Frocks Collection (#8)

Fay Davis (1873 - 1945), American stage actress Date: 1899

Hunting clothing 1907
Woman wearing a costume for the moors in Harris Tweed and brown cloth. 1907

Parisian woman wearing picture hat 1907
Parisian woman wearing a simple white narrow striped zephyr with black and white spots. The trimming of the frock is by Bourniche

Garden-party frock 1910
French model wearing a laced frock with a plumed hat. Date: 1910

Fashionable clothing 1910
French women wearing fashionable outdoor wear. 1910

Evening gown 1912
Woman wearing an elegant sulphur-yellow charmeuse and lace softened with black tulle worn over a pair of Larona corsets. 1912

Holiday clothing 1933
Models wearing summer fashion for their holidays. 1933

Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove womens clothing 1933
Model wearing smart wraparound checked belted frock and lightweight three quarter length coat. 1933

Advert for Debenham & Freebody ascot gown 1933
Lovely sleeveless gown in Chanel lace and the new Cire satin. 1933

Advert for Debenham & Freebody tea gown 1933
Charming tea gown of floral chiffon in artistic designs and colours, moulded hip line and softly flowing skirt, completed with coatee with flowing cape sleeeves 1933

Womens clothing 1886
Women wearing white frocks, garden parties, outdoor fetes, weddings, corsets. Date: 1886

Advert for Debenham & Freebody girls frocks 1937
Two lovely summer dresses for girls. Date: 1937

Advert for Jays frocks 1937
Models wearing long dresess and picture hats, frock on the left, finely pintucked chiffon with fluted hem with diamante buttons, woman on right wearing floral crepe-de-chine evening gown. Date: 1937

Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove lace dinner gown 1937
Charming lace dinner gown with fly-away shoulder epaulettes in stiff net. Date: 1937

Advert for Barri daytime dresses 1937
Two women wearing lunch dresses made from crepe print. Date: 1937

Frocks and accessories 1933
Two models wearing long spring crepe-de-chine printed dresses. Date: 1933

Adrienne Ames (1907 1947), American film actress, wearing a lovely striped summer frock with rope on the neckline. Date: 1933

Berthe Vincourt wearing a beautiful dress 1904
Pretty parisian Berthe Vincourt (maybe an actress), wearing a S-bend dress with a thin V - shaped waist, lace sleeves and her hair is in the door-knocker style. Date: 1904

For every frock1929
Accessories to go with your evening frocks. 1929

Autumn fashionable evening frocks 1929
Late 1920s evening dresses in three different styles available from Debenham and Freebody. 1929

Fashion for tennis 1933
Three models wearing practical clothing for tennis. 1933

Horrockses advertisement, 1956
Advertisement for Horrockses, well known for their printed cotton dresses and skirts during the 1950s. Date: 1956

Advert for Viyella dress by Digby Morton, 1941
Advertisement for Viyella frocks designed by Digby Morton during the Second World War. The advert urges women to find time to be gay and that Viyella wears tirelessly and washes like a kittens ear

Advert for Debenham & Freebody childrens clothes 1937
Delightful clothes for childen. 1937

Parisian Tea Time frocks, 1927
Who wears what in the Bois - tea time time at the Chateau de Madrid with frocks from Chanel and Paquin 1927

Frocks for the seaside, 1927
Frocks for the seaside from Parisian salons - Down to the Sea Again, afternoon walks on the promenade - from Alice Bernard, Lucien Lelong and Worth 1927

Frocks for the river and tennis from Selfridges, 1927
Frocks for the river and tennis from Selfridge s, 1927 Date: 1927

Race Frocks by Itylus, 1927
The perfect parure for the paddock - topical race frocks for Ascot by Itylus Date: 1927

Bradleys Clothes Advert, 1927
A new collection of models and ready to wear garments on show at Bradleys salons, Chepstow Place, ranging from tennis frocks to the latest exsquite Paris models and Ascot creations

Tailor-made summer frocks from London salons, 1927
Tailor-made summer frocks invade London salons this summer from Sara Cameron and Thomas of Brook Street Date: 1927

Afternoon Frocks, 1927
Afternoon Frocks, London, 1927 from Woollands for riverside days, Lords or Wimbledon Date: 1927

