3rd Oct, 2018 10:00
Objects of Desire
1319
A 1930s black crepe and machined lace evening dress with a matching bolero
a central black crepe panel to a lace v-necked dress, together with
a cotton lawn chemise,
with cutaway white work embroidery detail,
a 1920s caramel and green rayon long sleeve day dress,
with hoop and triangular appliqué design,
a 1940s black cotton jacket,
double-breasted, with double collar and lapel, the pocket decorated with a matching padded button, and
a 1920s black tulle and sequin flapper dress iconic of its period,
highly embellished with beadwork and sequins, open tab sides and cap shoulders (6)
Sold for £260
Condition Report
1920s caramel dress - sewn repairs to arm and neck rim
some repair stitches to split in skirt, small holes to arms, repair to hole on hemline, stain to hemline
Jacket - National recovery board label, lining fabric fading to neckline, lining, unstitched at cuff, unstitched lining to armhole, marks to collar
Lawn Chemise - small repair hole, small red mark to hemline
Black dress - repair to dress, pleats unstitched, hemline with small holes and fraying
1930s dress - extremely delicate,, would benefit from being backed in net/tuille
Several tears to tuille but can all be repaired by being backed in netting, large tear to skirt
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Auction: Objects of Desire, 3rd Oct, 2018
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