Ball Gown Collection (#6)

Grete Naztler in Otto Kantureks The Students Romance (1935)
Grete Naztler in The Students Romance (1935) OLD HEIDELBERG HEIDELBERG I LOST MY HEART IN HEIDELBERG

Princess Margaret in Fancy dress for the Georgian Ball

Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer with Princess Grace of Monaco at Goldsmiths Hall for a concert in aid of Royal Opera House, their first public event together. 9th March 1981

Jean Fennell who is an actress - March 1989

Dawn Acton actress December 1999

Glenn Close and John Malkovich - March 1989 Dbase

Actress Janette Scott April 1956

FASHION: WOMEN, 1906. Study of the Gerson sisters wearing Crinoline ball gowns. Photograph by Gertrude Kasebier, 1906

Toliere, c1864, (1939). Artists: Unknown, Constantin Guys
Toliere, c1864, (1939). From Verve - Nos. 5-6, July-October 1939. [Verve, France, 1939]

The Signing of the Marriage Attestation Deed, 1863. Artist: Robert Dudley
The Signing of the Marriage Attestation Deed, 1863. Edward VII (1841-1910), married Alexandra of Denmark (1844-1925) at St Georges Chapel, Windsor Castle, 10th March, 1863

Mr Romford at Dalberry Lees, 1865. Artist: John Leech
Mr Romford at Dalberry Lees, 1865. From Mr. Facey Romfords Hounds, by Robert Smith Surtees. [Bradbury and Evans, London, 1865]

The Ancestors of Our Hero, 1858. Artist: John Leech
The Ancestors of Our Hero, 1858. From Ask Mamma; or, The Richest Commoner in England, by Robert Smith Surtees. [Bradbury and Evans, London, 1858]

The Handley Cross Fancy Ball, 1854. Artist: John Leech
The Handley Cross Fancy Ball, 1854. From Handley Cross; or, Mr. Jorrockss Hunt, by Robert Smith Surtees. [Bradbury and Evans, London, 1854]

The Flowered Gown, c19th century. Artist: Samuel Melton Fisher
The Flowered Gown, c19th century. From The Studio Volume 42 [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1907-8]

A three-flounced ball-dress of pink silk, with overdress of white flowered gauze, 1850-60, c1913. From The Connoisseur 1913, edited by J. T. Herbert Baily. [Otto Limited, London, 1913]

Rosamond Hester Elizabeth (nee Croker), 1828, (1903). Artist: Samuel Cousins
Rosamond Hester Elizabeth (nee Croker), Lady Barrow when Miss Croker, 1828. After Sir Thomas Lawrence (1769-1830). From The Connoisseur Vol. VI [Otto Limited, London, 1903.]

Marguerite, Countess of Blessington (1789-1849) Irish novelist, 1937. Artist: Alexander K MacDonald
Marguerite, Countess of Blessington, (1789-1849) Irish novelist. From an original drawing by A. K. Macdonald. From the John Player & Sons cigarette card series Famous Beauties, 1937

Jane Hamilton, American film actress, c1938. Jane Hamilton (1915-2004) appeared in over 20 films in the 1930s and 1940s. Cigarette card from Modern Beauties, 3rd series

Procession of Her Majesty to the State Ball in the Guildhall, City of London, July 1851 (1886). Artist: William Griggs
Procession of Her Majesty to the State Ball in the Guildhall, City of London, July 1851 (1886). A print from Guildhall of the City of London: Its History and Associations

Fancy ball dresses, 1830

At The Theatre, c1876-1898, (1898). Artist: Charles Dana Gibson
At The Theatre. After a drawing by Charles Dana Gibson (1867-1944). From The Studio, Volume Eight [London Offices of the Studio V, London, 1898]

The Ball, c1878. Artist: James Tissot
The Ball, c1878. From the collection of the Musee d Orsay, Paris, France

Ball celebrating a century of the polytechnic school, Trocadero, Paris, 1894. The first of the officer training schools in France was the Ecole Polytechnique (Polytechnic School)

Champagne Devaux advertisement, 1846

Ball at the Hotel de Ville, 1860. Artist: Eugene Louis Lami
Ball at the Hotel de Ville, 1860

