Vintage Costume & Textiles

An exceptionally large 1920’s feather fan dancer’s fan, shaded from rose pink to pale pink/cream, curling over at the top in the fashion of a Wate...

An early 19th century fan, the leaf printed and hand coloured with elegant figures in a lakeside, idyll to the centre with further reserves to eit...

A mid 19th century fan, with pierced bone sticks, both guards with conforming pierced design over gilt foil, the lithographed leaf with hand colou...

Five late 19th century /early 20th century fans: The first, of black wood, serpentine sticks, is mounted with black gauze, painted with a cluster ...

Late 19th century fans with fabric leaves: a very large bone fan with cream silk satin leaf, painted with a tree branch serving as home to five sm...

Fourteen fans, from the middle of the 19th century to the early 20th century: a gilded wood fan, the black silk satin leaf embroidered with gold s...

A selection of face screens or fixed fans: an early 19th century screen with a central design of flowers worked in petit point, the outer edge tri...

A selection of mainly ostrich feather fans, dating from c 1900 to the 1920’s: A good size white ostrich fan, the monture of white mother of pearl ...

Three feather fans: an unusual 1920’s example, the monture of black wood, silvered, the short feathers curled, some painted in pink or blue with s...

The 18th century: a bone fan mounted with a coffee-coloured double paper leaf, the recto lightly gilded, guard approx. 27 cm, together with a simi...

Three feather fans, early 20th century, the first with monture of wood, painted white and silvered, the white feathers mounted on a pale peach pap...

A Chinese bone and goose feather fan, the monture heavily carved, the feathers painted with figures around a table surmounted with flowers togethe...

A large late 19th century mother of pearl/burgau fan, boxed, the white gauze leaf painted with a hunting scene, hounds following the scent, guard ...

A selection of face screen or fixed fans: Four matching Chinese goose feather curved fixed fans, dyed a vibrant cerise, wood handles; a single go...

A 19th century horn brisé fan, carved and pierced, with barrel head, twenty-one inner sticks and two guards, lightly painted recto/verso, one side...

Five 19th/early 20th century fans, bone, the first entitled Espana A Vengar su Honnra, or Spain avenges its Honour, the double paper leaf printed ...

Seven large late 19th century folding fans: an elegant wood fan, the monture gilded, the strong black gauze leaf painted with a winged fairy in hu...

An early 20th century white feather fan, the monture of pale wood, with an elegant gold line following the shape of each stick, the feathers shape...

Five feather fans, first quarter of the 20th century, one with peacock feathers, three with ostrich feathers and one with marabou (5)All in need o...

Four 19th century fans with bone montures: A Jenny Lind or Palmette fan, the monture pierced, the leaf panels of an uncommon rainbow shading, the ...

Advertising fans and others from the early 20th century: a folding paper fan advertising the Co-operative Wholesale Society with a brief descripti...

Fourteen late 19th century/early 20th century folding fans: a small Jenny Lind fan, the panels shot through with silver thread, bone monture, trac...

A selection of 25 folding fans, for general display or repair parts, two in cockade form, one advertising BOAC, the airline company, three very de...

Five folding fans: a c 1880’s bone example, the monture carved and pierced, the silk leaf overlaid with Brussels Bobbin appliqué lace; together wi...

Thirty-nine folding fans, mainly 20th century, some very much as found (39)

A quantity of 19th and 20th century fans, mainly for spares and repairs, to include one of telescopic construction and a bone brisé fan. (qty)

Twelve fans C 1890 – 1910: A plain gold silk fan, mounted on wood painted chocolate brown; a good wood fan, the sticks lightly carved and painted,...

A selection of mainly 1890’s fans, and a black silk/embroidered fan sheath: a large black wood fan mounted with a leaf of black silk sain, embroid...

Thirty mainly 20th century folding fansSeveral in good condition

Thirty mainly 20th century folding fansSeveral in good condition

Accessories from the 1940’s to 1980’s: good leather and suede belts; a pair of seal skin and leather gloves; black leather gloves trimmed with fea...

