Velvet Collection (page 12)

Princess Diana visiting St Columb, Cornwall
Diana, Princess of Wales, out on a visit, possibly in the Cornwall area. She is holding a small bunch of daffodils, and is sheltering from the rain under an umbrella

Highly decorated Nepalese Woman
Solid Nepalese woman, with elaborate jewellery and a large nosering

Princess Beatrice, later Princess Henry of Battenberg
Princess Beatrice Mary Victoria Feodore, later Princess Henry of Battenberg (1857-1944), the fifth daughter and youngest child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

Tunisia - Sfax - Rue de la Republique
Rue de la Republique, Sfax, Tunisia. The British Vice Consulate is in the middle distance on the left-hand side of the street

Group of Guides - Pyrenees, France
France, Pyrenees - the local guides. At Luchon - famed for its thermal springs

Throne of England, St Jamess Palace, London
The throne of England in the Throne Room at St Jamess Palace, Central London. St. Jamess Throne Room is used for official occasions

Henry Bakerlate, Yeoman of the Guard
Sergeant-Major Henry Bakerlate of the 61st Regiment, Yeoman of the Guard. he enlisted in 1842, and is still in good health on the occasion of his 83rd birthday

German Drawing Room
A drawing room, parlour or salon

White evening gown by Gordon Conway
A fashion illustration by Gordon Conway showing a white crepe de Chine and velvet evening gown

A lovely gown in which to celebrate Christmas festivies, by
A fashion illustration by Gordon Conway of a black velvet and net dinner gown worn with a net jacket

A gown for winter festivities, by Gordon Conway
A fashion illustration showing a green chiffon velvet gown with blue silk net ruffles. The image on the right shows a coat of brocaded lame with an ermine collar

Prince Adalbert of Prussia (1884-1948), third son of Kaiser Wilhelm II and grandson of Vicky, Princess Royal of Great Britain and Empress of Prussia

Man in the Iron Mask
The identity of the man in the iron mask has never been satisfactorily established : his mask was almost certainly of black velvet, not iron

Evening out in Fur Coat
An evening out in the latest fashions: fur and velvet evening coats

Chateaubriand / Francoise
FRANCOISE DE FOIX COMTESSE DE CHATEAUBRIAND Favourite of Francois I of France

Summer head-wear, 1926
Cyclamen coloured hemp straw trimmed with flowers and velvet ribbon. This design was produced by Woolland Bros of Knightsbridge in 1926

Womens Wartime Fashion, 1940
Illustration showing a yellow paper panama trimmed with a green velvet ribbon. The design was decorated with various types of fruit and flowers

A dainty cape, 1897
A smart cape made from chiffon decorated with sequins. The chiffon forms into a ruffle which floats gracefully with movement. Similar capes can also be made from velvet trimmed with ecru lace

Fashions for April, 1872
A selection of ladies fashions from the Paris designers, April 1872. From left to right: Toilette de Diner, trimmed with a deep flounce

Paris fashions for April, 1867
A sketch of four dresses from the couturiers designs in France. The garments are made from velvet and silk, trimmed with lace and silk flowers

The Paris fashions for April, 1860
A sketch from the monthly ladies fashion pages. The evening dress (back) is made of silk, the colour of violette de Parme, trimmed with fluted silk plaiting of a slightly darker tone

Paris fashions for February, 1864
Sketches of designs featured on the monthly ladies fashion page. (From left) The walking dress, made from dark brown silk, trimmed with black velvet

Costume Men & Boys 1848
Evening dress; a sac overcoat or wrapper & window-pane check trousers; bowler style hat, short trousers, red velvet coat, forage cap, wrapper with hood & soutache trim

Blonde in a Hat 1940S
A blonde woman models a fashionable velvet hat with a wide brim

Fashions for February, 1844
Engraving of two women modelling The Illustrated London News idea of Fashion for February 1844. The full caption reads as follows: No.1

Costume Photo 1889
Square corsage that looks like a halterneck, sleeves & chest infilled with an open net, skirt ornamented with jet tassels. White ostrich plume fan, velvet ribbon choker

The Charms of Velvet
Early spring fashions from Paris as modelled here, showing two ladies wearing elegant blue velvet ensembles

Folies Bergere / 1931
A tableaux entitled Les loups de velours - The velvet wolves

James Thomson / Aikman
JAMES THOMSON Scottish poet at the age of 25, with cherubs

Charles Perrault / Forteba
CHARLES PERRAULT French writer and member of the Academie Francaise; best known for his fairytales; also in charge of royal buildings

Gown with Frills / Rochas
Backless, black velvet, halter neck evening gown by Rochas with a bustle effect created by a cascade of organdie frills descending from beneath a large bow at the back

Blonde Bombshell 1950S
Fifties blonde bombshell, posed with her arms behind her head, wears some strategically arranged black velvet which looks like it may fall off at any moment

French C17 Armchair
French armchair upholstered in figured velvet

Victorias Slippers
Queen Victorias Coronation slippers when purchased by Lady Cory in the 1930s: narrow & square-toed in plum velvet with the Royal Coat of Arms embroidered in gold

Horn Dance / Musto
ABBOTS BROMLEY HORN DANCE: The leader of the dance holding the antlers. The costume of oak leaf decorated breeches, velvet tammies & fancy waistcoat is clearly visible

Ladies and Piano 1904
Two women, one in a long green velvet evening dress, the other in a pink lace dress, by a piano

Ready for a Drive
Preparing for an outing in their motor-car, one lady wears a printed velvet ensemble by Worth, her companion a satin crepe and woollen afternoon ensemble

Costume / Necktie 1861
A rather dashing middle-aged Victorian man wearing a frock coat with velvet collar, necktie, top hat and sporting mutton chop sideburns

Morning & Evening Dress 1814
Morning dress: crimson velvet pelisse with front en militaire, lined with ermine & with matching caput; Evening dress: white satin with silver lace girdle & white fur tippet

MORN. & EVEN. DRESS 1814
Morning dress: purple velvet open pelisse with Andalusian sleeves let in with white; neck & sleeves of lace a la vandyke. Evening dress: white satin gown with accesssories

Costume / Men / Doge / Venice
A follower of the Doge of Venice, in red velvet hat, and red cloak with ermine trimming Date: 9th century

Henri Iv / Guerin-Boutron
French King, Henri IV, in ornate doublet and red velvet cloak trimmed with ermine

Costume / Children 1859
Boy: tunic, gaiters, sash & knickerbockers. Girls: black pardessus, plaid tunic dress with velvet trim, chemisettes with bishop sleeves, other short dresses with sashes

Fur Hats for 1922
A selection of hats in various styles and furs including a petit-gris turban, velvet & mole fur Marquis, a toque & a Breton hat with a fur brim

Stiebel Dressing Gown
Design by Victor Stiebel, with accompanying notes for an oyster corduroy velvet dressing coat over pyjamas, designed for Miss Vines in an unspecified stage play

Stiebel / Picture Dress
A sumptuous evening dress in white tulle with a mimosa bodice, deep green velvet belt & huge skirt with many layers. By Victor Stiebel at Jacqmar

Tailor-Made Circa 1910
Tailor-made suit: button detailing, box pleated skirt & long line jacket with velvet collar & western style pocket, a blouse with lace jabot, broad brimmed hat & fur muff

Social / Us City in Snow
Young American wears a half- length blue double-breasted overcoat with velvet collar, broad lapels, cuffs & pocket flaps, a bowler hat & a high detachable collar & cravat

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