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Lady Elizabeth and Lady Rose Paget by Mme YevondeLady Elizabeth and Lady Rose Paget by Madame Yevonde. Lady Elizabeth Hester Mary Paget (1916-1980) was the second daughter of the 6th Marquess of Anglesey, making her debut in 1933
Mrs George Keppel and her daughterAlice Keppel, mistress of King Edward VII, pictured with her debutante daughter, Violet (later Trefusis). The Tatler reports that Mrs Keppel threw a wonderfully successful ball at the beginning of
Miss Jennifer StrattonCover of The Tatler featuring Miss Jennifer Stratton, one of the debutantes of 1956, wearing the dress in which she attended Queen Charlottes Ball. She is the daughter of Major and Mrs F.J. Stratton
Silver Soap Suds by Cecil Beaton in The Sketch, 1930Miss Baba Beaton, (the photographers sister), the Hon. Mrs Charles Baillie-Hamilton (formerly Miss Wanda Holden) and Lady Bridget Poulett shown as decorative soap suds in a photograph by Cecil
Primrose Phyllis Salt by Madame Yevonde. She was the daughter of Major-General Harold Francis Salt DSO, making her debut in 1933. Date: 1933
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
Irene Cholmondeley and stepmother by Madame YevondeIrene Cholmondeley (1913-?) and her stepmother by Madame Yevonde. She was the daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel Lord George Hugo Cholmondeley
Lady Annabel Vane-Tempest-Stewart, the younger daughter of the Marquess of Londonderry. Shown here a couple of months before her coming-out dance on 8th July at Londonderry House
Elsie Kay, Maie Ash & Katleen Dawn, The Catch of the SeasonElsie Kay, Maie Ash and Kathleen Dawn in a wonderful publicity photograph for the popular comedy musical, The Catch of the Season at the Vaudeville Theatre
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
The Tatler cover - Fashion for debutantes - partyFront cover of society magazine, The Tatler featuring a photograph of people doing what looks like the twist at the annual ball of the Heythrop Hunt held at R.A.F. Little Rissington
A Vintage Season for DebutantesPage from The Tatler by the magazines social editor, Jennifer, listing some of the events taking place during the Season of 1957, together with portraits of two debutantes
The Sketch debutante number front cover 1956Front cover of The Sketch magazines debutante number, featuring the face of a woman wearing pink gloves, hiding partially behind a small posy of violets
Madame VacaniMadame Marguerite Vacani, dance and deportment teacher pictured in caricature as walking on air, and admired by a group of adoring debutantes
The First Court of 1922Debutantes bow to King George V and Queen Mary during the first court of 1922 at Buckingham Palace. Each debutante curtsies twice before withdrawing
The Supreme MomentDebutantes, clad in their finery curtsey to King George V and Queen Mary during a court presentation. Thus they are launched into " Society"
Jazz Debutante - woman and three menJazz Debutante - young woman in a pink dress with three men in evening dress. 1926
Bystander front cover featuring Miss Marjorie LeighFront cover of The Bystander featuring a colour photograph by Raphael of Miss Marjorie Leigh, debutante daughter of Sir John Leigh Bt. M.P. and Lady Leigh
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
Diana Lewis in Andy Hardy Meets Debutante (1940) wore this spring suit in navy wool designed by Dolly Tree. The gracefully flared skirt was topped by a snug-fitting jacket that buttoned to a V
Lady Sarah Spencer-Churchill (1922 -2000) was the daughter of the 10th Duke of Marlborough and cousin to Winston Churchill. She emigrated to the USA in 1945, and was reknowned for her charity work
Introducing a Lady to Her Majesty Queen CharlotteDebutante Ceremony of Introducing a Lady to Her Majesty Queen Charlotte at the Court of St James's, 1766 Date: 1766
Page from The Tatler reporting on the coming out dance of Christine Sekers, daughter of Miki Sekers. The event was held at Syon Park where a nightclub was created by with moss-covered castellated
Cartoon, The End of the Season (Disraeli)Cartoon, The End of the Season -- Benjamin Disraeli (Miss Dizzy), dressed as a debutante, gets ready for the last event of the season
