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Gown Collection (#99)

From Buckingham Palace to the stage, the gown has always been a symbol of elegance and power

Background imageGown Collection: Italy, Rome, painting of The Masks

Italy, Rome, painting of The Masks
Gian Emilio Malerba (1880-1926), The Masks

Background imageGown Collection: Vintage portrait of a bride showing her veil

Vintage portrait of a bride showing her veil

Background imageGown Collection: Vintage portrait of a bride throwing her bouquet

Vintage portrait of a bride throwing her bouquet

Background imageGown Collection: Bride throwing the bouquet

Bride throwing the bouquet

Background imageGown Collection: Vintage portrait of a teen girl brushing her teeth

Vintage portrait of a teen girl brushing her teeth

Background imageGown Collection: Vintage portrait of a teen girl brushing her hair

Vintage portrait of a teen girl brushing her hair

Background imageGown Collection: Young couple in formal wear dancing

Young couple in formal wear dancing

Background imageGown Collection: Vintage portrait of newlyweds smiling

Vintage portrait of newlyweds smiling

Background imageGown Collection: Bride and groom walking through rice for good luck

Bride and groom walking through rice for good luck

Background imageGown Collection: Vintage portrait of bride smiling

Vintage portrait of bride smiling

Background imageGown Collection: Bride and groom gazing at each other

Bride and groom gazing at each other

Background imageGown Collection: Austria, Vienna, Portrait of Cardinal Nicola Albergati

Austria, Vienna, Portrait of Cardinal Nicola Albergati
Jan van Eyck (ca. 1390-1441), Portrait of Cardinal Nicola Albergati

Background imageGown Collection: Man and woman performing a comic sketch

Man and woman performing a comic sketch
Man and woman in costume, performing a comic sketch

Background imageGown Collection: American Army nurse. Wood engraving, 1862, after a photograph

American Army nurse. Wood engraving, 1862, after a photograph
BELLE REYNOLDS (1840-?). American Army nurse. Wood engraving, 1862, after a photograph

Background imageGown Collection: Marriage Ceremony of the Protestants at Amsterdam. Copper engraving from Religious Rites &

Marriage Ceremony of the Protestants at Amsterdam. Copper engraving from Religious Rites & Ceremonies of All Nations by
PROTESTANT WEDDING, 1700s. Marriage Ceremony of the Protestants at Amsterdam. Copper engraving from Religious Rites & Ceremonies of All Nations by Richard Hurd, late 18th century

Background imageGown Collection: American reformers and womens rights advocates Anna Howard Shaw (1847-1919) (left)

American reformers and womens rights advocates Anna Howard Shaw (1847-1919) (left)
SHAW & CATT, c1910. American reformers and womens rights advocates Anna Howard Shaw (1847-1919) (left) and Carrie Clinton Chapman Catt (1859-1947). Photograph, c1910

Background imageGown Collection: (1847-1919). American preacher, physician and suffragette. Photographed at a womens suffrage rally

(1847-1919). American preacher, physician and suffragette. Photographed at a womens suffrage rally in Washington, D. C
ANNA HOWARD SHAW (1847-1919). American preacher, physician and suffragette. Photographed at a womens suffrage rally in Washington, D.C. c1912

Background imageGown Collection: Advertisement for a headache cure. Line engraving, English, 1895

Advertisement for a headache cure. Line engraving, English, 1895
AD: PATENT MEDICINE. Advertisement for a headache cure. Line engraving, English, 1895

Background imageGown Collection: Bride and Groom with two bridesmaids

Bride and Groom with two bridesmaids posing by the car. Chichester Photographic Society West Sussex Record Office Ref No: CPS4269-5

Background imageGown Collection: MORISOT, Berthe (1841-1895). Young girl in a

MORISOT, Berthe (1841-1895). Young girl in a ball gown. 1879. Impressionism. Oil on canvas. FRANCE. Paris. Mus饠 d Orsay (Orsay Museum)

Background imageGown Collection: (1870-1945). English writer. Photographed at Oxford, age 21

(1870-1945). English writer. Photographed at Oxford, age 21
LORD ALFRED BRUCE DOUGLAS (1870-1945). English writer. Photographed at Oxford, age 21

Background imageGown Collection: A group of Civilian Conservation Corps workers wearing caps and gowns

A group of Civilian Conservation Corps workers wearing caps and gowns and listening to Captain Jay Gleason give a
NEW DEAL: C.C.C. 1936. A group of Civilian Conservation Corps workers wearing caps and gowns and listening to Captain Jay Gleason give a speech after receiving their high school diplomas