A collection of vintage accessories including a faux tortoiseshell and ostrich feather fan, a black fan hand painted with flowers and having an eb...

A set of three crewel work cushion covers, worked in coloured wools of flowers and foliage, one with squirrels and one with a darting hare, on ecr...

A Crewelwork panel worked in blue, yellow, burgundy and brown wools on a printed design embroidered with flowering branches 57cm x 60cm together w...

A large panel of Liberty fabric in ‘Zebok’ pattern, designed by Collier Campbell, hemmed 306cm x 172cm

A 19th century woven silk cushion, small, pale turquoise and gold, bearing the symbols and blazon of the 'Manchester |Unity of the Independent Or...

A pair of mid 19th century child's beaded slippers worked in turquoise, teal, aubergine, green and clear beads with a running leaf and flower head...

A pair of late 19th century cream silk women’s heeled shoes, with sequin applied buckle to front, the upper formed of silk, having a slight point ...

Buttons and buckles: a set of oval buttons formed in relief with Grecian or roman heads, male and female, each approx. 2.5 cm by 2 cm, in differen...

A late 19th century Kashmirir papier mache lacquered pen case (Qalamdan) painted with medallions centred with a lotus flower within a surround of ...

Three early 20th century parasols, one in mocha silk edged in lace, together with two linen patterned examples with wooden and bamboo handles (wit...

Three 19th century and later silk parasols, one cream with pink flowers, another with dark blue patterns and one in iridescent green and purple (a...

Two Victorian silk carriage parasols, folding, fringed, both in brown patterned silk, both with wood upper shafts, on with turned wood handle, the...

A collection of vintage parasols and umbrellas in various prints and patterns with handles of composite and wood

A Chanel Boutique black and white wool mid length houndstooth coat dress, with double pockets, long sleeves, logo buttons to the front, silk cream...

A black slinky Chanel jumpsuit, sleeveless, having a plunging ruffle edged neckline, two pockets to the chest, with a diamante logo button to the ...

Chanel: Scarce vintage cracked metallic silver leather and shearling vest/gilet, EU size 42, by Karl Lagerfeld, shoulder epaulettes, Chanel button...

A Chanel Boutique fine wool khaki military / safari style jacket, having four pockets with gold logo buttons, further buttons to the front with be...

A Louis Vuitton Paris cream silk-mix blouse, sleeveless, size 38, designed with a bib front and bow to neck, black panel to the waist, together wi...

A Jan Valvendon for Harrods silk dress, with high neck, button front, black with cream striped triangles, together with matching jacket having a s...

A 1960’s Mary Quant black velvet mini dress with short puff sleeves together with a pair of Mary Quant faun silk stockings in original packet

Moschino Couture: nearly new, a sleeveless black dress with the appearance of graffiti, size 14

Kenzo Paris: a vintage maxi winter skirt and gilet ensemble, size 38, the skirt designed with central panels in tweed, green/blue and a hint of ye...

A Paul Smith Jeans man’s jacket, zip front, 100% wool, size M, loose fitting, unlined with collar, buttons on side seams and cuffs for width adjus...

Yves Saint Laurent and other quality unused menswear: A pair of YSL Jeans size 30/34, high-rise, straight leg, unworn, with leather YSL patch badg...

A black Kimono style dress by Amanda Wakeley London, the upper section of silky black material, with batwing sleeves and v neckline, mid length ta...

Cartier - vintage top handle Happy Birthday handbag, in Bordwaux patent leather embossed with Cartier logo, flap closure with twist-lock button fa...

Barbour: a brown leather and tweed handbag, zip top, inside pocket, approx. 16 cm by 22 cm.Well maintained by previous owner

A pair of Jospeh gold kid flats or pumps, size 36, with dustbag; together with a Dolce & Gabbana Made in Italy brown leather bag with dark brown l...

Chanel: black velvet evening shoes with slender patent high heels, designed with a cross foot/ankle strap, the buckle bearing the crossed CC in di...