Debutante Collection

Lady Elizabeth and Lady Rose Paget by Mme Yevonde
Lady Elizabeth and Lady Rose Paget by Madame Yevonde. Lady Elizabeth Hester Mary Paget (1916-1980) was the second daughter of the 6th Marquess of Anglesey, making her debut in 1933

Mrs George Keppel and her daughter
Alice Keppel, mistress of King Edward VII, pictured with her debutante daughter, Violet (later Trefusis). The Tatler reports that Mrs Keppel threw a wonderfully successful ball at the beginning of

Miss Jennifer Stratton
Cover of The Tatler featuring Miss Jennifer Stratton, one of the debutantes of 1956, wearing the dress in which she attended Queen Charlottes Ball. She is the daughter of Major and Mrs F.J. Stratton

Silver Soap Suds by Cecil Beaton in The Sketch, 1930
Miss Baba Beaton, (the photographers sister), the Hon. Mrs Charles Baillie-Hamilton (formerly Miss Wanda Holden) and Lady Bridget Poulett shown as decorative soap suds in a photograph by Cecil

Cornelia Bradley Martin, as Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots, Bradley-Martin Ball
3077517 Cornelia Bradley Martin, as Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots, Bradley-Martin Ball, 1897 (b/w photo) by American Photographer; Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Primrose Phyllis Salt by Madame Yevonde. She was the daughter of Major-General Harold Francis Salt DSO, making her debut in 1933. Date: 1933

Reville court dress advertisement, 1927
Advertisement for Reville Ltd, dressmakers of Hanover Square, who specialised in particular in gowns for court presentations, approved by Their Majesties for Ladies attending. Date: 1927

Irene Cholmondeley and stepmother by Madame Yevonde
Irene Cholmondeley (1913-?) and her stepmother by Madame Yevonde. She was the daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel Lord George Hugo Cholmondeley

Lady Annabel Vane-Tempest-Stewart, the younger daughter of the Marquess of Londonderry. Shown here a couple of months before her coming-out dance on 8th July at Londonderry House

Elsie Kay, Maie Ash & Katleen Dawn, The Catch of the Season
Elsie Kay, Maie Ash and Kathleen Dawn in a wonderful publicity photograph for the popular comedy musical, The Catch of the Season at the Vaudeville Theatre

The passion for crossword riddles (colour litho)
2777623 The passion for crossword riddles (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The passion for crossword riddles)

Court gowns by Reville
Court gowns approved by King George V and Queen Mary for presentation at court in the year 1926. Designed by Reville of Hanover Square. Date: 1926

The Tatler cover - Fashion for debutantes - party
Front cover of society magazine, The Tatler featuring a photograph of people doing what looks like the twist at the annual ball of the Heythrop Hunt held at R.A.F. Little Rissington

A Vintage Season for Debutantes
Page from The Tatler by the magazines social editor, Jennifer, listing some of the events taking place during the Season of 1957, together with portraits of two debutantes

The Sketch debutante number front cover 1956
Front cover of The Sketch magazines debutante number, featuring the face of a woman wearing pink gloves, hiding partially behind a small posy of violets

Madame Vacani
Madame Marguerite Vacani, dance and deportment teacher pictured in caricature as walking on air, and admired by a group of adoring debutantes

The First Court of 1922
Debutantes bow to King George V and Queen Mary during the first court of 1922 at Buckingham Palace. Each debutante curtsies twice before withdrawing

The Supreme Moment
Debutantes, clad in their finery curtsey to King George V and Queen Mary during a court presentation. Thus they are launched into " Society"

Jazz Debutante - woman and three men
Jazz Debutante - young woman in a pink dress with three men in evening dress. 1926

Bystander front cover featuring Miss Marjorie Leigh
Front cover of The Bystander featuring a colour photograph by Raphael of Miss Marjorie Leigh, debutante daughter of Sir John Leigh Bt. M.P. and Lady Leigh

Harrods ballgown of nylon net, 1958
Advertisement for a Harrods ballgown of nylon net and lace with a billowing skirt on a fitted swathed top. Perfect for a debutante, though inadvisable to stand near open fires while wearing it

A court dress to curtsey in from Harvey Nichols, 1935
Advertisement for the department store, Harvey Nichols in Knightsbridge, London, advertising a gown of classic simplicity to wear to a court presentation

Formula One World Championship
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) McLaren. Formula One World Championship, Rd 1, Australian Grand Prix, Practice Day, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Friday 16 March 2007. DIGITAL IMAGE

Diana Lewis in Andy Hardy Meets Debutante (1940) wore this spring suit in navy wool designed by Dolly Tree. The gracefully flared skirt was topped by a snug-fitting jacket that buttoned to a V

Lady Sarah Spencer-Churchill (1922 -2000) was the daughter of the 10th Duke of Marlborough and cousin to Winston Churchill. She emigrated to the USA in 1945, and was reknowned for her charity work

Introducing a Lady to Her Majesty Queen Charlotte
Debutante Ceremony of Introducing a Lady to Her Majesty Queen Charlotte at the Court of St James's, 1766 Date: 1766

A Drawing-Room at Buchingham Palace -- Waiting in the "Pen"before the presentation to... 1890
A Drawing-Room at Buchingham Palace -- Waiting in the " Pen" before the presentation to Her Majesty, 1890

The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday March 22, 1890, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday March 22, 1890, 1890

