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Dainty Collection

Background imageDainty Collection: ROSE TEA SET

ROSE TEA SET
What could be nicer than waking up to a breakfast tray of dainty china - a Rose tea set - teapot, cups, saucers, milk jug and sugar bowl? Date: 1930s

Background imageDainty Collection: Advert for Treasure Cot baby specialises 1930

Advert for Treasure Cot baby specialises 1930
Treasure Cot store devoted to mothers babies and children, with a selection of baby clothing, robe, dainty long flannel gown, shawl and a hand knitted carrying cape

Background imageDainty Collection: Members of Cuddington Golf Club, Surrey, 1933

Members of Cuddington Golf Club, Surrey, 1933. Date: 1933

Background imageDainty Collection: Breakfast Tray 1930S

Breakfast Tray 1930S
A wonderful breakfast set in dainty china, served on a wicker tray. A napkin, the morning post and a copy of The Sphere. What more could one ask for? Tea and toast? Date: 1930s

Background imageDainty Collection: Varese Shoes 1928

Varese Shoes 1928
A smiling young lady with a kiss curl on her forehead holds aloft a dainty pair of court style shoes with an ankle strap

Background imageDainty Collection: Song of Sixpence 19C

Song of Sixpence 19C
When the pie was open the birds began to sing, and wasn t that a dainty dish to set before a king?

Background imageDainty Collection: Q was a quaint dainty queen

Q was a quaint dainty queen who once made a quilt for a dean, with some quadruple tweeds, quite a number of beads, and a queer little quill in between. Date: 1908

Background imageDainty Collection: One of Les Mignons at the court of King Henry III of France

One of Les Mignons at the court of King Henry III of France
A Mignon, one of the dainty ones at the court of King Henri III of France

Background imageDainty Collection: Womens undergarments 1935

Womens undergarments 1935
Double page catalogue of womens underwear from 1935. Date: 1935

Background imageDainty Collection: Flomaries Cafe for dainty teas and light luncheons

Flomaries Cafe for dainty teas and light luncheons, East Grinstead High Street, Sussex, with a war memorial on the left. circa 1930s

Background imageDainty Collection: Lever Brothers Advertisement, Lux

Lever Brothers Advertisement, Lux
An illustrated advertisement for Lever Brothers Limited, promoting Lux, a product for washing dainty fabrics, a box of which can be seen in the hand of the central woman in the picture

Background imageDainty Collection: Derry and Toms Advertisement

Derry and Toms Advertisement
An advertisement poster for Derry & Toms, specialists in economical dainty gowns and hats in London

Background imageDainty Collection: Lux Advertisement

Lux Advertisement
An illustrated advertisement for Lever Brothers Limited, promoting Lux, a product used for washing dainty fabrics

Background imageDainty Collection: Lever Brothers Lux Advertisement

Lever Brothers Lux Advertisement
An illustrated advertisement for Lever Brothers Limited, promoting Lux, a product used for washing dainty fabrics

Background imageDainty Collection: Marine Parade, Dover, Kent

Marine Parade, Dover, Kent Date: 1905

Background imageDainty Collection: Dainty Nymph of Quaint Kyoto

Dainty Nymph of Quaint Kyoto - beautiful woman from the ancient capital and cultural centre of Japan

Background imageDainty Collection: Courtaulds Courgette Advertisement

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

Background imageDainty Collection: A Dainty Princess - HRH Princess Alexander of Teck

A Dainty Princess - HRH Princess Alexander of Teck Date: 1910

Background imageDainty Collection: Advert for London Corset Company 1910

Advert for London Corset Company 1910
Very long below the waist and low in the bust dainty corsets. 1910

Background imageDainty Collection: Anne de Batarnay de Joyeuse, Duke of Joyeuse

Anne de Batarnay de Joyeuse, Duke of Joyeuse, mignon and admiral in the reign of King Henri III of France

Background imageDainty Collection: Womens petticoats 1935

Womens petticoats 1935
Double page catalogue of a selection womens full length petticoats. Date: 1935

Background imageDainty Collection: Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove womens wrist glooves 1937

Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove womens wrist glooves 1937
Fashionable dainty white Irish crochet wrist gloves. Date: 1937

Background imageDainty Collection: Erasmic - the dainty soap - delightfully refreshing Date: 1919

Erasmic - the dainty soap - delightfully refreshing Date: 1919

Background imageDainty Collection: Cartoon, New drama by Reade and Pettitt

Cartoon, New drama by Reade and Pettitt
Cartoon, New drama by Charles Reade and Henry Pettitt -- Star actors sometimes get very dainty. Their melodrama, Love and Money, was in production at the Adelphi Theatre, London

Background imageDainty Collection: In Her Hours of Dainty Ease, by A. K. MacDonal 1931

In Her Hours of Dainty Ease, by A. K. MacDonal 1931
A woman pulling a delicate dress over her head as she undresses. Date: 1931

Background imageDainty Collection: COCKTAIL SNACKS

COCKTAIL SNACKS
Dainty cocktail pastry snacks, neatly cut into triangles and decorated with walnuts and sausages or breadsticks. Date: 1930s

Background imageDainty Collection: TOMATO SANDWICHES

TOMATO SANDWICHES
Dainty brown bread sandwiches with tomato slices on top of them Date: 1930s

Background imageDainty Collection: MAKING PRESERVES 1851

MAKING PRESERVES 1851
A French housewife makes preserves. Date: 1851

Background imageDainty Collection: BED JACKET 1930S

BED JACKET 1930S
A dainty bed-jacket of peach chiffon with gathered neckline and elbow length sleeves, worn over a satin, full-length nightdress. The tips of her slippers can be seen. Date: 1930

Background imageDainty Collection: A Mother and daughter have a duo portrait photograph taken at the American Studio

A Mother and daughter have a duo portrait photograph taken at the American Studio, Margate Kent. The Mother has selected the dainty Japanese parasol as her shoot prop ! Date: circa 1920s

Background imageDainty Collection: Advert for Neet hair removing cream (1927)

Advert for Neet hair removing cream (1927)

Background imageDainty Collection: China - Shanghai - Woman with bound feet reclining on divan

China - Shanghai - Woman with bound feet reclining on divan. Foot binding was the custom of binding the feet of young girls painfully tight to prevent further growth

Background imageDainty Collection: Tea Table Setting

Tea Table Setting
Tea table setting. Besides the teapot on a stand, with cups and saucers for the beverage itself, there are plates of bread and butter and an assortment of dainty cakes. Date: circa 1900

Background imageDainty Collection: London in a tank

London in a tank. Date: 20th century

Background imageDainty Collection: Washing Hands with Soap

Washing Hands with Soap
A stylish woman washes her dainty hands with lovely soap in her bathroom sink. Date: 1940s

Background imageDainty Collection: Display of Pralines

Display of Pralines
A Display of Dainty Types of Pralines - nuts browned in sugar, named after Marechal de Plessis-Pralin (1598-1675) whose cook invented them. 15 kinds are shown here. Date: circa 1930

Background imageDainty Collection: A Dainty Purchase 1930

A Dainty Purchase 1930
Both customer and shop assistant seem delighted by this dainty purchase Date: 1930

Background imageDainty Collection: Advert for the Dainty Gossard Combination, 1927

Advert for the Dainty Gossard Combination, 1927
Advert for the Dainty Gossard Combination, (lingerie) 1927 Date: 1927

Background imageDainty Collection: Dainty frock of opal hues

Dainty frock of opal hues, page of instructions in a brochure, Dy-o-la Dyes. Date: 1920s

Background imageDainty Collection: Advertisement for Phat Pheet dancing sandals

Advertisement for Phat Pheet dancing sandals for dainty little dancers, from Daniel Neal & Sons Limited, Kensington High Street and Edgware Road, London. Date: September 1914

Background imageDainty Collection: Advert for Shoolbreds blouses 1914

Advert for Shoolbreds blouses 1914
Advertisement for Shoolbreds blouses, illustrating three examples: a smart black fancy net blouse, a dainty ecru net blouse, and a smart ecru net blouse. 1914

