Charterhouse Auctioneers have been instructed to auction the contents of a seamstress studio on the Somerset/Devon borders in their Thursday 2nd January auction.

A large collection of sewing machines including the rare Smith Stanley & Co treadle sewing machine, estimate to sell for £600 – £1,000

“There is a super selection of textiles, vintage clothing, hats, shop advertising dummies, pictures and sewing machines from over the past 150 years”. Commented Richard Bromell.

From mixed lots of vintage clothing accessories at £30-50 to a rare Smith Stanley & Co treadle sewing machine estimated at £600-1,000 there are plenty of lovely lots to suit all collectors, dressmakers and fashion aficionados.

Viewing for the auction at Charterhouse, The Long Street Salerooms, Sherborne is on Monday 30th & Tuesday 31st December with the auction on Thursday 2nd January, alternatively, all the lots with live internet bidding are available on charterhouse-auction.com

Richard Bromell and the Charterhouse Team can be contacted for home visits, advice and valuations on single items, collections and complete house contents at The Long Street Salerooms, Sherborne, 01935 812277 or via rb@charterhouse-auction.com

Elizabeth in a vintage embroidered coat from the seamstress studio collection, estimate £80 – £120, and a Pfaff sewing machines advertising enamel sign, estimate £50 – £100