Modelling Collection (page 4)

Pretty Blonde Girl in the classical style, much favoured by the Bloomsbury Group. Date: 1907

What about a rest, I m freezing
An artists model, posing for sunshine holidays posters, asks to be allowed to rest as, ironically, it is freezing in the studio. Date: 1939

Model with a lacy shawl. circa 1955

Hildred, a mannequin for Lucile
One of Luciles famous models. Lady Lucy Duff Gordon (aka Lucile) was famous for employing a band of mannequins at her salon and for introducing the mannequin parade for her customers

Margot, lead mannequin for Lucile
Margot, the chief mannequin at the salon of Lucile, aka Lady Lucy Duff Gordon in the 1920s. One newspaper described her thus

Sketch cover - the making of a mannequin
Front cover of The Sketch magazine showing four living models and one inanimate one. It comments that, the inanimate mannequin, who acts as teacher, and heads the procession

Hon Mrs Richard Norton wearing a Schiaparelli outfit, 1937
Mrs Richard Norton modelling an enchanting ensemble from Schiaparelli, which consists of a short, fitted jacket of tweed in a dull shade of pink and a dress of brown wool with a sleeveless bodice

Cavendish Road School for Deaf Children, Balham
The London School Boards Cavendish Road School for Deaf, Balham, south London - a clay modelling class. The boy at the end of the table holds tame rat, used as a model. Date: early 1900s

Susi - with kitten and camera. 1950s

Happy Families Playing Cards - Mrs Snap the Photographers Wife. circa 1930s

Mrs. Cody / Aviator
wife of Samuel Franklin Cody. Became the first woman to fly in England at Laffins Plain, Aldershot, Hampshire, here modelling the latest fashions Date: 1909

Britains New Flying Services, WW1
A British naval pilot models the new Air Service uniform at the start of the First World War. Date: 1914

Modelling Gown 1930S
Two potential customers watch a mannequin model a gown with a gored skirt, pointed panels forming a yoke on the hips, a loosely tied narrow sash & a marabou trimmed cape. Date: early 1930s

Waistcoat for a Live Wire, modelled by Roger Moore
Knitting pattern, Waistcoat for a Live Wire, modelled by Roger Moore. circa 1960

Lovely gown worns at the Paquin Phelps soiree dansante
A selection of gowns showcased at the Paquin Phelps soiree dansante held in March 1923 to celebrate the amalgamation of the British fashion house of Elspeth Phelps with Paquin of Paris

Advert for Swan & Edgar coats 1909
Full page colour advertisment for Swan and Edgar Limited, London, in the Tatler of 3rd November 1909. Advertising fashionable furs it shows five portraits of very elegant Edwardian girls modelling

Advert for Swan & Edgar ladies fur coats 1909
Full page colour advertisment for Swan and Edgar Limited, London in the Tatler of 3rd November 1909. Specifically advertising fashionable furs it shows six portraits of very elegant Edwardian ladies

Blanche Stocker, modelling suitable attire for playing tennis. 1906

Zena Dare (1887 1975), English singer and actress, modelling suitable clothing for cricket. 1906

May de Sousa (1884 1948), American singer and a Broadway actress, modelling a white plain dress, suitable clothing for punting. 1906

Grace Pindar, fly fishing in a flowing stream. 1906

American Model modelling an elegant Jantzen swimsuit. Date: 1940s

Showrooms for Jays fashion department 1933
Interior of Jays fashion showrooms, photograph showing women modelling the latest fashionable clothing. Date: 1933

Parisien wax-modellers at work in the Tatler
Image depicting the art of the Parisien wax-modeller, showing artists colouring the faces and supplying heads with hair. The wax models were often required to represent a fashionable woman for

Modelling utility fashions
Four girls modelling utility fashions during the Second World War. Date: 1942

Fashion Show - Eatons British Ambassadors of Fashion
In November 1946, Eatons (a large Canadian Fashion Retailer) presented The British Ambassadors of Fashion. This show had been developed

Glamorous American model in tiger-print bikini
Glamorous American model reclining in a tiger-print two-piece bikini. Date: circa 1940s

Advert for Viyella dress by Digby Morton, 1941
Advertisement for Viyella frocks designed by Digby Morton during the Second World War. The advert urges women to find time to be gay and that Viyella wears tirelessly and washes like a kittens ear

What People Are Wearing - H鬨ne Lang
The ex-Patou model H鬨 ne Lang wearing a heavy navy wool boucl頣 oat and dress. Date: 1966

Fashion Illustration, 1966
Fashion illustration by Shuna Harwood featuring dresses by Nina Ricci, Harvey Gould, Yves St Laurent, Louis Feraud and Hildebrand. Date: 1966

Dana렂est wearing a Biba moire suit
Model DanaÙáéest wearing a purple moire trouser suit from Biba with a polo blouse made for her. Her son, Alexander, nearly three, wears navy trousers from Grade One

Barbara Goalen with Aidan Crawley
The British model Barbara Goalen (1921 - 2002), " the most photographed woman in Britain", together with the British journalist Aidan Crawley (1908-1993) and her husband

Lilac velvet trouser suit by Bagatel, 1966
Lilac embossed velvet trouser suit with long lean jacket by Bagatel worn with a navy woollen scarf from W. Bill, sunglasses from Correna and gloves by Morley. 1966

Model Jill Kennington in feline make-up
Model Jill Kennington made up with a fantastical cat-like face. Date: 1965

Sweater, cap and slipper socks from Neatawear, 1965
A matching trio of winter woollens in brown, black and white wool from Neatawear. Date: 1965

Simpson of Piccadilly advertisement - Jean Shrimpton
Advertisement for cashmere womenswear from Simpson of Piccadilly, modelled by Jean Shrimpton. Date: 1965

Edwardian style 1960s evening dresses
On the left, a long black velvet skirt and white silk ruffled shirt from Harrods worn with black patent ankle strap shoes from Charles Jourdan

John Cavanagh fashion show at Bowood, 1965
Guests watch a fashion show by British designer John Cavanagh held at Bowood, Wiltshire, the Palladian home of the Marquess of Lansdowne. The catwalk is in the Library, built by the Adam brothers

Illustration by Cecil Aldin, fox terrier posing as model
Illustration by Cecil Aldin -- a fox terrier named Gyp, an accomplished model, seen here in different poses for her master to sketch. Date: 1927

Model on a beach near sand dunes
Model lying on a beach near sand dunes, wearing a polka dot bikini. Date: 1960s

Model on a beach with fishing boats. 1960s

Model in a cornfield
Young model in a cornfield enjoying the sunshine. Date: 1960s

North London School of Drawing & Modelling, Camden Town
North London School of Drawing and Modelling, Camden Town. The school, states the Illustrated London News, may be considered a model school for the education of art-workmen

Little Builders paper modelling. Front cover of Little Builders paper modelling. Date: circa 1909

Two firemen modelling waterproof leggings
Two jovial firemen modelling waterproof leggings

Miss Margot Erskine modelling tea pyjamas
Miss Margot Erskine modelling a new innovation and substitute for the tea gown - tea-pyamas, the latest importation from Paris and decidedly picturesque and pleasing

Plasticine advertisement, WW1
Advertisement for Harbutts Plasticine from 1918, offering something to do to pass a pleasant hour when the weather is dull and wet and things at home seem gloomy

The National Dress, 1918
Mrs Allan Hawkey, inventor of the national standard dress, modelling its versatility exclusively for The Sketch magazine in 1918

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