Background imageDainty Collection: Advertisement for Norvic shoes for ladies

Advertisement for Norvic shoes for ladies -- the shoes that are dainty and durable too. Made of pliable patent coltskin, handsewn. From Norvic (Howlett & White Ltd) of Norwich

Background imageDainty Collection: Petite Dessert Pastries After Cutting

Petite Dessert Pastries After Cutting Date: 1936

Background imageDainty Collection: Petits Fours Glace spread

Petits Fours Glace spread. Date: 1936

Background imageDainty Collection: Sinaia - Romania - The New Market area

Sinaia - Romania - The New Market area
An orchestral concert in the Park - Sinaia, Romania

Background imageDainty Collection: We miss the patter of your fairy footsteps

We miss the patter of your fairy footsteps... A pair of dainty yet stylish ladys footwear from the Edwardian era Date: circa 1900s

Background imageDainty Collection: Celmisia gracilenta, dainty daisy

Celmisia gracilenta, dainty daisy
Finished watercolour by Fred Polydore Nodder from an original outline drawing by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771

Background imageDainty Collection: You all know her, Fanny Rice quaint, original, dainty, brigh

You all know her, Fanny Rice quaint, original, dainty, bright. Date c1898

Background imageDainty Collection: Russian beauty in profile

Russian beauty in profile - with golden headdress and a golden shoulder strap on her dainty dress. Date: 1909

Background imageDainty Collection: Fashions for 1927

Fashions for 1927
A dainty garden party frock of hand-embroidered voile and a beige and bois de rose crepe de Chine jumper suit, sketched at Messrs. Robinson and Cleaver of Regent Street, London. Date: 1927

Background imageDainty Collection: Coffee Cups

Coffee Cups
Four dainty sets of coffee cups and saucers from Mappin & Webb. Date: 1930

Background imageDainty Collection: Dainty Breakfast Set

Dainty Breakfast Set
Impress your friends and relatives with this dainty breakfast set, with lovely matching toast rack, tureen, coffee pot and tea pot, cruet set and egg cups etc. Date: 1930s

Background imageDainty Collection: Bird on Nellies Hat

Bird on Nellies Hat
A fashionable hat of the period trimmed with a stuffed bird worn by May Ward - the dainty little comedienne. Date: 1906

Background imageDainty Collection: The Dolly Sisters, USA

The Dolly Sisters, USA
Sheet music for Valse Dainty featuring the Dolly Sisters, unknown production, USA circa 1915 circa 1915

Background imageDainty Collection: Trying a British dainty

Trying a British dainty
French soldier eating Christmas pudding by the wayside; an optimistic portrayal of Christmas at the Front during World War I

Background imageDainty Collection: A dainty cape, 1897

A dainty cape, 1897
A smart cape made from chiffon decorated with sequins. The chiffon forms into a ruffle which floats gracefully with movement. Similar capes can also be made from velvet trimmed with ecru lace

Background imageDainty Collection: Kirks Flake Soap

Kirks Flake Soap
Kirks Flake White Soap - nothing so dainty or delicate in lingerie, laces, linens or woolens, but what it can be washed in absolute safety with Kirks Flake White

Background imageDainty Collection: Ladies Driving Costume

Ladies Driving Costume
A dainty motoring jacket in tussore silk with lace embroidery; from the catalogue of Alfred Dunhill Ltd

Background imageDainty Collection: Skaters Dainty Foot

Skaters Dainty Foot
A helping hand, and a dainty foot; a dapper chap caresses the foot of a lady skater

Background imageDainty Collection: Dainty Repast

Dainty Repast
The dishes of dainty repast were soon in order A group of men and women set about the task of laying out a picnic

Background imageDainty Collection: Girl Plays Cup and Ball

Girl Plays Cup and Ball
Miss Playing With Cup and Ball. A dainty young girl having caught the ball attached to a string in the cup looks more than a little pleased

Background imageDainty Collection: Song of Sixpence 1870

Song of Sixpence 1870
When the pie was opened the birds began to sing - now, wasn t that a dainty dish to set before a king ?



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