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Gowns Collection (page 3)

Step into the world of glamour and elegance with these stunning gowns from various eras

Background imageGowns Collection: Portrait of a woman (oil on canvas)

Portrait of a woman (oil on canvas)
2617431 Portrait of a woman (oil on canvas) by Belleroche, Albert de (1864-1944); 72x49 cm; Private Collection; © Liss Fine Art

Background imageGowns Collection: Page of Advertisements (engraving)

Page of Advertisements (engraving)
1596154 Page of Advertisements (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page of Advertisements. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 21 September 1889)

Background imageGowns Collection: Placement of the Doctoral Biretta (oil on canvas)

Placement of the Doctoral Biretta (oil on canvas)
354823 Placement of the Doctoral Biretta (oil on canvas) by Martinez Anaya, Antonio (17th century); Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain; Index Fototeca

Background imageGowns Collection: Sir Thomas Herbert Warren, President of Magdalen College (oil on canvas)

Sir Thomas Herbert Warren, President of Magdalen College (oil on canvas)
3035853 Sir Thomas Herbert Warren, President of Magdalen College (oil on canvas) by Philpot, Glyn Warren (1884-1937); 112x86 cm; Magdalen College, Oxford

Background imageGowns Collection: Abraham Lincolns Last Reception, pub. 1865 (hand-coloured litho)

Abraham Lincolns Last Reception, pub. 1865 (hand-coloured litho)
2646215 Abraham Lincolns Last Reception, pub. 1865 (hand-coloured litho) by Hohenstein, Anton (1819-1869); Private Collection; (add.info.: Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 - April 15, 1865)

Background imageGowns Collection: Le Grand Decolletage, engraving by H. Reidel, 1921 (pochoir print)

Le Grand Decolletage, engraving by H. Reidel, 1921 (pochoir print)
1123815 Le Grand Decolletage, engraving by H. Reidel, 1921 (pochoir print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Background imageGowns Collection: George Edward Baker (oil on canvas)

George Edward Baker (oil on canvas)
3035891 George Edward Baker (oil on canvas) by Rothenstein, William (1872-1945); 73x60.5 cm; Magdalen College, Oxford, UK; (add.info.: George Edward Baker (1846-1924), fellow of Magdalen College

Background imageGowns Collection: Foyer, The Savoy Restaurant, London (colour litho)

Foyer, The Savoy Restaurant, London (colour litho)
2800891 Foyer, The Savoy Restaurant, London (colour litho) by Cowper, Max (1860-1911); Private Collection; (add.info.: Foyer, The Savoy Restaurant, London.); © Look and Learn

Background imageGowns Collection: Mrs Laura Knight, c. 1925 (charcoal, w / c & ink on paper)

Mrs Laura Knight, c. 1925 (charcoal, w / c & ink on paper)
863075 Mrs Laura Knight, c.1925 (charcoal, w/c & ink on paper) by Belcher, George (1875-1947); 39.4x29.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGowns Collection: 13131784

13131784
Dog - English Bulldog - puppy dressed up in pink dressing gown in studio Date: 04-11-2008

Background imageGowns Collection: Formal Attire by Mele

Formal Attire by Mele
2904213 Formal Attire by Mele; (add.info.: Formally Dressed Couple at a Ball. Leopoldo Metlicovitz (Trieste, 1868 - Ponte Lambro, 1944) was An Italian painter, advertiser

Background imageGowns Collection: Satin gown worn by opera singers Marian Anderson and Denyce Graves

Satin gown worn by opera singers Marian Anderson and Denyce Graves
This pale bronze gown was designed by costumier Barbara Karinska and worn by Marion Anderson, then later altered and worn by Denyce Graves

Background imageGowns Collection: Pair of matching dresses worn by two sisters at the Duchess of Richmonds

