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Fashions for 1954On the left, a caramel coloured restaurant suit in heavy silk shantung, its melting shoulder line, vertically seamed jacket, slanting pockets " are all allies for your pleasant evening"
Flower in her Hair by David WrightLovely pin-up by David Wright depicting a slender woman in a strapless black evening dress at her dressing table fixing a flower into her swept up hair. c.1950
The Dolly Sisters wearing Lucile gowns in the I Love Thou Lovest number, League of Notions, London, 1921 1921
The Tatler Autumn Fashion Number 1955A stunning, bold front cover design featuring a tall and elegant woman wearing a simple black strapless evening dress and a sumptuous lime green wrap with matching choker necklace
Wedding dress of Aphra Farquhar by WorthA regal wedding dress of white pure silk and antique lace designed by Owen Hyde-Clarke of Worth for the wedding of Aphra Farquhar Fetherstonhaugh to the Earl of Dundonald in 1960
Christian Dior sketching a fashion design, 1948In 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
Evening Wear 1939Evening gowns by Lavin and Molyneux
Entrance, Christs Hospital SchoolPupils stand outside the entrance to Christs Hospital School
Princess Sophie of Greece on her wedding dayPrincess Sophie of Greece (1914-2001), elder sister of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, on her wedding day when she married Prince Christoph of Hesse-Cassel, 15th December 1930
Autumn fashions, Evening DressEvening wear fashions for 1916 showing two elegant ladies modelling sleeveless, plunge back gowns with high waists and full skirts typical of the World War One period
Belinda Bellville wedding gownModel wears a stunning Belinda Bellville wedding dress, in Bianchinis pure silk satin. Ballooning panniers flowing into a train are attached to a narrow belt which encircles the narrow sheath dress
Hazel Lavery in a Lucile gown for Petticoat Lane Tombola WWIHazel, Lady Lavery, wife of painter Sir John Lavery pictured as the artist in a tableau staged for a charity event during the First World War called Petticoat Lane
Oxford University robes: Proctor (full dress)A Proctor at Oxford University sporting a mortarboard and long, black gown, with a white fur hood. Date: 1920s
Gaby Deslys and her gowns by Drian 1913Gaby Deslys (1881-1920), French actress, dancer and singer, pictured in a variety of lavish outfits designed by Drian and realised by Landolff for her latest revue at the Palace Theatre, London
In Her Wedding Gown - Princess Marina of Greece
Royal Wedding 1947 - bride and bridesmaid dressesA fairytale wedding gown by Norman Hartnell for Princess Elizabeth, in itself a tribute to British skill in design and workmanship
Royal Wedding 1934 - brides dress and Trent ParkPage from the Illustrated London News showing the wedding dress of Princess Marina of Greece on display alongside the wedding presents at St. Jamess Palace
Christian Dior dress, 1953A woman enjoys a glass of champagne while wearing a Christian Dior evening dress of blue silk organza worn over a number of full net underskirts and embroidered with swags of silver bugle beads
Eton College courtyardScene with teachers and pupils in the courtyard of Eton College
High-waisted houppelandes (gowns) with turned-down collars, V -necks, funnel sleeves & trains, sideless surcoat, mantle, girdle & headdresses, templers & veils Date: 15th century
Rosie Dolly and the Begum Aga KhanTwo personalities at the Super Elegance de Cote d Azur held in Nice on the French Riviera wearing costumes elegant enough to win
Reville court dress advertisement, 1927Advertisement for Reville Ltd, dressmakers of Hanover Square, who specialised in particular in gowns for court presentations, approved by Their Majesties for Ladies attending. Date: 1927
Court gowns by RevilleCourt gowns approved by King George V and Queen Mary for presentation at court in the year 1926. Designed by Reville of Hanover Square. Date: 1926
