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Neckline Collection (#2)

"From Blue Dresses to Flamenco Dancers: Exploring the Evolution of Necklines" The iconic blue dress of 1922, paired with a daring neckline, set the fashion world ablaze

Background imageNeckline Collection: Marquise de Broglie (1718-1777) as Sultana, Made 1742. Creator: Jean-Marc Nattier

Marquise de Broglie (1718-1777) as Sultana, Made 1742. Creator: Jean-Marc Nattier
Marquise de Broglie (1718-1777) as Sultana, Made 1742

Background imageNeckline Collection: Marquise de l'Hôpital, c1740. Creator: Jean-Marc Nattier

Marquise de l'Hôpital, c1740. Creator: Jean-Marc Nattier
Marquise de l'Hopital, c1740

Background imageNeckline Collection: Madame de Dreux. Creator: Jean Petitot

Madame de Dreux. Creator: Jean Petitot
Madame de Dreux, Unknown date

Background imageNeckline Collection: Lady Arabella Stuart (1575-1615). Creator: Isaac Oliver I

Lady Arabella Stuart (1575-1615). Creator: Isaac Oliver I
Lady Arabella Stuart (1575-1615), Unknown date

Background imageNeckline Collection: Mademoiselle de Borcèle. Creator: Jean Petitot

Mademoiselle de Borcèle. Creator: Jean Petitot
Mademoiselle de Borcele, Unknown date

Background imageNeckline Collection: Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Dame de Qualité en Manteau, between c1682 and c1686

Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Dame de Qualité en Manteau, between c1682 and c1686. Creator: Nicolas Bonnart
Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Dame de Qualite en Manteau, between circa 1682 and circa 1686

Background imageNeckline Collection: Young Girl, c18th century. Creator: Giuseppe Nogari

Young Girl, c18th century. Creator: Giuseppe Nogari
Young Girl, c18th century

Background imageNeckline Collection: Fashion Plate (Parisian Ball Dress), 1821. Creator: John Bell

Fashion Plate (Parisian Ball Dress), 1821. Creator: John Bell
Fashion Plate (Parisian Ball Dress), 1821

Background imageNeckline Collection: Woman with a Wreath-Crown, 1520-1525. Creator: Dosso Dossi

Woman with a Wreath-Crown, 1520-1525. Creator: Dosso Dossi
Woman with a Wreath-Crown, 1520-1525

Background imageNeckline Collection: Fashion Plate (Danish Fancy Dress Worn at the Prince Regents Fête), 1819. Creator: John Bell

Fashion Plate (Danish Fancy Dress Worn at the Prince Regents Fête), 1819. Creator: John Bell
Fashion Plate (Danish Fancy Dress Worn at the Prince Regents Fete), 1819

Background imageNeckline Collection: Fashion Plate (Parisian Opera Costume), 1819. Creator: John Bell

Fashion Plate (Parisian Opera Costume), 1819. Creator: John Bell
Fashion Plate (Parisian Opera Costume), 1819

Background imageNeckline Collection: Fashion Plate (Ball Dress), 1819. Creator: John Bell

Fashion Plate (Ball Dress), 1819. Creator: John Bell
Fashion Plate (Ball Dress), 1819

Background imageNeckline Collection: Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1815. Creator: John Bell

Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1815. Creator: John Bell
Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1815

Background imageNeckline Collection: Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Dame en Robbe, Bound 1703-1704

Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Dame en Robbe, Bound 1703-1704. Creators: Henri Bonnart, Jean-Baptiste Bonnart
Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Dame en Robbe, Bound 1703-1704

Background imageNeckline Collection: AI IMAGE - A woman wearing 1920s fashion, 2023. Creator: Heritage Images

AI IMAGE - A woman wearing 1920s fashion, 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - A woman wearing 1920s fashion, 2023

Background imageNeckline Collection: Unknown woman, c17th century. Creator: David Richter

Unknown woman, c17th century. Creator: David Richter
Unknown woman, c17th century

