Frock Collection (page 7)

Edwardian childrens prize competition 1909
Girls from around England competing in the Pretties child competition to win a prize of 250. 1909

Needlewoman wearing a pretty hand-made embroidered frock
A young woman working on her needlework frame wearing a fancy frock, hand-made and embroidered with Clarks Anchor thread. Her kitten plays with a ball of wool. Date: 1923

Fashionable lady pushing her child in a fine pram
A fashionable lady pushes her child in a Leveson Baby carriage from John Ward, Knightsbridge, London. The ladys pretty frock dress is made of Luvisca, a superb washable fabric. Date: 1923

Robert Waithman - London merchant, Sheriff and Lord Mayor
Robert Waithman (1764-1833) - London merchant, Sheriff and Lord Mayor. Date: 1818

Printed chiffon dress and coatee
Illustration of a printed sleeveless chiffon frock and coatee, on sale at Mavis Murray, Swallow Street, London. 1930

Advert for Selfridges fashion salons, London, 1926 featuring the actress Mimi Crawford appearing in RSVP wearing a race frock from the store. Date: 1926

Advert for the London fashion house of H. Plater, 1923 featuring a gold coloured Romaine evening gown with silver lace and a black beaded cabochon at the waist Date: 1923

Molyneuxs famous Eastern mannequin Sumurun in a dance fro
Frocks and Feminity - Edward Molyneuxs famous Eastern mannequin Sumurun in a dance frock displayed at the Daily Express Womens Exhibition at Olympia, London, 1923

Mary Gayford as she appeared in the Snake Dance at the Hotel de L Europe in Amsterdam, 1923 Date: 1923

Three fashion creations for Margaret Bannerman, London, 1923. The dance frock at the bottom and the creation on top right have been designed by Hoban et Jeanne Date: 1923

A portrait of the dancer Oilvette in an elegant dance frock, London, 1923 Date: 1923

Dress and the Dancer: four costume sketches and two costumes, London 1922. Mrs Banfield in her costume for the Three Arts Ball and a dance gown by Ninette. Date: 1922

Dress and the Danseuse - a beautiful model sketched by G. Peres at the salon of Mde Barri in London, 1922. Evening frock of rich orange satin

Diana Vreeland wearing Mainbocher
Diana Vreeland (19031989) wearing Mainbocher (on the right). Vreeland was a noted columnist and editor in the field of fashion

Edwardian womens clothing for spring 1909
Two women wearing tunic frocks for early spring. (left) In deep prunells chiffon velvet embroidered in softer tones. Front panel is of ottoman silk, showing a small guimpe of ficelle net

Edwardian childrens competition 1909
Edwardian children in a competition for the pretties child, girls wearing pretty white frocks posing for the camera. 1909

Stylish women wearing outfits from Edelle at the beach
Women pictured wearing the following stylish outfits: (left) a beige wool costume, (second left) check frock with large pearl buttons

Afternoon dresses 1912
Seletion of afternoon dresses with cocked hats and feathers. Date: 1912

Graceful walking gowns for the Spring 1909
Two women wearing Spring Edwardian tunic frocks, left shows the braided corsage and long ends at the back of the skirt, and in the other design a redingote effect is gained by the panel in front

Advert for Peter Robinsons womens spring dresses 1909
Three women wearing charming tunic frocks with high neckilne, high waist and fitted dresses, available at Peter Robinsons department store in Oxford Street, London. 1909

Edwardian women wearing teagowns 1905
Teagowns for lounging in and receiving friends. Lemon tunic with black velvet belt, a lace coat with short puff sleeves. High neckline gown made from crepe de chine and wrap-around chiffon coat

Woman wearing floral evening dress 1938
Elegant full length crepe satin evening dress, with large bow to the front. Date: 1938

Woman wearing floral patterned dress 1938
Woman wearing a mauve summer patterned floral dress with matching clutch bag and hand gloves. Date: 1938

Celanese evening coat and dress, 1937
A dramatic evening coat in heavy Celanese crepe bavalo, worn over an evening frock of lustrous celanese boucle satin. Date: 1937