Background imageGown Collection: Dolls with (left) wax head, wooden hands and feet, and embroidered muslin dress with full skirt

Dolls with (left) wax head, wooden hands and feet, and embroidered muslin dress with full skirt and puffy sleeves;
DOLLS, 1790s. Dolls with (left) wax head, wooden hands and feet, and embroidered muslin dress with full skirt and puffy sleeves; and (right) painted wooden head, hands and feet

Background imageGown Collection: Queen Elizabeth I of England. Oil on panel, c1588, attributed to George Gower

Queen Elizabeth I of England. Oil on panel, c1588, attributed to George Gower
QUEEN ELIZABETH I, c1588. Queen Elizabeth I of England. Oil on panel, c1588, attributed to George Gower

Background imageGown Collection: Avert for Viyella womens dressing gowns 1936

Avert for Viyella womens dressing gowns 1936
Oh lovely lady, here are dressing gowns... You will love for your languid moments... As elegant as an eighteenth-century belle

Background imageGown Collection: Advert for Bon Marche 1920s

Advert for Bon Marche 1920s
Elegant winter fashions from Au Bon Marche, Paris. Date: 1920s

Background imageGown Collection: Two little pigs

Two little pigs

Background imageGown Collection: Pink Dress & Screen 1912

Pink Dress & Screen 1912
Directoire (Empire line) revival gown: high-waist, asymmetrical tunic or over- skirt, train, bows at the waist front & back, coat with fur trim, bandeau & aigrette. Date: 1912

Background imageGown Collection: Lacquer commode

Lacquer commode
A lady, wearing an evening gown by Worth, stands by an elegant lacquer commode. Date: 1914

Background imageGown Collection: Lady in Bath with Cat

Lady in Bath with Cat
A lady in the bath: shes taken her cat with her to keep her company! Date: 1910

Background imageGown Collection: USA, New England, Massachusetts, Boston, Bride holding wedding bouquet (MR)

USA, New England, Massachusetts, Boston, Bride holding wedding bouquet (MR)

Background imageGown Collection: Released high school female graduate valedictorian speaks at outdoor ceremony Mt

Released high school female graduate valedictorian speaks at outdoor ceremony Mt. Shasta California

Background imageGown Collection: Randolph, New Jersey. Model released 8th grade girl at graduation ceremony in graduation robe

Randolph, New Jersey. Model released 8th grade girl at graduation ceremony in graduation robe

Background imageGown Collection: Vatican City. Sunlight accentuates the folds of this statues gown in the Braccio Nuovo

Vatican City. Sunlight accentuates the folds of this statues gown in the Braccio Nuovo, Vatican Museums, Vatican City

Background imageGown Collection: American revolutionary politician. With his wife, Dorothy. Oil on canvas, c1788, by Edward Savage

American revolutionary politician. With his wife, Dorothy. Oil on canvas, c1788, by Edward Savage
JOHN HANCOCK (1737-1793). American revolutionary politician. With his wife, Dorothy. Oil on canvas, c1788, by Edward Savage

Background imageGown Collection: Warning To Noblemen. Treat Your American Wife With Kindness. Pen

Warning To Noblemen. Treat Your American Wife With Kindness. Pen and ink drawing by Charles Dana Gibson, 1900
GIBSON: WARNING, 1900. Warning To Noblemen. Treat Your American Wife With Kindness. Pen and ink drawing by Charles Dana Gibson, 1900

Background imageGown Collection: Drawing by Charles Dana Gibson, 1903

Drawing by Charles Dana Gibson, 1903
A GIBSON GIRL, 1903. Drawing by Charles Dana Gibson, 1903

Background imageGown Collection: A Senseless After-Dinner Custom. Pen-and-ink drawing, 1899, by Charles Dana Gibson (1867-1944)

A Senseless After-Dinner Custom. Pen-and-ink drawing, 1899, by Charles Dana Gibson (1867-1944)
GIBSON ART, 1899. A Senseless After-Dinner Custom. Pen-and-ink drawing, 1899, by Charles Dana Gibson (1867-1944)

Background imageGown Collection: His Dance. Pen and ink drawing, 1903, by Charles Dana Gibson

His Dance. Pen and ink drawing, 1903, by Charles Dana Gibson
GIBSON: GIBSON GIRL, 1903. His Dance. Pen and ink drawing, 1903, by Charles Dana Gibson

Background imageGown Collection: Pen and ink drawing by Charles Dana Gibson, 1902