Background imageNeckline Collection: Portrait of a Young Woman as a Saint, c1510-1520. Creator: Amico Aspertini

Portrait of a Young Woman as a Saint, c1510-1520. Creator: Amico Aspertini
Portrait of a Young Woman as a Saint, c1510-1520

Background imageNeckline Collection: Unknown woman, early-mid 19th century. Creator: William Egley

Unknown woman, early-mid 19th century. Creator: William Egley
Unknown woman, early-mid 19th century

Background imageNeckline Collection: Portrait of Ellen Harper Walters, c1859. Creator: George Augustus Baker

Portrait of Ellen Harper Walters, c1859. Creator: George Augustus Baker
Portrait of Ellen Harper Walters, c1859. Wife of William T. Walters and mother of Henry Walters (founder of the Walters Art Museum). She married William in 1846

Background imageNeckline Collection: Sibylla, 1467-1510, Princess of Brandenburg Duchess of Jülich and Berg, c15th century

Sibylla, 1467-1510, Princess of Brandenburg Duchess of Jülich and Berg, c15th century. Creator: Anon
Sibylla, 1467-1510, Princess of Brandenburg Duchess of Julich and Berg, c15th century

Background imageNeckline Collection: Ulrika Eleonora d.ä. 1656-1693, Queen of Sweden Princess of Denmark, 1677. Creator: Jacques d'Agar

Ulrika Eleonora d.ä. 1656-1693, Queen of Sweden Princess of Denmark, 1677. Creator: Jacques d'Agar
Ulrika Eleonora d.a. 1656-1693, Queen of Sweden Princess of Denmark, 1677

Background imageNeckline Collection: Portrait of Jennie Walters Delano, c1876. Creator: George Augustus Baker

Portrait of Jennie Walters Delano, c1876. Creator: George Augustus Baker
Portrait of Jennie Walters Delano, c1876. Jennie Walters was born in 1853, the daughter of William T. and Ellen Walters (nee Harper), and the sister of Henry Walters

Background imageNeckline Collection: Unknown woman, c17th century. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl

Unknown woman, c17th century. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl
Unknown woman, c17th century

Background imageNeckline Collection: Portrait of unknown botanist, possibly Elisabeth Julienne Pommereul Dugage, 1778

Portrait of unknown botanist, possibly Elisabeth Julienne Pommereul Dugage, 1778. Creator: Antoine Vestier
Portrait of unknown botanist, possibly Elisabeth Julienne Pommereul Dugage, 1778

Background imageNeckline Collection: Portrait of a Woman, 1685. Creator: Peter Cross

Portrait of a Woman, 1685. Creator: Peter Cross
Portrait of a Woman, 1685. Miniature

Background imageNeckline Collection: Portrait of a Lady, 1753. Creator: Alexander Roslin

Portrait of a Lady, 1753. Creator: Alexander Roslin
Portrait of a Lady, 1753

Background imageNeckline Collection: The Ill-matched Couple, 1532. Creator: Lucas Cranach the Elder

The Ill-matched Couple, 1532. Creator: Lucas Cranach the Elder
The Ill-matched Couple, 1532. A marriage for economic reasons between people of different ages

Background imageNeckline Collection: Eva Johanna Baartz, c18th century. Creator: Gustaf Torshell

Eva Johanna Baartz, c18th century. Creator: Gustaf Torshell
Eva Johanna Baartz, c18th century

Background imageNeckline Collection: Maria Svart, 1647-1701, g. von der Osten Sacken, 1703. Creator: Unknown

Maria Svart, 1647-1701, g. von der Osten Sacken, 1703. Creator: Unknown
Maria Svart, 1647-1701, g. von der Osten Sacken, 1703

Background imageNeckline Collection: Maria Eleonora, 1599-1655, Queen of Sweden, Princess of Brandenburg, c17th century. Creator: Anon

