Ruched Collection

Fashions for a Coronation Summer, 1953
A 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

Kaufmann Lady Cycle Troupe refined trick cyclists. One bicycle in photograph with the lady cyclists wearing ruched shorts to the knee, long sleeved blouses, tights and flat shoes

Daisy Jerome music hall mimic, comic singer and dancer
Daisy Jerome music hall mimic, toe dancer and wooden shoe dancer. A comic singer with a reputation for sauciness. Here depicted in a toe dancing pose wearing ballet shoes

Margaret Whigham at Ascot with her boater and ruches muff
Celebrated society it girl, Miss Margaret Whigham, later Mrs Charles Sweeny and then the infamous Duchess of Argyll pictured at Ascot in June 1931 wearing an unusual boater style hat

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

Woman in fine serge suit with coral buttons looking at herself in a mirror, choosing a hat. Costume de serge fine garni de petits boutons de corail

Woman in ruched dress and coat with hat and parasol looking at a butterfly on her hand. Robe a retroussis. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil)

Young girl of the Canton of Zurich, Switzerland, 19th century. A chambermaid in town has modified her rural costume with a shorter skirt and ruched sleeves

SULLEN GIRL IN CAPE
Unhappy girl in a party frock, apple green silk cloak with rows of gauging (shirring) across the shoulders & a ruched collar, calf length socks & ballet slippers. Date: 1930s

Dress and matching coat by Norman Hartnell
A dress and matching coat by Norman Hartnell who follows the vogue for diaphanous fabrics by using mushroom silk organza. The dress has a deep V neckline

Girl with basket on a Victorian scrap
Girl with a basket of greetings cards on a Victorian scrap. Date: circa 1890s

Suburban Bungalow
A typical suburban detached bungalow, with swirly wrought ironwork, mock shutters, ruched curtains, etc. Date: 1960s

Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove frilly dress 1938
Like a petal of a flower, frills, frills, frills... even at the demure neckline. Woman wearing a full length Christmas party evening dress with frills around neckline and from the hips down. 1938

Sunshades for 1909
A selection of the seasons sunshades: ornamented with a profusion of lace, ruched braid, tassels & floral prints. Some handles are shaped like birds heads. Date: 1909

Dancing Frock 1909
A dancing frock with square lace yoke threaded with ribbon tied to make a rosette with sash ends, pleated skirt with ruched ribbon trim, sandal slippers with ribbon ties. Date: 1909

Ball Dress 1899
Gold low cut gown with shoulder straps (tied into bows), roses worn on the corsage, draped lace edge panel to the skirt, lace applique & purple ruched trim Date: 1899

Green / Yellow Dress 1899
Polonaise: open body, 3/4 length sleeves, high collar, accodian pleated under-skirt with flounce & ruched trim. Hat with fabric trim & plumes. Pink flower worn in her hair. Date: 1899

Slix bathing suit, 1938
A slix swim suit in lined oil silk, shirred and draped, never shrinks or sags and telescopically fits all figures. Worn together with a Slix cape in the same fabric. Date: 1938

Model Athlete
A young woman in a ruched swimsuit hangs upside down from wooden exercise bars. Date: 1930s

Two ladies in outfits by Doucet

Young lady in pink evening dress by Jenny
Young lady wearing a pink and gold tubular evening dress with narrow straps and oversized fur scarf, by Jenny. 1924

Two ladies in outfits by Philippe et Gaston and Drecoll
Two fashionable ladies wearing fashionable summer outfits, probably for a day at the races. On the left, a white cap-sleeve crepe dress with black floral pattern and yellow border trim

Long Trained Skirts 1875
Dresses: cascading trains & jacket bodices (with revers & ruched sleeves or high collar, pointed basque & back-lacing like a corset) & over-skirts in plaid or floral prints

Luxurious Living Room
An eye-catching living room, with a stylish satin suite, ruched curtains, parque flooring, Romanesque columns, flower arrangements, a baby grand piano, leopardskin rug

Fashions November 1879
Olive green dress, patterned jacket with wrap-over front cut away below the waist; brown dress with ruched bodice panel. Girl: grey tailor-made with rear pleated panel

Striped Dress 1866
Women: vertical stripes, basque-habit, front buttoning gored skirt; low cut dress with Swiss body, skirt with ruched trim & rosettes. Boy: jacket with strap like trim

Fashions in Garden ?1864
Pink: flounces & ruched trim, sash with floating ends at rear, white under-bodice with threaded black ribbon at neck & cuffs. Mantle: blue lining, emroidery & flounce border

Crinoline Gown 1939
Crinoline evening gown in black taffeta with a printed crepe bodice by Marcel Rochas. Ruched panels are used to ornament both bodice & skirt. Worn with a matching cape

Innocence in Blue 1950S
Pretty, innocent young woman virginally resplendent in a shaded blue gown with pleated skirt & finely ruched corsage, narrow diamante bracelet & white strappy shoes

Two Ladies at the Beach
Two splendidly dressed ladies, one in grey dress with red detailing, the other in green floral gown with ruched neckline, at a lake or beach; one holds binoculars

Stiebel Backless Dress
Design by Victor Stiebel (1907-1976) for an elegant black bias cut evening gown with silver ruched sleeves and a deep scooped back

2 DRESSES 1852
Two gowns: 1 with ruched skirt & lace flounces with ribbons & a ribbon trimmed stomacher corsage; gold dress overlaid with black lace with 2 deep flounces

Grecian Bend 1868
Grecian Bend: Walking dress of short skirt with single flounce & an over-skirt looped up the sides to produce an apron front & puffed out behind. Ruched trim is used

Fashions October 1868
Girl: pleated skirt, front buttoning tunic, cape collar & skirt ends caught up. Blue dress: double skirt, train, pelerine cape, over skirt with diagonal rows of puffings

Zouave Jacket 1864
Red & black zouave jacket, white dress, skirt trimmed with a wide ruched border. Green dress ornamented with black straps held in place with buttons. Child: mantle

Lady Sits at Easel 1848
Grey: corsage with wrap over front, ruched trim on the pocket & false apron. Pink: loose sleeves, corsage up to the throat & 4 horizontal rows of embroidery on the skirt

Costume January 1862
Ball / evening dress: pink & white ruched edged flounces, over-skirt hitched up at the sides & ornamented with pink roses. Black pardessus with pagoda sleeves

GIRL & SASH 1880S
A little girl wears a costume of long jacket bodice with ruched trim at the hem, broderie Anglaise collar & cuffs, short kilted skirt, sash, socks & boots

Mourning Dress 1844
Mourning Dress: black lace dress with two deep flounces beneath small puffings (bouillon); dress with caraco bodice & ruched trim open to reveal a chemisette

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