Vintage Fashion, Antique Costume & Textiles

Vintage Fashion, Antique Costume & Textiles | London

Lot: 150 to 400 - 25th Mar, 2025 9:30
Lot: 401 to 691 - 25th Mar, 2025 14:00

Lots: 543

Only three months into the year and we’re back with our fifth auction of 2025! This incredibly varied auction features over 540 lots of fabulous vintage fashion. As always, we are kicking off the sale in style with a fantastic selection of Chanel including classic ready-to-wear pieces by Karl Lagerfeld and Philippe Guibourge, as well as haute couture offerings. Great British designers are well represented with names such as Vivienne Westwood, John Galliano, Alexander McQueen as well as a selection of rare designs by John Flett.

Lots 184 to 203 of the auction feature a selection of statement gowns by the designer Michael Halpern, mainly dating from 2020 to 2023. Fantastically sculptural and lavishly embellished, these dresses are wonderful examples of the ‘unabashed glamour’ and demi couture technique Halpern’s designs are known for. Another contemporary cult designer represented in this auction is Carol Christian Poell. The reclusive avant-garde Austrian has never adhered to typical fashion seasons and operates on a limited release basis. Lots 204-218 feature a collection of rare and important leather jackets, boots, and suits that all embody Poell’s penchant for construction and unusual materials. These extremely collectable pieces are all fine examples of Poell’s alternative design sensibility. This auction features a wide selection of Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche pieces from the 1970s 1980s. Many of the fabulous pieces from Yves Saint Laurent in this auction are well documented and can be seen photographed on the catwalk. Other iconic designers of the era featured include Alaïa, Gianni Versace, Thierry Mugler, Zandra Rhodes, and Ossie Clark.

We are thrilled to be offering a selection of garments from the personal collection of Dame Mary Quant, who passed away in 2023. Quant had a ground-breaking career and is often credited as being the inventor of the mini skirt. Her designs are known for being emblematic of British ‘Mod’ style and she was the focus of a retrospective exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum in 2019-20. Lots 544 to 579 feature fantastic examples of Mary Quant’s most iconic designs of the 1960s and 1970s, such as mini-dresses, hot pants, pinafores and coats, most of which were worn by Quant herself. As well as designs from her eponymous brand we also have a selection from Quant’s wardrobe by a variety of different designers from Chanel to Comme des Garçons!

Towards the end of the auction, we have a lovely selection of 19th-century dresses and accessories, including unusual and interesting corsets and other examples of historical undergarments. We also have some fabulous silk gowns: two particularly stunning examples are lot 672, a green figured silk brocade evening gown, circa 1845, and lot 666, a sapphire-blue taffeta gown, late 1860s - early 1870s. If you missed your chance in February to participate in our historical Empire of Fashion auction, fret not: we have a further selection of pieces from the renowned Baretto Lancaster collection of Napoleonic & Regency Dress on offer in this auction, including a lovely roller-printed day dress, a fabulous pink spencer, and a lavishly embroidered gentleman’s coat.

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Lot 150 - A Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld white bouclé wool-blend coat-dress, Autumn-Winter 2000-01

Sold for £715

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 151 - A pair of Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld black and blue lurex bike shorts, 'Cruise Cuba' collection, Cruise 2017

Sold for £195

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 152 - A Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld white satin blouse, 'Paris-Dallas' collection, Métiers d'Art, Pre-Fall 2014

Sold for £364

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 153 - Two Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld cashmere dresses, 2010s

Sold for £416

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 154 - Two Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld cotton blouses, modern

Sold for £221

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 155 - A group of Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld separates, 2010s

Sold for £338

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 156 - Two Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld blouses, 2010s

Sold for £260

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 157 - Two Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld summer blouses, 2010s

Sold for £260

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 158 - A Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld white cotton gauze structured skirt/petticoat, circa 2010

Sold for £338

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 159 - A Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld black tweed jacket, Autumn-Winter 2009-10

Sold for £780

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 160 - A Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld quilted green cotton-blend suit, Autumn-Winter 2000-01

Sold for £468

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 161 - A Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld purple ensemble, Spring-Summer 2001

Sold for £325

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 162 - A pair of Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld black wool trousers, Spring-Summer 1999

