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Front Façade of the Dorchester Hotel, 1953
Advert for Morny Perfumes, emphasisng their British provenance. Date: 1932
Female / White Dress 1930SA woman sits on a bench out in the sunshine, wearing a white cloque dress with a low-cut back and a green velvet sash; she has a matching jacket and hat
The Lady Lloyd of Dolobran by Glyn W. PhilpotLady Lloyd of Dolobran, formerly Blanche Lascelles, painted by Glyn W. Philpot. 1929
Mother of the Bride fashion by drawn by Barbara HulanickiA dress and coat in delicate emerald wild silk as a suggested wedding ensemble for a mother of the bride, with a low, swathed neckline and bow at the waist of the dress and dramatic full coat
Greece / Theatre AudienceA colourfully dressed and sophisticated audience at an Athenian theatre
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
Group in a RestaurantA sophisticated group in eveningwear seated in a restaurant. Art Deco style. Date: 1929
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
Elizabeth AllanEnglish actress Elizabeth Allan (1910-1990), near the beginning of her film career. She went on to make many movies, and was later a frequent panellist on television game shows. Date: circa 1932
Elena Miramova (1901-1992) was a Russian actress who went on to become a playwright. Here she is appearing in a production of Grand Hotel at the Adelphi Theatre. Date: 1931
Viscountess St DavidsDoreen Jowett became Viscountess St Davids when she married Jestyn Philipps, 2nd Viscount St Davids in 1938. Date: 1939
Viscountess Bridport, formerly Pamela Baker before her marriage to Rowland Hood, 3rd Viscount Bridport in 1934. Date: 1939
Advert for Louis Philippe lipstick, claiming to be the most distinguished lipstick in the world. Date: circa 1939
The front cover of Britannia and Eve magazine from March 1954. 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
Sketch illustrating some fashions in women's night attire - a nightgown and pyjamas. Date: circa 1932
A sketch showing the current fashion in women's eveningwear, including gloves, jewellery, evening bag and shoes. Date: circa 1932
Poster, Muratti's Ariston cigarettes, As smoked by Royalty and the Nobility Date: circa 1950
PLAY/COWARD/CAVALCADEA scene from Noel Coward's play. This scene is set at an English seaside town and the sophisticated set includes a beach. Date: 1931
Beech RC-12K Guardrail Common Sensor 85-0148United States Army - Beech RC-12K Guardrail Common Sensor 85-0148 (msn FE-2), very sophisticated ELINT and COMINT aircraft, for use near the battlefield. Date: circa 2000
The Sporting GirlPortrait of a sophisticated young lady in red. Artist: Joseph W Hammick Date: 1913
Le Salon Royal - Lyon Exposition Internationale (Belgian Section). The Exposition internationale urbaine de Lyon was the 1914 Worlds Fair in the French city of Lyon
I don t want him, my dear by H. M. Bateman" I don t want him, my dear - you buy him." Two sophisticated women regard an unpromising male specimen and discuss the merits of purchasing him. Date: 1930
Harpsichord - 1833Later, more sophisticated harpischords have pedals, as this one does. Date: 1833
Low-Back Dress 1930sA woman sits on a bench out in the sunshine, wearing a white cloque dress with a low-cut back and a green velvet sash; she has a matching jacket and hat Date: 1930s
ASTRONOMICAL CLOCKSophisticated astronomical clock in Lyon Cathedral Date: 1895
Girl wearing high-quality skirt with remarkable hairstyle, redolent of the late 17th century... Date: circa 1910s
LEMURIAThe Lost Continent of Lemuria, located in todays Pacific Ocean, may have housed a highly developed civilisation with advanced technology and a sophisticated culture
Nina Ricci cape coat 1961Cape coat in pebble wool in a rich marron glace reversing to stone designed by Jean Crahay at Nina Ricci. The dress underneath is of the same marron colour and is slim-fitting
Fur coat from Harrods, 1939A fur coat worn with an angular hat, available from Harrods department store, 1939. Date: 1939
The advent of women at the polls, 1929Two sophisticated and fashionable ladies in heels, cloche hats and fur trimmed coats alight from a taxi at a polling station where they will vote for the first time in the General Election of May