Pair of matching dresses worn by two sisters at the Duchess of Richmonds
4473170 Pair of matching dresses worn by two sisters at the Duchess of Richmonds Waterloo Ball in Brussels on the 15th June, 1815 (silk gauze) by English School

Background imageGowns Collection: Two women in a box at the theatre in competition with each other for male attention (litho)

Two women in a box at the theatre in competition with each other for male attention (litho)
6001426 Two women in a box at the theatre in competition with each other for male attention (litho) by Fisher, Harrison (1875-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGowns Collection: Conferring degrees in Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford (colour litho)

Conferring degrees in Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford (colour litho)
6010731 Conferring degrees in Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford (colour litho) by Bacon, John Henry Frederick (1868-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Conferring degrees in Sheldonian Theatre)

Background imageGowns Collection: Dressmakers, Matthias Otto Junior, trade card (engraving)

Dressmakers, Matthias Otto Junior, trade card (engraving)
984079 Dressmakers, Matthias Otto Junior, trade card (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dressmakers, Matthias Otto Junior, trade card. Date, c 1760)

Background imageGowns Collection: Chancellor (coloured engraving)

Chancellor (coloured engraving)
983019 Chancellor (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chancellor. Illustration for The Costumes of the Members of the University of Cambridge)

Background imageGowns Collection: Doctor of Music, Dress Gown of Doctor of Civil Law (coloured engraving)

Doctor of Music, Dress Gown of Doctor of Civil Law (coloured engraving)
983016 Doctor of Music, Dress Gown of Doctor of Civil Law (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Doctor of Music, Dress Gown of Doctor of Civil Law)

Background imageGowns Collection: Master of Arts in Hat, Master of Arts with Hood and Band (coloured engraving)

Master of Arts in Hat, Master of Arts with Hood and Band (coloured engraving)
983013 Master of Arts in Hat, Master of Arts with Hood and Band (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Master of Arts in Hat)

Background imageGowns Collection: Fellow Commoner, Pensioner, Clare Hall (coloured engraving)

Fellow Commoner, Pensioner, Clare Hall (coloured engraving)
983011 Fellow Commoner, Pensioner, Clare Hall (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fellow Commoner, Pensioner, Clare Hall)

Background imageGowns Collection: Pensioner, Fellow Commoner, Catherine Hall (coloured engraving)

Pensioner, Fellow Commoner, Catherine Hall (coloured engraving)
983005 Pensioner, Fellow Commoner, Catherine Hall (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pensioner, Fellow Commoner, Catherine Hall)

Background imageGowns Collection: Pensioner, Fellow Commoner, Magdalen College (coloured engraving)

Pensioner, Fellow Commoner, Magdalen College (coloured engraving)
983002 Pensioner, Fellow Commoner, Magdalen College (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pensioner, Fellow Commoner, Magdalen College)

Background imageGowns Collection: Fellow Commoners, Trinity College (coloured engraving)

Fellow Commoners, Trinity College (coloured engraving)
983000 Fellow Commoners, Trinity College (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fellow Commoners, Trinity College)

Background imageGowns Collection: Fellow Commoner, Pensioner, Trinity College (coloured engraving)

Fellow Commoner, Pensioner, Trinity College (coloured engraving)
982999 Fellow Commoner, Pensioner, Trinity College (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fellow Commoner, Pensioner, Trinity College)

Background imageGowns Collection: The Artists Mother (lithograph)

The Artists Mother (lithograph)
874716 The Artists Mother (lithograph) by Belleroche, Albert de (1864-1944); 43.82 x34.29 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; eSan Diego Museum of Art; Gift of George C

Background imageGowns Collection: Monkey in a Wedding Gown, c. 1836 (colour woodblock print)

Monkey in a Wedding Gown, c. 1836 (colour woodblock print)
881064 Monkey in a Wedding Gown, c.1836 (colour woodblock print) by Chinnen, AInishi (1792-1851); 34x47.6 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; eMinneapolis Institute of Art; Gift of Mr

