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Derry and Toms AdvertisementAn advertisement poster for Derry & Toms, specialists in economical dainty gowns and hats in London. The image shows a woman wearing a white dress
Hark, Hark! The Dogs Do BarkThis illustration depicts the scene of an old English nursery rhyme, Hark hark, the dogs do bark, Beggars are coming to town, Some in jags, some in rags, And some in velvet gowns. Date: circa 1914
Betty StockfeldAustralian actress Betty Stockfeld (1905-1966), mostly known for her film work, but here appearing in a theatrical production of A Cold June at the Duchess Theatre. Date: 1932
Peggy CartwrightCanadian actress Peggy Cartwright (1912-2001) was mostly known for her work in silent movies. Here she is scene promoting a stage appearance, in For The Love Of Mike at the Saville Theatre in London
Gladys CooperActress Gladys Cooper (1888-1971), later Dame Gladys, showing off some of her gowns. Date: 1931
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
Renee Houston advertising OvaltineScottish 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'sA bridal dress from Fenwick's, New Bond Street, in fancy satin damask with simulated paysanne corselet. Date: circa 1939
Portrait of a Miss GebhardMiss Gebhard, an American whose family appear to have taken residence at Corsham Court in Wiltshire. Date: 1910
Alma Goetz, composerAlma Goetz was a composer of songs, including Melisande in the Wood and At Parting'. Date: circa 1910
Nina Mae McKinney, actress (1912-1967), studio portraits in elegant gowns. Captioned, That Harlem Rhythm: Miss Nina Mae McKinney makes Her London Break'
Advertisement for Peter Robinson, clothing. Captioned, Everything for Everybody's Wear'. Showing models wearing four styles of gowns, with elegant hats, shoes and umbrellas
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
A sketch showing the current fashion in women's eveningwear, including gloves, jewellery, evening bag and shoes. Date: circa 1932
Latest frocks and smart hats by Robert Heath available at Knightsbridge, London. Date: 1930
Advert for the London couture house of Isobel, 1927 at 223 Regent Street, London Date: 1927
Star-Shine and Sun-Shine on the Riviera, well known actresses (Mlle Arlette Dorgere, The Guy Sisters, Evelyn Laye, Mlle Falconetti and Betty Balfour) sketched at Monte Carlo, 1927 by A
Riviera Rivalry as Tennis and Fashion hold their courts at Cannes, 1927. Fashion sketches by A. Fried of Miss L. Dibble, Lady Dudley, Lady Dunedin and Miss Greville Soames Date: 1927
Revelations from the Riviera -What the smartestRevelations from the Riviera (1927) - What the smartest women wear at Monte Carlo is prophetic of what will be worn in London and Paris in the subsequent seasons
Advert for the London couture house of Ninette featuring a spring dress, London, 1925 with sketch by G. Peres Date: 1925
Advert for London couturier Barri Maternity Gowns, London, 1925 Date: 1925
Margaret Bannerman in The Grand Duchess at the Globe Theatre, London, 1925 Date: 1925
New fashions for the stage version of the Smart set in Frederick Lonsdales comedy Spring Cleaning, London, 1925 with a range of gowns worn by Edna Best, Nancie Parsons
Sketches of two gowns from Alice Bernard, Paris, 1925 Date: 1925
Advert for Barri Maternity Gowns, London, 1925 featuring a sketch of a dinner gown Date: 1925
Advert for the London couturier Ninette, 1925 highlighting the new Spring collection, fashion sketch by G. Peres Date: 1925
Advert for Selfridges showing one of the new Spring Gowns on sale, 1925 made of leather and gold threadwith pleated panels at front and rear Date: 1925
Five fashion sketches by Hemjic on the Riviera, 1925 at the Croisette Cannes. Models from Drecoll, Callot and Alice Bernard Date: 1925
Fashion sketches by Hemjic enroute to the Riviera, 1925 - travelling suits and coats from O Rossen, Alice Bernard, Jean Patou and Rodier Date: 1925
Three Spring Parisian frocks for the Riviera, 1925. On left is a dress of blue and white foulard from Lucien Lelong, centre is a dress of blue and white crepe de Chine
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
Two gowns worn by actresses at the Poiniere Theatre, Paris, 1925 - the left worn by Mlle Marken is an emerald green crepe edged with silver rose voile
Feature Fashions of Today and Tomorrow by Florence Roberts with sketches by Gordon Conway, 1925. Describing Margaret Bannermans gowns in Camilla States Her Case at the Globe Theatre
Advert for Ninette Couture, London, 1925 Date: 1925
Three gowns from the Parisian couturiers Anna (top) Bernard et Cie (bottom left) and Brandt (bottom right), 1926 Date: 1926
Two gowns from Lucile and Jacquet, Paris, 1926 Date: 1926
Two gowns from Lucien Lelong and Drecoll, Paris, 1926 Date: 1926
Three gowns from the Parisian couturier Bernard et Cie, Paris, 1926 illustrating the use of the flare Date: 1926
A portrait of the American dancer Claire Luce, 1929 wearing a Lucien Lelong tiered black georgette crepe dance frock Date: 1929
Four costumes representing Maytime Modes. Suggestions for dancers both on and off the stage, 1928, Top left: sophisticated simplicity - a gown of black satin crepe
Strictly Parisian - the American dancers Florenz Tamara (of the dance team Fowler and Tamara), wearing some exclusive creations from Paul Poiret in Paris, 1928 Date: 1928
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
Page from The Sketch reporting on a midnight party / fashion show put on by designer Victor Stiebel. The party was attended by a number of notable movers
A page from The Sketch commenting on how fashions of 1907 echo those of the medieval era. Date: 1907
Maureen O Sullivan (in bed) in a scene from Spring MadnessMaureen O?Sullivan (in bed left) surrounded by five friends (Ruth Hussey, Ann Morriss, Julie Bishop, Joyce Compton and Marjorie Gateson) in Spring Madness (1938)
