Gown Collection (page 5)

Lilian Bond (1908-1991) was an English actress who achieved success in the United States and made many film appearances. Her film The Dancing Partner was shortly to open in London. Date: circa 1931

Frances Dee
American actress Frances Dee (1909-2004) had a film career spanning from the 1930s to the 1950s. Date: circa 1931

Gladys Cooper
Actress Gladys Cooper (1888-1971), later Dame Gladys, showing off some of her gowns. Date: 1931

Alma Rubens
Actress Alma Rubens (1897-1931) appearing as Lady Hermione in the film Gerald Cranston's Lady'. Date: 1924

Laura Cowie in Yoicks!
Laura Cowie (1892-1969) was a Scottish stage and silent film actress. Here she is portraying Lucrezia Borgia in the revue show Yoicks! at the Kingsway Theatre. Date: circa 1925

President of the Supreme Court of Justice (left) and Judge of Hearing (right). Chromolithography. Historia de las Ordenes de Caballeria y de las Condecoraciones Espanolas

Knight of the Distinguished Order of the Golden Fleece in ceremonial dress. Chivalry order founded in 1429 by Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy. Chromolithography

Doctor of Science. Professor at the Central University. Chromolithography. Historia de las Ordenes de Caballeria y de las Condecoraciones Espanolas

President of the Council of Public Instruction. Chromolithography. Historia de las Ordenes de Caballeria y de las Condecoraciones Espanolas

Portrait Of My Wife
This portrait oil painting shows Maree Lamont (Dow) Harrison, the wife of the artist, Harry Bromilow Harrison. She can be seen wearing a long black gown, with a light green head covering

Mrs John H. Connell
This portrait painting shows Mrs John H. Connell, seated from a side on angle, wearing a grey, patterned gown, holding a fan. Date: circa 1918

Portrait of Dr A W Oxford
Portrait painting of Dr. A. W. Oxford, seated, wearing a red gown. Date: circa 1926

Renee Houston advertising Ovaltine
Scottish actress and performer Renee Houston (1902-1980) in an advert promoting the re-vitalising effects of Ovaltine. Date: 1939

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

Bridal dress from Fenwick's
A bridal dress from Fenwick's, New Bond Street, in fancy satin damask with simulated paysanne corselet. Date: circa 1939

Portrait of a Miss Gebhard
Miss Gebhard, an American whose family appear to have taken residence at Corsham Court in Wiltshire. Date: 1910

Alma Goetz, composer
Alma Goetz was a composer of songs, including Melisande in the Wood and At Parting'. Date: circa 1910

Isabel Jeans, actress, (1891-1985) studio fashion portrait, with fashion illustration. With description, Miss Isabel Jeans wears an unusual cocktail or cinema gown designed by Peggy Morris

Camilla Horn, German actress and dancer (1903-1996), fashion studio portrait. With description, Miss Camilla Horn, who has recently completed a film in England and is now rehearsing another

Mrs Colclough, studio fashion portraits. With description, Mrs Rex Colclough wears a magnificent dark blue cire satin gown from Idare which has a dull pink bodice and sash'

Marda Vanne, actress, studio fashion portrait. From an item, A Portfolio of Fashion, compiled weekly for The Bystander, by Madge Garland'

Jean Rai, cabaret performer, theatrical portrait in satin gown, with doll. Captioned, A Rai of Sunshine'. With description, Miss Jean Rai

Marchioness of Carisbrooke, studio portrait in sequinned hairband and gown. Captioned, From our portrait gallery'. With description noting her charity work and interest in many charities'

Man and woman by a telephone, in a dressing room, woman in dressing gown. Captioned, Not Dressed for Calling'. With quotation

Mlle Anita, actress with dwarfism, theatrical portrait on stage in velvet gown. Captioned, Cupid's Smallest Victim: twenty-five years old but only twenty-five inches high'

Caricature illustration of Rt Hon Sir Edward Carson, speaking in lawyer's wig and gown, holding spectacles, by Starr Wood, caricature artist, (1870-1944)

Lady Edina Conyngham, formal studio portrait in beaded gown, with bouquet of lilies. Lady Edina Dorothy Hope Conyngham, (1888-1964), had recently become engaged to Mr Thomas Ainsworth. Date: 1910

Pauline Chase (1885-1962), American actress, studio portrait in gown and feathered hat. Captioned, Pan Re-Petered'. Chase had recently returned to London from New York

HSH The Princess Pless. Formal studio portrait, seated, in gown with corsage, and tiara. With description, Elder daughter of Colonel W Cornwallis West and sister of the Duchess of Westminster

Lady Hardinge of Penshurst, formal studio portrait in gown and pearls. Captioned, The First Lady in India'. With description

Elinor Glyn, British novelist and scriptwriter who specialised in romantic fiction (1864-1943). Studio portrait in formal gown with autograph

Photograph of Lady Dorothy Nevill in gown, bonnet, gloves and with parasol. From a page captioned, Those Were the Days When Bad Taste Reigned Supreme'

Parisian-inspired female fashion: a horseshoe-collared silk coat from Balmain and an evening dress from Desses. Date: 1954

A selection of fashionable outfits for women. Date: 1954

Advert for Courtaulds, makers of rayon fabric. The gown depicted is made by Liberty's. In the background is a scene from Ranelagh Gardens in the 18th century. Date: 1954

Averil Streatfield (1911-1977) is here seen modelling a crepe romain gown and a coat bordered with grey fox, by designer Norman Hartnell (1901-1979). Date: 1932

A sketch showing the current fashion in women's eveningwear, including gloves, jewellery, evening bag and shoes. Date: circa 1932

Sir Oliver Lodge, British physicist and writer, by Imre Laszlo Unvardy aka Spy Junr. Date: 1927

Latest frocks and smart hats by Robert Heath available at Knightsbridge, London. Date: 1930

Advertisement for Bear Brand women's stockings. Date: 1954

Sybil Thorndike, British actress of stage and screen
Dame Agnes Sybil Thorndike (1882-1976), British actress of stage and screen. An active member of the Labour Party, she is seen here holding a copy of the left-wing newspaper, the Morning Star

Marshall & Snelgrove gown: loose fitting, high waisted ankle length gown in a bronze fabric, round neckline, Medici style collar, translucent sleeves & reverse cuffs. Date: 1915

Black gown by Marshall & Snelgrove: raglan sleeves, turn back cuffs, long gored skirt with tiny patch pockets ornamented with tassels, white blouse & Louis heel shoes. Date: 1915

A touch of gout - an elderly gentleman mops his brow whilst his wife and young daughter attend to him Date: Nineteenth century

A delightful, white gown with short, full sleeves. The decoration consists of red roses on the sleeves, hemline & in a panel down the front of the skirt. Note the hair comb. Date: 1823

A group of female dressmakers working together on an elaborate evening gown. Date: 1853

Victorian girl's clothing 1875
Selection of girl's clothing from 1875. Date: 1875

Comic postcard, Man disturbed by late night party in hotel Date: 20th century

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