PASSION FOR FASHION
At long last the eagerly awaited P4F Auction is here, and we have a great selection of historically important and just incredibly beautiful fashion with which to tempt you.
We are honoured to present 24 lots from THE SANDY SCHREIER COLLECTION. Sandy’s fashion collection is legendary; the Metropolitan Museum describes it as ‘One of the greatest private collections of 20th century fashion’, and they should know. Click here for more detail.
WE’RE GOING GAGA FOR FASHION! For the first time in the UK, two extraordinary ensembles worn by this musical superstar are going under the hammer. Designed by Russian-born but British-based artist - Karina Akopyan. Click here for more details.
THE LAST QUEEN OF MADAGASCAR: We present fashion, accessories, photographs and ephemera relating to Queen Ranavalona III and Princess Ramisindrazana. Click here for more details.
BALLETS RUSSES. Lavish costumes designed by leading Russian artists Natalia Goncharova and Leon Bakst for the legendary impresario Serge Diaghilev (see lots 52-56). Click here for more details.
CRISTOBAL BALENCIAGA - ‘The Master of Haute Couture’: 27 fine lots includes an important group belonging to one of Balenciaga’s ex-models - Francine Chouraki, Señora Francine García-Trevijano, wife of the anti-Franco republican lawyer, philosopher and multi-millionaire Antonio García-Trevijano. She worked as the House model for Balenciaga in Madrid before making her advantageous marriage in the early 1960s (see lots 115, 117 to 133).
MENSWEAR to tempt the inner dandy in men everywhere – dating from the late 18th century to 2000, including a fine embroidered court suit, the final part of the John Cowell collection and gangster Al (Scarface) Capone’s autographed spats!
CHRISTIAN DIOR & JOHN GALLIANO Museum quality pieces include Christian Dior haute couture Spanish-inspired black velvet dress, 1948-49, (lot 91); the rare Trapeze line dress from Saint-Laurent’s first collection as head of the fashion house, S/S 1958 (lot 103), to the tulle confection in shades of café au lait by John Galliano (his last haute couture collection for Dior), 'René Gruau' collection, S/S 2011 (lot 226).
AVANT GARDE FASHION: numerous examples include: a rare Paco Rabanne 'Armour' dress, 1967, with photo of the original owner (lot 148); a rare Alexander McQueen silver gauze ‘Armour’ dress, 'The Hunger' collection, S/S 1996 (lot 223); a rare Martin Margiela 'Retrospective Doll' collection ensemble, S/S 1996 (lot 264).
ROYAL FASHION. As market leaders in the sale of Princess Diana-related material we are proud to present original Elizabeth Emanuel ink sketches for some of Diana’s most important Emanuels creations, including the famous 1981 wedding dress – lots 170-176. Continuing the theme of Royalty – we offer Queen Victoria’s nightie and stockings. She would not be amused! (lots 47,48)
Enjoy!
Lot 193 - A John Galliano bias-cut grey viscose dress, Spring-Summer 1987
Sold for £1,690
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 194 - A John Galliano plaid cotton dress, 'The Rose' collection, Autumn-Winter 1987-88
Sold for £1,950
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 195 - A John Galliano plaid cotton dress, 'The Rose' collection, Autumn-Winter 1987-88
Sold for £1,040
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 196 - A John Galliano navy gabardine dress, 'Blanche DuBois' collection, Spring-Summer 1988
Sold for £494
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 197 - A John Galliano pastel plaid cotton dress, Blanche DuBois collection, Spring-Summer 1988
Sold for £780
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 199 - A John Galliano black bias-cut evening gown, 'Hairclips' collection, Autumn-Winter 1988-89
Sold for £3,900
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 200 - A rare Katharine Hamnett 'Stay Alive in '85' printed silk T-shirt, 1985
Sold for £520
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 201 - A pair of Vivienne Westwood 'Hammerhead' trainers, 'Savage' collection, Spring-Summer 1982
Sold for £520
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 203 - A rare Judy Blame customized beret and belt, circa 1985
Sold for £1,170
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 204 - A Rachel Auburn/Leigh Bowery pink lace top, early 1980s
Sold for £2,860
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 205 - A Rachel Auburn ensemble, early 1980s
Sold for £780
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 206 - A Thierry Mugler 'rainbow' wool-blend jacket, Spring-Summer 1990
Sold for £2,340
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 207 - A rare Jean-Paul Gaultier corset dress, probably Autumn-Winter 1990-91
Sold for £3,250
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 209 - A pair of Moschino taxi-cab shoes, 1990s
Sold for £715
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 211 - An Azzedine Alaïa faux leopard-fur plush coat, probably Autumn-Winter 1991-92
Sold for £975
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 213 - A Sybilla black and ivory crêpe 'Cow' jacket, Autumn-Winter 1991-92
Sold for £1,105
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 214 - A John Galliano knitted 'anatomical' jacket, 'Fencing' collection, Autumn-Winter 1990-91
Sold for £624
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 215 - A rare John Galliano outsized rosette show-piece, Autumn-Winter 1990-1991
Sold for £2,210
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 217 - A good John Galliano Minimono, 'Black' collection, Autumn-Winter 1994-95
Sold for £975
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 219 - A Christian Dior by John Galliano Maasai choker necklace, Spring-Summer 1998
Sold for £1,690
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 221 - A Christian Dior by John Galliano cotton suit, 'Communist' collection, Spring-Summer 1999
