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Fashions and Fancies for the London SeasonA double page spread of suggested outfits for the London Season of 1924 ranging from debutante outfit in Madonna blue from Goochs to a Spanish inspired dress with shawl from Peter Robinson. Date: 1924
Harrods head-dress for court presentationsAdvertisement for Harrods for head-dresses to be worn at court presentations. On the left is a design for a debutante, suitable for shingled hair to support the court plume of feathers
A portrait of Charlotte D Erlanger, society debutante, 1922 Date: 1922
Sphere front cover - Debutantes practise the curtseyFront cover of The Sphere featuring a photograph of debutantes practising their curtsey for the forthcoming courts in May of 1933 at Miss Muriel Simmons School in Regent Street. Date: 1933
Harrods advertisement, presentation gowns for 1931Harrods advertisement for presentation gowns suitable for Their Majesties Courts. Appropriately, the three models shown all have regal names - Elizabeth, Anne and Victoria. Date: 1931
Advert for Ciro jewellery 1937Ciro will inevitably attend the years Courts... A variety of their twinkly products are displayed and in the middle, a woman, perhaps a debutante, in court dress by Marshall and Snelgrove
Presentation, 1888A Debutante has her train adjusted, just before entering the Presence Chamber where she will be presented to Victoria Date: 1888
Debutante ArrivingA Debutante arrives at Buckingham Palace, London, where she will be presented to Edward VII and Alexandra Date: 1905
Debutante about to BeA Debutante, about to be presented to Edward VII and Alexandra, has her train adjusted Date: 1905
The Debutante 1850A debutante in a beautiful white satin dress and a rosette in her hair, fixes her hair in the mirror. She is admired by her proud mama and servants. Date: 1850
Isobel court gown, 1938Advertisement for court gowns designed by Isobel of Grosvenor Street and Harrogate. Date: 1938
Dance card filled at a ballA young gentleman arrives at a ball just in time to find out the object of his affections has filled up her dance card for the evening
Acquer evening dress for a debutante, 1958A short evening dress by Acquer in white net embroidered with tiny flowers available from Peter Robinson of Oxford Circus - perfect for the debutante of 1958. Date: 1958
Is it Worth It? Page from The Sketch on debutante seasonPage from The Sketch featuring an article by the photographer Tom Hustler reporting on whether the season, for the debutante was worth it
Sketch front cover - Debutante Number 1958Front cover of The Sketch magazine, Debutante number from March 1958 featuring a young woman in a floral ball gown about to leave a party (or perhaps just arrive?). Date: 1958
The Cost of Coming Out - 1958 SeasonPage from The Tatler featuring an article about the cost of coming out as a debutante in 1958, the last year debs were presented to the Queen at court
Waiting in the Mall (to be presented at Court)A page from The Sphere showing the various ways those waiting in the Mall to be presented at court at Buckingham Palace amused themselves
Hair styles for state functions in 1937Suggestions for hair styles to be worn with regulation headwear at court presentations or state functions in 1937, the coronation year. Emile of Conduit Street advises curls dressed high on the head
Majesties Courts gowns 1933Gleaming white satin with appliqued leaves of net embroidered with diamante and pearls this Geene Glanny model has net-bordered train. 1933
Debutante - Elizabeth Arden advertisementAdvertisement for cosmetics brand Elizabeth Arden aimed firmly at the debutante market, with tips on how a deb might avoid anything that be allowed to detract from her elegance. Date: 1937
The 1958 Season - Gay companions to sparkling debutDouble page spread from The Tatler suggesting various accessories required by the debutante to ensure a sparkling season! Clockwise from top left
Trocadero advertisement during London Season, 1958Advertisement placed by the Trocadero at Piccadilly Circus highlighting the dates where it still had the Empire Suite available to be hired for debutante dances. Date: 1958
The 1958 Season - Dresses for Dancing into the DawnTwo suggestions for dance dresses for debutantes for the 1958 Season, the last year in which debs were presented to the Queen at Buckingham Palace
Advert for Jays courts gowns 1933Limited amount of courts gowns, available from Jays. Showing a model wearing a beautiful slimline gown with white long gloves, train, feathers and tiara. 1933
