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Crepe Collection

Background imageCrepe Collection: Fabric design, Art Gout Beaute, 1924

Fabric design, Art Gout Beaute, 1924
Fabric design for Moroccan crepe in a multicoloured, Middle Eastern style, Art Gout Beaute, 1924. 1924

Background imageCrepe Collection: Handbag Advert / Army / Navy

Handbag Advert / Army / Navy
A selection of British made & foreign handbags, pochettes & evening bags in crepe de chine, also a beaded bag, an embroidered nightdress sachet & a bag with applique flowers

Background imageCrepe Collection: Two Dressed by Chantal

Two Dressed by Chantal
Two women wear creations by Chantal of Paris - one a woollen serge tailor-made for morning wear, her companion a day frock in two shades of crepe de Rome

Background imageCrepe Collection: Crape myrtle, Lagerstromia indica

Crape myrtle, Lagerstromia indica. Handcoloured lithograph by D. Blair after an illustration by Lena Lowis from her Familiar Indian Flowers with Coloured Plates, L. Reeve, London, 1878

Background imageCrepe Collection: Printed Fortnum & Mason dresses for the Riviera casinos

Printed Fortnum & Mason dresses for the Riviera casinos
Elegant 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

Background imageCrepe Collection: Advert for Gorringes womens clothing 1928

Advert for Gorringes womens clothing 1928
70th year anniversary offers, smart sultan coat of dull satin, crepe-de-chine printed dress and a elegant coat in crepe-de-chine givree a fascinating mixture of artificial silk and wool. 1928

Background imageCrepe Collection: Suffragette Coronation Procession 1911 Souvenir

Suffragette Coronation Procession 1911 Souvenir
A souvenir and programme of the Womens Coronation Procession, 17th June, 1911, giving details of the Pageants

Background imageCrepe Collection: Three daytime outfits by Drecoll, Poiret and Jenny

Three daytime outfits by Drecoll, Poiret and Jenny
Three women in the latest day wear. On the left, a black scoop neck dress with large red rose to the side, by Drecoll

Background imageCrepe Collection: Afternoon dresses by Poiret and Drecoll

Afternoon dresses by Poiret and Drecoll
Two fashionable women in afternoon dresses. On the left, black decorated with metal and gold lace, by Poiret

Background imageCrepe Collection: CREPE PAN

CREPE PAN
A flat-bottomed, shallow frying pan made for cooking crepes or pancakes to perfection

Background imageCrepe Collection: Cruising Suit Circa 1940

Cruising Suit Circa 1940
A two-piece cruising suit composed of blue trousers and a blazer (double-breasted coat) of striped flannel

Background imageCrepe Collection: Men and women's golfing boots and shoes. Date: 1924

Men and women's golfing boots and shoes. Date: 1924

Background imageCrepe Collection: Regency woman in ball dress and turban, 1813

Regency woman in ball dress and turban, 1813

Background imageCrepe Collection: Regency woman in full dress

Regency woman in full dress

Background imageCrepe Collection: Regency woman lounging on a sofa at a ball, 1812

Regency woman lounging on a sofa at a ball, 1812. Grecian robe of white crepe embroidered up the front, antique bodice of marigold velvet, square veil of Mechlin lace on her head. Plate 11, Vol

Background imageCrepe Collection: Regency woman in evening or half dress

Regency woman in evening or half dress

Background imageCrepe Collection: Regency woman in opera dress seated in a theatre balcony

Regency woman in opera dress seated in a theatre balcony. Round robe of white crepe with satin bodice, fawn satin mantle trimmed with swansdown. Pearl necklace, earrings and bracelets

Background imageCrepe Collection: Four costumes representing Maytime Modes. Suggestions

Four costumes representing Maytime Modes. Suggestions for dancers both on and off the stage, 1928, Top left: sophisticated simplicity - a gown of black satin crepe

Background imageCrepe Collection: Man in loose fitting coat, waistcoat, trousers and boots

Man in loose fitting coat, waistcoat, trousers and boots
Man in loose fitting coat of grey cloth with velvet collar, pink-and-white check waistcoat, hazelnut colour trousers and soft boots. Handcoloured lithograph by E

Background imageCrepe Collection: Dress and cape by Molyneux, 1932

Dress and cape by Molyneux, 1932
An 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

Background imageCrepe Collection: Service Bocker outfit, Debenham & Freebody

Service Bocker outfit, Debenham & Freebody
The Service Bocker, underwear and shirt, Debenham & Freebody, fashion illustration of woman in outfit. Captioned, A clever utility garment'

Background imageCrepe Collection: Advert for Summer Suits in Ascot Crepe

Advert for Summer Suits in Ascot Crepe
Advert from Marshall and Snelgrove, promoting their latest range of summer suits, made from Ascot crepe. Date: 1932

