Satin Collection (#29)

Blonde Pin-Up 4 / Colour
Fifties blonde bombshell, in a strapless accordian pleated chemise, kneels on pink satin & points her shapely leg at the floor

Blonde Pin-Up 3 / Colour
Fifties blonde bombshell, in a strapless accordian pleated chemise, kneels on pink satin & points her shapely leg at the floor

Ready for a Drive
Preparing for an outing in their motor-car, one lady wears a printed velvet ensemble by Worth, her companion a satin crepe and woollen afternoon ensemble

Morning & Evening Dress 1814
Morning dress: crimson velvet pelisse with front en militaire, lined with ermine & with matching caput; Evening dress: white satin with silver lace girdle & white fur tippet

Satin Evening Dress / 30S
A blonde woman wearing a long satin evening dress with a bow at the back and a slight train poses thoughtfully by a piano

MORN. & EVEN. DRESS 1814
Morning dress: purple velvet open pelisse with Andalusian sleeves let in with white; neck & sleeves of lace a la vandyke. Evening dress: white satin gown with accesssories

Luke Fildes / Downey
LUKE FILDES English artist

Stiebel / Wedding Dress
Wedding dress in magnolia slipper satin, with bodice yoke based on traditional smocking from a 19th century Staffordshire wedding smock. By Victor Stiebel at Jacqmar

Victor Stiebel / Rayon
Elegant evening gown designed by Victor Stiebel in yarn-dyed rayon satin produced by Driver Bros.Keighley. Photo promoting the British Rayon & Synthetic Fibres Federation

Full Dress 1823
Made from a poppy-colour India muslin with a wadded hem. Ornamented with sprigs of gold & gold lace. Worn with a blond lace scarf, French trimmed gloves & white satin shoes

Two High-Fashion Women
Two women: one seated in lilac lace-trimmed dress, the other in green lace and satin stripes with matching parasol

Black Ensemble 1929
Ensemble by Ts Talbot: black crepe satin dress with deep fold-over collar, bow fastenings down the front, cap sleeves & tiered flounces descending from the hips

Cecile Sorel / 1903
CECILE SOREL French actress of the Comedie-Francaise

Illustration to Le Stranges Gil Blas
Artist: Smirke, Robert - Title: Illustration to Le Stranges Gil Blas - Date: N/A - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Wood 17.8 x 14.6

The Virgin and Child
Artist - Title: The Virgin and Child - Date: N/A - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Wood 72 x 57

Portrait of a Young Woman in White Satin
Artist: British (English) School Late 17th C - Title: Portrait of a Young Woman in White Satin - Date: N/A - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 86 x 73

Pyjamas for informal negligee, by Gordon Conway
Fashion plate by Gordon Conway; part of a series, showing a pyjama suit, comprising of a loose coat of crepe satin, and a jumper and trousers also in crepe satin

Costume / Dressmaking
COSTUME FITTING A well-off German woman is attended to by her dressmaker who makes the final adjustments to a new pink satin evening dress

Daniel Heinsius / Larmessi
DANIEL HEINSIUS Dutch philologist and poet

Francesco Guicciardini
FRANCESCO GUICCIARDINI Florentine historian and politician

Vane Featherstone / 1903
VANE FEATHERSTONE Actress, in The Price of Peace

Jenny Lind / Blackburn
JENNY LIND Soprano singer, known as The Swedish Nightingale

Connaught / Louise / 1901
LOUISE OF PRUSSIA Wife of Arthur, Duke of Connaught

Grey Silk Dress & Turban
Pale grey satin dress with large, puffed sleeves; gold brooches worn on the bodice & sleeves; green turban with bird of paradise feathers; pearl necklace

Evening Pyjamas 1931
Evening pyjamas and satin coat designed by Jeanne Lanvin

Costume / Women 1933
Lilac satin bias cut gown with gathered self-coloured belt, gored skirt & marabou trimmed shoulder straps. Her blonde hair is dressed in a marcel wave

Lace Frocks 1929
Feminine dresses with uneven hemlines using lace, silk & satin in tiered flounces, chevron shaped inserts & in gathered side panels & capes

Baby Lying down C1890
LONG CLOTHES - CHRISTENING ROBE: with bands of narrow tucks at the hem, finely gathered bodice & long sleeves with lace insertions & cuffs

Satin & Ermine Cloak
Sumptuous evening cloak or wrap in ermine fur bordered with satin lame in an ornate design

Fancy Dress Outfit
The Ping Pong Girl : A novel fancy dress costume, a gay look for January parties. Though striking in effect, it can quite easily be made from cheap materials

Embroidery & Fur Coat
A design by Raphael: A full length evening coat in white satin profusely embroidered with sequins & with a fur roll collar & sleeves

Pin-Up in Red Satin
Dangerous looking blonde bombshell wearing a red satin wrap-over evening gown with lethally split skirt, leans back provocatively as she shows fishnet stockinged legs

Satin Evening Gown C1905
Satin gown with wrap-over bodice buttons tightly over the hips before cascading in luxuriant folds to terminate in a train. The fashionable silhouette is achieved

Thomas Chaloner Regicide
THOMAS CHALONER Anti-royalist campaigner and regicide, painted in the 1630s

Two in Evening Dresses
In a hotel lobby two ladies display their shoulder-blades, one in a satin crepe dress by Douillet-Doucet, the other in a chiffon creation by Drecoll- Beer

Three Women in Casual
Three women in crepe satin lingerie by Premet (lace by Racine) chat casually of this and that

Rupert of the Rhine
PRINCE RUPERT OF THE RHINE Royalist general and scientist

Outdoor Outfit 1926
Creation by Philippe et Gaston in crepe satin

Empire Bonnet / 1879
EMPIRE BONNET Frondeuse hat of gathered black satin, ornamented with black ostrich feathers

Sewing Valentine Hearts
A hopeful young lady sews red satin hearts for Valentines Day

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"Satin: A Timeless Elegance Unveiled" Step into a world where satin weaves tales of empowerment, glamour, and beauty. From the Suffragette W. S. P. U Badge and Ribbon symbolizing women's fight for equality to ABBA's mesmerizing performance at Wembley in 1979, it has adorned moments that transcend time. Just like Flora MacDonald, the Scottish Jacobite heroine who fearlessly stood up for her beliefs, satin exudes confidence and strength. It drapes over David Wright's reclining woman in black lingerie with an air of mystery and allure, capturing the essence of femininity. In an Art Deco Wedding setting, satin takes center stage as it glimmers under soft lights. Like Wagner's German Mag captivated by its lustrous charm, Elizabeth I herself embraced this luxurious fabric during her reign as Queen of England and Ireland. As couples exchange vows while Signing the Register or on their Royal Wedding day in 1947 - bride and bridesmaid dresses swathed in exquisite satiny splendor - they create memories that will last a lifetime. Just like Magdalen Aston portrayed by John Michael Wright or Diana gracefully donning a Satin gown by Reville; these iconic figures epitomize gracefulness intertwined with opulence. Satin transcends fashion trends; it is timeless elegance personified. Whether it be suffrage movements or legendary performances on grand stages like ABBA at Wembley Stadium – satin remains an enduring symbol of style and sophistication throughout history.