Textiles, Costume & Fashion
Coram James values textiles, costume and fashion for insurance, probate, divorce and sale, from historic embroidery to couture.
Our textile specialist spent nearly 30 years at Christie’s and catalogued major fashion sales, including the collections of Elizabeth Taylor, Daphne Guinness and Suzy Menkes.
What We Value
- Couture, including Chanel, Dior, Balenciaga and Saint Laurent
- Historic costume and accessories
- Embroidery, needlework and samplers
- Chinese, Islamic and European textiles
- Lace, fans and shawls
- Quilts and tapestry fragments
- Designer and vintage collections
Designer, date, condition and provenance drive value, and a documented provenance can add considerably. We record each piece carefully, so insurers and executors have a clear schedule.
To discuss a piece or collection, please contact Robert Coram James on 020 7305 7360 or at info@coramjames.com.
