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Pretty young lady in a party frock with feather fanPretty young lady in a 1920s-style party frock with feather cap, long strings of beads and a feather fan. Date: circa 1920s
Harvey Nichols advertisement, 1953Two friends, wearing extremely similar check cotton dresses in Horrockses fabric, share a joke. Date: 1953
Lagonda advertisement, 1933 and Idare dressAdvertisement for Lagonda cars, Britains Thoroughbred - the ideal mode of transport for Ascot 1933, while the floral dress is by Eileen Idare of 50 Grosvenor Street. Date: 1933
Fashions for a Coronation Summer, 1953A crease-resisting nylon tulle evening dress from Marshall and Snelgrove, one of a quartette of outfits showcased by the Tatler as being perfect for the Coronation summer of 1953
Two types of dresses, 1954On the left, an 1890-inspired party frock in striped taffeta with the stand-up collar, tight bodice, near-crinoline skirt, and steel-buttoned
Women outdoors 1881Two women in walking dresses at the seaside. 1881
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
The Avenger Lord Kitchener of Khartoum, of GordonTHE AVENGER LORD KITCHENER OF KHARTOUM, OF GORDON.Chromolithograph from a photograph by Bassano, 1899.Published by Bassano, London
Le Miroir des Modes front cover - art deco woman & goldfishFront cover of French fashion magazine, Le Miroir des Modes featuring a woman in a draped red patterned day dress alongside a glass sphere or bowl of goldfish. Date: c.1920
Advert for Peter Robinsons mens clothing 1904Tailored clothing for gentlemen at Peter Robinson s, Oxford Street. Date: 1904
Advertisement for Charles Baker & Co.s Stores Ltd. - Gentlemen & Boys high-class clothing & outfitting - " Opened to keep pace with the Civil Service Stores" circa 1890s
Maypole, Ickwell, BedsThe children of Ickwell, Bedfordshire continue the English tradition of Maypole dancing on the village green as part of their May Day festivities
Man & Quizzing GlassBlue cravat, tartan under- waistcoat, D-B waistcoat with pointed front, grey woollen pantaloons, brown frock coat: gigot sleeves, black lining, roll collar & lapels
Two Dressed by ChantalTwo 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
Advert for Gorringes womens clothing 192870th 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
Maypole Dancing, IckwellThe children of Ickwell, Bedfordshire continue the English tradition of Maypole dancing on the village green as part of their May Day festivities
Children in 1864Latest Paris fashions for Victorian children, girls from two to eight years of age wearing three quarter length frocks and the older boy wearing knickerbockers. 1864
Fashion at Rectors Night Club. A model wearing a dance frock shown in Philip Moss Fashion Parade, London, 1923
Society women at Cowes Week 1907During early August, society gathered on the Solent for regattas and royalty. Two women wearing white linen and blue serge sailor styles suits. 1907
Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove, fashionable dresses 1933Two models wearing spring frocks; (left) Beautiful race gown in white organdie and net over crepe-de-chime, detachable frilled cape
Royal Wedding 1904 -- Princess Mary as bridesmaidPrincess Mary of Wales (later Princess Royal, Countess of Harewood, 1897-1965), seen here in her bridesmaids dress for the wedding of Princess Alice of Albany and Prince Alexander of Teck
Four Men in Top HatsFour men, two seated, two standing, in top hats and with decorations pinned to their lapels, pose for a photograph outside a brick house
Silk Topper & Crop 1824Tall silk top hat, pink striped English cravat, single-breasted brown frock coat with roll collar, yellow waistcoat, white strapped trousers & riding crop
Garden Party Frock 1913Garden party dress by Redfern: tubular style tunic dress with batea (boat) neck, hobble skirt & ornamented with lace & tassels. Hat: flat crown, wide brim, large black bow
Costume June 1886Hand-coloured page of the latest Paris fashion of 1886, dinner dresses with drapped swags and flower arrangements, ball dresses with long gloves and fans and traditional garden party frocks
Evening clothing with pearls and lace 1912Fashionable evening clothing using detailed embroidered lace and decorative pearls. 1912
The Boy by Fred Thompson with W H BerryThe Boy, a musical comedy presented by Alfred Butt and written by Fred Thompson and Percy Greenbank
Wartime couponsDon t you worry, no coupons to spare Depicting girl with patched frock on the arm of a military man. Date: 1943
Advert for Gorringes inexpensive summer frocks 1929Three charming floral frocks, available from Gorringes. Date: 1929
Batgers CrackersA girl in a yellow party frock and matching hat slides down a staircase on a tea tray while a motley group of revellers in fancy dress cheer her on
Frock, Fur & Feather FanNarrow tubular shaped dress in an ornate fabric by Worth with a plunging back, beaded straps, fur trimmed hem & a long train attached at the lower back. She holds a large feather fan
Grey Top Frock 1909Sir Maurice Fitzgerald, 20th Knight of Kerry, 2nd Baronet of Valencia, (1844-1916) wears a grey top frock coat over narrow black trousers, a top hat
Comic postcard, Mother and daughter Date: early 20th century
Three women wearing smart clothes in the New Jersey fabrics. Date: 1935
Selection of outdoor wear for 1913 Date: July 1913
Silhouette - Postcard DesignYoung girl with ribbons in her hair and wearing a floral frock is sitting on a small round table reading a book. She has knocked the vase of roses off of the table. Date: 1920s
Kate GreenawayThe Royal Progress of King Pepito by Beatrice F Creswell. Mother finds Pepito asleep in his soiled white frock, clutching a bunch of orchids Date: 1889