Around the Christmas Dinner Table, by Hookway CowlesFront cover illustration showing a sophisticated 1920s Christmas dinner party. Date: Christmas Number 1927
The Impossible World, Startling Stories Scifi Magazine CoverTHE IMPOSSIBLE WORLD - Invading intelligences from another world subjugate and condition Earthfolk with sophisticated devices Date: 1939
Dior suit, 1954A sophisticated sailor suit from Christian Dior; a blouse topped dress of fine navy wool with a knotted sailor collar, a leather belt, and, as a complement, a cartwheel boater worn straight
The Cigarette by Lewis BaumerColour illustration by Lewis Baumer showing a sophisticated flapper girl smoking a cigarette
The Blessing Of Science. By Charles RobinsonThe Pekingese arrives by private lift from his suite to partake of afternoon tea with his mistress. An illustration by Charles Robinson (brother of William Heath Robinson)
The Black Coat by Albert BaileyAn elegant woman wearing a black coat complemented by a yellow cloche hat and string of pearls. 1929
George Baklanoff - Latvian Operatic BaritoneGeorge (Georgy, Georges) Baklanoff (Baklanov) (1881-1938) - Latvian Operatic Baritone Date: circa 1910s
ART XIX century. FRANCE. RENOIR, Pierre-Auguste (Limoges, 1841, Cagnes-SurMer, 1919). French Impressionist painter. PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG, 1892. Museum of Fine Arts. Budapest. Hungary
Couple in Restaurant 08A seated couple browse the days news at their table. Date: 1908
Reynaud Projecting ZootropeReynauds Projecting Zootrope, a very sophisticated device, but also, doomed to be made obsolete by the praxinoscope and even more so by the first cinematograph projects. Date: 1890
Worthing, West Sussex - Sophisticated Gent talks to a couple about a possible shady deal... Date: 1931
Womens fashion for lunch at Caprice, 1965Two girls meet for lunch at the Caprice. On the left, model wears a slip dress in navy linen by Norman Hartnells Petit Salon with a navy-edged white panama Breton hat by Jean Barthet
Eric Hill dress at Marshall and Snelgrove advertisementAn Eric Hill dress in check worsted by Burt and Willis available from Marshall and Snelgrove of Oxford Street. Date: 1961
Frederica evening dress, 1961A cocktail dress in fine wool available from Frederica, a brand name of Frederick Starke. 1961. Date: 1961
Courreges fashion, 1961Three outfits by Courreges from 1961. From left (1) coat of double-sided cloth (tan reversing to white) featuring chopped off sleeves, horizontal welt seaming, dropped shoulder line
Polly Peck wool dress modelled by Jean Shrimpton 1961Pale oatmeal wool dress with an inserted cummerbund of ocelot-printed kid, shortened bolero and long tight sleeves. The slim skirt widens to a fluted hemline
Cartoon, A sophisticated man, WW1Cartoon, A sophisticated man. A French soldier about to depart on leave asks an African colleague to let him have some of his lice, so that he can show them to his friends and family in Belleville
David Wright pin-up, American Weekly, Beauty on ParadeFront cover of The American Weekly featuring a David Wright pin-up of a dark-haired woman wearing a sheer, shawl-collared dress, surrounded by red roses. Date: 1951
Paris, France - Les Grands boulevards. Date: 1853
Mimi Crawford in Many Happy ReturnsActress Mimi Crawford, who performed a daring monologue in the revue, Many Happy Returns iat the Duke of Yorks Theatre. She spoke the thoughts of a young girl of the very modern type
Hebe in Society by TeddyThe vogue of the cocktail party at its height in 1928. A chic woman in a short pink dress dishes out drinks to two male guests in evening dress. Date: 1928
Bar at the Medved Restaurant, St PetersburgThe Belgian entrepreneur E. Hiegels Medved (the Russian word for a bear) Restaurant opened on 1st of October 1878. Its dinning service
Playing card reverse - advertising for Craven A cigarettes, featuring a stylish woman in 1920s costume with red cloche hat and fur-trimmed overcoat. Date: circa 1920s
1950s woman by David WrightA bold painting by David Wright of a red-haired woman wearing a glamorous black, one-shoulder evening gown, set against a lime green background. Date: c.1950
