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Evening Dress Collection (#7)

"An Evening of Elegance: From George and Mildred to Madame X

Background imageEvening Dress Collection: Affiche pour la 'Taverne Olympia'. c1900. Creator: Jules Cheret. Affiche pour la 'Taverne Olympia'

Affiche pour la "Taverne Olympia". c1900. Creator: Jules Cheret. Affiche pour la "Taverne Olympia"
Affiche pour la "Taverne Olympia". c1900. [Publisher: Imprimerie Chaix; Place: Paris]

Background imageEvening Dress Collection: Florence Asher - Portrait, 1933. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Florence Asher - Portrait, 1933

Florence Asher - Portrait, 1933. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Florence Asher - Portrait, 1933. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Florence Asher - Portrait, 1933

Background imageEvening Dress Collection: Florence Asher - Portrait, 1933. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Florence Asher - Portrait, 1933

Florence Asher - Portrait, 1933. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Florence Asher - Portrait, 1933. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Florence Asher - Portrait, 1933

Background imageEvening Dress Collection: Florence Asher - Portrait, 1933. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Florence Asher - Portrait, 1933

Florence Asher - Portrait, 1933. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Florence Asher - Portrait, 1933. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Florence Asher - Portrait, 1933

Background imageEvening Dress Collection: The Mayor of Casterbridge, by Thomas Hardy. A dance with Elizabeth Jane, 1886

The Mayor of Casterbridge, by Thomas Hardy. A dance with Elizabeth Jane, 1886. Creator: Robert Barnes
The Mayor of Casterbridge, by Thomas Hardy. A dance with Elizabeth Jane, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Background imageEvening Dress Collection: The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday, July 4, 1891, 1891. Creator: Unknown

The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday, July 4, 1891, 1891. Creator: Unknown
The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday, July 4, 1891, 1891. The reception held by Mrs Stanhope in the Banqueting Hall, Whitehall. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44

Background imageEvening Dress Collection: Portrait of Madame Edgar Stern, 1889. Creator: Charles Emile Auguste Carolus-Duran

Portrait of Madame Edgar Stern, 1889. Creator: Charles Emile Auguste Carolus-Duran
Portrait of Madame Edgar Stern, 1889

Background imageEvening Dress Collection: Portrait of Madame Josef Bayer, 1854. Creator: Ferdinand Georg Waldmuller

Portrait of Madame Josef Bayer, 1854. Creator: Ferdinand Georg Waldmuller
Portrait of Madame Josef Bayer, 1854

Background imageEvening Dress Collection: Preparations for the ball. Creator: Unknown

Preparations for the ball. Creator: Unknown
Preparations for the ball

Background imageEvening Dress Collection: 'Which Shall It Be', after James Clarke, 1891. Creator: Unknown

"Which Shall It Be", after James Clarke, 1891. Creator: Unknown
"Which Shall It Be", after James Clarke, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Background imageEvening Dress Collection: Madame Louis Singer, 1884. Creator: Paul-Jacques-Aime Baudry

Madame Louis Singer, 1884. Creator: Paul-Jacques-Aime Baudry
Madame Louis Singer, 1884

Background imageEvening Dress Collection: Portrait de Madame Aline Ménard-Dorian, 1905. Creator: Eugene Carriere

Portrait de Madame Aline Ménard-Dorian, 1905. Creator: Eugene Carriere
Portrait de Madame Aline Menard-Dorian, 1905

Background imageEvening Dress Collection: Fuller, Miss, 1920 Creator: Arnold Genthe

Fuller, Miss, 1920 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Fuller, Miss, 1920

Background imageEvening Dress Collection: Mrs W.C. Bullock, Portrait, 1933. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Mrs W.C. Bullock, Portrait, 1933

Mrs W.C. Bullock, Portrait, 1933. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Mrs W.C. Bullock, Portrait, 1933. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Mrs W.C. Bullock, Portrait, 1933

Background imageEvening Dress Collection: Mrs W.C. Bullock, Portrait, 1933. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Mrs W.C. Bullock, Portrait, 1933

Mrs W.C. Bullock, Portrait, 1933. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Mrs W.C. Bullock, Portrait, 1933. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Mrs W.C. Bullock, Portrait, 1933

Background imageEvening Dress Collection: Le bal, 1890. Creator: Henri Gervex

Le bal, 1890. Creator: Henri Gervex
Le bal, 1890

Background imageEvening Dress Collection: Femme à l'éventail (Portrait de Réjane?), 1879. Creator: Henri Gervex