Sold for £260

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 163 - A Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld printed suede flap bag circa 1998

Unsold

Lot 164 - A Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld black wool crêpe suit, Cruise collection 1996

Sold for £520

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 165 - A pair of Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld black wool trousers, Spring-Summer 1993

Sold for £494

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 166 - A Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld black velvet cocktail dress, Autumn-Winter 1988-89

Sold for £5,200

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 167 - A Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld scarlet textured wool dress, 1980s

Sold for £312

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 168 - A Chanel haute couture ivory silk jacket, circa 1973

Sold for £910

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 169 - A Chanel by Philippe Guibourge pink slubbed silk suit, 1970s

Unsold

Lot 170 - A Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami monogram Alma handbag, circa 2003

Sold for £910

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 171 - A group of Hermès scarves and gloves, 2000s-2010s

Sold for £364

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 172 - A group of Hermès and Christian Dior scarves and gloves, 2000s-2010s

Sold for £260

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 173 - A group of designer brooches, 2000s

Unsold

Lot 174 - A Louis Vuitton black Epi leather Nocturne bag, 1990s

Sold for £247

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 175 - Three designer bags, 2000s

Unsold

Lot 176 - A group of designer necklaces, 2010s

Sold for £338

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 177 - Two designer necklaces, 2000s

Sold for £390

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 178 - An Hermès by Christophe Lemaire brown cashmere cape, Autumn-Winter 2013-14

Sold for £598

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 179 - An Hermès green-beige wool skirt, late 1980s-90s

Unsold

Lot 180 - An Hermès printed waistcoat and t-shirt, circa 1991

Sold for £468

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 181 - Four silk scarves by Hermès, Jacqmar and others

Sold for £130

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 182 - Two handbags by Louis Vuitton and Givenchy

Sold for £234

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 183 - A Christion Dior houndstooth print leather bag, circa 1994

Sold for £286

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 184 - A Halpern charmeuse ruffle dress, Spring-Summer 2023

Sold for £780

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 185 - A Halpern chenille and chiffon off-the-shoulder dress, Autumn-Winter 2022-23

Sold for £494

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 186 - A Halpern white tulle ensemble, Spring-Summer 2022

Sold for £780

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 187 - A Halpern feather dress, Spring-Summer 2022

Sold for £780

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 188 - A Halpern feather dress, Spring-Summer 2022

Sold for £715

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 189 - A Halpern latticed 'orb' dress, Spring-Summer 2022

Sold for £572

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 190 - A Halpern green and white ostrich feather 'orb' dress, Spring-Summer 2022

Sold for £715

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 191 - A Halpern tiered white tulle dress, Spring-Summer 2022

Sold for £910

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 192 - A Halpern black and pink feathered 'orb' dress, Spring-Summer 2021

Sold for £1,690

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 193 - A Halpern green and black spotted silk 'orb' dress, Spring-Summer 2021

Sold for £520

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 194 - A Halpern fringe dress, Spring-Summer 2021

Sold for £780

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 195 - A Halpern black organza and gold silk dress, Autumn-Winter 2020-21

Sold for £442

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 196 - A Halpern black and gold silk jumpsuit, Autumn-Winter 2020-21

Sold for £260

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 197 - A Halpern black and gold silk dress, Autumn-Winter 2020-21

Sold for £650

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 198 - A Halpern embellished silk brocade ensemble, Autumn-Winter 2020-21

Sold for £845

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 199 - Two Halpern dresses and a skirt, 2020-2022

Sold for £442

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 200 - A Halpern striped lamé minidress, Autumn-Winter 2020-21

Sold for £845

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 201 - A Halpern striped lamé minidress, Autumn-Winter 2020-21

Sold for £780

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 202 - A Halpern sequined floral dress, Autumn-Winter 2020-21

Sold for £1,170

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 203 - A Halpern striped lamé jumpsuit, Autumn-Winter 2020-21

Sold for £442

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 204 - A Carol Christian Poell garment-dyed red bison leather prosthetic jacket, 2014

Sold for £2,080

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 205 - A Carol Christian Poell grey X-light suit, 2012

Sold for £1,170

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 206 - A Carol Christian Poell grey X-face coat, 2012

