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Snelgrove Collection (#2)

Step back in time with Snelgrove, a name synonymous with timeless elegance and fashion

Background imageSnelgrove Collection: Two lady bathers in Marshall & Snelgrove swimsuits

Two lady bathers in Marshall & Snelgrove swimsuits, one holding an parasol and pointing out to sea. The lady seated on the beach is wearing a wool-back satin bathing suit; the lady on the right has a

Background imageSnelgrove Collection: Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove womens clothing 1906

Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove womens clothing 1906
Two elegant aspects of the evening corsage. 1906

Background imageSnelgrove Collection: An Original Boudoir Pyjama

An Original Boudoir Pyjama
Advertisement for a womens three-piece cr갥 -de-Chine pyjama suit by Marshall and Snelgrove of Verre Street and Oxford Street, London. 1928

Background imageSnelgrove Collection: New Seasons Hats from Marshall and Snelgrove

New Seasons Hats from Marshall and Snelgrove
Advertisement for Marshall and Snelgrove showing a selection of models from their millinery department. 1930

Background imageSnelgrove Collection: Young stylish lady playing with her little black kitten

Young stylish lady playing with her little black kitten
A young stylish lady wearing a set of Marshall & Snelgrove pyjamas in white crepe-de-chine (with black floral embroidered motifs), playing with her little black kitten with a cotton reel and thread

Background imageSnelgrove Collection: Fashionable lady wearing a demure bathing cap

Fashionable lady wearing a demure bathing cap
A young fashionable lady wearing a " delightfully demure" rose-pink rubber bathing cap with white streamers and turn-back front from Marshall & Snelgrove, Oxford Street, London. Date: 1923

Background imageSnelgrove Collection: Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove womens clothing 1923

Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove womens clothing 1923
Advertisement for Marshall & Snelgrove, department store in Oxford Street, saling a selection of womens garments. Date: 1923

Background imageSnelgrove Collection: Golfing outfit from Marshall and Snelgrove

Golfing outfit from Marshall and Snelgrove
A golf suit of ribbed angora from Marshall and Snelgrove, comprising a square cut jacket and trousers which look like a skirt when walking (culottes). Date: 1933

Background imageSnelgrove Collection: Costumes at the Artists Costume Ball

Costumes at the Artists Costume Ball
A variety of outfits, purchased from London department store, Marshall and Snelgrove, worn by guests at the Artists Costume Ball held at the Princes Galleries in February 1914

Background imageSnelgrove Collection: Futurist costumes at the Artists Costume Ball

Futurist costumes at the Artists Costume Ball
Futurist costumes worn by guests at the Artists Costume Ball held at the Princes Galleries in February 1914. The Tatler comments that the costumes were purchased from Marshall and Snelgrove

Background imageSnelgrove Collection: Deck or beach suit for holidays or cruises, 1932

Deck or beach suit for holidays or cruises, 1932
A deck or beach suit from Marshall and Snelgrove consisting of a becoming cap and practical shoes. Date: 1932

Background imageSnelgrove Collection: Evening frocks for fashionable casinos

Evening frocks for fashionable casinos
A holiday abroad necessitates many lovely evening frocks for fashionable casinos. On the left is a dress of shimmering satin in duck egg blue, embroidered with diamante from Marshall and Snelgrove

Background imageSnelgrove Collection: Floral evening dress 1934

Floral evening dress 1934
Vivid floral backless evening dress with draped neckline, high across the front and frills that cover the shoulder meet the pleated drapery at the back of the waist

Background imageSnelgrove Collection: Advert for Ciro jewellery 1937

Advert for Ciro jewellery 1937
Ciro will inevitably attend the years Courts... A variety of their twinkly products are displayed and in the middle, a woman, perhaps a debutante, in court dress by Marshall and Snelgrove

Background imageSnelgrove Collection: Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove frilly dress 1938

Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove frilly dress 1938
Like a petal of a flower, frills, frills, frills... even at the demure neckline. Woman wearing a full length Christmas party evening dress with frills around neckline and from the hips down. 1938

Background imageSnelgrove Collection: Advert for Marshalls & Snelgrove cami- knickers 1926

Advert for Marshalls & Snelgrove cami- knickers 1926
Marshall & Snelgrove advertisement for cami knickers. Date: 1926

Background imageSnelgrove Collection: Marshall & Snelgrove 1914

Marshall & Snelgrove 1914
Marshall & Snelgrove was a department store for fashionable clothing, on the north side of Oxford Street, London. Date: 1914

Background imageSnelgrove Collection: Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove fashionable dresses 1929

Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove fashionable dresses 1929
Advertisement for womens summer floral dresses. 1929

Background imageSnelgrove Collection: Model wearing a floral maternity evening gown 1937

Model wearing a floral maternity evening gown 1937
Model wearing a full length draped floral maternity evening gown, lightly shirred across the bust with three hand-run tucks down either side which can be let out inch by inch

Background imageSnelgrove Collection: Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove spring cruises frock 1937

Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove spring cruises frock 1937
Model wearing embroidered linen belted dress with patch pockets and piped bodies, suitable for sport and cruising. Date: 1937

Background imageSnelgrove Collection: Advert for for Marshall and Snelgrove spring dresses 1937

Advert for for Marshall and Snelgrove spring dresses 1937
Models wearing early spring full length floral print dresses. Date: 1937

Background imageSnelgrove Collection: Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove womens jackets 1928

Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove womens jackets 1928
Selection of jackets for bridge, lounging and for the house. 1928

Background imageSnelgrove Collection: Marshall & Snelgrove, Oxford Street, London

