Evening Wear Collection

Austria, Vienna, Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria at the Annual Viennese ball
Wilhelm Gause (1853-1916), Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria (1830-1916) at the Annual Viennese Ball. Detail: the waltz

The Victory Ball at the Albert Hall Miss Elsie Carlisle 12 November 1919

France, Portrait of Berthe Morisot
Edouard Manet (1832-1883), Portrait of Berthe Morisot (Bourges, 1841 - Paris, 1895), French painter

Cartland In Dress
1930: Mrs A G McCorquodale, aka English romantic novelist Barbara Cartland (1901 - 2000), wearing an evening dress. (Photo by Sasha/Getty Images)

The Old Old Story (colour litho)
8634548 The Old Old Story (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Old Old Story)

Nice Carnival, the traditional "Battle of Flowers", Chromolithography, France 1901
FGL5495325 Nice Carnival, the traditional "Battle of Flowers", Chromolithography, France 1901.; Fototeca Gilardi

Title page from the first edition of Mrs. Perkins's Ball, 1847 (print)
865911 Title page from the first edition of Mrs. Perkins's Ball, 1847 (print); (add.info.: Title page of first edition of 'Mr Perkins's Ball')

Humorous cat postcard (colour litho)
8643333 Humorous cat postcard (colour litho) by Thiele, Carl Robert Arthur (1860-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Humorous cat postcard)

Souvenir of an "International Ball" (Portrait of Miss Kathleen Bruce), 1907 (oil on canvas)
XOS5879470 Souvenir of an "International Ball" (Portrait of Miss Kathleen Bruce), 1907 (oil on canvas) by Shannon, Charles Haslewood (1863-1937); 116.8x87.2 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Rooftop Cafe, 1925 (pastel on blue paper laid down on board)
985265 Rooftop Cafe, 1925 (pastel on blue paper laid down on board) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 28.5x38.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Rooftop Cafe. Everett Shinn (1876-1953)

In the Piazza San Marco, (gouache, chalk and pen and brown ink)
827280 In the Piazza San Marco, (gouache, chalk and pen and brown ink) by Dulac, Edmund (1882-1953); 30.5x24.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Piazza San Marco. Edmund Dulac (1882-1953)

Mason giving a password. card published by a British Masonic Order showing a mason and his wife/girlfriend. 1905
5305968 Mason giving a password. card published by a British Masonic Order showing a mason and his wife/girlfriend. 1905; Universal History Archive/UIG

President Benjamin Harrison Inauguration reception, 1889 (engraving)
2600357 President Benjamin Harrison Inauguration reception, 1889 (engraving); (add.info.: President Benjamin Harrison Inauguration reception); Universal History Archive/UIG

Evening Dress by JC Worth, 1925 (coloured photo)
1791606 Evening Dress by JC Worth, 1925 (coloured photo); (add.info.: evening dress by JC Worth. Picture by Duboutin in 1925); Photo © CCI

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8669739 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Types of Playgoers - No. 1 The Stalls, 1903 (litho)
XJF448214 Types of Playgoers - No. 1 The Stalls, 1903 (litho) by Wimperis, Arthur Harold (1874-1953); Private Collection; (add.info)

Page of London-related advertisements, 1928 (litho)
8629735 Page of London-related advertisements, 1928 (litho) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page of London-related advertisements, 1928)

Humorous cat postcard (colour litho)
8643331 Humorous cat postcard (colour litho) by Thiele, Carl Robert Arthur (1860-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Humorous cat postcard)

Double page "La Mode du Petit Journal" (France), November 10, 1902, 1902. Creator: Unknown artist
Double page "La Mode du Petit Journal" (France), November 10, 1902, 1902. Private Collection

The Café-Concert, c1879. Creator: Edouard Manet
The Cafe-Concert, c1879. Here, Manet captures the kaleidoscopic pleasures of Parisian nightlife. The figures are crowded into the compact space of the canvas

Fashion Plate (Opera Dress), 1815. Creator: Unknown
Fashion Plate (Opera Dress), 1815

My First Season'; Private Theatre--A Dress Rehearsal, 1890. Creator: Arthur Hopkins
My First Season'; Private Theatre--A Dress Rehearsal, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

My First Season; The Dinner Party, a middle-aged MP took me in, 1890. Creator: Arthur Hopkins
My First Season; The Dinner Party, a middle-aged MP took me in, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

In the rush after the Play was over I escaped quietly with Papa, 1890. Creator: Arthur Hopkins
In the rush after the Play was over I escaped quietly with Papa, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

A Peep into the Smoking- Room at the Theatre, 1890. Creator: Unknown
A Peep into the Smoking- Room at the Theatre, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

My First Season; A Box at the Theatre, 1890. Creator: Arthur Hopkins
My First Season; A Box at the Theatre, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

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'

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

French fashion plate of a cloak from Art Gout Beaute 1912 French fashion plate of a cloak made from moleskin from Art Gout Beaute 1912