Glamorous evening dresses, 1935Evening dress of taffetas moire, crossed enclosure with draped sleevelets 35. Dress of striped metal lame, shoulder straps crossed behind 36
Tunic frocks for an evening soiree, 1935Tunic frock in silk striped with metal. Draped enclosure, tie-belt of unicoloured taffetas, fancy plume capelet 13
Dress and cape by Molyneux, 1932An 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
Latest summer fashion from Paris, dress or undress? Decollete and slit up, but not clinging. Date: 1913
Mumbles Pier old ladyAn old lady in elegant dress and hat, sits on a wooden bench on Mumbles Pier, South Wales. The Mumbles lighthouse is in the background. First published in The Sunday Times Date: circa 1992
Model wearing a short-skirted afternoon frock and a string of pearl beads Date: 1930
Advert, Women's dresses, Fresh as a Daisy Frock Co Ltd - fashioned for Spring Date: 1955
The spring fashion for 1925 women and girls. School girl was simplified. The one in the centre is of figured shantung and santoy, while she has levied a toll on wool marocain for the others
Gladys CooperActress Gladys Cooper (1888-1971), later Dame Gladys, showing off some of her gowns. Date: 1931
Debenham and Freebody dress collectionDepartment store Debenham and Freebody, promoting women's dresses. Date: 1939
Autumn fashionsThe department store Debenham & Freebody, promoting autumn fashions at reduced prices. Date: 1939
An advert for Wolsey's range of women's wear. Date: 1943
Advert for Wolsey Clothing, emphasing the durability of their garments in the "mend and make-do" era of World War II. Date: 1943
Some fashion suggestions for women when travelling, perhaps - as here - on the deck of a cruise ship. Date: 1932
Designs for women's summer dresses. The patterns were available to order for home dressmakers. Date: 1932
Advert for Marshall and Snelgrove's range of printed silk frocks, worn with woollen coats. Date: 1932
Designs for women's coat-frocks. The patterns were available to order for home dressmakers. Date: 1932
Designs for women's dresses. The patterns were available to order for home dressmakers. Date: 1932
Advert for Debenham & Freebody, showcasing their new styles of knitted frock for the spring. Date: 1932
Mouring dress 1916Widow wearing a black mourning dress in the First World War. Date: 1916
Page of fashion adverts - June 1921Page of four fashion adverts for womenand children's clothing, from The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, June 1921
"Dutifully yours " Silk luxury stockings. Date: 1940"Dutifully yours... " Silk luxury stockings. Date: 1940
A West Indian lady in her best frock at the Port of Spain Carnival, Trinidad, West Indies. Date: 1968
Late Victorians children's fashion 1899Girls and boys linked hands, wearing the latest in Victorian clothing
Three Parisian fashion statements seen in the Paddock for La Grane Semaine at the Deauville Races, 1927 - Fanny Ward in a coat trimmed with fox
A fashion sketch of a robe de style picture frock from the London couture house of Sara Cameron, 1927 Date: 1927
Two Autumn fashions from the London couture house of Itylus
Two Spring fashion forecasts from the London couture house of Isobel, 1927 showing a jumper suit and an evening frock with a fur edge coat Date: 1927
Two fashion sketches from the London couture house of Ninette, 1927 - one afternoon frock with extensive embroideries and a beautiful fur coat Date: 1927
Two early Paris fashion models imported by Madame Barri, London from Bernard et Cie (black georgette frock) and Myber (evening gown of dead rose moire), 1927 Date: 1927
Exclusive designs sketched by Gordon Conway anticipating Spring 1925 styles Date: 1925
Fashion examples of prepartion for the Spring, 1925, including a dinner frock worn by the American film actress Norma Shearer (top centre) Date: 1925
A feature about What Paris Says: the art of being well dressed is the art of choosing wisely and well, Paris, 1925. Top left a dinner frock from Alice Bernard
Two stage gowns from Paris, 1925. On the left Marcelle Lender at the Vaudeville theatre wears an evening frock of mauve charmeuse and liver lace
Three smart representations of current Parisian fashions, 1925. On the left Jane Regnys simple country frock of Rodiers new striped Zibli Kasha in blues and grays
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
Two frocks from Lanvin, Paris, 1925 - left for Suzy Prim in Tilly and a black and white jumper frock and the other for Regina Camier and made of beige light voile Date: 1925
Advert for Selfridges illustrating an elegant frock for the smaller woman, 1925 - the model is of embroidered gold tissue with scarf and hem edged in fur Date: 1925
Three gowns from the Parisian couturiers Anna (top) Bernard et Cie (bottom left) and Brandt (bottom right), 1926 Date: 1926
A gown from Yteb entitled Hirondelle, Paris, 1926 Date: 1926
Three outfits from Paul Caret designed specifically for unpredicatable weather, Paris, 1926 Date: 1926
A sketch by Gordon Conway of The Black Frock, London 1926 - made of black georgette gleaming with paillettes and adorned with two hyge white chiffon roses on the back of one shoulder Date: 1926
A frock by Chantal worn by Princess Schakhovskay, Paris, 1926 Date: 1926
A portrait of the American dancer Claire Luce, 1929 wearing a Lucien Lelong tiered black georgette crepe dance frock Date: 1929
Chicago Chic, fashion statements from 1929. Four girls from the Chicago Company of Follow Thru (top) with Dorothy Daw, Nayan Pearce, Lilian Bind and Olive Olsen
A day outfit from Henri Bendel, New York suggesting it was created or inspired by Vionnet, Paris, and worn by the Warner brothers movie star Irene Delroy, 1930 Date: 1930
Two gowns from Henri Bendel, New York suggesting they were created or inspired by Vionnet, Paris, and worn by the Warner brothers movie star Irene Delroy, 1930