Pen and ink drawing by Charles Dana Gibson, 1902
GIBSON: FROZEN, 1902. Pen and ink drawing by Charles Dana Gibson, 1902

Background imageGown Collection: Was that you I kissed in the conservatory last night? Pen and ink drawing by Charles Dana Gibson

Was that you I kissed in the conservatory last night? Pen and ink drawing by Charles Dana Gibson, 1903
GIBSON: KISS, 1903. Was that you I kissed in the conservatory last night? Pen and ink drawing by Charles Dana Gibson, 1903

Background imageGown Collection: The race is not always to the beautiful. Drawing, 1900, by Charles Dana Gibson

The race is not always to the beautiful. Drawing, 1900, by Charles Dana Gibson
GIBSON GIRL, 1900. The race is not always to the beautiful. Drawing, 1900, by Charles Dana Gibson

Background imageGown Collection: Children in a nursery school at South Weymouth, Massachusetts

Children in a nursery school at South Weymouth, Massachusetts, pledging allegiance to the flag at the graduation
PLEDGING ALLEGIANCE, 1978. Children in a nursery school at South Weymouth, Massachusetts, pledging allegiance to the flag at the graduation ceremony, 1977

Background imageGown Collection: U. S. President Lyndon Johnson (center) with President Ferdinand Marcos of the Philippines

U. S. President Lyndon Johnson (center) with President Ferdinand Marcos of the Philippines and their wives
JOHNSON AND MARCOS, 1966. U.S. President Lyndon Johnson (center) with President Ferdinand Marcos of the Philippines and their wives, Lady Bird Johnson (left) and Imelda Marcos

Background imageGown Collection: President and Mrs. William McKinley. Photographed in the White House in 1900

President and Mrs. William McKinley. Photographed in the White House in 1900
PRESIDENT & MRS. MCKINLEY. President and Mrs. William McKinley. Photographed in the White House in 1900

Background imageGown Collection: (1863-1947). American educator. Photographed while president of Mount Holyoke College

(1863-1947). American educator. Photographed while president of Mount Holyoke College
MARY EMMA WOOLLEY (1863-1947). American educator. Photographed while president of Mount Holyoke College

Background imageGown Collection: Founder of the American Red Cross (center). Left to right: B. F. Tillinghast, Barton, Admiral N

Founder of the American Red Cross (center). Left to right: B. F. Tillinghast, Barton, Admiral N. Kaznakoff
CLARA BARTON (1821-1912). Founder of the American Red Cross (center). Left to right: B.F. Tillinghast, Barton, Admiral N. Kaznakoff. Photographed in St

Background imageGown Collection: Martha Washingtons Reception. Line engraving after Daniel F. Huntingtons painting Lady Washingtons

Martha Washingtons Reception. Line engraving after Daniel F. Huntingtons painting Lady Washingtons Reception or The
WASHINGTON RECEPTION. Martha Washingtons Reception. Line engraving after Daniel F. Huntingtons painting Lady Washingtons Reception or The Republican Court in the Time of Washington, c1865




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From Buckingham Palace to the stage, the gown has always been a symbol of elegance and power. In this iconic portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace in 1953, she dons a regal gown fit for a queen. In Marjorie Miller's painting 'Spring's Promise, ' a delicate floral gown captures the essence of renewal and hope. It reminds us that fashion can be an expression of optimism and beauty. The love story continues as Queen Elizabeth II and Duke of Edinburgh grace us with their presence in 1954. The Queen's stunning gown radiates sophistication, while the Duke stands by her side in admiration. Maria Callas enchants audiences not only with her mesmerizing voice but also with her impeccable style. Dressed in Dior, she exudes glamour and allure on stage. Traveling back in time to the 17th century, we encounter an eerie yet fascinating figure - the plague doctor. Clad in a distinctive cloak-like gown adorned with bird-like masks, this haunting image serves as a reminder of our history's darkest times. Literature comes alive through Kenneth Grahame's 'Wind in the Willows. ' As Mr. Toad embarks on his adventures, he sports various outfits including an elegant evening gown during his escapades at Toad Hall. The Supremes captivate audiences with their soulful harmonies and show-stopping performances. Their matching gowns exemplify unity and style as they take center stage together. Stepping into 1954 fashion trends, we witness women embracing femininity through elegant gowns that accentuate their curves and celebrate their individuality. David Wright's artwork 'Flower in her Hair' depicts timeless beauty enhanced by an exquisite flowing gown. The combination creates an ethereal aura that captivates all who behold it. A royal wedding is never complete without breathtaking gowns worn by both bride and guests alike.