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Young woman in purple costume, with dogA pretty young woman in a smart purple costume, with her pet dog on a lead. Date: 1920
Three evening dresses by Doeuillet and Beer
Young lady in plain brown dress by Jean PatouYoung lady wearing a plain brown v-necked crepe dress with flared sleeves, by Jean Patou. 1924
Rayon BallgownLove-in-a-mist coloured rayon gown with a long skirt, & heart (en coeur) shaped pleated corsage with narrow shoulder straps & worn with a triple belt trimmed with roses Date: 1938
Dreams of her absent loved onePretty young woman in a blue dress dreams of her absent loved one. Date: 1920s?
Profile lady 1884A fetching blue and black diagonal felt hat with a low flat crown. 1884
Britannia and Eve magazine, April 1934Front cover illustration featuring a glamorous 1930s woman wearing a lime green blouse with matching hat, and floral corsage
Britannia and Eve magazine, October 1935Front cover illustration featuring a glamorous 1930s woman waving with a handkerchief from a ship. She wears a blue suit and hat, along with a bright yellow neck-tie and matching floral corsage
Delineator front cover, February 1927Front cover illustration featuring a fashionable and stylish 1920s woman wearing a cloche hat trimmed with a purple ribbon
Ladies day suit, 1926A suit featuring a long jacket made of Gabardine and Crepe de Chine. The outfit was accessorised with matching corsage and handkerchief and a sliver fox stole
Fashions for February, 1844Engraving of two women modelling The Illustrated London News idea of Fashion for February 1844. The full caption reads as follows: No.1
Costume Photo 1889Square corsage that looks like a halterneck, sleeves & chest infilled with an open net, skirt ornamented with jet tassels. White ostrich plume fan, velvet ribbon choker
Fashions for April 1851Evening corsages including a lace bertha & bows (echelles); fringed green pardessus; black lace edged mantle with collar; purple morning dress: jacket corsage with tabbed basque
Ball Dress 1840S1882 depiction of 1840s fashions: pink dress with pointed waist & vandyked tiers on the skirt trimmed with white roses. The corsage is low & off the shoulder
Merry Widow Hat C. 1910Beautiful young lady wearing a rather large, plume laden hat - a style that became known as the " Merry Widow" after a hat worn by Lily Elsie in the operetta of the same name
Girl with Floral CorsageA young, doe-eyed woman, wearing a broderie anglaise camisole top & pink rose floral corsage, smiles nervously at the camera
Sequin Restaurant GownA decollete restaurant gown profusely ornamented with sequins, with short puffed sleeves, Swiss belt, floral corsage & bell shaped trained skirt. N.B hat
Innocence in Blue 1950SPretty, innocent young woman virginally resplendent in a shaded blue gown with pleated skirt & finely ruched corsage, narrow diamante bracelet & white strappy shoes
Regency BeautyA Regency beauty wearing a white robe over a blue slip, low cut corsage with lace tucker & medici collar, cameo belt buckle, pearls, long gloves & Kashmir shawl
Draped Brim Hat 1929A soft, black hat with a soft draped brim turned up at the front and falling in a flap at the rear; green hat with the brim drawn in at the ears
Feather Hat with VeilA toque or fitted helmet composed of black & white feathers creating a scallop design complete with a visor style veil; a black hat with a segmented brim
Seductive WomanA woman artfully arranges her long blonde hair while looking seductively at the camera. Her dress has a plunging neckline and rose waist corsage
Empire Line Revival 1910Directoire / Empire revival gown: high waist, draped fur- trimmed corsage, tasseled girdle, finely gathered skirt ornamented at the hem with Roman style embroidery
Reception Dress 1909High waisted Directoire / Empire revival reception gown with a square corsage, open tunic - the whole richly trimmed with beads, gold braid & embroidery
Pearl Trimmed Dress 1910Empire revival gown in white silk voile with a high waist, square corsage, cap sleeves & a narrow trained skirt is profusely ornamented with pearls & beads