The Debs Progress by Molly BishopThe Debs Progress: No. 1 by Molly Bishop. Invaluable advice to those about to come out - out-dress your rivals at Ascot. A young lady in an flamboyant dress
Cartoon, The Belle of the Season (Russell and Reform)Cartoon, The Belle of the Season -- a satirical comment on Lord John Russells promise that reform measures will be taken in the next parliamentary session
Miss Margaret Whigham and Lord SelbyMargaret Whigham (1912 - 1993), British society figure, debutante of the year in 1930. Later Mrs Charles Sweeny, after marrying the American golfer, and then Duchess of Argyll
Miss Margaret Whigham with her harpMargaret Whigham (1912 - 1993), British society figure, debutante of the year in 1930. Later Mrs Charles Sweeny, after marrying the American golfer, and then Duchess of Argyll
The future Lady Warwick, Miss Margaret WhighamPortrait of Margaret Whigham, later Mrs Charles Sweeny, and then the Duchess of Argyll, pictured in The Tatler at the time of her engagement to the Earl of Warwick
Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney in Andy Hardy Meets Debutante (1940). Date: 1940
Royal Ascot fashions for mother & debutante daughterTwo dresses for a debutante and her mother to wear to Royal Ascot in 1933 from Derry and Toms. On the left is a gown of white lawn embroidered in Wedgwood blue, and trimmed with kilted ruffles
Debutante gown from Harvey Nichols, 1933A debutante frock in primrose yellow net with a rich brown velvet sash. Delicately tucked panels, ending in ever-widening frills, give an air of gossamer lightness to the skirt
Cartoon, The Coming Season - debutantes getting ready for all the social events. 1870
Margaret Whigham with Marquess of Donegall at St. MoritzMiss Margaret Whigham, later Mrs Charles Sweeny and then Duchess of Argyll, pictured at St. Moritz with the Marquess of Donegall (Edward Chichester) in the year she was presented at court. 1930
Rosamond Broughton with Miss Gibbs by Madame YevondeMiss Rosamond Broughton, debutante daughter of Sir Delves and Lady Broughton, pictured with her young, Siamese gibbon, Miss Gibbs, who is clinging on to her shoulder in the most affectionate manner
Lady Tweedsmuir and daughter Joanna by Madame YevondePriscilla Jean Fortescue Buchan, Baroness Tweedsmuir of Belhelvie, PC (nÚÑáThomson; 25 January 1915 11 March 1978), Unionist and Conservative politician and wife of Johnnie Buchan
Margaret Whigham at the Famous Beauties BallMiss Margaret Whigham, later Mrs Charles Sweeny and then Duchess of Argyll, pictured with her pet poodle dressed up a Perdita/Mrs Robinson at the Famous Beauties Ball at the Dorchester on 25 June
Sketch - Engagement of Margaret Whigham & Earl of WarwickFront cover of The Sketch magazine reporting on the engagement of popular debutante, Margaret Whigham ( the most talked-of, photographed, and paragraphed debutante ) to the Earl of Warwick
The last dance of the season 1906Disappointed night for some of the debutantes, at the end of a long evening of dancing and being entertained by young gentlemen, some of the society ladies have come away empty handed! 1906
Debutantes court gowns of 1905A page of Debutantes wearing traditional white court gowns. Date: 1905
Monica GrenfellThe Hon. Monica Grenfell, elder daughter of Lord and Lady Desborough. Sister to Julian and Billy Grenfell who were both killed during the First World War
Miss Patience BrandPatience Boo Brand, daughter of Lt.-Colonel Brand and Lady Rosabelle Brand. She served in the WVS Canteen Service during the second World War aged 18. 1939
Debutante poses in a shop window, 1928A novel window display in a store in Knightsbridge, London during the summer season, showing a young woman dressed in a court gown with bouquet
Long White Gloves 1912A rather sly looking debutante puts on an extremely long pair of white kid leather evening gloves. She wears a bandeau in her hair. Date: 1912
DEBS CURTSEYING 1934Debutante pupils of Mrs Ruby Peeler practice their curtseys ready for presentation at court. They have practice trains pinned on the back of their frocks. Date: 1934