A stately court gown, Debenham & Freebody 1912A stately gown for presentation at court of ivory tinted charmeuse designed and carried out by Debenham and Freebody. 1912
First Drawing Room of the Dublin Season, 1908The first drawing room of the Dublin Season - the presentations in St. Patricks Hall. Date: 1908
Debutantes out and about in the 1960sA variety of photographs showing debutantes out and about at parties in the Swinging Sixties. They went to Guinea parties and Shake parties in fast cars and wearing the latest fashions Date: 1964
Sketch front cover - Miss Diana ChurchillDiana Churchill (1909-1994), actress and eldest daughter of Sir Winston Churchill and Clementine Churchill. Pictured on the front cover of The Sketch in 1928 when she was a debutante
Costume of Illyrine, a young merveilleuse and debutante.. Costume of Illyrine, a young merveilleuse and debutante. She wears a Minerva bonnet crowned with feathers
Scene at the First Court of 1922A debutante kneeling at the feet of King George V and Queen Mary, during the First Court of 1922. Date: 1922
Kings Fifth Court at Buckingham Palace, LondonThe London Season of 1912: the Kings Fifth Court at Buckingham Palace. A diagrammatic view showing the progress of the debutante from the moment she enters the building to the time she leaves. 1912
Official styles of hairdressing for the 1937 CoronationExamples of hair styles for the coming Coronation season on display at the Mayfair hotel organised by the Incorporated Guild of Hairdressers
Jeanne Stourton by Madame YevondeMiss Mary Jeanne Stourton (1913-1987) by Madame Yevonde. She married Major Ralph Stonor, 6th Lord Camoys, in 1938. Date: 1932
Miss Vida Cuthbert by Madame Yevonde. She was the daughter of the late Captain james Harold Cuthbert of the Scots Guards. Date: 1932
Lady Mary Scott by Madame YevondeLady Mary Theresa Montagu Douglas Scott (1904-1984) by Madame Yevonde. She was the fourth daughter of the 7th Duke of Buccleugh and 9th Duke of Queensberry
Lady Caroline Paget by Madame YevondeLady Caroline Paget (1913-1973) by Madame Yevonde. She was the eldest daughter of the 6th Marquess of Anglesey, making her debut in 1931. Seen here with a bird perched on her hands. Date: 1931
Lady Blanche Somerset by Madame YevondeLady Blanche Linnie Somerset (1897-1968) by Madame Yevonde. She was the elder daughter of the 9th Duke of Beaufort. Date: 1915
Hon. Lorraine Berry by Madame YevondeThe Hon. Mary Lorraine Berry by Madame Yevonde. She was the second daughter of the late Lord Buckland. She had just become engaged to Lieutenant Colonel Gwyn Morgan-Jones of the Life Guards -- they
Rosalie Hearfield by Madame YevondePamela Rosalie Suzanne Hearfield (1915-?) by Madame Yevonde. She made her debut at court in 1933. She became engaged to Anthony Lyttleton Ramsden Henville Thresher in 1948. Date: 1933
Pamela Wellesley by Madame YevondePamela Wellesley (1912-1987) by Madame Yevonde. She was the daughter of the late Lord Richard Wellesley, and had just become engaged to Lieutenant Charles Robert Archibald Grant RN
Susan Corbett and Mrs R W Crawford by Madame Yevonde. Margaret Susan Corbett (?-1981) was the daughter of Geoffrey Robert Josceline Corbett of County Fermanagh, Ireland
Susan Corbett by Madame YevondeMargaret Susan Corbett (?-1981) by Madame Yevonde. She was the daughter of Geoffrey Robert Josceline Corbett of County Fermanagh, Ireland
Joscelyne Verney by Madame YevondeJoscelyne Verney (1915-?) by Madame Yevonde. She was the daughter of Sir Ralph and Lady Verney. Date: 1933
Lady Alexandra Haig by Madame YevondeLady Alexandra Henrietta Louisa Haig (1907-1997) by Madame Yevonde. She was the second daughter of the late Field-Marshal Earl Haig. Seen here posing with lilies. Date: 1936
Mary Ashley by Madame YevondeRuth Mary Clarisse Ashley (1906-?) by Madame Yevonde. She was the younger daughter of the Rt Hon Wilfrid William Ashley MP, and sister of Lady Louis Mountbatten
Viscountess Tiverton by Madame Yevonde. Formerly Ismay Catherine Crichton-Stuart (1909-1989). She married the 3rd Earl of Halsbury in 1930; they divorced in 1936. Date: 1935
Court Presentation gown by IsobelAn elegant gown for a debutante to wear to be presented at court by Isobel. Date: 1937
Miss Anne Sutherland as a debutante by Madame YevondeMiss Anne Sutherland, daughter of Colonel Robert Sutherland (Poona Horse), pictured leading a bust of Julius Caesar by the nose
