Clothing | Barbara Cartland

Voluminous Hartnell sequinned sheath (front)

1960s. The sleeveless pink chiffon column adorned with pink and opalescent oval sequins and silver florets, matching floor length train or cape cascades from the shoulders, some stains to front. (Description from Sotheby's auction catalogue, 2001, lot 292)

Voluminous Hartnell sequinned sheath (back)

1960s. The sleeveless pink chiffon column adorned with pink and opalescent oval sequins and silver florets, matching floor length train or cape cascades from the shoulders, some stains to front. (Description from Sotheby's auction catalogue, 2001, lot 292)

Pink chiffon and diamante encrusted evening gown (front)

Early 1980s. The neckline emblazoned with paste medallions and intermittent vertical stripes of bugle beads, long flowing cape formed from tiers of goffered chiffon and paste studded bows, with matching belt, some snagging of threads. (Description from Sotheby's auction catalogue, 2001, lot 302)

Pink chiffon and diamante encrusted evening gown (back)

Early 1980s. The neckline emblazoned with paste medallions and intermittent vertical stripes of bugle beads, long flowing cape formed from tiers of goffered chiffon and paste studded bows, with matching belt, some snagging of threads. (Description from Sotheby's auction catalogue, 2001, lot 302)

White chiffon and silver gown (front)

circa 1980. The chiffon ground plastered with sequin, paste and beaded motifs with sequin spangled chiffon panels to the shoulders, back seam has been extensively let out. (Description from Sotheby's auction catalogue, 2001, lot 293)

Pink lace and silver sequinned evening gown (front)

Circa 1970. With long sleeves, full skirt, embroidered with crystal beads and silver sequins. (Description from Sotheby's auction catalogue, 2001, lot 295)

Pink lace and silver sequinned evening gown (back)

Circa 1970. With long sleeves, full skirt, embroidered with crystal beads and silver sequins. (Description from Sotheby's auction catalogue, 2001, lot 295)

Kaftan-like gown (front)

1970s - 80s. Long, fuschia crepe georgette kaftan-like gown by Patricia Mitchell. (Description from Sotheby's auction catalogue, 2001, lot 277)

Kaftan-like gown (back)

1970s - 80s. Long, fuschia crepe georgette kaftan-like gown by Patricia Mitchell. (Description from Sotheby's auction catalogue, 2001, lot 277)

Eastern inspired garment (front)

1970s-1980s. Pale, pink long jacket with matching silver braid. (Description from Sotheby's auction catalogue, 2001, lot 277)

Eastern inspired garment (back)

1970s-1980s. Pale, pink long jacket with matching silver braid. (Description from Sotheby's auction catalogue, 2001, lot 277)

Maribou bolero (front)

Soft pink maribou bolero, lined in satin. (Description from Sotheby's auction catalogue, 2001, lot 295)

Maribou bolero (back)

Soft pink maribou bolero, lined in satin. (Description from Sotheby's auction catalogue, 2001, lot 295)

White ostrich feather stole (front)

White ostrich feather stole. (Description from Sotheby's auction catalogue, 2001, lot 293)

White ostrich feather stole (back)

White ostrich feather stole. (Description from Sotheby's auction catalogue, 2001, lot 293)