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Man in fashionable suit, 1788Man in suit of moss-green satin, white hose, tricorn hat, shoes with silver buckles and an epee. Handcoloured lithograph from Fashions and Customs of Marie Antoinette and her Times
Woman dancing a minuet, 1788Woman dancing a minuet in apple-green caraco over a white gilet, white fichu-jabot, pink satin petticoat, and green slippers
Womens hats and bonnets of 1787Striped satin capot hat with ribbons and plumes, bonnet a la captif in satin nacarat, bandeau bonnet in Italian gauze, and huge morning bonnet in Italian gauze with violet ribbon
Woman in satin robe a la turque in violet and green stripes, canary corset, white petticoat and fichu, and a bonnet a la turque decorated with heron plumes
Anne Genevieve de Bourbon, Duchess of Longueville, 1619-1679. Her hair is tied in a bun with two locks tied in ribbons, blue satin dress with lace collar and sleeves, bodice laced with pearls
Costumes of women of Kiangnan province and footbindingCostumes of women in silk robes and fur hats of Liu-ching, Kiangnan province, and footbinding shoes and deformed feet. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios
Audience of the Dutch with Garcia II of Kongo, 1642. The large red velvet throne was embroidered with Don Alvaro King of Kongo
Satin bowerbird, Ptilonorhynchus violaceusSatin bowerbird, male, Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin grackle, Ptilonorhynchus macleyii). Handcoloured engraving after an illustration by H
Grand Lama and Lama of the eight Tartar Banners. Tartar Buddhist monks in yellow satin robes and hats. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Freschi after Antoine Cardon
The Baroness de Bush, American in London. 1902
Paris fashion, Empire robe of straw-coloured satin covered with embroidered paillette tulle, with a black velvet train. 1901
Fashion design by Schiaparelli, London, showing a satin Empire coat over an Etruscan dress of stencilled crepe. 1936
Dresses designed to be worn at a Royal WeddingThree dresses designed to be worn at a Royal Wedding. 1922
The Story of a Dress - Christian DiorDouble page spread from The Sketch drawn by Francis Marshall documenting the different stages of a Christian Dior dress. Top left the dress is designed by Dior himself while top right shows a
Lady with Chinese lanternLady at a masked ball holding a Chinese lantern. 1920s
Rosamond Hester Elizabeth, Lady BarrowRosamond Hester Elizabeth (nee Croker), Lady Barrow (1810-1906). 1828
Christmas - A Yule Tide Carol. 19th century
Lucien Lelong evening dressesTwo evening dresses in contrasting styles from Lucien Lelong. Fro the young woman on the left, a white tulle gathered on the hips and stiffly outstanding fullness of deep tucks
Woman of the Gold Coast, West AfricaWoman of the Gold Coast (then part of the British Empire), West Africa, wearing western-style dress. Date: 1922
Four people at a Jewish wedding, USAFour people at a Jewish wedding, with bride and groom in the centre. Date: circa 1960s
Curtis British Entomology Plate 113Lepidoptera: Alcis sericea = Deileptenia ribeata (Satin Beauty) [Plant: Epilobium tetragonum (Square-stalked Willow-herb)] Date: 1824-39
Christmas gift from Dickins & Jones catalogue, showing three ladies wearing slim-lined satin evening gowns. Date: 1911
Advert for Dorothy Perkins - womens undergarments 1928A selection page of undergarments for women in 1928, available at Dorothy Perkins, at Oxford Street. Date: 1928
A Variety of womens comfortable shoes 1926Perfect ease and comfort, ladies shoes. Date: circa 1926
CRINOLINE REVIVAL 1930SCrinoline revival gown by Annemarie Heise with a satin skirt with braid trim and a velvet long sleeved bodice with a two colour collar. Date: circa 1939