Background imageCrepe Collection: Gladys Cooper

Gladys Cooper
Actress Gladys Cooper (1888-1971), later Dame Gladys, showing off some of her gowns. Date: 1931

Background imageCrepe Collection: Three Japanese Gifts for Felicitous Events

Three Japanese Gifts for Felicitous Events, Mitsukoshi Department Store, Osaka

Background imageCrepe Collection: Beauty of Japan's Textiles

Beauty of Japan's Textiles - the young woman on the left, holding a battledore, is in formal New Year's Day dress. The one on the right is in a homongi, a costume suitable for paying visits

Background imageCrepe Collection: Courtaulds Courgette Advertisement

Courtaulds Courgette Advertisement
An advertisement for Courtaulds Ltd, promoting Courgette, a very dainty crepe fabric with full surface weave

Background imageCrepe Collection: Isabel Jeans, actress, (1891-1985) studio fashion portrait

Isabel Jeans, actress, (1891-1985) studio fashion portrait, with fashion illustration. With description, Miss Isabel Jeans wears an unusual cocktail or cinema gown designed by Peggy Morris

Background imageCrepe Collection: Camilla Horn, German actress and dancer (1903-1996)

Camilla Horn, German actress and dancer (1903-1996), fashion studio portrait

Background imageCrepe Collection: Marda Vanne, actress, studio fashion portrait

Marda Vanne, actress, studio fashion portrait. From an item, A Portfolio of Fashion, compiled weekly for The Bystander, by Madge Garland'

Background imageCrepe Collection: Advert for Marshall and Snelgrove's range of printed silk frocks

Advert for Marshall and Snelgrove's range of printed silk frocks, worn with woollen coats. Date: 1932

Background imageCrepe Collection: Averil Streatfield (1911-1977) is here seen modelling a crepe romain gown and a coat bordered with grey fox

Averil Streatfield (1911-1977) is here seen modelling a crepe romain gown and a coat bordered with grey fox, by designer Norman Hartnell (1901-1979). Date: 1932

Background imageCrepe Collection: Changing of the Guard, St James's Palace, London

Changing of the Guard, St James's Palace, London
Changing of the Guard at St James's Palace, Central London. The colours are tied with black crepe in honour of the recent death of King Edward VII. Date: 1910

Background imageCrepe Collection: WELLINGTON'S FUNERAL

WELLINGTON'S FUNERAL
The Horse Guards, who will be marshalling the procession. Top hats tied with black crepe are worn. A tent housing the coffin & funeral car & plumed horses can be seen. 18 November 1852

Background imageCrepe Collection: FREDERICK VIII

FREDERICK VIII (1843 - 1912), King of Denmark (1906 - 12) - a commemorative picture soon after his death

Background imageCrepe Collection: Putting bee-hives into mourning 1856

Putting bee-hives into mourning 1856
Telling the bees, traditional European custom in which bees would be told of an important event in the beekeepers life, such as long journeys, births, marriages and deaths

Background imageCrepe Collection: Advert for Celes pure silk Spring Models for 1925

Advert for Celes pure silk Spring Models for 1925 Date: 1925

Background imageCrepe Collection: Three Spring Parisian frocks for the Riviera, 1925

Three Spring Parisian frocks for the Riviera, 1925

Background imageCrepe Collection: A spring dress from Lucien Lelong, Paris, 1925

A spring dress from Lucien Lelong, Paris, 1925. An important feature is the tunic skirt made of black crepe de chine Date: 1925

Background imageCrepe Collection: An evening gown from Chantal, Paris, 1925

An evening gown from Chantal, Paris, 1925. Made of almond green crepe and soft tulle draperies on the skirt and steel and silver bead embroidery Date: 1925

Background imageCrepe Collection: Two outfits from Lucien Lelong, Paris, 1925

Two outfits from Lucien Lelong, Paris, 1925 - one a coat trimmed with fox, the other a dance frock of crepe de chine trimmed with bands of silver, gold and ruby Date: 1925

Background imageCrepe Collection: Two gowns worn by actresses at the Poiniere Theatre, Paris

Two gowns worn by actresses at the Poiniere Theatre, Paris, 1925 - the left worn by Mlle Marken is an emerald green crepe edged with silver rose voile

Background imageCrepe Collection: Sketches of three dress offerings from Paris, 1926

Sketches of three dress offerings from Paris, 1926
Sketches of three dress offerings from Bernard et Cie, Paris, 1926. Top left a cape, centre a dress of Kasha and top right a dress of crepe de chine Date: 1926

Background imageCrepe Collection: A portrait of the American dancer Claire Luce, 1929

A portrait of the American dancer Claire Luce, 1929 wearing a Lucien Lelong tiered black georgette crepe dance frock Date: 1929

Background imageCrepe Collection: Christmas Day at the North Eastern Hospital 1904

