiered details, tassel trim, slight train, and a matching long sleeve jacket, lace trims to the cuffs and front panel (3)

Sold for £380
Estimated at £150 - £250


 

. Dark cream dress - yellow patch of staining to the front of the skirt, some discolouration under the arms, small area of wear to the bodice, possible alterations and slight wear overall. Pale blue two piece - skirt has slight discolouration overall, several small brown marks, couple of small holes, silk lining is shredding to both pieces, teh bodice shows some discolouration, alterations especially to the sleeves and under arms, couple of small holes to the chiffon, slight wear overall. Caramel two piece - waistband on skirt needs repairing, some discolouration and small stains and wear, lace to the bodice is later addition, alterations to the collar, some discolouration, stitched patch under one arm, splits, patched repair to collar, some splits to the back, later floral appliques.

 


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Auction: Costume, Accessories & Textiles, 22nd Aug, 2020

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