Marshall & Snelgrove, Oxford Street, London. circa 1910s

Background imageSnelgrove Collection: Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove womens clothing 1933

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

Background imageSnelgrove Collection: Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove fashionable stripes 1933

Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove fashionable stripes 1933
Two models wearing stripy pullovers for Chanel. (top) Hand-knitted effect with neck-tie (bottom) Lightweight striped top also with neck-tie. Date: 1933

Background imageSnelgrove Collection: Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove lace dinner gown 1937

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

Background imageSnelgrove Collection: Fashion for golf 1933

Fashion for golf 1933
Two models wearing clothes suitable for a game of golf. 1933

Background imageSnelgrove Collection: 1950s sunglasses

1950s sunglasses
A trio of novelty sunglasses from Marshall and Snelgrove, 1956. Date: 1956

Background imageSnelgrove Collection: Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove tailored suits 1917

Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove tailored suits 1917
Inexpensive coats and skirts. 1917

Background imageSnelgrove Collection: Sixties winter fashions

Sixties winter fashions
Winter fashions from the 1960s. The model seated upright on the boat wears a cable-knit sweater in gold from Marshall and Snelgrove, brown, red and blue checked skirt by Slimma

Background imageSnelgrove Collection: Eric Hill dress at Marshall and Snelgrove advertisement

Eric Hill dress at Marshall and Snelgrove advertisement
An Eric Hill dress in check worsted by Burt and Willis available from Marshall and Snelgrove of Oxford Street. Date: 1961

Background imageSnelgrove Collection: Millinery Moods, 1927

Millinery Moods, 1927
French hat models at Marshall & Snelgrove - milinary of the moment in two moods from Reboux and Suzy Date: 1927

Background imageSnelgrove Collection: Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove womens hats 1917

Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove womens hats 1917
A selection of attractive hats for 1917. 1917

Background imageSnelgrove Collection: Becoming fashions combined with true economy, WW1

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

Background imageSnelgrove Collection: Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove, London

Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove, London, 1930, showing two bathing outfits Date: 1930

Background imageSnelgrove Collection: Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove womens gloves 1935

Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove womens gloves 1935
A selection of wrist gloves: suede simplex fabric, hog skin, reynier quailty seleted French kid gloves, novelty French Chevrette Kid gloves with black patent leather bars

Background imageSnelgrove Collection: Lingerie & nightwear, 1915

Lingerie & nightwear, 1915
A page of intimate luxuries of crepe, ribbon and lace suggested including (top left), a Leewig petticoat with detachable flounces of net and ribbon from Charles Lee & Son, (top right)

Background imageSnelgrove Collection: Fashionable lady in a hat

Fashionable lady in a hat, accompanying an advertisement for the Marshall & Snelgrove department store, to be found in London, Scarborough, Leeds and Harrogate. Date: 1914

Background imageSnelgrove Collection: Fashions for Ascot from Marshall & Snelgrove

Fashions for Ascot from Marshall & Snelgrove
Advertisement for Marshall & Snelgrove of London, suggesting billowing organdie for Ascot. The long dresses, picture hats

Background imageSnelgrove Collection: Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove teagowns 1917

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

Background imageSnelgrove Collection: Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove knitted clothing 1917

Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove knitted clothing 1917
Three style practical knitted clothing, made from alpaca yarn. 1917

Background imageSnelgrove Collection: Beach fashion, 1927

Beach fashion, 1927
Two elaborate costumes for the beach. On the left is a jockey swimming suit of pik and black satin complete with matching cap

Background imageSnelgrove Collection: Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove two-piece costume, 1925

Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove two-piece costume, 1925, London Date: 1925

Background imageSnelgrove Collection: Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove knitted suits, 1924

Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove knitted suits, 1924

Background imageSnelgrove Collection: Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove winter coats and skirts, 192

Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove winter coats and skirts, 1927, London Date: 1927

Background imageSnelgrove Collection: Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove herringbone camelia coat, 19

Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove herringbone camelia coat, 19

Background imageSnelgrove Collection: Advert for Jumper Suit by Marshall & Snelgrove, 1926

Advert for Jumper Suit by Marshall & Snelgrove, 1926, London Date: 1926

Background imageSnelgrove Collection: Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove knitted sports suits, 1924

Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove knitted sports suits, 1924 Date: 1924




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Step back in time with Snelgrove, a name synonymous with timeless elegance and fashion. From the iconic London Routemaster Bus to the exquisite fashions for a Coronation Summer in 1953, it has always been at the forefront of style. Marshall & Snelgrove, a renowned brand that captured hearts with their fashionable dresses in 1933, continues to enchant even today. Their advertisements were works of art themselves - showcasing women's fashions and cosmetics that exuded sophistication. In Ascot Crepe summer suits or adorned with stunning hats, Marshall & Snelgrove ensured every woman felt like royalty. But they didn't stop there; their creativity extended beyond humans as they designed fashionable outfits for both humans and greyhounds alike. Even golfers found solace in Snelgrove's impeccable taste as they donned stylish golf fashions on the green. And when Christmas approached, Marshall & Snelgrove had just the right dresses to make spirits bright. But it wasn't only about clothing; Marshall & it also offered capes that added an air of elegance to any ensemble. With each piece meticulously crafted, it was no wonder why people turned to them for all their fashion needs. Snelgrove represents more than just a company; it embodies an era where fashion was celebrated and cherished. So step into our world and experience the magic of timeless style brought to life by Marshall & Snelgrove - where beauty knows no bounds.