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Evening dress by Elspeth PhelpsAn artistic evening dress in a crinoline style rendered in silver lace embroidered with pale pink ostrich fronds by Elspeth Phelps. Date: 1920
Dame Ellen Terry and her daughter Edith Ailsa CraigDame Alice Ellen Terry (1847-1928) - English Stage Actress (left), pictured with her daughter Edith Ailsa Geraldine Craig (1869-1947) - a prolific theatre director, producer
Lady Bridget Poulett wearing Norman HartnellLady Bridget Poulett (1912 - 1975), only daughter of Earl Poulett and society beauty, pictured in a modern setting arranged by Curtis Moffat
Clachan Bridge, Easdale, which links the west coast of the Scottish mainland to the island of Seil. Designed by John Stevenson of Oban and built between 1792 and 1793 by engineer Robert Mylne
The Statue of Liberty in New York Harbour, New York, USAStatue of Liberty in New York Harbour, New York, USA - created by French sculptor and designer Frederic Auguste Bartholdi and opened in 1886. Date: circa 1910s
Lord President Locomotive - British Railways P2 Class engine designed by Sir Nigel Gresley - built in 1935-1936, with the external design modified to resemble the Silver Link locomotives
Four costumes designed by Natacha Rambova for Forbidden FruiFour costumes designed by Natacha Rambova for the Paramount film Forbidden Fruit, 1921 Date: 1922
Leslie Howard and Georges Perinal, The First of The FewLeslie Howard (1893-1943), English actor, and Georges Perinal (1897-1965), French cinematographer, on location during the filming of The First of The Few
Ankara, Turkey - Ataturk Statue - Victory MonumentUlus Meydani (Square) with the Victory Monument (Ataturk equestrian statue) in Ankara, Turkey - left side of Bank Street. The Monument (inaugurated in 1927) was designed by Austrian Henrich Krippel
Bern, Switzerland - Universal Postal Union sculpture, designed by Rene de Saint-Marceaux (1909). Each of the five human figures represents a different continent. Date: circa 1910s
Gordon Conway (1894-1956). Prolific costume designer for the theatre and film, and contributor of fashion illustrations to magazines such as " The Tatler" and " Eve"
Johann Christian Bauer (1802-1867). Born in Hanau, Germany. Type designer, punchcutter, and founder of the Bauer Type Foundry in 1837. Date: Date unknown
Italy. Rome. Fountain of Neptune. Detail of Neptunes statueItaly. Rome. Fountain of Neptune, 1574, designed by Giacomo della Porta (1532-1602). Detail of Neptune struggling with an octopus, by Antonio della Bitta (1807-?), 1878. Navona Square
Evening gown and bodice by Elsa SchiaparelliIllustration of an evening gown and bodice by Elsa Schiaparelli, on a fashion page by Winifred Lewis. The outfit is described as
Hat by Elsa SchiaparelliIllustration of a wide brimmed straw hat with a bird cage crown designed by Elsa Schiaparelli. Date: 1939
Summer dress by Elsa SchiaparelliIllustration of a summer dress designed by Elsa Schiaparelli in flame mousseline, with tourquoise, flame and gold metal musical instruments embroidered around a dropped hip line. Date: 1939
Autumnal Borders at Munstead Wood (Grade I listed), the home of influential British horticulturist, garden designer, artist and writer Gertrude Jekyll (1843-1932)
St. Marys Roman Catholic Church, Star of the Sea, Amlwch, Anglesey, Wales. Built in concrete to a design by Italian Architect Guiseppe Rinvolucri
Tatler cover - Pucci dress, 1958Front cover of The Tatler, 12 March 1958, Spring Fashion Number featuring a summer dance dress by master of the colourful print, Italian designer Emilio Pucci
Victor Stiebel & Lady Pamela BerryTwo prominent figures in fashion attending the Incorporated Society of London Fashion Designers ball at Dartmouth House in February 1958
Suzanne Lenglens tennis outfits for Selfridges 1930A page depicting the outfits designed and modelled by Suzanne Lenglen for Selfridges, knickers and blouse with adjustable skirt. 1930
Jewellery designer Carol Russell in BibaCarol Russell, a freelance jewellery designer wearing a jersey trouser suit from Biba in a brown and beige check. The necklace is one of her own and was available from Tony Armstrong boutique
Tatler cover - Mattli dress for Ascot or a garden partyFront cover of The Tatler for 9 May 1956 featuring a model holding a large bunch of lilac and wearing a beautiful dress in wild silk shantung by Mattli, perfect for Ascot or gala garden parties
