Kerry Law

5”x7” oil on canvas board. 2019. Kerry Law Artist Statement For years I painting exclusively on site from direct observation, in one session alla prima. My work is about how my experience painting

A fine and important Balenciaga couture ivory slubbed silk gazar bridal gown and veil, Spring-Summer collection, 1968, the dress un-labelled, the veil with Eisa label, of Abraham silk, the short sleev

Audrey Hepburn's Givenchy haute couture black silk evening coat, Autumn-Winter 1959-60, labelled and numbered 12317, with curving front and back seams, large moulded porcelain 'liquorice'-like buttons

An Alexander McQueen 'Plato's Atlantis' collection snakeskin printed organza dress, Spring-Summer, 2010, grey label and size 40, with python-like photo-collage print in brilliant colours, internal fle

A Gianni Versace fitted black cocktail halter-neck dress with moulded breast cups, late 1980s, Gianni Versace label, of stretch polyester crêpe, the prestud-fastened Boadicea style composition breast

A fine striped brocaded silk robe à la Française, 1770s, of blue and white striped, figured and rose-sprigged satin, the open robe with 'sack-back', engageants, pleated and ruffled robings edged in

An Yves Saint Laurent couture voluminous saffron-yellow silk faille evening coat, Autumn-Winter, 1983-84, narrow Paris label, with balloon sleeves, tie to neck and trained hem, stiffened muslin to sho

An Issey Miyake Rhythm Pleats 'Circle' dress, Spring-Summer, 1990, labelled, with neck slit, broad sleeves, curved hem opening Similar dresses are reproduced in 'Japonism in Fashion' exhibition catalo

A Christian Dior New York brocaded grey satin and tulle evening dress, early 1950s, labelled, with fold-over panels to the strapless bodice, large self-bow, ribbon sash waist ties, bust approx 86cm, 3

A Pierre Balmain couture ball gown, Spring-Summer, 1954, labelled, of ivory silk ottoman, the boned, fitted bodice adorned with white raffia, coral ribbon, green floss silk embroidery with coral colou

A fine and rare blue watered silk cape, English, 1660s, of simple semi-circular construction formed from two almost invisible horizontally joined loom widths, edged in silver bobbin lace worked with t

A Jean-Charles de Castelbajac unique teddy bear jacket, 1989, made to celebrate 100 years of the Lee Cooper denim jeans company, the denim jacket covered with approximately twenty teddy bears with blu

A fine Christian Lacroix for Jean Patou couture shot-green taffeta evening gown, Autumn-Winter, 1986-87, labelled, ruched and pleated overall, with trailing brown velvet bows to the rear collar and be

An Alexander McQueen floral printed organza cocktail dress with matching leather corset, 'Natural Distinction, Un-natural Selection' collection, Spring-Summer, 2009, labelled and size 42, the straples

A fine pair of embroidered leather lady's shoes, circa 1720-30, the white kid embroidered in imitation of brocade with large carnations and other blooms, edged in pale blue silk ribbon, straights, wit

An Issey Miyake pleated polyester body suit with 'Eye Globe' design by Tim Hawkinson, Guest Artists Series No 3, 1998, Pleats Please label, size 3, the beige ground printed with eyes of different hues

A rare Pierre Cardin futuristic black straw cloche, 1967, labelled Pierre Cardin, Modes Paris, edged in grosgrain with matching bow to the back, 42cm, 16 1/2in wide Cardin used these unusual sculpted

An Hermès ox-blood box leather Kelly bag, 2001, blind stamp E, with gold plated hardware, complete with fob, keys and padlock, and storage bags, 29cm, 11.5in long

A collar of Milanese bobbin lace, believed to have belonged to King Charles I, mid 17th century, finely worked with meandering floral trails attached to narrow linen neck band, the tasselled strings m

King Edward VII's infant gown and accessories (1841-1910), circa 1841-5, comprising: fine lawn infant dress with drawnthreadwork panels edged with whiteworked blossom and shamrock; a cap with Ayreshir

Description: The Duchess of Windsor's Madame Grès couture beige jersey day dress, 1971, black on white label, with curved Cardinesque front plastron, with slots to take the patent mock-croc belt, zip

A Madame Grès couture pleated silk jersey and velvet evening dress, 1951, bearing Bergdorf Goodman special order label for Mrs H Haskell 19th October, 1951, with concealed zip to front of bodice, wid

A Maison Worth cyclamen pink wool evening coat, circa 1910, with woven signature label, numbered 25236, djellabah inspired with couched gold thread embroidery to the shoulders, wide dolman sleeves edg

An Alexander McQueen sequined jacket and leather skirt, 'Joan' collection, Autumn-Winter, 1998, black and gold woven label, size 42, the polyester organdy jacket covered in sequins with photographic p