7th May, 2025 13:00
Vintage Fashion: Cecil Gee and Universal Witness, A collection of twelve 1950s-70s tops -
Cecil Gee, American Style red leaf patterned woman's seersucker shirt, pin tucks to front and back with a short turnback cuff sleeves, and a collar closure, with Cecil G label, size S;
Universal Witness, black and red crochet woman's woolen vest top, red and black flower design mirrored on front and back surrounded by a black border, red panelling to the sides and red trim, size S;
a collection of ten 1950s silk and lace shirts of varying designs, in white, cream and sand, all size S. (12)
Provenance:
The Collection of Ceril Campbell, celebrity stylist, TV Presenter, motivational speaker, life coach, author, and independent celebrant.
Ceril Campbell grew up in Chelsea, London, and hung out with ‘the Chelsea crowd’, who at that time included Mick Jagger's brother Chris, Jane Birkin's brother and Marianne Faithfull, Patti Boyd, and others. On Saturdays, whilst still at school, she worked on the Kings Road in boutiques, such as Mr Freedom and Jean Machine, whilst studying fashion design. In the late 1970s Ceril was F.U.’s creative designer for the fashion chain’s flag ship stores in Bond Street and Knightsbridge.
Sold for £60
Vintage Fashion: Cecil Gee and Universal Witness, A collection of twelve 1950s-70s tops -
Cecil Gee, American Style red leaf patterned woman's seersucker shirt, pin tucks to front and back with a short turnback cuff sleeves, and a collar closure, with Cecil G label, size S;
Universal Witness, black and red crochet woman's woolen vest top, red and black flower design mirrored on front and back surrounded by a black border, red panelling to the sides and red trim, size S;
a collection of ten 1950s silk and lace shirts of varying designs, in white, cream and sand, all size S. (12)
Provenance:
The Collection of Ceril Campbell, celebrity stylist, TV Presenter, motivational speaker, life coach, author, and independent celebrant.
Ceril Campbell grew up in Chelsea, London, and hung out with ‘the Chelsea crowd’, who at that time included Mick Jagger's brother Chris, Jane Birkin's brother and Marianne Faithfull, Patti Boyd, and others. On Saturdays, whilst still at school, she worked on the Kings Road in boutiques, such as Mr Freedom and Jean Machine, whilst studying fashion design. In the late 1970s Ceril was F.U.’s creative designer for the fashion chain’s flag ship stores in Bond Street and Knightsbridge.