Maria Eleonora, 1599-1655, Queen of Sweden, Princess of Brandenburg, c17th century. Creator: Anon
Maria Eleonora, 1599-1655, Queen of Sweden, Princess of Brandenburg, c17th century

Background imageNeckline Collection: Maria Aurora von Königsmarck, 1662-1728, countess, c17th century. Creator: Anon

Maria Aurora von Königsmarck, 1662-1728, countess, c17th century. Creator: Anon
Maria Aurora von Konigsmarck, 1662-1728, countess, c17th century

Background imageNeckline Collection: Lovisa Charlotta, 1617-76, Princess of Brandenburg Duchess of Courland, c17th century. Creator: Anon

Lovisa Charlotta, 1617-76, Princess of Brandenburg Duchess of Courland, c17th century. Creator: Anon
Lovisa Charlotta, 1617-76, Princess of Brandenburg Duchess of Courland, c17th century

Background imageNeckline Collection: Woman in rococo costume, unknown date. Creator: Unknown

Woman in rococo costume, unknown date. Creator: Unknown
Woman in rococo costume, unknown date

Background imageNeckline Collection: Kristina Magdalena of Zweibrücken, Margravine of Baden-Dulach 1616-62, c17th century

Kristina Magdalena of Zweibrücken, Margravine of Baden-Dulach 1616-62, c17th century.. Creator: Unknown
Kristina Magdalena of Zweibrucken, Margravine of Baden-Dulach 1616-62, c17th century

Background imageNeckline Collection: Hedvig Charlotta Nordenflycht, 1718-1763, c18th century. Creator: Anon

Hedvig Charlotta Nordenflycht, 1718-1763, c18th century. Creator: Anon
Hedvig Charlotta Nordenflycht, 1718-1763, c18th century

Background imageNeckline Collection: Unknown woman in 17th century costume, early-mid 19th century. Creator: John Cox Dillman Engleheart

Unknown woman in 17th century costume, early-mid 19th century. Creator: John Cox Dillman Engleheart
Unknown woman in 17th century costume, early-mid 19th century

Background imageNeckline Collection: Jacoba Maria van Bueren said van Regteren (1718-91), Wife of Johan Willem Parker, 1746

Jacoba Maria van Bueren said van Regteren (1718-91), Wife of Johan Willem Parker, 1746. Creator: Jacob Jan Nachenius
Jacoba Maria van Bueren said van Regteren (1718-91), Wife of Johan Willem Parker, 1746

Background imageNeckline Collection: Caroline Botgorschek, 1839. Creator: Ernst Oertel

Caroline Botgorschek, 1839. Creator: Ernst Oertel
Caroline Botgorschek, 1839

Background imageNeckline Collection: Portrait of La Duchessa Mancini Colonna (1646-1699), c.1670-c.1675. Creator: Jacob Ferdinand Voet

Portrait of La Duchessa Mancini Colonna (1646-1699), c.1670-c.1675. Creator: Jacob Ferdinand Voet
Portrait of La Duchessa Mancini Colonna (1646-1699), c.1670-c.1675

Background imageNeckline Collection: The late Duchess of Rutland - from the portrait by G. Sanders, 1857

The late Duchess of Rutland - from the portrait by G. Sanders, 1857. Creators: John Lucas, Samuel Cousins
The late Duchess of Rutland - from the portrait by G. Sanders, 1857. Portrait of Elizabeth Manners, Duchess of Rutland, ...copied from the whole-length...engraved by John Lucas and Samuel Cousins

Background imageNeckline Collection: Agatha Petronella Hartsen (1814-1878) wearing her wedding dress... 17 March 1841, (1841)

Agatha Petronella Hartsen (1814-1878) wearing her wedding dress... 17 March 1841, (1841). Creator: Jan Willem Pieneman
Agatha Petronella Hartsen (1814-1878) wearing her wedding dress on the occasion of her marriage to Jan van der Hoop, 17 March 1841, (1841)

