Evening Wear Collection (#5)

The Mc Ilvaine Sisters, 1834 (oil on canvas)
650774 The Mc Ilvaine Sisters, 1834 (oil on canvas) by Sully, Thomas (1783-1872); 62.8x75.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mc Ilvaine Sisters. Thomas Sully (1783-1872). Oil on canvas

The Crystal, (oil on canvas)
650728 The Crystal, (oil on canvas) by Paxton, William McGregor (1869-1941); 165.1x182.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crystal. William McGregor Paxton (1869-1941). Oil on canvas

A Special Wardrobe, from a Vogue Pattern Book c. 1930 (colour litho)
STC255056 A Special Wardrobe, from a Vogue Pattern Book c.1930 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

The Bridge Players, (oil on canvas)
985242 The Bridge Players, (oil on canvas) by Aid, George-Charles (1872-1938); 114.5x145 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bridge Players. George Charles Aid (1872-1938). Oil on canvas

Portrait of Lady Abdy, three-quarter length, wearing a Fur Wrap, (oil on canvas)
656983 Portrait of Lady Abdy, three-quarter length, wearing a Fur Wrap, (oil on canvas) by McEvoy, Ambrose (1878-1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Lady Abdy, three-quarter length)

Portrait of Lady Dixon of Rheda, three-quarter length, seated wearing a Yellow Dress with
656982 Portrait of Lady Dixon of Rheda, three-quarter length, seated wearing a Yellow Dress with Flowers holding a Fan, (oil on canvas) by Sant

La Debutante, (oil on panel)
658772 La Debutante, (oil on panel) by Diaque, Ricardo (late 19th century); 24x16 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: La Debutante. Ricardo Diaque (active from 1870, died 1925). Oil on panel

A Box at Old Drury Lane, 1901 (oil on panel)
659923 A Box at Old Drury Lane, 1901 (oil on panel) by Hughes, Talbot (1869-1942); 43.2x37.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Box at Old Drury Lane. Talbot Hughes (1869-1942). Oil on panel

Portrait of a Lady Standing Three-Quarter Length Wearing a White Dress
659554 Portrait of a Lady Standing Three-Quarter Length Wearing a White Dress, 1851 and 1876 (oil on canvas) by Schiott, August (1823-95)

Portrait of Loelia, Duchess of Westminster, later Lady Lindsay, small full length
657444 Portrait of Loelia, Duchess of Westminster, later Lady Lindsay, small full length, in Evening Dress, (oil on canvas) by Philpot

Portrait of Mrs Frederick Ashton Johnson, 1903 (oil on canvas)
656892 Portrait of Mrs Frederick Ashton Johnson, 1903 (oil on canvas) by Llewelyn, Samuel Henry William (1858-1941); 137.2x90.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Pigboy and the Princess, (oil on canvas)
658619 The Pigboy and the Princess, (oil on canvas) by Wegener, Gerda Marie Frederike (1885-1940); 166x83 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pigboy and the Princess. Gerda Wegener (1885-1940)

Woman with a Mask; La Femme au Masque, c. 1888 (oil on thick paper laid on board)
656274 Woman with a Mask; La Femme au Masque, c. 1888 (oil on thick paper laid on board) by Rops, Felicien (1833-98); 28x13 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman with a Mask; La Femme au Masque)

A Lady Playing a Harp, 1921 (oil on canvas)
659574 A Lady Playing a Harp, 1921 (oil on canvas) by Wegener, Gerda Marie Frederike (1885-1940); 93x85 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Lady Playing a Harp. Gerda Wegener (1885-1940)

Mlle Becat at the Ambassadeurs; Mlle. Becat aux Ambassadeurs, c. 1875-1877 (oil on tile)
656730 Mlle Becat at the Ambassadeurs; Mlle. Becat aux Ambassadeurs, c. 1875-1877 (oil on tile) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 20.3x20.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of the Artist, Head and Shoulders, in a Red Gown of a Doctor of Laws
652160 Portrait of the Artist, Head and Shoulders, in a Red Gown of a Doctor of Laws and White Stock - Unfinished, (oil on canvas) by Reynolds

