Thatcher's 1970s suits go under the hammer

The outfits on are on display to potential buyers at Christie's auction house in London. Credit: ITV Calendar

Seven outfits worn by Grantham-born Margaret Thatcher in the 1970s are being sold at auction.

They were made for Lady Thatcher when she was Education Secretary.

A black handbag owned by Lady Thatcher raised £25,000 for charity when it was sold at auction last year.

Margaret Thatcher's handbag was sold in 2011. Credit: ITV Calendar

The outfits include:

  • A green business suit worn in a 1972 edition of Panorama called “Women in Politics”,

  • A canary yellow suit Mrs Thatcher wore to the 1975 Conservative Party Conference,

  • A cocktail ensemble designed by one of Margaret Thatcher’s favourite designers Susan Small,

  • A pink business suit worn the 1971 BBC documentary programme 'Analysis', in which she was interviewed about her skin care regime,

  • A dark blue suit worn when she appeared on the children’s television programme “Val Meet the VIPs” presented by Valerie Singleton,

  • A jade green business suit worn by Mrs Thatcher on numerous occasions when she was Education Secretary.