Couture Collection (#7)

Advert for Robes by Louis De Meyo, Regent Street, London, 1925 - London fasion and couture establishment Date: 1925

Advert for the London costumier Marie Blanche, London, 1920s - with designer Val St Cyr (the sketch is by him) Date: 1920s

Winifred Barnes seen in The Three Graces at the Empire Theatre, wearing a gown by Eileen Idare, 1924. The gown is of silver

Helen Gilliland seen in Stop Flirting wearing a gown by Eileen Idare, 1924. The gown is of white and silver and features the latest thing in evening scarves and shoulder posies

The dancer Babette wearing a gown by Reville, 1924 seen at her appearances at the Grafton Galleries. The gown was of rose pink tulle embroidered in diamante with an ermine cloak Date: 1924

The dancer Joan Pickering wearing a gown by Worth, 1924 Date: 1924

Three gowns from Fifinella, 1924 seen at the Fleet Street Club Gala held at the Holborn Restaurant 14th November 1924. Date: 1924

Daphne Hughes, dancing teacher in a Reville gown, 1924. This lovely dance frock is made of layers of rose pink chiffon and shadow lace veiled in mist grey chiffon

Portrait of Madame Pissarro sewing beside a Window, 19th century (oil on canvas)
AMO99127 Portrait of Madame Pissarro sewing beside a Window, 19th century (oil on canvas) by Pissarro, Camille (1830-1903); 16x11 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

A Visit to the Photographer, 1857 (colour engraving)
CHT271754 A Visit to the Photographer, 1857 (colour engraving) by English School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

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

Jean Patou outfit, 1929
A black and white ensemble showing a new lower level troiteur skirt. The shaped astrakhan muff and throw tie are faced with ermine. By Jeanne Lanvin. Date: 1929

The Tallien Costume, finishing touches to a new fashion
The Tallien costume, so called after the famous Directoire beauty, Mme. Tallien, the latest fashion from Paris. A model being fitted with the style at the salon of Doeillet. Date: 1912

A Couturier at Work, engraved by Gervais (19th century) 1854 (coloured engraving)
CHT168324 A Couturier at Work, engraved by Gervais (19th century) 1854 (coloured engraving) by Staal, Pierre Gustave Eugene (Gustave) (1817-82) (after); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Mademoiselle Regnier in an outfit by Jacques Doucet, 1903 (b / w photo)
473782 Mademoiselle Regnier in an outfit by Jacques Doucet, 1903 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Paul Poiret, 1927 (oil on canvas)
XIR430477 Portrait of Paul Poiret, 1927 (oil on canvas) by Guillaume, Paul (1891-1934); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Fashion Show at the Maison Beer, from La Vie Heureuse
CHT187701 Fashion Show at the Maison Beer, from La Vie Heureuse, March 1914 (colour litho) by Lelong, Rene (1871-1933); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French

Caricature of Coco Chanel (1883-1971) in a bottle of Chanel No
CHT182678 Caricature of Coco Chanel (1883-1971) in a bottle of Chanel No.5, from Le Nouvel Monde, 1923 (colour litho) by Sem (Georges Goursat) (1863-1934)

Fashion shop, from the Encyclopedia by Denis Diderot (1713-84), published c
STC172399 Fashion shop, from the Encyclopedia by Denis Diderot (1713-84), published c.1770 (engraving) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French

Portrait of Queen Elizabeth I, c. 1580 (oil on panel)
4073485 Portrait of Queen Elizabeth I, c.1580 (oil on panel) by English School, (16th century); 57.2x43.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603), half-length

Woman spinning. Miniature adorning the manuscripts of the "
JLJ4661865 Woman spinning. Miniature adorning the manuscripts of the " Hours of the Duke of Guise", 15th century

Rust red velvet cloak, stencilled with gold in a large floral design, 1923 (velvet)
6201246 Rust red velvet cloak, stencilled with gold in a large floral design, 1923 (velvet) by Gallenga, Maria Monaci (1880-1944)

Amsterdam Orphans in the Garden, 1885 (oil on canvas)
XKH144726 Amsterdam Orphans in the Garden, 1885 (oil on canvas) by Liebermann, Max (1847-1935); 116.5x95.5 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; German, out of copyright

Costume for a Feather Dealer, pub. by Gerard Valck (1651 / 2-1726) c. 1690 (engraving)
STC101366 Costume for a Feather Dealer, pub. by Gerard Valck (1651/2-1726) c.1690 (engraving) by German School, (17th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German, out of copyright

Candida Betjeman in Belleville Couture for her wedding to Rupert Lycett Green
809734 Candida Betjeman in Belleville Couture for her wedding to Rupert Lycett Green, June 1963 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Madonna Sewing
AII78334 Madonna Sewing by Caroto, Giovanni Francesco (c.1478/82-1555); Galleria e Museo Estense, Modena, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Fashion designs for visitors to art galleries by Paul Poiret and Philippe et Gaston
CHT392210 Fashion designs for visitors to art galleries by Paul Poiret and Philippe et Gaston, from the magazine Art, Gout, Beaute, 1925 (colour litho) by French School

Opera cloak created by the couturier Worth, from a prospectus for the Exposition
473140 Opera cloak created by the couturier Worth, from a prospectus for the Exposition Universelle de Lyon, 1894 (coloured engraving) by French School