Ready for the Ball, (oil on canvas)
651471 Ready for the Ball, (oil on canvas) by Corcos, Vittorio Matteo (1859-1933); 68.5x43 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Ready for the Ball. Vittorio Matteo Corcos (1859-1933). Oil on canvas

Le Lettre, (oil on canvas)
652875 Le Lettre, (oil on canvas) by Forain, Jean Louis (1852-1931); 68.6x56.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Lettre. Jean Louis Forain (1852-1931). Oil on canvas

Mona, Daughter of Mrs. R. William Merritt Chase, c. 1894 (oil on canvas)
1767322 Mona, Daughter of Mrs. R. William Merritt Chase, c.1894 (oil on canvas) by Chase, William Merritt (1849-1916); 81.3x62.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Mona, Daughter of Mrs. R)

Portrait of the Hon. Mrs. Ernest Guinness, Standing, Wearing an Emerald Dress and Feather
1772158 Portrait of the Hon. Mrs. Ernest Guinness, Standing, Wearing an Emerald Dress and Feather, 1912 (oil on canvas) by Dicksee

Dressed for the Ball (oil on canvas)
1769867 Dressed for the Ball (oil on canvas) by Clairin, Georges (1843-1919); 228.6x141.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Dressed for the Ball. Georges Clairin (1843-1919). Oil on canvas

The Absent-minded Reveller, (pencil, coloured pencil and w / c on paper)
1195641 The Absent-minded Reveller, (pencil, coloured pencil and w/c on paper) by Zichy, Mihaly von (1827-1906); 35.5x25.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Hungarian, out of copyright

Dinner Under the Stars, (oil on canvas)
823163 Dinner Under the Stars, (oil on canvas) by Barclay, McClelland (1891-1942); 71x127 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Dinner Under the Stars. McClelland Barclay (1891-1942). Oil on canvas

Concert in the Opera; Konzert in der Oper, 1923 (oil on panel)
824291 Concert in the Opera; Konzert in der Oper, 1923 (oil on panel) by Liebermann, Max (1847-1935); 40x50 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Concert in the Opera; Konzert in der Oper)

Franz Josef at the Opera, 1883 (oil on canvas)
989922 Franz Josef at the Opera, 1883 (oil on canvas) by Kahler, Carl (1855-1906); 201x142.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Franz Josef at the Opera. Carl Kahler (1855-1906). Oil on canvas

The Music Hall, 1889 (oil on canvas)
989907 The Music Hall, 1889 (oil on canvas) by Boulaye, C.A. Paul de la (19th century); 100.3x82.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Music Hall. Paul A. de La Boulaye (active 1882-1911)

Figures in an Interior, (oil on canvas)
989436 Figures in an Interior, (oil on canvas) by Lami, Eugene-Louis (1800-90); 54.6x60.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Figures in an Interior. Eugene Louis Lami (1800-1890). Oil on canvas

Semi-nude Woman in Diamond-pattern Silver Gown in Classical Interior, c
990445 Semi-nude Woman in Diamond-pattern Silver Gown in Classical Interior, c.1850-1900 (mantochrome, masked to square, paper-taped) by Mante, Louis Amedee (1826-1913) & Goldschmidt

Saint Nicolas of Myra, historiated initial C, from an illuminated choirbook
986268 Saint Nicolas of Myra, historiated initial C, from an illuminated choirbook on vellum, c.1400 (paint with a surround of burnished gold on vellum)

Dancers, (watercolour and pencil on paper)
985342 Dancers, (watercolour and pencil on paper) by Demuth, Charles (1883-1935); 35.6x27 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Dancers. Charles Demuth (1883-1935). Watercolour and pencil on paper