The versatility of Summer fashions, 1927 showing coats and wraps from Paris and frocks for morning, noon and night from Lucien Lelong, Lucile, Jeanne Lanvin, Bishop, Drecoll

The Outer Woman : Ninette fashions, 1927
Ninette Fashions - Coats of distinction for the Outer woman - what t owear by day and night over delicious frocks of the moment Date: 1927

River frocks, dresses for boating from Barkers, 1919 advert
Advertisement for John Barker and Company of High Street, Kensington, offering their bizarre river frocks in a range of fantastic coloured linens and cretonnes

Advert for Debenham & Freebody childrens summer wear 1939
Charming Design for Sunny Days. Attractive pin spot muslin frocks, with periwinkle or red spot, rouleaux to match. 1939

Advert for Debenham & Freebody childrens clothing 1917
Danity clothes for little boys and girls, available at Debenham & Freebody, department store. 1917

Barri advertisement, party frocks for children, WW1
Charming advertisement depicting a number of children around a maypole, all wearing party dresses, from Barri Ltd, of Baker Street, London of course. Date: 1918

Redfern advertisement, dressing well is patriotic, WW1
Advertisement for fashion house, Redfern advising ladies that, It is patriotic to treat our soldiers well, and to look your best when they are home on leave

Becoming fashions combined with true economy, WW1
A double page spread from The Tatler giving examples of economical outfits which could be purchased in wartime. Extravagant evening dresses are not featured but instead coat frocks

Swimming Bath, Barnet Industrial School
Boys in the swimming bath at the Barnet Industrial School, Hertfordshire. The presence around the pool of women in long frocks and children indicates that occasion is some kind of open day. Date: 1908

Women frocks 1929
Gowns to wear beneath our winter coats. Date: 1929

Advert for Barri: Maternity wear 1920
Especially designed to create proper balance for the figure through changing proportions, and is capable of the necessary expansion without removal of any fastening. Date: 1920

A Presentation Party Dress, 1957
A dress and monkey jacket by California Cottons in pure silk of dark green spattered with pale flowers. The dress is sleeveless and would be perfect for cocktail parties. Date: 1957

Advert for Treasure cot: Maternity wear 1930
Maternity frocks. The new treasure maternity frocks for spring wear are in the smartest designs following the latest keynote of fashion

Lace frock 1906
Edwardian woman wearing a very elegant Irish lace frock for the Spring season. Date: 1906

Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove teagowns 1917
Two graceful teagowns. 1917

Black & White evening dresses 1929
Black and white flared evening frocks for the Autumn. 1929

Advert for Debenham & Freebody teagown 1928
Model wearing a teagown made from soft metal brocade, with drapery lace down the sides. 1928

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"Frocks Through the Ages: A Fashion Journey" Step back in time and explore the evolution of frocks, as we delve into captivating moments from fashion history. From Harvey Nichols' iconic advertisement in 1953 to women embracing the outdoors in 1881, these glimpses into the past reveal how they have always been a symbol of style and femininity. In "Fashions for a Coronation Summer" during 1953, elegant ladies adorned themselves with regal frocks fit for a queen. Meanwhile, Christmas Frocks of 1935 brought festive cheer with their intricate designs and luxurious fabrics that shimmered under twinkling lights. Traveling further back, Costume June 1886 showcased Victorian-era frocks that exuded grace and sophistication. The year 1912 witnessed evening clothing adorned with pearls and lace, epitomizing timeless elegance. Even children were not exempt from fashionable trends; adorable little ones donned charming frocks in 1864, reflecting an era where even youth embraced sartorial excellence. Society women at Cowes Week in 1907 displayed their impeccable taste by sporting chic frocks while enjoying leisurely activities. Advertisements from Marshall & Snelgrove's fashionable dresses in 1933 highlighted how these garments became essential elements of every woman's wardrobe. The London fashion house of Fifinella captivated hearts with its avant-garde designs during the roaring twenties (1920), pushing boundaries and redefining what it meant to be stylish. Gorringes inexpensive summer frock advert from 1929 proved that fashion could be accessible without compromising on quality or aesthetics. Gorringes continued to impress women across all walks of life when they introduced their womenswear collection in an advert from 1928 – proving that everyone deserved to feel beautiful regardless of budget or status. As we reflect on these snapshots throughout history, one thing remains constant: Frocks hold a special place in the hearts of women, transcending time and trends.