Lot 1342 , A rare 18th century, possibly Spitalfields, cream silk ladies dress, circa 1770-1780, made in the English style

A rare 18th century, possibly Spitalfields, cream silk ladies dress, circa 1770-1780, made in the English style, the silk being a cream stripe with delicate all over spot floral embroidery, the bodice and sleeves trimmed with delicately hand made ornamental trimming. The dress possibly made for an event such as a wedding or summer ball. There are an amount of off cuts and long lengths of unused trimming that is being sold with the dress.
Note: Silk and Lace fabrics: From the Crofts/Le Pla family. A London solicitor John Crofts married Ann Le Pla of a Huguenot family in 1731, they later lived at Malling House in Lewes (now Sussex police HQ), with a country estate in Sompting from 1754, and a home for the season in Parliament Square London
£1,000-1,500

Condition:
There are some tiny fine pin prick type stains on one sleeve and at the back of the apron, there are light brown stains all over the silk especially to the front of the apron and other lighter stains, all needing professional removal to stop the silk from eventually rotting. Having been stored for over 100 years away from sunlight the silk is not torn, rotten or tender. All the embroidery colours are unfaded and the trimming in good condition. The dress has been worn and the stains look to be from liquid spills or food.

Sold for £1,100