The Red Gown, (oil on canvas)
985495 The Red Gown, (oil on canvas) by Chase, William Merritt (1849-1916); 51x40.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Red Gown. William Merritt Chase (1849-1916). Oil on canvas

The Blue Gown, (oil on board)
985396 The Blue Gown, (oil on board) by Frieseke, Frederick Carl (1874-1939); 47x38.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Blue Gown. Frederick Carl Frieseke (1874-1939). Oil on board

The Elegant Connoisseur, (oil on canvas)
827200 The Elegant Connoisseur, (oil on canvas) by Soulacroix, Joseph Frederick Charles (1825-79); 55.9x36.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Elegant Connoisseur)

Portrait of a Woman by a Lake, (oil on canvas)
827000 Portrait of a Woman by a Lake, (oil on canvas) by Lynch, Albert (1851-1912); 100.3x76.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of a Woman by a Lake. Albert Lynch (1851-1912)

Portrait of Diaz Albertini, 1909 (oil on canvas)
651485 Portrait of Diaz Albertini, 1909 (oil on canvas) by Boldini, Giovanni (1842-1931); 101.5x95.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Diaz Albertini. Giovanni Boldini (1842-1931)

Portrait of a Lady, half length, Wearing a White Dress and Holding a Pair of Lunettes
651378 Portrait of a Lady, half length, Wearing a White Dress and Holding a Pair of Lunettes, (oil on canvas) by Winterhalter

In the Logia, (oil on panel)
652978 In the Logia, (oil on panel) by Picard, Louis (1861-1940); 22x27.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Logia. Louis Picard (1861-1940). Oil on panel

Portrait of Madame Dupille and Her Daughter, Mid-Body, Dressed in Ball Gowns in a Window
659329 Portrait of Madame Dupille and Her Daughter, Mid-Body, Dressed in Ball Gowns in a Window, 1733 (oil on canvas) by Coypel

The Ball (oil on canvas)
659117 The Ball (oil on canvas) by Barbudo, Salvador Sanchez (1857-1917); 45.1x64.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Spanish, out of copyright

Restaurant at the House of the Association of Literature and Arts (b / w photo)
XBH366666 Restaurant at the House of the Association of Literature and Arts (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer; Private Collection; Russian

The Coachman, 1923 (oil on canvas)
1195737 The Coachman, 1923 (oil on canvas) by Kustodiev, Boris Mikhailovich (1878-1927); 98.3x81.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Russian, out of copyright

An Elegant Lady with Pearls, (oil on canvas)
1197587 An Elegant Lady with Pearls, (oil on canvas) by Jacquet, Gustave (1846-1909); 43.1x33 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Portrait of Salome Andronikova, 1922 (sanguine on paper)
1195808 Portrait of Salome Andronikova, 1922 (sanguine on paper) by Iacovleff, Alexandre (1887-1938); 95.5x62.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Russian, out of copyright

Lysistrata, 1896 (Japan vellum)
1195421 Lysistrata, 1896 (Japan vellum) by Beardsley, Aubrey (1872-98); 30x23 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

A maquette for the lithograph Programme 27 Octobre 1900, c
1195109 A maquette for the lithograph Programme 27 Octobre 1900, c. 1900 (pencil, ink, w/c) by Mucha, Alphonse Marie (1860-1939); 24.1x8.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Czech

The Wedding, Fontainebleu; Les Noces, Fontainbleu, (oil on canvas)
824481 The Wedding, Fontainebleu; Les Noces, Fontainbleu, (oil on canvas) by Delort, Charles Edouard (1841-95); 88.2x128.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wedding, Fontainebleu; Les Noces)

Portrait of Mlle. de Gillespie, La Dame de Biarritz, 1912 (oil on canvas)
989205 Portrait of Mlle. de Gillespie, La Dame de Biarritz, 1912 (oil on canvas) by Boldini, Giovanni (1842-1931); 130.2x97.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Mlle)

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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.