Background imageNeckline Collection: Portrait of Abrahamina Henriëtte Wurfbain (1808-1883), wife of Jacob de Vos Jz, 1837

Portrait of Abrahamina Henriëtte Wurfbain (1808-1883), wife of Jacob de Vos Jz, 1837. Creator: Jan Adam Kruseman
Portrait of Abrahamina Henriette Wurfbain (1808-1883), wife of Jacob de Vos Jz, 1837. Jacob de Vos Jacobszoon (1803-1878) was an Amsterdam art collector and owner of the Gallery de Vos

Background imageNeckline Collection: Portrait of a Woman, 1450-1470. Creator: Circle of Giovanni Bellini

Portrait of a Woman, 1450-1470. Creator: Circle of Giovanni Bellini
Portrait of a Woman, 1450-1470

Background imageNeckline Collection: Escaped Bird: Allegory of Chastity, 1676. Creator: Frans van Mieris I

Escaped Bird: Allegory of Chastity, 1676. Creator: Frans van Mieris I
Escaped Bird: Allegory of Chastity, 1676

Background imageNeckline Collection: Portrait of Frederica Louise Wilhelmina, 1780-1803. Creator: Charles-Melchior Descourtis

Portrait of Frederica Louise Wilhelmina, 1780-1803. Creator: Charles-Melchior Descourtis
Portrait of Frederica Louise Wilhelmina, 1780-1803. Portrait of Frederica Louise Wilhelmina of Prussia, Princess of Orange-Nassau. Bust to the right, in oval

Background imageNeckline Collection: Beata Elisabet von Königsmarck (1637-1723), Countess, c17th century. Creator: Lucas von Breda

Beata Elisabet von Königsmarck (1637-1723), Countess, c17th century. Creator: Lucas von Breda
Beata Elisabet von Konigsmarck (1637-1723), Countess, married to Count Pontus Fredrik De la Gardie, c17th century

Background imageNeckline Collection: Journal of Ladies and Fashions, 1803-1804. Creator: Unknown

Journal of Ladies and Fashions, 1803-1804. Creator: Unknown
Journal of Ladies and Fashions, 1803-1804

Background imageNeckline Collection: Fashions for April, 1857. Creator: Unknown

Fashions for April, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Fashions for April, 1857. Ball dresses. The first figure, that at the extreme left, is represented in a tunic of pink silk over a dress of white tulle




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"From Blue Dresses to Flamenco Dancers: Exploring the Evolution of Necklines" The iconic blue dress of 1922, paired with a daring neckline, set the fashion world ablaze. In 1935, the female type was celebrated with maid uniforms featuring delicate necklines that exuded elegance. Flora MacDonald, the Scottish Jacobite heroine, donned regal attire with intricate necklines that symbolized her strength and courage. Diana, Princess of Wales captivated hearts worldwide with her timeless style and graceful necklines that became synonymous with royalty. David Wright's artwork in "Just Wright" showcased women embracing their femininity through alluring necklines that empowered them. PRINCESS DIANA - A name forever associated with grace and sophistication; her choice of necklines always made a statement wherever she went. Diana Dors' glamorous persona was enhanced by stunning gowns featuring plunging necklines that left audiences in awe. Churchill and Clementine's love story unfolded against a backdrop of elegant ensembles adorned with classic high-necked designs in 1908. Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec captured La Goulue at the Moulin Rouge in 1892, showcasing how even then, unique necklines were an art form themselves. Parisian flamenco dancers brought passion to life on stage as Georges Bizet's Carmen came alive through costumes boasting bold and dramatic necklines. 11 & 12: Poiret and Drecoll revolutionized daytime fashion by introducing chic afternoon dresses adorned with innovative yet sophisticated necklines for modern women seeking both comfort and style. Throughout history, from royal figures like Princess Diana to artistic representations on canvas or stage performances like flamenco dancing – neckline choices have played a significant role in expressing individuality while leaving an indelible mark on fashion trends across the ages.