Tsar Alexander III of Russia and the French ambassador in St Petersburg, 1893. Artist: Henri Meyer
Tsar Alexander III of Russia and the French ambassador in St Petersburg, 1893. The 1890s saw the establishment of an alliance between France and Russia

Celebrations in honour of the Visit of the Russian Fleet in Toulon, 1893. Artist: Henri Meyer
Celebrations in honour of the Visit of the Russian Fleet in Toulon, 1893. A print from the Le Petit Journal, 21st October 1893

GIBSON: CARONEY CASTLE. The education of Mr. Pipp XXXIV, on the occasion of Mr. Pipps birthday, a ball is given at Caroney Castle. Pen and ink drawing by Charles Dana Gibson, c1899

Vintage American History print of Benjamin Franklins reception by the French court. It reads, Franklins Reception At The Court Of France, 1778

American History print of Benjamin Franklins reception by the French court
Vintage American History print of Benjamin Franklins reception by the French court

Waiting, 1901 (oil on canvas)
XIR231271 Waiting, 1901 (oil on canvas) by Zacharie, Ernst Philippe (1849-1915); 116x89 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rouen, France; French, out of copyright

NEW YORK: CHARITY BALL, 1866. A charity ball at the New York Academy of Music, 25 January 1866. Contemporary American wood engraving

INAUGURAL BALL, 1893. Inaugural ball at the Pension Building in Washington, D. C
INAUGURAL BALL, 1893. Inaugural ball at the Pension Building in Washington, D.C. following the inauguration of Grover Cleveland as 24th President of the United States, 4 March 1893

LINCOLN: BALL, 1865. Ball in honour of President Lincoln in the Great Hall of the Patent Office at Washington. Engraving, 8 April 1865

Passengers on the maiden voyage of the HMS Queen Elizabeth luxury liner, dancing
Passengers on the maiden voyage of the HMS " Queen Elizabeth" luxury liner, dancing with their partners on the dance floor at a ball that aboard the ship. 23 October 1946

Polka dance at a state ball at Buckingham Palace, London, England. Engraving, English, 1848
ENGLAND: ROYAL BALL, 1848. Polka dance at a state ball at Buckingham Palace, London, England. Engraving, English, 1848

A Dance Team Does The Rhumba
Hollywood, California: c. 1932 The dance team of Galante and Leonarda execute one of their flight maneuvers in their swing version of the rhumba

DANCE, 19TH CENTURY. Farfrae was footing a quaint little dance with Elizabeth Jane. Wood engraving after Robert Barnes for Thomas Hardys The Mayor of Casterbridge, 1886

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"Captivating Elegance: A Journey through the Timeless Ball Gown" Step into the enchanting world of ball gowns, where glamour and sophistication reign supreme. From Dorothy Gish's mesmerizing portrayal in Herbert Wilcox's Madame Pompadour (1927) to a vibrant ball costume from 1762 captured in a beautifully colored engraving, these exquisite garments have always been synonymous with grandeur. In James Tissot's masterpiece "Hush. (The Concert), c1875, " we witness the allure of a ball gown as it gracefully drapes over its wearer, exuding grace and poise. Charles Dana Gibson's pen and ink drawing "GIBSON: BALLROOM, c1904. The Jury Disagrees" captures the vivacity of a lively dance floor adorned with elegant ladies twirling in their resplendent gowns. Transport yourself back to 1903 at Ranelagh Gardens, where Randulph and Hilda waltz under the magnificent Rotunda, their attire reflecting the opulence of that era. In "Homage to Harlow, " an oil on linen painting pays tribute to Jean Harlow's iconic style as she dons a breathtaking ball gown that epitomizes Hollywood glamour. Even royalty succumbs to the allure of these majestic creations; Michael Crawford meets The Queen at the premiere of an unforgettable event in December 1972. Fast forward to July 1985 when Peter Bowles graces an occasion alongside Josephine Burge, both radiating elegance in their meticulously crafted ensembles. The Fete given at Tuileries in 1867 is immortalized through an intricate engraving from 1898, showcasing women adorned in elaborate ball gowns that capture attention wherever they go. An unknown creator brings us closer to nineteenth-century fashion with their depiction of Ball Dress & Evening Dress - timeless designs that continue to inspire today. Celebrities, too, have been captivated by the allure of ball gowns.