Strapless Collection

Hartnell ballgown
An evening dress designed by Norman Hartnell in full-skirted organza glittered with love knots

Flower in her Hair by David Wright
Lovely pin-up by David Wright depicting a slender woman in a strapless black evening dress at her dressing table fixing a flower into her swept up hair. c.1950

The Tatler Autumn Fashion Number 1955
A stunning, bold front cover design featuring a tall and elegant woman wearing a simple black strapless evening dress and a sumptuous lime green wrap with matching choker necklace

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

Buxom Blonde in Bikini
Confident, buxom blonde in a white terry towelling strapless bikini, strikes a classic pose for the camera

Madame Peacock by Gilbert Rumbold
Lovely illustration showing a lady in a dress with a peacock feather skirt and matching fan. Date: 1927

Model in strapless full-skirted dress with bow
Model in an unusual pose, spinning to show off the large silk bow on her new look strapless full-skirted dress. Date: circa 1951

HRH Princess Margaret in a black Dior Dress. Date: circa 1952

Ruth Hussey wearing a strapless evening gown - Dolly Tree
Ruth Hussey wearing a strapless evening gown designed by Dolly Tree in Within the Law (1939). Date: 1939

Annabella, the French movie star in Bridal Suite (1939)
Annabella, the French movie star, a featured player in the screwball comedy Bridal Suite (1939) wore this strapless evening gown designed by Dolly Tree

The Story of a Dress - Christian Dior
Double 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

David Wright woman with black and red fan
Elegant woman with red hair, wearing a low-cut cream-coloured evening dress with a full, layered skirt, and holding a black and red fan

Blonde Pin-Up 1 / Colour
Fifties blonde bombshell, in a strapless accordian pleated chemise, kneels demurely on a chiffon sheet

Schiaparelli Gown 1950S
Red satin evening gown from Schiaparelli with a full skirt & partially strapless, asymmetric tunic with one shoulder strap. Worn with short gloves. Date: early 1950s

Test Match by David Wright - original gouache
Test Match by David Wright, featuring a seductive blonde wearing a pink strapless dress and a black picture hat. Date: 1946

Good Time Girls 1919
Two good time girls model the new barrel-line silhouette: One dress with thin shoulder straps still has a high waist the other is strapless & low waisted. N.B fur stole, pearls Date: 1919

L Impertinence by Paul Poiret
The dress of the near future according to French designer, Paul Poiret - rather revealing for 1914. Date: 1914

Phyllis Monkman in Not Likely
The actress, Phyllis Monkman (1892-1976), actress, dancer and singer, pictured in an unusual costume for her role in " Not Likely." The Sketch suggests the Thorough Ventilation costume to

Girl with poppies
Front cover of the Illustrated London News Christmas Number, 1907. A young woman in medieval costume, but looking decidely Edwardian, holds a bunch of poppies and stares out intensely at the viewer

Danger Ahead - Cover by David Wright
Front cover of Danger Ahead by Peter Saxon, in the Sexton Blake Library series, designed by David Wright and featuring an elegant looking dark-haired woman wearing a strapless dress relaxing against

Purple woman by David Wright
Unusual portrait of a woman by pin up artist David Wright, with a vivid purple background, contrasting with her white strapless dress, necklace and earrings. c.1960

Blonde girl in evening dress by David Wright
A smiling girl with a blonde ponytail wears a strapless black evening gown together with long, black gloves. Date: c.1948

Princess Diana caricature
Diana, Princess of Wales (1960 - 1997), pictured in caricature looking glamorous with her flicked hair, strapless evening gown and a scrap book, no doubt full of cuttings about her. Date: 1986

Miss Perfection Alias Sandra Storme
Alias Sandra Storme. English dancer and actress. Date: 1937

Advert for Craven Cigarettes 1939

David Wright woman in a white fur
Elegant woman wearing a low-cut red evening dress and white fur. David Wright (1912 - 1967), was a popular British artist specialising in glamour