Background imageGowns Collection: Fashion of the Second Empire, from La Mode Illustree (coloured engraving)

Fashion of the Second Empire, from La Mode Illustree (coloured engraving)
473142 Fashion of the Second Empire, from La Mode Illustree (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French

Background imageGowns Collection: Mrs. Arthur Lee and Miss Faith Moore, American sisters, wearing dress for presentation at

Mrs. Arthur Lee and Miss Faith Moore, American sisters, wearing dress for presentation at
FMB409194 Mrs. Arthur Lee and Miss Faith Moore, American sisters, wearing dress for presentation at the court of Edward VII, c.1905 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageGowns Collection: Piano recital, New York, 1907 (silver gelatin print)

Piano recital, New York, 1907 (silver gelatin print)
MNY381260 Piano recital, New York, 1907 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 27.9x35.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York, USA; eMuseum of the City of New York; American

Background imageGowns Collection: Warming Up by the Stove (chromolitho)

Warming Up by the Stove (chromolitho)
732944 Warming Up by the Stove (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Warming Up by the Stove.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Background imageGowns Collection: Costume of the Dame in L Orphelin de la Chine, print made by Dupin

Costume of the Dame in L Orphelin de la Chine, print made by Dupin
660972 Costume of the Dame in L Orphelin de la Chine, print made by Dupin, late 18th century (hand-coloured engraving) by Le Clerc

Background imageGowns Collection: Bartholomaeus Pitiscus, 1825 (engraving)

Bartholomaeus Pitiscus, 1825 (engraving)
KW428486 Bartholomaeus Pitiscus, 1825 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: illustration from Crabbs Historical Dictionary depicting Pitiscus)

Background imageGowns Collection: The Hunt Ball, 'Ask Mamma'Polka (coloured engraving)

The Hunt Ball, "Ask Mamma"Polka (coloured engraving)
2812532 The Hunt Ball, " Ask Mamma" Polka (coloured engraving) by Leech, John (1817-64) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hunt Ball, " Ask Mamma" Polka)

Background imageGowns Collection: Group of Mid-Lent queens in the grand festival hall of Le Petit Journal (colour litho)

Group of Mid-Lent queens in the grand festival hall of Le Petit Journal (colour litho)
2779180 Group of Mid-Lent queens in the grand festival hall of Le Petit Journal (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGowns Collection: Mrs. Potter Palmer, 1893 (oil on canvas)

Mrs. Potter Palmer, 1893 (oil on canvas)
2970081 Mrs. Potter Palmer, 1893 (oil on canvas) by Zorn, Anders Leonard (1860-1920); 258x141.2 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: Bertha Palmer (May 22, 1849 - May 5, 1918)

Background imageGowns Collection: The Divinity School, Oxford (colour litho)

The Divinity School, Oxford (colour litho)
3093895 The Divinity School, Oxford (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Divinity School, Oxford)

Background imageGowns Collection: William Hayes (oil on canvas)

William Hayes (oil on canvas)
3035908 William Hayes (oil on canvas) by Cornish, John (fl.1751-65) (after); 32x26.5 cm; Magdalen College, Oxford, UK; (add.info.: William Hayes (1706-77), organist at Magdalen College, Oxford

Background imageGowns Collection: Frederick Bulley, President of Magdalen College (oil on canvas)

Frederick Bulley, President of Magdalen College (oil on canvas)
3035850 Frederick Bulley, President of Magdalen College (oil on canvas) by Tonneau, Pierre FranAzois Joseph (1831-1904); 140.6x110 cm; Magdalen College, Oxford

Background imageGowns Collection: Edward Butler, President of Magdalen College (oil on canvas)

Edward Butler, President of Magdalen College (oil on canvas)
3035834 Edward Butler, President of Magdalen College (oil on canvas) by English School, (18th century); 124x100 cm; Magdalen College, Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Edward Butler (1686-1745)

