Summary
The sale of a single owner collection of vintage and retro clothing, luggage, shoes and fashion accessories, together with antique clothing, lace and linen, followed by a large section of jewellery including retro costume jewellery and a collection of Torquay pottery.
This auction has 811 fine art lots.
Sale Notes
This Special Sale will comprise of vintage, retro and antique clothing, luggage, fashion accessories, costume jewellery, lace and linen.
It is largely formed from a single owner vintage and retro collection that consists of over 100 lots ranging from high fashion design like Christian Dior, Biba, Aquascutum, Courreges, Givenchy, Marshall & Snelgrove and Nancy Gunn to the quirky and collectable like corsets, leather gaiters, faux fur, whips and silk underwear.
The collection includes mid 20th Century classics like trouser suits including a gold 'lame' example, dresses and skirts, long coats and eye-catching period blouses. There are a number of authentic mid-length sleeveless 'flapper' dresses, some weighed down with beads and decoration and a gentleman's dandy morning suit with a top hat.
Among the accessories are leather court and evening shoes, makers include Emilio Pucci and Ferragamo, clutch bags, patent leather high boots, crocodile skin suitcases, parasols, walking canes, handbags and cashmere cardigans and sweaters.
There is also authentic Victorian and Edwardian clothing, a large collection of antique lace and linen, and authentic Chinese silks.
There is also a large jewellery section that includes retro and fashion costume jewellery to compliment the clothing along with a range of precious and semi-precious jewellery including diamonds, sapphires, rubies, emeralds, amethysts, opals, gold and silver.