Red-eyed Wallflower (Late Subdebbia), illustration from The Bogus Book of Botany by John Weir, 1930-48 (ink on paper)
HIG294478 Red-eyed Wallflower (Late Subdebbia), illustration from The Bogus Book of Botany by John Weir, 1930-48 (ink on paper) by Weir, John (1907-1951); Private Collection

Dance - The Naive Ones, 1898 (oil on board)
MNK129639 Dance - The Naive Ones, 1898 (oil on board) by Mehoffer, Jozef (1869-1946); 26x37 cm; National Museum in Cracow

Some Incidents of a Debutantes First Drawing-Room (engraving)
1604411 Some Incidents of a Debutantes First Drawing-Room (engraving) by Wilson, Thomas Walter (1851-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Some Incidents of a Debutantes First Drawing-Room)

The Debutante (engraving)
1604917 The Debutante (engraving) by Davis, Lucien (1860-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Debutante. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 9 June 1894)

The London Season (engraving)
1095891 The London Season (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The London Season)

The Torn Gown (oil on canvas)
SOU87493 The Torn Gown (oil on canvas) by Tonks, Henry (1862-1937); 61x45.8 cm; Southampton City Art Gallery, Hampshire, UK; (add.info)

A Drawing-Room at Dublin Castle, the Lord Lieutenant kissing a Debutante (engraving)
1062278 A Drawing-Room at Dublin Castle, the Lord Lieutenant kissing a Debutante (engraving) by Small, William (1843-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Drawing-Room at Dublin Castle)

Miss Sheila Cooper, photographed on the occasion of her presentation at court
875825 Miss Sheila Cooper, photographed on the occasion of her presentation at court, 1902 (photo) by Lafayette Studio (1880-1930 s); Private Collection; (add.info)

Page from The Tatler reporting on the coming out dance of Christine Sekers, daughter of Miki Sekers. The event was held at Syon Park where a nightclub was created by with moss-covered castellated

Cartoon, The End of the Season (Disraeli)
Cartoon, The End of the Season -- Benjamin Disraeli (Miss Dizzy), dressed as a debutante, gets ready for the last event of the season

The Debs Progress by Molly Bishop
The Debs Progress: No. 1 by Molly Bishop. Invaluable advice to those about to come out - out-dress your rivals at Ascot. A young lady in an flamboyant dress

Cartoon, The Belle of the Season (Russell and Reform)
Cartoon, The Belle of the Season -- a satirical comment on Lord John Russells promise that reform measures will be taken in the next parliamentary session

The Casino, Monte Carlo, 1884 (oil on canvas)
1766759 The Casino, Monte Carlo, 1884 (oil on canvas) by Bokelman, Christian Ludwig (1844-94); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Casino, Monte Carlo. Christian Ludwig Bokelmann (1844-1894)

Les Demoiselles de Province (1883-85) (oil on canvas)
2628802 Les Demoiselles de Province (1883-85) (oil on canvas) by Tissot, James Jacques Joseph (1836-1902); 147.3x102.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Miss Margaret Whigham and Lord Selby
Margaret Whigham (1912 - 1993), British society figure, debutante of the year in 1930. Later Mrs Charles Sweeny, after marrying the American golfer, and then Duchess of Argyll

Miss Margaret Whigham with her harp
Margaret Whigham (1912 - 1993), British society figure, debutante of the year in 1930. Later Mrs Charles Sweeny, after marrying the American golfer, and then Duchess of Argyll

The future Lady Warwick, Miss Margaret Whigham
Portrait of Margaret Whigham, later Mrs Charles Sweeny, and then the Duchess of Argyll, pictured in The Tatler at the time of her engagement to the Earl of Warwick

Drawing Room of Queen Victoria, from London Interiors with their Costumes
931669 Drawing Room of Queen Victoria, from London Interiors with their Costumes and Ceremonies pub. Joseph Mead, London, c.1843 (steel engraving) by Shepherd

The London Season: The Debutante - The Saloon (engraving)
606989 The London Season: The Debutante - The Saloon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The London Season)

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"Stepping into Society: The Enchanting World of Debutantes" In the early 20th century, the debutante ball was a grand affair that marked a young woman's entrance into high society. It was an event filled with elegance, grace, and anticipation as these young ladies embarked on their journey to find love and make their mark in society. Mrs. George Keppel proudly presented her daughter at one such ball, epitomizing the tradition passed down through generations. With poise and sophistication, they captured the attention of all who attended. Cornelia Bradley Martin took it a step further by transforming herself into Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots for her debutante appearance. Her regal attire and majestic presence left everyone in awe at the Bradley-Martin Ball. Primrose Phyllis Salt radiated beauty in her portrait captured by Madame Yevonde. The photograph immortalized her youthful charm and innocence as she prepared to take her place among London's elite. Lady Elizabeth and Lady Rose Paget were no strangers to admiration either; Mme Yevonde skillfully portrayed their enchanting allure through her lens. Their captivating gazes spoke volumes about their future endeavors within high society. Lady Annabel Vane-Tempest-Stewart dazzled in court gowns designed by Reville - each stitch meticulously crafted to accentuate her natural gracefulness. She embodied elegance personified as she made waves throughout social circles. Cecil Beaton's iconic photograph "Silver Soap Suds" showcased the whimsical side of debutantes amidst a playful bubble bath scene - capturing both youthfulness and sophistication simultaneously. The Tatler cover featuring fashion for debutantes became an essential guide for those seeking inspiration for their own coming-out parties. It served as a window into this glamorous world where dreams turned into reality under glittering chandeliers. Reville court dress advertisements from 1927 enticed young women with promises of exquisite designs that would make them the belle of the ball.