22nd Aug, 2020 10:30 GMT/BST

Costume, Accessories & Textiles

 
Lot 2012
 

2012

Assorted 20th Century Costume and Theatrical Dress, comprising a black velvet evening jacket...

Assorted 20th Century Costume and Theatrical Dress, comprising a black velvet evening jacket with smocked collar; 1920s brown drop waist dress with long sleeves, V-neck and collar, pleated skirt, floral embroidery in green silk to the front and a matching jacket lined with floral fabric with a belt and buckle; 1930s full length evening dress in purple with net mount to the top, large cut work flower heads to the hem; Jon Dor Couture Mayfair blue silk shift dress with low back and alternating blue velvet and silk large petals to the collar and back; a theatrical 18th century style frock coat in striped velvet, with gold metallic trims, gilt buttons, front pockets and vent to the reverse; a pair of pale blue breeches and similar waist coat with gold trim; red wool three piece theatrical 18th century style jacket with turn back cuffs, gilt trim and red wool frogging, a pink waist coat with net mount and gilt trim and a pair of later breeches (7)

Sold for £400
Estimated at £150 - £250


 

. 1920s suit - couple of holes to the front of the jacket, and couple of holes towards the back of the dress, slight staining under the arms, split to the shoulder seam on the back, slight wear overall,. 1930s dress - very faded, some stitched repairs to net etc. Jon Dor dress - small spotting to the skirt on the front and back and some staining to the petals. Striped jacket - stitched repairs under both arms, trims are tarnished and probably re-stitched, turn back cuffs are both worn and shredded slightly, slight wear overall. Breeches and waistcoat - brown stains to the breeches and wear, slight wear to waistcoat. Red wool jacket - hole around the sleeve seams on each arm, stitched repairs around the neck, hole just near a pocket and slight wear, breeches split.

 


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

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