Pierre Balmain at Debenhams advertisement, 1959A bold-checked nine-tenths coat buttoned with discs of ocean pearl, the shoulder line drops from the curve of the horseshoe collar by Pierre Balmain available at Debenhams (Debenham and Freebody)
Sybil Zelker of Polly Peck shopping at WoollandsSybil Zelker, designer of the fashion brand Polly Peck, finding sale bargains at Woollands 21 Shop with her daughter Elizabeth
Charlotte Rampling in Jean VaronActress Charlotte Rampling (born 1946) pictured in her Avengers dress by Jean Varon (designed by British designer John Bates), black and white crepe
Wartime fashion section, Britannia and Eve, 1940Fashion editorial for the forthcoming Spring embellished by four drawings of women wearing daytime jacket dresses designed by famous designers
Advertisement for Crimplene fabricAn advert for Crimplene showing how it has been used to create a black and white dress by Givenchy. Date: 1961
Balenciaga and Givenchy fashions, 1961Illustration depicting ensembles designed by Balenciaga and Givenchy in 1961. From left, (1) wool coat with large black overcheck reversing to black
Madame Gres cape and dress, 1961A great circular cape in rich marron glace in superfine Persian suede designed by Madame Gres. The cape tops a dress of the same colour
Nina Ricci cape coat 1961Cape coat in pebble wool in a rich marron glace reversing to stone designed by Jean Crahay at Nina Ricci. The dress underneath is of the same marron colour and is slim-fitting
Lee Bender - English designerLee Bender, English manufacturer and designer of Lee Cecil clothes. She wears a white leopard printed coney for shopping at her local greengrocers in Great Tichfield Street
Sally Tuffin and Marion Foale - British fashion designer duoSally Tuffin (1938- ) and Marion Foale (1939- ), British fashion desginer duo and founders of the fashion label Foale and Tuffin. Seen here in their shop. Date: 1966
Professor Heinrich FockeFocke, Henrich Prof
Noel Coward in drag - playing lead in Cambridge FootlightsSome of the dresses worn by the leading lady of the Cambridge University Footlights Dramatic Club which was staging Folly at the Strand Theatre in June 1923. The actress is none other than Mr N. B
Jean Patou dress, 1929An outfit by Jean Patou called Castiglione in black velvet, daringly reminiscent with its high waistline, long skirt, tight-fitting sleeves and wide-brimmed hat
Vessel (4th c. ). Roman art. Late Empire. GlassVessel (4th c.). Roman art. Late Empire. Glass and Crystal. FRANCE. ALSACE. BAS-RHIN. Strasbourg. Archaeological Museum. Proc: FRANCE
BRAZIL. Olinda. Church of Sao Bento. Roof of the chapel with scenes from the life of St. Benedict, 18th c. Baroque art. Fresco
Ficoroni cist. ca. 300 BC. Etruscan art. Relief on bronze. ITALY. LAZIO. Rome. National Etruscan Museum of Villa Julia. Proc: ITALY. LAZIO. ROME. Palestrina
GREECE. Daphni. Dapni Monastery. Nativity (early Comnenian period, ca. 1100). Byzantine art. Mosaic
Isabella I the Catholic (1451-1504). Queen of Castilla y Leon (1474-1504). Reproduction of the sword of the queen Isabella. Middle Age. SPAIN. CASTILE-LA MANCHA. Toledo. Army Museum
Jeanne Paquin, (18691936) leading French fashion designer, pictured in 1914 at the peak of her powers. The Sphere magazine, which printed this photograph declared that she stood
Jean Cocteau (1889-1963) - French poet, novelist, dramatist, designer, playwright, artist and filmmaker. Date: circa 1924
Society goes to see Count Michael de Torbys fashion designsSociety out in force to see the dresses designed by Count Michael de Torby, son of Grand Duke Michael, at court dressmakers, Reville and Rossiter in 1918
Paul Poiret as a soldier with costumes for Venus Ltd, WW1Paul Poiret (1879-1944), influential French fashion designer, pictured centre as a private in the French Army during the First World War surrounded by an array of costumes he had designed for
Zulieka, Potiphars wife (or Potifar), presents Joseph to the harem. Indo-Persian Art. Miniature Painting. ITALY. Turin. City Library
Paul de Longpre and his daughter in his gardenThe Artist Paul de Longpre in the garden of his home in Hollywood, California, USA - pictured with his daughter. Date: circa 1910
Balenciaga fashion, 1964Two sketches showing some of the latest designs by Balenciaga. On the right, in pearl beige crepe are dolman sleeves on a jumper top which dips lower at the back over a soft skirt with flat side