Extravagant Collection

Albanian King Zog I
The Albanian King Zog I (1895-1961) - previously Ahmed Zog - initially Prime Minister from 1923 to 1924, then President from January 1925 until 1928 (as depicted here) and on September 1st

Dolly Sisters and chorus in Diamond tableaux
The Dolly Sisters wearing creations by Jean Patou and chorus in the tableaux La Mine Diamants (Diamond Mine), Paris En Fleurs, Casino de Paris, Paris, 1925 1925

Christian Dior sketching a fashion design, 1948
In 1947 Christian Dior (1905-1957) created a sensational collection labelled the New Look. His designs centred around gowns with an 18 inch waist, which focused attention on the bust and hips

Extravagant Hairstyle
The wretched consequences of trying to be fashionable : satire on the extravagant hairstyles of the period

Reza Pahlavi, Crown Prince of Iran - Shahs Coronation
Reza Pahlavi, Crown Prince of Iran (1960-) at the Coronation of the Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi (1919-1980). On 26th October 1967, twenty-six years into his reign as Shah (" King" )

The Coronation of the Shah of Iran - Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
The Coronation of the Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi (1919-1980). On 26th October 1967, twenty-six years into his reign as Shah (" King" )

Little Women - Meg buying silk for a new dress
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott - Meg buying silk for a new dress, far beyond her household budget, encouraged by her friend Sallie. 1880

Queen Farah Dibah of Iran - Shahs Coronation
Queen Farah Dibah of Iran (1938-) at the Coronation of the Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi (1919-1980). On 26th October 1967, twenty-six years into his reign as Shah (" King" )

Modern Style Street
A colourful illustration showing a busy scene in what is a modern style street from the viewpoint of a French artist in 1901

Laughing Animals
An illustration portraying a gentleman smoking a cigar, walking alongside a young lady wearing a decorative patterned dress and an extravagant hat, a crowd of animals including an elephant, pelican

Cecile Sorel With A Bird Of Paradise
A caricature sketch of French comic actress, Celine Emilie Seurre, known as Cecile Sorel, known for her highly extravagant costumes, she had a starring role in La Tosca

The Ball
A painting showing four performing couples, wearing extravagant, colourful clothing on a stage, with some other intimate figures below. Date: circa 1914

Advertisement for Courtaulds Fabrics
An advertisement for Courtaulds dress and lingerie fabrics. Shows an illustration of a woman on the telephone, wearing an extravagant dress. Fabrics for every purpose. Fabrics for every purse

ZULU GIRLS BURIED ALIVE
When Muande, mother of Zulu chief Tchaka, dies, she is given an extravagant send-off, one feature of which is that ten girls are buried alive alongside her Date: mid 19th century

KAFFIR BURIAL (ALIVE)
When Muande, mother of Zulu chief Tchaka, dies, she is given an extravagant send-off, one feature of which is that ten girls are buried alive alongside her Date: mid 19th century

Frontispiece to Michelet's LA SORCIERE [1911 edition] with portrait of the author and a depiction of sensational goings-on, matching his somewhat extravagant text Date: 1911

Comic postcard, Man lighting cigar with one pound note Date: 20th century

Cartoon, Mr James (Jimmy) Davis (1853-1907), pen name Owen Hall (a pun on owing all, referring to his gambling and extravagant lifestyle), Irish-born theatre writer, librettist, racing correspondent

Evening ensemble from Debenham & Freebody, 1936
Superb evening ensemble from Debenham and Freebody of Wigmore Street, consisting of a evening dress of silver shot lame worn with a modish coat

Cartoon, Bad Form in Dress, by Rodo Pissarro, WW1
Cartoon, Bad Form in Dress, by Rodo Pissarro, First World War. Women were warned against buying extravagant clothing during the war. circa 1915

Extravagant 18th century costume - colouful, elaborate with powdered wigs, ribbons and plenty of make-up! 18th century

Two women, each wearing extravagant hats, and a man go ice skating. Date: 1910

Chocolate Basket and Vase Date: 1935

Englishman of 1670
In 1666, a new style for men is introduced in sharp contrast to the extravagant court styles : the long vest or body-coat is an intimation of things to come Date: circa 1670

COSTUME SATIRE 1796
A caricature of the extravagant fashions of the period Date: 1796