Christmas Day at the North Eastern Hospital 1904
Christmas Day in a childrens Goldsmiths Ward in North Eastern Hospital in Hackney Road, London

Background imageCrepe Collection: Woman in linen dress looking at herself in the mirror

Woman in linen dress looking at herself in the mirror. Robe de linon de fil

Background imageCrepe Collection: Woman in crepe-de-chine gown with cupid, 1913

Woman in crepe-de-chine gown with cupid, 1913
Woman in crepe-de-chine gown with belt and bag embroidered with pearls. A cupid aims a love dart at her head. Robe de crepe de chine, sac et ceinture brodes de perles

Background imageCrepe Collection: Jewelry cockade and flexible rings designed by Morgan

Jewelry cockade and flexible rings designed by Morgan. Aigrette et bagues souples par Morgan

Background imageCrepe Collection: Porcelain designs for tableware, 1913

Porcelain designs for tableware, 1913
Porcelain designs for tableware from Saxe, Mennecy, Nymphenbourg and Wedgwood, 1913

Background imageCrepe Collection: Woman in white crepon dress with taffeta jacket and hat

Woman in white crepon dress with taffeta jacket and hat
Woman in white crepon dress with yellow taffeta jacket and hat. Robe de crepon blanc, casaque de taffetas soufre, bonnet de taffetas pekine

Background imageCrepe Collection: Young woman in dress of white crepe de chine, 1913

Young woman in dress of white crepe de chine, 1913
Young woman in dress of white crepe de chine decorated with black velvet in garden with roses on lattice. Robe de jeune fille en crepe de chine blanc et garnie de velours noirs

Background imageCrepe Collection: Woman in green wool suit with pet dogs, 1913

Woman in green wool suit with pet dogs, 1913
Woman in green wool suit with collar, belt and cuffs in yellow and grey taffeta check, walking with two dogs

Background imageCrepe Collection: Woman in crepe de chine dress, cape of otter and skunk fur

Woman in crepe de chine dress, cape of otter and skunk fur
Woman in white crepe de chine dress, cape of otter and skunk fur lined with floral pattern, skull cap with plumes. Robe de crepe de chine blanc garnie de renard, manteau de loutre et skunks

Background imageCrepe Collection: Woman in violet velvet cape trimmed with fox fur, green suit

Woman in violet velvet cape trimmed with fox fur, green suit
Woman in violet velvet cape trimmed with fox fur, suit of bottle-green woo, gaiters. Manteau de velours violet garni de renard naturel, tailleur de drap vert verre

Background imageCrepe Collection: Man in evening suit with white waistcoat and silk gaiters

Man in evening suit with white waistcoat and silk gaiters
Man in evening suit with white bowtie and waistcoat and silk gaiters. Habit de soiree, gilet de pique blanc, chausettes de soie blanche

Background imageCrepe Collection: Woman in dress and cape of bleu crepe de chine

Woman in dress and cape of bleu crepe de chine with pekine velvet gilet jacket. Robe et cape de crepe de chine bleu, gilet de velours pekine

Background imageCrepe Collection: Woman in taffeta dress with striped silk apron

Woman in taffeta dress with striped silk apron, holding a Chinese umbrella. Robe de taffetas et voile de soie raye

Background imageCrepe Collection: Woman in evening gown of ash blue satin with Irish lace

Woman in evening gown of ash blue satin with Irish lace. Manteau du soir en satin bleu cendre avec garnitures d Irlande

Background imageCrepe Collection: Woman in vest of Scottish silk vest, crepe cotton skirt

Woman in vest of Scottish silk vest, crepe cotton skirt
Woman sitting in armchair wearing a vest of Scottish silk vest, crepe cotton skirt, with a cat playing with her parasol. Veste de soie ecossaise, jupe de crepon de coton souris

Background imageCrepe Collection: Girl in dress of blue floral crepe du chine

Girl in dress of blue floral crepe du chine
Interior scene with mother and children, and girl in dress of blue floral crepe du chine. Robe de petite fille en crepe du chine bleu fleuri

Background imageCrepe Collection: Woman wearing an overcoat in blue French vicuna wool

Woman wearing an overcoat in blue French vicuna wool over a trouser suit, holding a top hat. Pardessus de vigogne bleu de France

Background imageCrepe Collection: Woman with shotgun in hunting outfit of green

Woman with shotgun in hunting outfit of green and tartan serge. Costume de chasse serge verte et ecossaise

Background imageCrepe Collection: Woman in country outfit of crepe-de-chine jacket

Woman in country outfit of crepe-de-chine jacket and floral skirt. Robe de campagne, jaquette pilssee en crepe de chine eveque, jupe en crepe de chine a fleurs

Background imageCrepe Collection: Evening pyjama suit by Worth

Evening pyjama suit by Worth
An extremely glamorous pyjama du soir in black crepe with full, deceptive skirt front, and short wide-sleeved coat with black fox collar by Worth. Date: 1931

