Shropshire Star

Negligee belonging to Wallis Simpson at Shropshire auction

A chiffon negligee which belonged to Wallis Simpson was due to go under the hammer in Shropshire today.

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The pale lemon chiffon negligee and capelet is expected to fetch up to £900 when it is auctioned in Shrewsbury.

Camera crews from BBC antique show Bargain Hunt were also due at the sale.

Presenter Tim Wonnacott and his team will be taking part in Halls' Christmas collective auction at the Welsh Bridge saleroom.

Halls' fine art director Jeremy Lamond said: "It's always good fun when the Bargain Hunt crew is here."

Also up for auction is a 1960s Cresta Couture black lace cocktail dress first owned by English ballerina Dame Margot Fonteyn.