Advertisement for Reville, 1920s fashionAdvertisement for Reville of Hanover Square, one of the leading fashion houses of the 1920s favoured by smart society, offering original gowns for all seasons, all climates, every occasion. Date: 1920
Madame Peacock by Gilbert RumboldLovely illustration showing a lady in a dress with a peacock feather skirt and matching fan. Date: 1927
The Bath Parade by Muriel DawsonThree children dressedin pyjamas, dressing gowns and slippers march in a procession towards the bathroom armed with towels and soap
Gowns That Express Poetic IdeasPurple and blue wigs to complete the colour-schemes of dresses: gowns that express poetic ideas. Costumes from the house of Madame Lucile
Satin gown by RevillePhotograph of a rose-pink satin gown with pink and grey beads by Reville, Hanover Square. Date: 1921
Fashion design by Eva Lutyens. 1936
Evening clothing with pearls and lace 1912Fashionable evening clothing using detailed embroidered lace and decorative pearls. 1912
Printed Fortnum & Mason dresses for the Riviera casinosElegant evening dresses in print crepe-de-chine, among the styles seen in the casinos of Southern France according to The Sketch magazine in which this photograph was featured
The Dolly Sisters in Paris-New YorkThe Dolly Sisters in a scene from Paris-New York, Paris, 1927 1927
Harrods ballgown of nylon net, 1958Advertisement for a Harrods ballgown of nylon net and lace with a billowing skirt on a fitted swathed top. Perfect for a debutante, though inadvisable to stand near open fires while wearing it
A court dress to curtsey in from Harvey Nichols, 1935Advertisement for the department store, Harvey Nichols in Knightsbridge, London, advertising a gown of classic simplicity to wear to a court presentation
1960s fashion, eloping in Victor StiebelA couple elope in the most elegant way possible; she wearing a long evening dress in apple green taffeta by Victor Stiebel, with bows added for extra charm
Womens fashion in velvet and fur, 1913On the left a blue velvet gown bordered with fur with a vest of soft muslin and a corsage finished with Oriental embroidery and small buttons by Bourniche
English Dresses Oct 18383 gowns all with bishop sleeves, 2 with reverse cuffs, V necklines and pointed waists. Hemlines are trimmed with flounces, embroidery, rouleaux and puffing
English Court Dress C16Nobleman & Knight of the Order of the Garter at the court of Queen Elizabeth I. N.B trunk- hose, canions, peascod-bellied doublets, ruffs, cloaks, copotain hat, gowns, flat cap
Lily Langtry in A Society Butterfly - gowns by WorthLily Langtry in Act II and Act III of A Society Butterfly by Robert Buchanan and Henry Murray at Opera Comique, London - gowns by Worth
Advert for a new tea gown from Harvey Nichols, London, 1925 Date: 1925
Dress and cape by Molyneux, 1932An evening dress of green and white crepe romaine with ruching around the hips, worn with a cape of black velvet, trimmed with ermine. Designed by Edward Molyneux of 60, Grosvenor Street. Date: 1932
Summer Fashions of 1928 - Two charming Ascot Gowns designed by Norman Hartnell. On left, a chiffon dress combining new sorts of printed patterns with box pleated skirt and broad black leather belt
Evening Gowns - Good Housekeeping July 1933 Date: 1933
The fair Danseuse showing three London fashion outfitsAdvance designs for the fair Danseuse showing three London fashion outfits, December 1923: two gowns from Reville and a Mason Lewis hat worn by Heather Thatcher Date: 1923
Pendulum of Fashion showing three London fashion outfitsThe Pendulum of Fashion showing three London fashion outfits, December 1923; two gowns by Phelps-Paquin (Elspeth Phelps and Paquin) and a Maison Lewis hat worn by Heather Thatcher Date: 1923
Costumes of the Members of the University of OxfordThe Costumes of the Members of the University of Oxford Date: circa 1840
An Embroidered Jumper for Coronation YearKnitting pattern, An Embroidered Jumper for Coronation Year, with a lion design Date: 1953
Barri AdvertisementAn illustrated advertisement for Barri Maternity Gowns, London based dress makers. The image is showcasing a smart evening gown of fine black net, over pale pink satin and dull gold lace