TUNIC DRESS 1934Platinum blonde wears a halter neck long line tunic in pale blue satin with scarf-like drapery attached at the shoulder. Worn over a black velvet skirt. Date: 1934
LUCIEN LELONG GOWN 1930SA model by Lucien Lelong. The new narrow line is emphasised in this black satin gown with horse hair lace descending from the hips to the long trained skirt. Date: 1930s
WOMAN WAKING 1940SYoung woman, in a nightdress with gathered bodice & broad straps, stretches as she wakes up. A quilted dressing gown hangs up near her bed. N.B Satin quilt or eiderdown. Date: 1940s
FALL / WHIPPET / 1943BOLNEY SPRING SONG SEAGIFT SURPRISE OF BOLNEY SEAGIFT SATIN OF BOLNEY Owned by Sugden. Date: 1943
EVENING DRESS 1819Gauze round dress with pink spots over white satin slip; flounces of blond lace at the hem. The bodice is cut low revealing the shoulders & is trimmed with bows. Date: 1819
BED JACKET 1930SA dainty bed-jacket of peach chiffon with gathered neckline and elbow length sleeves, worn over a satin, full-length nightdress. The tips of her slippers can be seen. Date: 1930
FALL / 3 WHIPPETS TOGETHERThree dogs standing together: BOLNEY SPRING SONG SEAGIFT SURPRISE OF BOLNEY SEAGIFT SATIN OF BOLNEY Owned by Sugden. Date: 1943
WOMAN IN SATIN DRESSA blonde woman wearing a long satin evening dress with a bow at the back and a slight train poses thoughtfully by a piano Date: 1930s
MAUDE MILLETT / DOWNEYMAUDE MILLETT Actress Date: 1890
WOMAN / MAROUSSILE DRESSMaroussile dress: finely beaded corsage with square neckline, narrow satin belt with paste clasp, softly gathered chiffon over-skirt ornamented with a tulip motif Date: 1927
Court gown and evening dress for the opera, 1930On the left, a court dress from Reville of Hanover Square, carried out in shimmering white satin manufactured in Britain. On the right
BEDROOM 1930S / 1940SA typical 1930s or 1940s bedroom, with twin beds covered in shiny quilted bedspreads, picture rail and blue tiled Art Deco style fireplace. Date: 1940s (re-enactment)
Carina Martin wedding dress, 1958A high fashion wedding dress in lace tinted with the merest pink, short enough in front to show a stocking and slippered foot
Lady Anne Bridgeman by Madame YevondeLady Anne Pamela Bridgeman (1913-2009) by Madame Yevonde. She was the daughter of the 5th Earl of Bradford. Seen here modelling a dress of black cire satin
Victoria Stiebel / GownA couture design by Victor Stiebel (1907-1976), for a reception dress in off-white slipper satin. Flat hipline swathed and twisted with ends lined in butter yellow faille
Girl with of flowers on a German greetings cardGirl in a garden with a bouquet of flowers on a German greetings card. circa 1890s
Chicks in a blue shoe on an Easter postcardChicks in a blue shoe with forgetmenots on an Easter postcard. Date: circa 1890s
Small advertisements on satin clothSmall advertisements printed on a yellow satin cloth duster, including Michelin, Shell, Mobiloil, Overland, Buick, Ford, Wolseley, Harley Davidson, Pommery Champagne, Royal Italian Circus
Lady Bridget Poulett wearing Norman HartnellLady Bridget Poulett (1912 - 1975), only daughter of Earl Poulett and society beauty, pictured in a modern setting arranged by Curtis Moffat
Early spring attractive hats 1912Women models wearing attractive hats suitable for early-spring with large bows composed of velvet ribbon, satin and plumes. Date: 1912
Womens clothing for early spring 1912Women models wearing early spring clothing for day and evening. 1912
Debutante women modelling the lastest fashion 1913Upper class women wearing the latest winter garments. 1913
Schiaparelli Gown 1950SRed satin evening gown from Schiaparelli with a full skirt & partially strapless, asymmetric tunic with one shoulder strap. Worn with short gloves. Date: early 1950s