Three Empire Line Evening Coats from Les Robes de Paul Poiret pub
3057141 Three Empire Line Evening Coats from Les Robes de Paul Poiret pub. 1908 (pochoir print) by Iribe, Paul (1883-1935); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Trying on fur jacket at Grunwaldt, Paris (colour photo)
3098701 Trying on fur jacket at Grunwaldt, Paris (colour photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trying on a fur jacket at Grunwaldt, Paris)

Womens fashions, 19th Century (coloured engraving)
6032819 Womens fashions, 19th Century (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Womens fashions, 19th Century)

Womens fashions, late 19th Century (coloured engraving)
6032816 Womens fashions, late 19th Century (coloured engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Womens fashions)

Womens fashion from the 1910s (colour litho)
6031227 Womens fashion from the 1910s (colour litho) by Leonnec, Georges (1881-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Womens fashion from the 1910s)

Womens fashion from the 1910s and a Lorraine-Dietrich car. (colour litho)
6031201 Womens fashion from the 1910s and a Lorraine-Dietrich car. (colour litho) by Leonnec, Georges (1881-1940); Private Collection; (add.info)

A fitting at Felix dressmakers, Paris (colour photo)
3098689 A fitting at Felix dressmakers, Paris (colour photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A fitting at Felix dressmakers, Paris)

Souris racommodant une chaussette. Vignettes illustrees par JJ Granville
DUV4212347 Souris racommodant une chaussette. Vignettes illustrees par JJ Granville. Gravure signee Andrew, Best et Leloir dans la partie intitulee " Le rat philosophe" ecrit par Edouard

Parisien Corset Maker, c. 1830 (coloured engraving)
473128 Parisien Corset Maker, c.1830 (coloured engraving) by Lante, Louis-Marie (b.1789, fl.1824-39) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Advertisement for Paul Olmers Summer Collection, c. 1920s (pochoir print)
STC227535 Advertisement for Paul Olmers Summer Collection, c.1920s (pochoir print) by Jobbe-Duval, Felix A.M. (1821-89) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Chinese dressmakers shop (colour litho)
XIR177184 Chinese dressmakers shop (colour litho) by Chinese School; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info.: boutique d un marchand de tissu; ); eFree Library of Philadelphia; Chinese

Fashion designs by Jacques Doucet (1853-1929) and the House of Worth from
CHT199610 Fashion designs by Jacques Doucet (1853-1929) and the House of Worth from Les Elegances Parisiennes, winter of 1920-21 (colour litho) by French School

Portrait of Queen Elizabeth I, c. 1580 (oil on panel)
4073484 Portrait of Queen Elizabeth I, c.1580 (oil on panel) by English School, (16th century); 57.2x43.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603), half-length

Women trying on shoes in a shoe shop (litho)
982946 Women trying on shoes in a shoe shop (litho) by Guillaume, Albert (1873-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women trying on shoes in a shoe shop)

Portrait of Jules Michelet (1798-1874), ca 1865. Creator: Couture, Thomas (1815-1879)
Portrait of Jules Michelet (1798-1874), ca 1865. Found in the collection of Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Shelter Pets Project - Loki
We are happy to announce the addition of Master Pet Couturier Anthony Rubio to our Shelter Pets Project family. Anthony's designs are legendary

Mother
"As mothers and daughters, we are connected with one another. My mother is the bones of my spine, keeping me straight and true. She is my blood, making sure it runs rich and strong

Fashions by Lachasse Ltd. "Golden Valley"A suit in yellow velour trimmed with
Fashions by Lachasse Ltd. " Golden Valley" A suit in yellow velour trimmed with pussy-cat bow and pocket cuffs of nutria. July 1955

Fashions by Lachasse Ltd. "Desiree"A close-fitting evening-dress in heavy
Fashions by Lachasse Ltd. " Desiree" A close-fitting evening-dress in heavy white cotton pique. The enormous skirt flutes out from above the knee

Fashions by Lachasse Ltd. "Comet it"A suit in peacock facecloth showing
Fashions by Lachasse Ltd. " Comet it" A suit in peacock facecloth showing the new high waistline. The longer jacket is fastened with black braid frogging. July 1955

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"Couture: A Timeless Celebration of Elegance and Style" Step into the world of couture, where fashion becomes art and every garment tells a story. From Maria Callas stunning in Dior to the exquisite art deco fashion sketches from London in 1921, it has always been synonymous with sophistication. In an era when travel was a luxurious affair, Louis Vuitton's advert for travelling accessories and trunks captures the essence as a symbol of refinement and wanderlust. Meanwhile, Thomas Couture's oil painting "COUTURE: A ROMAN FEAST" transports us back to 1843, showcasing how this form of craftsmanship has stood the test of time. But it's not just humans who indulge in couture; even our furry friends can partake in fashionable elegance. The whimsical Fashion Dog reminds us that style knows no boundaries. The 1920s were known for their glamorous flapper fashion, exemplified by Elspeth Phelps' advertisements capturing the spirit of this iconic decade. And let's not forget about weddings – an art deco bridesmaid dress sketch from London in 1921 showcases how even on someone else's special day, couture shines through. Christabel Russell Ltd takes us further into the past with their advert from 1928, reminding us that couturiers have long been masters at creating timeless pieces that transcend trends. With each stroke on paper or brushstroke on canvas, these artists bring forth visions that inspire designers today. Three more art deco fashion sketches from London in 1921 demonstrate how this movement influenced haute couture during its heyday. Finally, we delve into Album de Bal by Atelier Bachwitz – a true treasure trove for any lover of high fashion. This intricate fashion plate invites us to immerse ourselves in an enchanting world where dreams come alive through fabric and design. Couture is more than just clothing.