Femme à l'éventail (Portrait de Réjane?), 1879. Creator: Henri Gervex
Femme a l'eventail (Portrait de Rejane?), 1879

Background imageEvening Dress Collection: Evening Dress, c. 1937. Creator: Ray Price

Evening Dress, c. 1937. Creator: Ray Price
Evening Dress, c. 1937

Background imageEvening Dress Collection: Presumed portrait of Mademoiselle de Nantes (Louise-Francoise de Bourbon), in ballgown, c1690

Presumed portrait of Mademoiselle de Nantes (Louise-Francoise de Bourbon), in ballgown, c1690. Creator: Pierre Gobert
Presumed portrait of Mademoiselle de Nantes (Louise-Francoise de Bourbon, 1673-1743), in ballgown, c1690

Background imageEvening Dress Collection: Evening Dress, c. 1938. Creator: Joseph L. Boyd

Evening Dress, c. 1938. Creator: Joseph L. Boyd
Evening Dress, c. 1938

Background imageEvening Dress Collection: Evening Dress, c. 1937. Creator: Joseph L. Boyd

Evening Dress, c. 1937. Creator: Joseph L. Boyd
Evening Dress, c. 1937

Background imageEvening Dress Collection: Fashions for May - Crinoline Hat, for Opera, &c. 1850. Creator: Unknown

Fashions for May - Crinoline Hat, for Opera, &c. 1850. Creator: Unknown. Fashions for May - Crinoline Hat, for Opera
Fashions for May - Crinoline Hat, for Opera, &c. 1850. Hat...of open pattern, trimmed generally with a flower or feathers, and worn to the opera, &c'

Background imageEvening Dress Collection: Sarah Bernhardt - New York's Latest High Pressure Craze; double-page spread... 1880

Sarah Bernhardt - New York's Latest High Pressure Craze; double-page spread... 1880. Creator: Charles Kendrick
Sarah Bernhardt - New York's Latest High Pressure Craze; double-page spread from "Chic" magazine (27 October 1880), 1880

Background imageEvening Dress Collection: Three-Quarter Length Portrait of a Woman, 1865/70. Creator: Constantin Guys

Three-Quarter Length Portrait of a Woman, 1865/70. Creator: Constantin Guys
Three-Quarter Length Portrait of a Woman, 1865/70

Background imageEvening Dress Collection: Standing Woman, c. 1870–1875. Creator: Constantin Guys

Standing Woman, c. 1870–1875. Creator: Constantin Guys
Standing Woman, c. 1870-1875

Background imageEvening Dress Collection: Paris Fashions for June - Ball Dress, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Paris Fashions for June - Ball Dress, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Paris Fashions for June - Ball Dress, 1850....a Ball Costume, with a graceful head-dress, composed of a vine garland with grapes

Background imageEvening Dress Collection: Miss Lurman, 1901. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn

Miss Lurman, 1901. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Miss Lurman, 1901

Background imageEvening Dress Collection: Paris Fashions for May, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Paris Fashions for May, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Paris Fashions for May, 1850. From "Illustrated London News", 1850

Background imageEvening Dress Collection: Fashions for May - Crinoline Hat, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Fashions for May - Crinoline Hat, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Fashions for May - Crinoline Hat, 1850....trimmed generally with a flower or feathers, and worn to the opera, &c'. From "Illustrated London News", 1850

Background imageEvening Dress Collection: Maud Cassel (Mrs. Ashley), 1898. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn

Maud Cassel (Mrs. Ashley), 1898. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Maud Cassel (Mrs. Ashley), 1898

Background imageEvening Dress Collection: At the Piano, 1900. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn

At the Piano, 1900. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
At the Piano, 1900

Background imageEvening Dress Collection: Miss Lurman, 1901. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn

Miss Lurman, 1901. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Miss Lurman, 1901

Background imageEvening Dress Collection: Mrs. Cotton II, 1901. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn

Mrs. Cotton II, 1901. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Mrs. Cotton II, 1901

Background imageEvening Dress Collection: Paris Fashions for February, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Paris Fashions for February, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Paris Fashions for February, 1850. Coiffures for dinners and concerts are dazzling to the eye, from the gold-embroidered gauze and gems of which they are composed

Background imageEvening Dress Collection: Mrs. Cotton II, 1901. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn

Mrs. Cotton II, 1901. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Mrs. Cotton II, 1901

Background imageEvening Dress Collection: Mrs. Cleveland II, 1899. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn

Mrs. Cleveland II, 1899. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Mrs. Cleveland II, 1899

Background imageEvening Dress Collection: Mrs. Cleveland II, 1899. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn

Mrs. Cleveland II, 1899. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Mrs. Cleveland II, 1899

Background imageEvening Dress Collection: Maud Cassel (Mrs. Ashley), 1898. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn

Maud Cassel (Mrs. Ashley), 1898. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Maud Cassel (Mrs. Ashley), 1898

Background imageEvening Dress Collection: The Waltz, 1891. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn

The Waltz, 1891. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
The Waltz, 1891

Background imageEvening Dress Collection: The Waltz, 1891. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn

The Waltz, 1891. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
The Waltz, 1891

Background imageEvening Dress Collection: The Violin Concert, 1903. Creator: Edvard Munch

The Violin Concert, 1903. Creator: Edvard Munch
The Violin Concert, 1903

Background imageEvening Dress Collection: Paris Fashions for July - Opera Dress, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Paris Fashions for July - Opera Dress, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Paris Fashions for July - Opera Dress, 1850. The Opera Dress is of silk, with a straight upper dress, and three flounces on the cross; the body pointed, having a lace berthe

Background imageEvening Dress Collection: At the ball, (c1900s) Creator: Knut Ekwall

At the ball, (c1900s) Creator: Knut Ekwall
At the ball, (c1900s)

Background imageEvening Dress Collection: Young woman, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Young woman, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Young woman, 1890. This collection of photographs and documents from the private archive of Sergei Mikhailovich Chashchin relates to the establishment of a firefighting service in eastern Siberia in

Background imageEvening Dress Collection: The Winter Exhibition, Pall-Mall: 'Evening', by Dicksee, 1862. Creator: W Thomas

The Winter Exhibition, Pall-Mall: "Evening", by Dicksee, 1862. Creator: W Thomas
The Winter Exhibition, Pall-Mall: "Evening", by Dicksee, 1862. Engraving of a painting....the face, now fully developed into womanliness, is thoroughly English in type

Background imageEvening Dress Collection: Soirée given...by the Burgomaster and Common Council of Brussels, at the Hotel de Ville... 1862

Soirée given...by the Burgomaster and Common Council of Brussels, at the Hotel de Ville... 1862. Creator: Unknown
Soiree given...by the Burgomaster and Common Council of Brussels, at the Hotel de Ville, to the members of the Social Science Congress - from a sketch by Mr. Hendrikx, 1862

Background imageEvening Dress Collection: Paris fashions for October, 1862. Creator: Unknown

Paris fashions for October, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Paris fashions for October, 1862. Fig. 1. Walking Dress. Robe of very dull black taffety. On the skirt three bands of blue silk ruched with a narrow guipure

Background imageEvening Dress Collection: Paris fashions for September, 1862. Creator: Unknown

Paris fashions for September, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Paris fashions for September, 1862. Fig. 1. Dress for a Morning Visit. Dark slate-coloured silk dress...The flounce is composed of a black silk fluting...which serves likewise for the trimming of




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"An Evening of Elegance: From George and Mildred to Madame X, the Evolution of the Evening Dress" Step into a world of glamour and sophistication as we explore the captivating history of evening dresses. Inspired by iconic TV programmes like George and Mildred, where Brian Murph and Yootha Joyce showcased timeless style, these garments have always been synonymous with grace. Travel back in time to 1883-84 when John Singer Sargent immortalized Madame Pierre Gautreau in his mesmerizing oil painting "Madame X. " Her enchanting evening dress exudes confidence and allure, setting the stage for future fashion trends. In 1961, Peggy Lee graced London with her presence in a stunning gown designed by Brian Foskett. The epitome of elegance, she captivated audiences with her velvety voice and impeccable sense of style. Delve further into history as we encounter a young girl adorned in a magnificent ball gown from 1879. This exquisite piece showcases the opulence associated with formal events during that era. Fast forward to 1913 Parisian fashion through Costumes Parisiens' pouchoir prints. Jeanne Lanvin's creations take center stage on plate 46 and plate 49 - each design reflecting her innovative approach while maintaining an air of sophistication. Immerse yourself in late 19th-century France as you witness a young woman donning a posh dress that embodies the essence of luxury. This digital reproduction allows us to appreciate its intricate details even today. Strapless ballgowns made their mark in the early '50s, exemplified by Shirley Markham's creation worn by an unknown woman. The simplicity yet grandeur of this garment is truly breathtaking. Finally, let's not forget Hollywood's influence on evening wear. Richard Burton arrives at The premiere accompanied by his wife Susie Hunt wearing an ensemble that oozes class and refinement – proving that the allure of evening dresses transcends time and place.