Dress by Henri Gowns, 1953
A romantic picture frock of grey-blue wild silk. The skirt is worked in huge petals and the rose which decorates the very plain strapless bodice is in muted shades of mauve, pink and grey

David Wright woman with a red flower
Elegant woman in a low-cut white dress, holding a red flower. David Wright (1912 - 1967), was a popular British artist specialising in glamour

50S Pin-Up / Woof
Blonde model poses on the grass in a strapless ocelot / leopard print bathing costume Date: 1950s

David Wright woman in black negligee
Elegant woman with blonde hair, wearing a strapless black negligee. She is looking at herself in a mirror. David Wright (1912 - 1967), was a popular British artist specialising in glamour

David Wright woman in frilly yellow evening dress
Elegant woman with red hair, wearing a low-cut yellow evening dress with layers of frills in flamenco style. She has one foot up on a stool, straightening her stockings

David Wright woman in gold coloured evening dress
Elegant woman with dark brown hair, wearing a low-cut gold-coloured evening dress, with a matching bow at the back of her hair

David Wright woman in red and cream evening dress
Elegant woman with dark brown hair, wearing a low-cut red and cream patterned evening dress with a red flower at the front. She is raising her skirt to adjust her stockings

David Wright woman in pale blue evening dress
Elegant woman with blonde hair, wearing a strapless pale blue evening dress. She is holding her hands behind her head, as if to show herself off to the best advantage

David Wright woman in black and yellow evening dress
Elegant woman with brown hair, wearing a full skirted black and yellow evening dress which is spread around her in a circle. She is holding a black fan

1954 fashions
A contemporary suit to take one from morning until night comprising a Middy style jumper, with skirt and golfer cardigan by Wolsey

Come on, Major, he won t bite by Merlin Enabnit
Blonde pin up girl by Merlin Enabnit (1903-1979) wearing a black strapless dress with the skirt split to reveal shapely stockinged legs. By her feet is a small Pomeranian-type dog

If thats all you can think of, we d better go to the movies
Red-haired pin up girl by Merlin Enabnit (1903-1979) posed provocatively wearing a figure-hugging strapless orange gown and black evening gloves

Brunette in Boat
Dimple-cheeked brunette model wearing a red & black outfit of strapless, terry towelling sun-top & shorts (or bathing costume) sips orangeade as she sits in a rowing boat

Blonde Pin-Up 7 / Colour
Fifties blonde bombshell, in a strapless accordian pleated chemise, kneels, with eyes closed, on pink satin & points her shapely leg at the floor

Spanish Style Outfit
Outfit with a Spanish influence: white deep, lace- edged flounce, black, strapless sun-top & white peep-toe court shoes. She wears a flower in her hair

HIBISCUS GIRL 1950S 2 / 4
Brunette model with a red hibiscus flower in her hair, a white shell necklace and a superior look on her face, gazes at the camera with heavy lidded eyes

HIBISCUS GIRL 1950S 4 / 4
Brunette model with a red hibiscus flower in her hair, a white shell necklace and a low cut red striped, strapless bathing costume, throws her arms back in submission

HIBISCUS GIRL 1950S 1 / 4
Brunette model with a red hibiscus flower in her hair, a white shell necklace and a low cut red striped, strapless bathing costume, sips soft drink from a pop bottle

HIBISCUS GIRL 1950S 3 / 4
Brunette model with a red hibiscus flower in her hair, a white shell necklace and a low cut red striped, strapless bathing costume, looks innocently at the camera

Blonde Pin-Up 2 / Colour
Fifties blonde bombshell, in a strapless accordian pleated chemise, kneels on pink satin & points her shapely leg at the floor. Her head is tilted backwards

Blonde Pin-Up 5 / Colour
Fifties blonde bombshell, in a strapless accordian pleated chemise, sits side on with one leg tucked beneath her & points the other straight down at the floor

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