Anna Held in her peacock gown
Miss Anna Held, appearing in Follow Me at the Casino in New York, displaying her spectacular peacock gown with the tail spread. Date: 1917

The Venetian party held by Mrs Keiller, July 1914
Page from The Sketch reporting on a lavish party hosted by Mrs Alexander Keiller, formerly Miss Doll Phil-Morris, the artist

If Only We Spoke the Truth by Bruce Bairnsfather
A disgruntled gentleman in evening dress thinks aloud, I wish you drank something cheaper, while glowering at his female companion who looks somewhat worse for wear due to all the champagne shes

The Mdivanis 7000 party - Barbara Hutton
Page from the Sketch with photographs of one of the most wonderful parties of modern times held at the Ritz Hotel in Paris by Prince Alexis Mdivani and his wife, formerly Miss Barbara Hutton

Masked Ball / Green Dress
Two older gentlemen, rather the worse for wear, are supported by their carnival guardian angel - a woman in a green dress and extravagant hat Date: 1909

Cartoon, Woman trying on new dress, WW1
Cartoon showing a lady having a dress fitting. Her gown has an exaggerated bell shaped skirt based on the styles of the 1830s, ornamented profusely with accordion pleated flounces and rosettes

Cartoon, Good sense, WW1
Cartoon, Good sense. An extravagant wife explains to her soldier husband why she had to buy such expensive clothes, and travel home by taxi. Date: 1916

WW1 poster, Bad Form in Dress, advocating sensible attitudes to clothing in wartime. Date: 1914-1918

Cartoon, A little criticism, WW1
Cartoon, A little criticism. People in a Berlin park think the two colourfully-dressed women look a little too Parisian. Date: 1915

Eastern Queens Pageant, Royal Albert Hall, London
The Eastern Queens Pageant, part of the Ypres Ball at the Royal Albert Hall, London. The highlight of the evening was when the Queen of Sheba was played by the ballet teacher Princess Astafieva

Cartoon criticising dogs given luxury food in wartime, WW1
One of the horrors of war. " And did ums tink their mumsie would waste her money on the horrid war and rob her popsy-wopsies of their ickle nicy-picie" An illustration by George L

War Economy by A. Wallis Mills, WW1
Lady Sybil de Vere: " Do look at those extraordinary people. Their clothes are quite new!" Sir Hugo: " Rotten bad form

Nathaniel Oldham
NATHANIEL OLDHAM antiquary, extravagant collector of curiosities depicted in hunting mode, with inquisitive or apprehensive dog. Date: flourished 1740

Lady Elizabeth Leslie
LADY ELIZABETH LESLIE is portrayed in an extravagant hat, but wearing a crucifix. Date: circa 1837

Studies of Three Courtesans with Extravagant Hairstyles (1807). Fuseli, John Henry (Johann Heinrich Fssli) 1741 - 1825. Date: 1807

Black couple in London in late 19th century in fine attire
Black couple in all their finery. Woman: " What ll Mrs Edwards say when she sees dis ere hat?" Date: 1898

Making predictions in a caf頩n Montmartre, Paris
Making predictions in a caf頩 n Montmartre, Paris, at two in the morning. 1908. Engraving

Lounge Lizard 1930S
A bloated man languishing on a luxurious Regency (or Egyptian) style sofa, draped with an extravagant tassled throw. Date: early 1930s

Trousseau of the Duchess of Roxburghe
A huge stack of trunks, portmanteaux, dress baskets and suitcases representing the substantial trousseau of Miss Mary Goelet, American heiress, who married Henry Innes-Kerr

Brighton Pavilion Dome
The Dome, once the Royal Stables of the Royal Pavilion, Brighton, the extravagant Indian inspired architecture built by John Nash, between 1815 and 1822, Sussex, England Date: early 19th century

Salamanca University
The extravagant architecture of the front of Salamaca University, Spain, founded in 1218 by Alfonso IX. Date: founded 1218

Prince of the Carnival - Cologne, Germany
Prince of the Carnival - The Rhine Wine Feast held in Cologne, Germany - February 1939. Date: 1939

Mrs Anthony Royle in a hat by Peter Shepherd
Mrs Anthony Royle, wife of the M.P. for Richmond, wearing a bold busby hat transformed into a mass of buttercup petals for summer designed by Peter Shepherd

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