Sold for £975

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 207 - A pair of Carol Christian Poell aluminium crushable boots, circa 2010

Sold for £910

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 208 - A group of Carol Christian Poell drip-soled leather footwear, circa 2010

Sold for £1,560

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 209 - A group of Carol Christian Poell perforated leather footwear, circa 2010

Sold for £1,690

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 210 - Two pairs of Carol Christian Poell kangaroo leather One Piece Spiral Zip Prosthetic boots, circa 2010

Sold for £1,235

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 211 - Two pairs of Carol Christian Poell One Piece Spiral Zip Prosthetic Boots, circa 2010

Sold for £975

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 212 - A group of Carol Christian Poell leather footwear, circa 2010

Sold for £1,300

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 213 - A group of Carol Christian Poell prosthetic and nine-fingered leather gloves, circa 2010

Sold for £3,900

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 214 - A Carol Christian Poell garment-dyed red kangaroo leather coat, 'Self-Same' collection 2009

Sold for £975

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 215 - A Carol Christian Poell garment-dyed 'middle-grey' kangaroo leather jacket, 'Self-Same' collection, 2009

Sold for £1,300

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 216 - A Carol Christian Poell grey wool-ramie blend coat, 'Self-Same' collection, 2009

Sold for £780

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 217 - A Carol Christian Poell garment-dyed dark green nylon coat, 'Self-Same' collection, 2009

Sold for £975

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 218 - A Carol Christian Poell grey wool-cotton blend coat, 'Disjointed' collection, Autumn-Winter 2007-08

Sold for £845

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 219 - A Balenciaga by Demna Gvasalia black satin cape, 2021

Unsold

Lot 220 - A Versace black crêpe cocktail dress, circa 2020

Sold for £312

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 222 - A Christian Dior by Raf Simons grey silk satin evening dress, probably commercial collection 2016

Sold for £468

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 223 - A Balenciaga by Alexander Wang black polyester coat, commercial collection 2016

Sold for £221

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 224 - A Burberry by Christopher Bailey black cotton trench coat, circa 2016

Sold for £260

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 225 - A Burberry by Christopher Bailey black wool jacket, Pre-Fall 2016

Sold for £442

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 226 - A John Galliano by Bill Gaytten black crêpe evening dress, Autumn-Winter 2015-16

Sold for £260

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 227 - A Roberto Cavalli pleated silk dress, Spring-Summer 2015

Sold for £520

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 228 - An Alexander McQueen by Sarah Burton green jersey evening gown, 2012

Sold for £1,560

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 229 - A Vivienne Westwood 'hair' crown showpiece, 'Red Label' collection Autumn-Winter 2011-12

Sold for £1,430

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 230 - A Dolce and Gabbana black viscose dress, probably 2010s

Unsold

Lot 231 - Shingai of 'The Noisettes' stage-worn Dolce and Gabbana gold and silver lamé top, circa 2009

Sold for £845

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 232 - Three designer raincoats, 2000s-2010s

Sold for £468

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 233 - A Balmain by Christophe Decarnin green cotton military-inspired coat, Spring-Summer 2010

Sold for £975

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 234 - A group of Balmain tops and accessories, 2010s

Sold for £520

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 235 - A group of Balmain tops and accessories, 2010s

Sold for £520

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 236 - A Chrome Hearts black and white goat hair clutch, circa 2010

Sold for £780

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 237 - An Alexander McQueen blue ribbed-chiffon dress, 2009

Sold for £780

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 238 - An Alexander McQueen blue satin dress, commercial collection, Autumn-Winter 2008-09

Sold for £260

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 239 - A Valentino Garavani black sheepskin coat, Autumn-Winter 2007-08

Sold for £1,300

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 240 - A John Galliano green lace evening gown, commercial collection 2007

Sold for £910

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 241 - A Christian Dior by John Galliano black crêpe dress, commercial collection 2007

Sold for £546

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 242 - An Alexander McQueen corsetted tulle dress, pre-collection 2007

Sold for £520

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 243 - An Alexander McQueen embroidered blue and white striped cotton dress, 2007

Sold for £1,235

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Withdrawn

Lot 246 - A John Galliano printed cotton dress, Spring-Summer 2005

Sold for £260

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)