Ronald Paterson coat, 1956A dress and jacket in black tweed by Ronald Paterson. The dress is a slim sheath with the bust underlined in satin. The bulky jacket is lined and collared in opaline fox fur. Date: 1956
Dark Room EquipmentCameras and lenses in a dar room. Sophisticated in their day, no doubt, but looking rather dated and cumbersome today! Date: 1960s
Stylish RouletteThe glamour of gambling - men in suits and smart women, gathered around a roulette table, chain-smoking... Date: 1930s
Lyons coffee advertisementAdvertisement for Lyons instant coffee granules showing an immaculate 1950s housewife giving a demonstration of how to make the perfect cup of coffee. 1950s
Evening dress by Patrick Perrott, 1934An evening dress by Patrick Perrott, designed for Liberty, composed of sequins made from the shavings of tortoiseshell combs with rayed straps at the back giving it an enviable distinction. Date: 1934
Mother of the Bride outfit drawn by Barbara HulanickiA dress of ocean blue cellophane lace by Mandell as a suggested outfit for a mother of the bride. The line is simple with the skirt mounted on a taffeta camisole bodice
Bystander front cover, 1 January 1930Front cover masthead of The Bystander featuring a sophisticated couple watching a cabaret dancer on stage. Date: 1930
Woolland afternoon hat, 1953In 1953, you had hats specifically to wear in the afternoon! This one, from Woollands is the perfect summer complement to a dark town frock (you also had dresses that were only worn in town)
Jesters (Smith)In the background is a FOOL, a kind of domestic idiot : the JESTER is a more sophisticated creature, expected to be witty rather than the butt of coarse amusement. Date: 1272
ON GOLDEN ARROW FERRYA smartly dressed couple stroll along the deck of the Golden Arrow ferry, connecting luxury trains between Dover and Calais. Date: 1947
Books / Proust / Swanns WaySwann at the Verdurins, with Reynaldo Hahn. Date: First published: 1913
Swank - postcard by Lawson WoodTwo young lads show off! Sadly their attempts to be grand and sopisticated have resulted in feeling rather ill...!
Girl in an exotic Blue Feathered HatA pretty young woman wearing an exotic Blue Feathered Hat
Britannia and Eve, June 1933Front cover illustration featuring a sophisticated looking woman holding a cigarette in her elegant hands
1954 fashionsA contemporary suit to take one from morning until night comprising a Middy style jumper, with skirt and golfer cardigan by Wolsey
The Cause of the CrashSophisticated lady dressed in late 1920s fashion
Life on the Stars 2Sirius, brightest star in the Canis Major constellation, may well have developed a highly advanced civilisation with sophisticated technology
Warship of MarsThe Martians are a warlike folk, so when they possessed oceans, it was inevitable that their ships would be built for fighting - massive warships of sophisticated design
Edward VII in ParisEdward VII (1841-1910) raising his hat during a visit to Paris, in 1903. Known as the Uncle of Europe and with sophisticated diplomatic skills (including fluent spoken French)
Evening Gown / MainbocherPeach, bias cut gown with thin straps and wrap-over bodice which is echoed in the diagonal skirt panels. The skirt is gored with a train. A fur-trimmed scarf is worn
Female Type / Chair 1926A sophisticated young flapper type with short hair, sitting in a chair
Valve Trumpet on its OwnThe VALVE TRUMPET is a sophisticated version of the Natural Trumpet, and is the form generally used
C17 ClepsydraA sophisticated form of CLEPSYDRA, in which the emptying of liquid causes a drum to rotate, which in turn causing the handles to move round the clock face
Helicopter DiscThis disc-shaped saucer is propelled by conventional helicopter action, but more sophisticated than we know it, with in-built directional stability
Canal De Loing - 3The seven stepped locks of the Canal de Loing at Rogny-les-sept-ecluses, near Montargis, now replaced by a more sophisticated arrangement to raise barges
Eau De Cologne FleurieA sophisticated art deco label for Eau de Cologne fleurie, from Pharmacie Rapin, France
Glamorous SmokerA very sophisticated woman, looking intelligent in spectacles and glamorous in make-up, smoking a cigarette
