An early Babani orientalist gold brocaded evening jacket, circa 1912

labelled "V.Babani 98 Bd Haussmann Paris", cut Persian style lower at the back, with angled cross-over panels to the front which prestud fasten at the waist, slashed sleeves, lined in pale green silk and edged in green and wine striped silk. Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500

Condition: would originally have had hook and eye fasteners - now there are prestuds, green silk lining at armholes particularly the underarms has perished. The fabric is very fresh in appearance - a wonderful orientalist weave in shades of gold and ivory. The red and green striped edging silk is generally good - the lining silk is only fragile around the armholes.

Two 1920s opera coats

comprising: lemon velvet printed with blousy cabbage sprinkled with tiny silver beads overall, chest 117cm, 46in; together with a printed gold velvet evening coat, with orientally inspired pattern, ruched cuffs, chest 101cm, 40in, (2). Yellow coat the lining is heavily patched and repaired, gorgeous colours and fabric; gold coat good condition again apart from lining which is fraying at underarms and has one small repair at left corner of lining, few holes and wear to bottom edge. Estimate: £350 - £550

A rare Agnès/Madame Havet orientalist brocaded silk cocktail dress, circa 1925,

labelled 'Agnes, Madame Havet, 7 Rue Auber, Made in France', the ming-style brocade in blue, orange and green highlighted in gold, the black satin pagoda sleeves, hem and collar with blue and gold embroidery, bust 101cm, 40in. Good condition. Estimate: £500 - £800

An Ernest & Redfern orientalist coat, circa 1925

labelled 'Ernest & Redfern, 26C Albermarle St, London', formed from antique Persian brocade, lined in wine silk, chest 102cm, 40in See lot 72 for Redfern details. Collar need re-stitching for approx 6cm, good condition. Estimate: £400 - £550

A Jeanne Lanvin couture orientalist brocaded evening jacket, 1938

label faintly stamped in red with the date, the Indian or Persian silk ground woven with small floral repeats in gold, silver and shocking pink, lined in purple silk, with deep pointed collar to the back and angular, kimono style sleeves, chest 102cm, 40in (voluminously cut). Good condition, slight wear to lining around the neck , the sleeve shapes on this are fabulous (not properly seen in the illustration), someone has written in ink on the label 'size' and then a blue smudge, collar edge is frayed and worn on lining but you can't see this on exterior, two small holes to lining on centre-front closure area at waist, colours are wonderful, oriental brocade is good condition. Estimate: £650 - £1,000

Kerry Taylor Auctions - London - June 17, 2009