Sold for £650
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 222 - A rare Karl Lagerfeld for Chloé 'light bulb' dress, 1996
Sold for £1,950
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 223 - A Tom Ford for Gucci monogrammed velvet 'pyjama' suit, Autumn-Winter 1997-98
Sold for £1,300
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 224 - A John Galliano complete 'Esquimeau' ensemble, Autumn-Winter 2002-03
Sold for £5,720
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 225 - A John Galliano printed chiffon dress, 'Esquimeau' collection, Autumn-Winter 2002-03
Sold for £975
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 227 - A Christian Dior railway guard's hat, Resort 2017
Sold for £975
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 229 - A Tom Ford beaded organza ensemble, Spring-Summer 2013 ready-to-wear
Sold for £520
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 234 - An Alexander McQueen black wool pea-coat, 'Dante' collection, Autumn-Winter 1996-97
Sold for £975
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 235 - An Alexander McQueen burgundy wool coat, 'Joan' collection, Autumn-Winter 1998-99
Sold for £1,690
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 236 - An Alexander McQueen striped ensemble, 'The Eye' collection, Spring-Summer 2000
Sold for £1,430
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 237 - An Alexander McQueen black cotton jumpsuit, 'The Eye' collection, Spring-Summer 2000
Sold for £780
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 239 - An Alexander McQueen printed chiffon dress, 'Irere' collection, Spring-Summer 2003
Sold for £1,040
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 240 - Alexander McQueen pair of black leather Buccaneer boots, 'Irere', Spring-Summer 2003
Sold for £910
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 241 - An Alexander McQueen moth-print chiffon cocktail dress, pre-collection Spring-Summer, 2004
Sold for £338
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 242 - An Alexander McQueen metallic suede dress, 'Deliverance' collection, Spring-Summer 2004
Sold for £780
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 250 - A Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen flame-red silk-organza gown, Resort 2011
Sold for £1,040
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 251 - A fine Philip Treacy 'butterfly' hat, circa 2003
Sold for £2,860
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 252 - An André Courrèges man's tan jumbo-needlecord jumpsuit, circa 1970
Sold for £1,430
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 254 - A Jean Paul Gaultier for Gibo man's suit, Spring-Summer 1987
Sold for £975
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 255 - A Jean Paul Gaultier man's evening suit, 'Les Pensionnats' AW 1988-1989
Sold for £2,470
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 257 - A rare Jean Paul Gaultier man's 'Matador' jacket, Spring-Summer 1991
Sold for £8,450
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 258 - A rare Jean Paul Gaultier man's turquoise tartan kilt ensemble, Autumn-Winter 1994-95
Sold for £4,680
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 261 - An Alexander McQueen man's black cashmere coat, 'Joan' collection, Autumn-Winter 1998-99
Sold for £4,940
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 262 - An Alexander McQueen man's grey coat ensemble, 'Joan' collection, Autumn-Winter 1998-99
Sold for £5,460
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 265 - A Martin Margiela 'Flat' leather jacket and metal hook, Spring-Summer 1998
Sold for £1,560
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 266 - A Maison Martin Margiela black leather and tulle ensemble, Spring-Summer 2010
Sold for £2,210
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 267 - An Issey Miyake knitted wool cocoon coat, late 1970s-early 80s
Sold for £1,690
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 269 - An Issey Miyake navy wool cape/coat, 1983
Sold for £1,170
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 270 - An Issey Miyake rippled bark-effect asymmetric coat, Spring-Summer 1984
Sold for £1,560
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 271 - An Issey Miyake tan mohair flecked coat, Autumn-Winter 1984
Sold for £1,690
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 272 - A Yohji Yamamoto black cutwork cotton kimono jacket, probably 1984-85
Sold for £7,150
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 273 - An Issey Miyake black and tan plaid cotton dress, Spring-Summer 1985
Sold for £650
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 274 - An Issey Miyake red bouclé wool 'cow' jacket, circa 1985
Sold for £1,235
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 275 - An Issey Miyake blue and black ikat cotton dress, Spring-Summer 1986
Sold for £845
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 276 - A rare Kansai Yamamoto man’s 'Dragon' tailcoat, Autumn-Winter 1985-86 ready-to-wear
Sold for £1,040
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 277 - A good and rare Yohji Yamamoto black wool cap, Autumn-Winter 1986-87
Sold for £910
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 278 - An Issey Miyake woven leather and fur jacket, probably late 1980s
Sold for £1,235
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 279 - An Issey Miyake ensemble, comprising: green-grey nylon crêpe coat, Spring-Summer 1991
Sold for £1,430
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 280 - An Issey Miyake fantasy-print dress and coat, circa 1995
Sold for £2,340
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
Lot 281 - A fine Yohji Yamamoto 'Bustle' ensemble, Autumn-Winter 1995-1996
Sold for £5,200
Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)