Background imageGowns Collection: Red and green printed cotton gown, 1790s (cotton)

Red and green printed cotton gown, 1790s (cotton)
3100329 Red and green printed cotton gown, 1790s (cotton) by Unknown artist, (18th century); (add.info.: From the exhibition A History of Fashion in 100 Objects)

Background imageGowns Collection: Illustration for Tom Brown at Oxford by Thomas Hughes (engraving)

Illustration for Tom Brown at Oxford by Thomas Hughes (engraving)
3101625 Illustration for Tom Brown at Oxford by Thomas Hughes (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGowns Collection: Show Sunday, A View in the Broad Walk, Christ Church Meadows, Oxford

Show Sunday, A View in the Broad Walk, Christ Church Meadows, Oxford
3085916 Show Sunday, A View in the Broad Walk, Christ Church Meadows, Oxford, from " The English Spy", pub. 1824 (hand coloured engraving) by Cruikshank

Background imageGowns Collection: Advert for the London couture house of Isobel, 1927

Advert for the London couture house of Isobel, 1927 at 223 Regent Street, London Date: 1927

Background imageGowns Collection: Star-Shine and Sun-Shine on the Riviera, well

Star-Shine and Sun-Shine on the Riviera, well known actresses (Mlle Arlette Dorgere, The Guy Sisters, Evelyn Laye, Mlle Falconetti and Betty Balfour) sketched at Monte Carlo, 1927 by A

Background imageGowns Collection: Riviera Rivalry as Tennis and Fashion hold their

Riviera Rivalry as Tennis and Fashion hold their courts at Cannes, 1927. Fashion sketches by A. Fried of Miss L. Dibble, Lady Dudley, Lady Dunedin and Miss Greville Soames Date: 1927

Background imageGowns Collection: Revelations from the Riviera -What the smartest

Revelations from the Riviera -What the smartest
Revelations from the Riviera (1927) - What the smartest women wear at Monte Carlo is prophetic of what will be worn in London and Paris in the subsequent seasons

Background imageGowns Collection: Advert for the London couture house of Ninette

Advert for the London couture house of Ninette featuring a spring dress, London, 1925 with sketch by G. Peres Date: 1925




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Step into the world of glamour and elegance with these stunning gowns from various eras. From the fashions of 1954 to the timeless beauty of a wedding dress, each gown tells its own unique story. In "Flower in her Hair" by David Wright, a woman exudes confidence as she dons a breathtaking gown that perfectly complements her grace and poise. The Dolly Sisters wearing Lucile gowns captivate onlookers with their exquisite ensembles, showcasing the epitome of style in their era. The Tatler Autumn Fashion Number 1955 showcases an array of luxurious gowns that are sure to make heads turn. Each design is meticulously crafted to accentuate femininity and sophistication, leaving no doubt about their impeccable taste. Aphra Farquhar's wedding dress by Worth exemplifies true romance and grandeur. With intricate lace details and delicate embroidery, this gown symbolizes everlasting love and dreams coming true. Christian Dior sketching a fashion design in 1948 unveils his visionary talent for creating iconic gowns that transcend time. His sketches capture the essence of femininity, setting new standards for elegance in the fashion industry. Evening Wear from 1939 takes us back to an era where glamour reigned supreme. These enchanting gowns transport us to lavish parties filled with laughter and dancing under chandeliers - truly capturing the spirit of old Hollywood glamour. As we step into Christs Hospital School's entrance adorned with students dressed impeccably in autumn fashions, we witness how even school uniforms can be transformed into elegant attire fit for any occasion. Gaby Deslys mesmerizes audiences with her captivating performances while adorning exquisite gowns designed by Drian in 1913. Her stage presence combined with these stunning creations leaves spectators breathless at every show. "In Her Wedding Gown, " Princess Marina of Greece radiates pure joy as she walks down the aisle in a gown fit for royalty.