Title page from the first edition of Mrs. Perkins's Ball, 1847, published 1903 (print)
3769746 Title page from the first edition of Mrs. Perkins's Ball, 1847, published 1903 (print); (add.info.: Novel by William Makepeace Thackeray English Literature-An Illustrated Record)

Portrait of Mrs Austin, (oil on canvas)
823238 Portrait of Mrs Austin, (oil on canvas) by Christy, Howard Chandler (1873-1952); 152.5x101.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Mrs Austin. Howard Chandler Christy (1873-1952)

British singer and actor Gary Miller with a woman at Helliwells new year party. 31st December 1959

The Fur Boa (oil on canvas)
GLS314122 The Fur Boa (oil on canvas) by Kennedy, William (1859-1918); 53.328.6 cm; Art Gallery and Museum, Kelvingrove, Glasgow, Scotland; © CSG CIC Glasgow Museums Collection

Portrait of the Marquise Casati with peacock feathers, 1911-1913 (oil on canvas)
7146720 Portrait of the Marquise Casati with peacock feathers, 1911-1913 (oil on canvas) by Boldini, Giovanni (1842-1931); Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Rome, Lazio

The Box; La Loge, (pastel on paper)
656167 The Box; La Loge, (pastel on paper) by Valtat, Louis (1869-1952); 56x42 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Box; La Loge. Louis Valtat (1869-1952). Pastel on paper

Peggy Hopkins Joyce raises a glass of beer to celebrate the end of Prohibition, Hollywood, California, 1933 (b/w photo)
1142633 Peggy Hopkins Joyce raises a glass of beer to celebrate the end of Prohibition, Hollywood, California, 1933 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

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Ball gown, c. 1872 (silk)
7336198 Ball gown, c.1872 (silk) by French School; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: designed by Charles Frederick Worth ( 1825-1895))

Leaving the Ball, 1905 (oil on canvas)
7332052 Leaving the Ball, 1905 (oil on canvas) by Boldini, Giovanni (1842-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Artist: Giovanni Boldini); Ghigo Roli

Concert of Paganini (oil on canvas)
886919 Concert of Paganini (oil on canvas) by Gatti, Annibale (1828-1909); Galleria d'Arte Moderna, Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Tuscany

My First Ball; Going down to Supper, 1890. Creator: Arthur Hopkins
My First Ball ; Going down to Supper, 1890. From " The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

Bedenken (litho)
3646188 Bedenken (litho) by Reznicek, Ferdinand von (1868-1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bedenken. Illustration for Munchner Fasching Ein Album by F von Reznicek (Albert Langen)

Fursorglich (colour litho)
3646192 Fursorglich (colour litho) by Reznicek, Ferdinand von (1868-1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fursorglich. Illustration for Munchner Fasching Ein Album by F von Reznicek (Albert Langen)

Changez les dames! (colour litho)
3646185 Changez les dames! (colour litho) by Reznicek, Ferdinand von (1868-1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: Changez les dames)

Finale (colour litho)
3646180 Finale (colour litho) by Reznicek, Ferdinand von (1868-1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: Finale. Illustration for Munchner Fasching Ein Album by F von Reznicek (Albert Langen)

Bal Pare (colour litho)
3646175 Bal Pare (colour litho) by Reznicek, Ferdinand von (1868-1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bal Pare. Illustration for Munchner Fasching Ein Album by F von Reznicek (Albert Langen)

Eine Mutter (colour litho)
3646189 Eine Mutter (colour litho) by Reznicek, Ferdinand von (1868-1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eine Mutter. Illustration for Munchner Fasching Ein Album by F von Reznicek (Albert Langen)

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"Stepping into Elegance: A Glimpse into the World of Evening Wear" Transport yourself back to the enchanting Victory Ball at the iconic Albert Hall on a crisp evening in November 1919. Miss Elsie Carlisle, adorned in her finest attire, captivated all with her grace and charm. Intriguingly, Cartland In Dress unveils a mesmerizing display of fashion mastery. The likes of Joan Crawford, Norma Shearer, and Rosalind Russell graced George Cukor's masterpiece "The Women" (1939), showcasing exquisite evening gowns that left audiences spellbound. Travel further through time to France, where Berthe Morisot's portrait exudes an air of sophistication amidst delicate lace and satin drapery. Meanwhile, Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria commands attention at Vienna's Annual Viennese ball in resplendent regalia. Immerse yourself in artistry as you admire "The Fur Boa, " an oil painting that captures the allure and opulence associated with evening wear. Equally captivating is the enigmatic Marquise Casati bedecked with peacock feathers; her portrait evokes mystery and intrigue from 1911-1913. "The Box; La Loge, " rendered delicately on pastel paper, transports us to a world where society's elite gather for evenings filled with elegance and social grandeur. Anna Neagle herself becomes a work of art in 1940 as she dons an exquisite gown immortalized on canvas. Witness history unfold as Peggy Hopkins Joyce raises a glass to celebrate the end of Prohibition in Hollywood during 1933—a momentous occasion marked by glamourous attire fit for such revelry. Delve deeper into antiquity as you marvel at a stunning ball gown from c. 1872—its silk fabric whispering tales of dances long forgotten yet forever cherished.