Coloured Wigs 1914Coloured wigs donned by society ladies for the Duchesse d Uzes fete include green, turqoise, orange, lilac, purple, blue & red
Dinner Dress 1911Empire line revival gown: square corsage & an asymmetrical tunic / over- skirt with a deep side split & train trimmed with ropes of amethysts
Lilac & Gold Dress 1911A mauve & gold high waisted Empire revival dress with V neck, draped corsage, finely pleated tunic with long fringing, narrow hobble skirt & ornate gold embroidery
2 DRESSES 1852Two gowns: 1 with ruched skirt & lace flounces with ribbons & a ribbon trimmed stomacher corsage; gold dress overlaid with black lace with 2 deep flounces
Stiebel Lace DressA pretty design by Victor Stiebel (1907-1976) for a lace summer dress with a typical 50s fitted bodice and full skirt. Hat, gloves & corsage complete the outfit
Evening Dress 1860SColoured skirt & bodice; corsage off the shoulder, pointed waist back & front & a doule skirt. White bertha & overskirt caught up at the sides & trimmed with roses
Costume / Feather Fan / 1900Gown with a sac bodice composed of a large weave net, high all round collar with ruff, floral relief trim & an accordian pleated skirt ornamented with beaded waves
Black Ensemble 1929Ensemble by Ts Talbot: black crepe satin dress with deep fold-over collar, bow fastenings down the front, cap sleeves & tiered flounces descending from the hips
Dresses of 1805Blue day dress with embroidered hem & fingerless gloves, deep red evening robe with melon sleeves, low square corsage with vandyked tucker worn with a turban
1911 Silhouette / GoseSilhouette of 1911: high waisted tunic dress with narrow (hobble) skirt & a V necked corsage in an exotic floral fabric. She carries an American sac handbag
Costume / Garden 1850SGreen floral print dress; pink dress with a lace bertha; open corsage, chemisette & 3/4 sleeves with engageantes; lace caps with lappets; coiled hair with gold comb, plume & pearls
Costume & HarpsichordLow corsage with tiny vandyked tucker & cuffs, plain ankle length skirt & bouffante sleeves ornamented with a large bow. Hair: dressed in coiled plaits with ribbons
Dress with Buttons 1846Dress with a plain skirt that buttons up the centre, jacket / caraco corsage buttoned high to the neck, tight sleeves, frill at neck & cuffs, green parasol
Costume Parisiens 2622Hair: Grecian style ornamented with red bandelettes. Gown: embroidered band of detail at knee level, corsage uni with horizontal revers, cleft on the shoulders
Lady Sits at Easel 1848Grey: corsage with wrap over front, ruched trim on the pocket & false apron. Pink: loose sleeves, corsage up to the throat & 4 horizontal rows of embroidery on the skirt
Ball Dress / Bouquet 1861Green dress: fluted flounces, white tulle over-skirt looped up with plumes, corsage en coeur. Garibaldi shirt, black skirt with a red velvet band at the hem & on the pockets
Competing with PeacockPelisse-robe of pink & grey vertical stripes open to reveal a white petticoat. Girl: short dress with open corsage & chemisette, flat, straw hat & fingerless gloves
Printed Frocks 1929Print frocks in georgette & chiffon: casino frock with cape, scalloped yokes & uneven hem; bertha corsage, flared flounce & pleated ruffle trim; brown dress: box-pleated flounces
Lace Frocks 1929Feminine dresses with uneven hemlines using lace, silk & satin in tiered flounces, chevron shaped inserts & in gathered side panels & capes
Evening Modes for 1929A device to lengthen hemlines: the train of this grey princess-shaped gown, also a velvet bridge coat with ruffle trim, a lace gown & a green gown with double bolero corsage
Coat / Fur Collar 1924Design by Madeleine Vionnet: 3/4 length wrap over coat with broad grey fur roll collar & deep cuffs, a brimless hat with fur band & textured red crown & a large posy of red flowers
Girl in Green / White 1870Girl with ringlets: green & white striped tunic dress, square cut corsage, ribbon ceinture & pointed hem drawn up over a short green skirt with flounce & bouillon trim
Longchamp Gardens C. 1805Pink robe with short puffed sleeves; white robe with coloured embroidery, Kashmir shawl & long brown gloves; white robe with wrap-over corsage & epaulettes