Womens Collection (page 7)

Advert for Du Barry maternity wear
Advert for Du Barry promoting a woollen maternity suit. Date: 1940

Advert for Christmas dresses
Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove, promoting women's dresses in time for Christmas. Date: 1940

Shelter suit
The shelter suit, essential for remaining fashionable in one's air raid shelter. This one is by Burberry. Date: 1940

Princess Helena Victoria (1870-1948), originally of Schleswig-Holstein, was a grandaughter of Queen Victoria. Here she is seen as President of the National Women's Auxiliary of the YMCA

Lady Alexandra Haig (1907-1997), daughter of Field Marshal Earl Haig, on duty with the Voluntary Aid Detatchment (VAD). Date: 1940

Elizabeth Arden dinner dress
A wool dinner dress from Elizabeth Arden, here accessorised with a gas-mask carrier. Date: 1940

Advert for Peggy Sage
Wartime advert for Peggy Sage Salons and nail polish. Date: 1940

Shelter in comfort
Advert for Debenham and Freebody Department Store, promoting the latest fashion in air raid suits and coats. Date: 1940

Members of the ATA (Women's Section)
Members of the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) Women's Section. Winifred Crossley (d. 2008) was one of the very first women to join. Date: 1940

Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove capes
Advert for a range of wool capes available from Marshall & Snelgrove. They are being marketed as ideal for the air raid shelter. Date: 1940

Women ATA pilots
Gabrielle Patterson (1905-1968) and Grace Brown, pilots in the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA). Date: 1940

Lady Olein Wyndham-Quin (1892-1969) working as an administrator for the Red Cross. Date: 1940

Red Cross enquirers
Enquirers being interviewed in the Red Cross reception room. Date: 1940

Red Cross records room
Workers in the Red Cross records room. Date: 1940

Advert for Walpoles
Walpoles, advertising Autumn 1939's must-have outfit: an all-in-one air-raid shelter suit, with pockets large enough to accommodate gas-mask, torch and make-up. Available in Air Force blue

Auxiliary firewoman
Mrs Aird, on duty in the Auxiliary Fire Service (AFS) which was founded in 1938. Date: 1939

Advert for Braemar Knitwear's cashmere twinset. Date: 1939

Hats for autumn
Showcasing the latest range of hats available at Gorringes. Date: 1939

Advert for Hector Powe
Tailor Hector Powe advertises uniforms for women. Date: 1939

Advert for J Roussel
Advert for the Belt by J Roussel. Date: 1939

Advert for Sy-metra stockings
Advert for Sy-metra pure silk stockings. Date: 1939

Duchess of Marlborough
Alexandra Spencer-Churchill (1900-1961), Duchess of Marlborough, was born Alexandra Cadogan. Here she is seen in Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) uniform. Date: 1939

War work for women
Miss Kay Charles, member of the Mechanised Transport Training Corps, who are on the look out for more female motor cyclists

Advert for furs from Debenham and Freebody
Advert for Debenham and Freebody Department Store, promoting their new season collection of furs. Date: 1939

Negligees and wrappers from Jenners Edinburgh
Advert for Jenners Department Store in Edinburgh, showcasing their negligees and wrappers. Date: 1939

Debenham and Freebody dress collection
Department store Debenham and Freebody, promoting women's dresses. Date: 1939

Advert for Aquascutum
Advert for a woman's tweed suit, from Aquascutum's autumn collection. Date: 1939

Advert for Jenners, Edinburgh
Advert for a fur evening cape, available at Jenners Department Store in Edinburgh. Date: 1939

Corduroy Hats
Marshall & Snelgrove, advertising their new wider rib corduroy hats. Date: 1939

Autumn fashion from Matita
Showcasing part of the autumn collection from Matita. Checks were in. Date: 1939

Autumn fashions
The department store Debenham & Freebody, promoting autumn fashions at reduced prices. Date: 1939

Burberry outfits
These models are wearing Burberry outfits in tweed, in an article printed shortly before the beginning of the grouse hunting season. Date: 1939

Advert for Burberry, depicting a fashionable shooting outfit. Date: 1939

Johanne Cloherty of the National Women's Air Reserve
Johanne Cloherty (1917 - 1996) became Johanne Etherton after her marriage in 1944. At this time, she is chairing the Ball Committee of the National Women's Air Reserve. Date: 1939

Advert showcasing a hairdresser's short cut and perm
London hairdresser T. Vasco is advertising a scientific short cut and perm, using a steam-point-winding perming invention. Date: circa 1939

Portrait of a Miss Gebhard
Miss Gebhard, an American whose family appear to have taken residence at Corsham Court in Wiltshire. Date: 1910

Photographs of women at work, in traditionally male roles. With heading, Where Woman Wants To, She Can! The photographs captioned, Paris: Lady Billsticker, Leipsic: Girl Messenger

Advertisement for Lotus Shoes, captioned Lotus are British'. With Illustrations of women's shoes and boots, description of quality and how to order

Cecelia Leitch, golfer, outdoor sporting photograph in a bunker, during the match against Harold Hilton. Showing Cecilia Leitch taking a shot, with spectators in background

An array of colourful beads and ear-rings. Date: 1954

Victorian-style parasols, and a pointed cap. Date: 1954

A towelling tunic for the beach, complete with a pattern to make it oneself. Date: 1954

Illustration of fashionable women's gloves and jewellery. Date: 1954

Illustration of fashionable women's shoes and jewellery. Date: 1954

Summer fashion ideas for women: a plage suit with a lozenge-patterned jerkin, and two swimsuits. Date: 1954

The front cover of Britannia and Eve magazine from June 1954. Date: 1954

Summer fashion separates for women: a poplin skirt with a sweater, and a poplin top with striped jeans Date: 1954

A composite photograph and illustration, on the theme of shyness. Date: 1954

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