Background imageCrepe Collection: Summer suit by Molyneux

Summer suit by Molyneux
Black crepe de chine faced with white for a summer suit by Edward Molyneux. Worn with a white, belted blouse it is trimmed with an edging of tiny flowers cut out of the same material. Date: 1931

Background imageCrepe Collection: Woman in mourning dress of black taffeta, 1788

Woman in mourning dress of black taffeta, 1788
Woman in mourning dress of black taffeta, fichu of white Italian gauze, and bonnet-hat in white crepe

Background imageCrepe Collection: Crepe ginger, Cheilocostus speciosus

Crepe ginger, Cheilocostus speciosus (Costus speciosus). Chromolithograph by J. Goffart after an illustration by A. Goossens from Jean Lindens l Illustration Horticole, Brussels, 1896

Background imageCrepe Collection: Woman of the Puster Valley, Tyrol, Switzerland, 19th century

Woman of the Puster Valley, Tyrol, Switzerland, 19th century. She wears a large crepe hat over a small muslin bonnet. The scissors and belt is a family heirloom passed from mother to daughter

Background imageCrepe Collection: Woman in a rumpled bonnet, 1783

Woman in a rumpled bonnet, 1783
Woman in a rumpled bonnet. Bonnet neglige

Background imageCrepe Collection: Young lady in pink crepe-de-Chine pyjamas

Young lady in pink crepe-de-Chine pyjamas
Young lady wearing pink crepe-de-Chine pyjamas during the First World War period. Date: 1915

Background imageCrepe Collection: Fashion design by Schiaparelli, London

Fashion design by Schiaparelli, London, showing a satin Empire coat over an Etruscan dress of stencilled crepe. 1936

Background imageCrepe Collection: Beach suits of shantung and crepe

Beach suits of shantung and crepe
Extremely clever beach suits from Marshall and Snelgrove of Oxford Street

Background imageCrepe Collection: Victor G Ginn catalogue, Crepe Paper Party Hats

Victor G Ginn catalogue, Crepe Paper Party Hats. 1939

Background imageCrepe Collection: Evening frock 1905

Evening frock 1905
Side-view of a woman wearing an evening frock made from crepe-de-chine, available from Shoolbred, department store. Date: 1905

Background imageCrepe Collection: Woman wearing teagown 1905

Woman wearing teagown 1905
Woman wearing a long teagown in pale pink crepe-de-chine, almost transparent silky quality and a new soft spotted lace with little lattice work motifs sleeves, available at Marshall & Snelgrove s

Background imageCrepe Collection: Women theatre goer 1905

Women theatre goer 1905
Woman wearing an attractive dainty theatre bodies of white ninon, threaded with scarves of old rose crepe de chine, sleeves are outlined by a finger-depth of dark fur. 1905

Background imageCrepe Collection: Five fashions from the 1960s. From l-r: Sleeveless plum

Five fashions from the 1960s. From l-r: Sleeveless plum
Five fashions from the 1960s

Background imageCrepe Collection: Advertisement for Bear Brand superfine Stockings. Date: 1936

Advertisement for Bear Brand superfine Stockings. Date: 1936

Background imageCrepe Collection: Fashion page adverts April 1937

Fashion page adverts April 1937
Two fashion adverts for Dickins & Jones, Ltd, modelling the latest short sleeved blouses and Debenham & Freebody, modelling a petit black crepe evening gown with cherry belt. Date: 1937

Background imageCrepe Collection: LITTLE GIRLS DRESSES

LITTLE GIRLS DRESSES
Two little girls in attractive dresses. The one on the left is in two shades of blue and white. The one on the right in green wool crepe. Note the jacket effect on the bodice. Date: circa 1930

Background imageCrepe Collection: GIRLS PARTY FROCK

GIRLS PARTY FROCK
A fair-haired girl with long plaits wears a pretty party dress in salmon-pink crepe ornamented with frills and smocking. Date: 1930s

Background imageCrepe Collection: Royal Wedding 1947. Bridesmaid and Going-Away outfit

Royal Wedding 1947. Bridesmaid and Going-Away outfit
Princess Elizabeths going-away outfit; a love-in-the-mist blue crepe dress with a coat in velours cloth to match

Background imageCrepe Collection: Advert for Lillywhites summer sports clothing 1930

Advert for Lillywhites summer sports clothing 1930
Fashions for all summer sports, available at Lillywhites, Piccadilly. 1930

Background imageCrepe Collection: Dresses by Philippe et Gaston fashions

Dresses by Philippe et Gaston fashions, depicting elegant people in the Ruhl Hotel, Nice. 1929

Background imageCrepe Collection: Womens clothes 1935

Womens clothes 1935
Page from a fashion catalogue for older women styles. Date: 1935



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