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Sophie Jenkins. A Random Act of Kindness
A RANDOM ACT OF KINDNESS. Sophie Jenkins
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LOT 1. A Chanel-style black-and-white cotton tweed suit with bracelet-length sleeves, double ‘C’ gilt buttons, chain-weighted hem and matching skirt
LOT 2. A Paul Smith gentleman’s pink slim-fit floral shirt, size medium
LOT 3. Black one-sleeved asymmetrical dress, rough stitching feature, labelled Comme des Garçons, Post Nuclear collection, 1980
LOT 4. A sky-blue silk satin Sixties-style A-line dress with bracelet-length sleeves and feather trim to neckline and cuffs, scalloped knee-length hem, unlabelled
KIM
LOT 5. A pale pink crêpe dress, fit-and-flare style, circa 1975, with plunging neckline and tie waist
LOT 6. A blue cotton day dress with five bowling-pin-shaped wooden buttons, fitted waist, patch pockets, size 12, labelled with Controlled Commodity symbol (CC41) to comply with government rationing controls, 1941
KIM
LOT 7. A calf-length green and gold pleated velvet skirt, Jaeger, circa 1990, size 10, along with a white silk pussycat bow blouse with gilt buttons, blouson sleeves, size 10
KIM
LOT 8. Black velvet opera cape with large padded collar and pink silk lining, hook fastening, full-length, circa 1936, unlabelled
LOT 9. Ossie Clark for Radley ‘traffic light’ dress, midi, yellow, green and red skirt, with black bodice, mid-1970s, with yellow-self-covered buttons and yellow trim, deep plunge neckline
KIM
LOT 10. Zandra Rhodes 1970s ‘Field of Lilies’ printed chiffon gown, aqua, full sleeves, deep v-neck with deep aqua ribbon sash belt
LOT 11. Lilac-and-black tweed suit, with co-ordinating sleeveless lilac blouse, intertwined ‘C’ buttons, size 36/10, Chanel-inspired
LOT 12. Mixed lot of three day dresses, circa 1940s, including a pink-and-orange dress with button detail and matching coat; red silk blouse with fan neckline detail; Prince of Wales check suit; bottle-green wool suit with peplum
LOT 13. A 1930s bias-cut black satin figure-hugging midi-length evening dress, with red blouson sleeves, size 14/42
LOT 14. Yellow Chloé dress with fitted lace overlaid bodice, cutaway sleeves and silk chiffon handkerchief hem, 1970s
KIM
LOT 15. A belted black PVC raincoat, small, knee-length, unlabelled, circa 1980
LOT 16. Blush pink dress, 1920s, heavy, French guipure lace, with dropped waist, and silk-lined underskirt
KIM
LOT 17. Opulent gold Versace blouse with GV Medusa-head gilt clasps inset with diamante, 1990
LOT 18. Full-length, psychedelic-print, hippy-style silk jersey dress, late Sixties, blue/purple colour tones, Pucci, size 38/10
KIM
LOT 19. Turquoise A-line mini dress, Biba, 1960s, medium, with beaded neckline, high set short sleeves
LOT 20. Pale blue dolly-bird dress with elbow-length choirboy sleeves, viscose, round neck, medium. Unlabelled
LOT 21. Burberry Classic trench coat, beige, 1960s, size M
LOT 22. A Givenchy midnight-blue, full-length evening coat, ¾ sleeves, frog-fasteners, couture-labelled, sold as seen
LOT 23. Black leather biker jacket, Topshop, 1990s, zip front, stud detail, size 12
KIM
LOT 24. Brown fitted jacket, viscose, with belt, narrow lapels, silk-lined, small
LOT 25. A post-war make-do-and-mend parachute silk wedding dress, 1949, fit and flare, with long sleeves, sweetheart neckline, short train. Size 8/34
KIM
LOT 26. Men’s black cashmere sweater, medium
LOT 27. Baby Dior size 6A silk crêpe dress with full gold net skirt, 114cm, 1990s
LOT 28. White ostrich-feather bolero. Cream satin lining. Coast. One size
LOT 29. From Christian Dior’s first collection, 1947, la Ligne Corolle, the iconic ‘Bar’ suit comprising a corseted waspwaisted skirt suit of Shantung silk and wool crêpe pleated skirt, with padded hips. 10/36, from the collection of Dinah Moss
KIM
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