Paquin evening dress, 1938
An evening dress by Paquin in black net and lace, full skirted, longer at the back than the front. The frock is completed by a large taffeta bow of an elusive petunia shade. Date: 1938

An art deco sketch by Peres entitled Magic showing an elegan
An art deco sletch by Peres entitled Magic showing an elegant lady, 1923 Date: 1923

A portrait of the English dancer Olivette, London, 1922, With her partner Danny Fer she has been dancing at Deauville following a London season. Date: 1922

Holiday fashions from Gorringes & Army and Navy Stores
From left, a frock of new washing material showing an indefinite damask design, while the smart little coat with glass buttons is of wool

Three-piece costume 1912
Women modelling a three-piece outfit, with black taffetas showing the latest phase of the bouffante tunic. Date: 1912

Fashionable ascot frock 1933
Woman wearing a fashionable Ascot frock designed and carried out by The White House of 51 New Bond Street. It is expressed in white organdie, patterned with pastel black

Tunic frock and tweed suit 1909
Woman wearing tunic frock in abinthe coloured cloth, embroidered in thick silk, Merry Widow hat with plumes and holding parasol. French grey tweed jacket, braided in black and pleated skirt. 1909

Advert for Debenham & Freebodys womens clothing 1923
Selection of womens clothing in a sale for Debenham & Freebodys department store in Wigmore Street, London. 1923

Advert for Debenham & Freebody undergarments 1915
Danity negligees, tea frocks and dressing gowns. 1915

Evening dress for a cruise
An evening frock suitable for a cruise in uncrushable crepe ideal for a cruise. It is boldly striped in four tones of green (or red)

Modes for the Riviera sunshine, 1931
Fashions for wearing on the French Riviera. Above is a frock of pale eucalyptus green hopsack and a jacket of the same light woollen material in a deep shade of myrtle

Floral evening dress 1934
Vivid floral backless evening dress with draped neckline, high across the front and frills that cover the shoulder meet the pleated drapery at the back of the waist

Advert for Harrods frocks 1913
Pretty afternoon and day frocks exclusively available from Harrods. 1913

Our Boys Clothing Company, Racing / frock overcoat
Our Boys Clothing Company presents new racing coat (figure 1021), and frock overcoat (figure 1022) Date: c.1895

Afternoon and evening frocks
Floral dresses for fashionable women of the 1930s. Date: 1936

Maternity dress 1935
Mother-to-be and her babies. Smart coat-frock that is also a clever maternity dress. Date: 1935

An Ascot frock from Ernest and Redfern, 1924
An Ascot frock from the salon of Ernest and Redfern of Albemarle Street, London. The fourreau is of black satin, the overdress being of black and white foulard marocain

A Lovely Ascot frock from Harrods, 1924
A black and white georgette frock, embroidered with silk and beads, worn with a osprey trimmed hat and silken sunshade decorated with sheared marabout (marabou), all from Harrods of Knightsbridge

Paris Fashions, 1924 by drawn by Peroud
An illustration, by Peroud, originally drawn for The Tatlers counterpart, Eve - The Ladys Pictorial. Special artists were engaged in Paris

Woman wearing tea gown 1907
Graceful tea gown in white and blue. Date: 1907

Chess Board Frock 1930S
A silk dress with a high neck line and full, 3/4-length sleeves in a brown and white chess board check design. Worn with gauntlets & a belt with pointed ends & button fastener Date: 1930s

London Ladies of C. 1560
Mid century English costume: richly embroidered dresses & gowns with short, padded sleeves which allow the under- sleeve to be seen, plus ruffs & matching cuffs. Date: circa 1560

Ruby Ray, performer, comes from an artistic family, her grandfather being the late Erskine Nicol A.R.A. She was bornin Buenos Ayres

Girl at Dressmaker s
A unhappy & disgruntled little girl squirms while an elderly sempstress snips away while making adjustments to her new frock. Date: 1905

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