Two collections of antique needlework to sell
Exceptional examples of needlework, including samplers and quilts from the 17th to 20th centuries, from two important private collections are
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Fashion & Textiles
Victorian mourning dress in Cotswolds sale
A Victorian mourning dress in silk is among the lots going under the hammer at an auction of vintage fashion
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Antique Russian fan’s royal connections
The 19th-century wedding fan that belonged to a Russian princess could sell for up to £50,000 at a North Yorkshire
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Vintage fashions from stately house in Surrey sale
A treasure trove of vintage fashion originally from the wardrobes of a stately house in Bedfordshire is set to tempt
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Fertility shoe to be sold
A ‘good luck fertility’ shoe dating from the mid-17th century discovered hidden in the wall of an old cottage goes
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Hannah Hauxwell quilts warm up buyers
Historic quilts from the estate of Hannah Hauxwell, the subject of several popular TV documentaries about her life as a
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Catherine Deneuve wardrobe sale sets style
The live auction of the wardrobe of iconic French actress Catheine Deneuve, all designed by the late celebrated French fashion
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Hannah Hauxwell quilts in Yorkshire sale
Quilts and textiles from the estate of Hannah Hauxwell, the Yorkshire farmer who found fame in a television documentary about
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Jimi Hendrix boots in vintage sale
A pair of legendary guitarist Jimi Hendrix’s boots are included in the hundreds of pieces of vintage clothing, shoes, costume
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Collecting luxury handbags – everything you need to know
Handbag expert Charlotte Rogers, the latest specialist to join the auction house The Pedestal, has been collecting luxury handbags since school. We caught up
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