Debutante Collection (page 3)

Debutantes at Buckingham Palace. Today, 500 debutantes were presented before the Queen at Buckingham Palace. Picture shows two sisters Jennifer Seebohm (aged 19)

Debutantes queue at Buckingham Palace this morning to meet Queen Elizabeth II Picture taken 22nd March 1956

Clothing Fashion 1953- Debs seen here modeling Dior Fashion. May 1953 D2331-002

Corinna Robinson - "Deb". Elegant Lady About Town. June 1952 C2997
Corinna Robinson - " Deb". Elegant Lady About Town. June 1952 C2997

The Presentation (La presentation), 1900. Creator: Paul Albert Besnard
The Presentation (La presentation), 1900

Debutante poses in a shop window, 1928
A novel window display in a store in Knightsbridge, London during the summer season, showing a young woman dressed in a court gown with bouquet

Long White Gloves 1912
A rather sly looking debutante puts on an extremely long pair of white kid leather evening gloves. She wears a bandeau in her hair. Date: 1912

DEBS CURTSEYING 1934
Debutante pupils of Mrs Ruby Peeler practice their curtseys ready for presentation at court. They have practice trains pinned on the back of their frocks. Date: 1934

Academie Nationale. - Mlle. L. Grandjean. - Role de Desdemone. - Othello, 1904. Louise Grandjean (1870-1934) as Desdemona in Othello - an opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi to an Italian libretto

Curtsy To Her King, 1937
Curtsy To Her King, 1936 (1937). Debutant presented to Edward VIII at Royal Garden Party, Buckingham Palace, 1936. From Coronation Souvenir Book 1937, edited by Gordon Beckles

Drawing Room of Queen Victoria. Ceremony of Presentation, c1841. Artist: Henry Melville
Drawing Room of Queen Victoria. Ceremony of Presentation, c1841. From London Interiors with their Costumes & Ceremonies from Drawings made by permission of the Public Offices

Lady going out during The London Season, 1856. Artist: Edmund Morin
Lady going out during The London Season, 1856. A print from The Illustrated London News, (12 April 1856). Hand-coloured later

The Morning after the Ball, late 19th century. Artist: Champollion
The Morning after the Ball, late 19th century. A young woman scans a newspaper to see if there is any mention of her society debut the night before. Hand-coloured later

Court gown and evening dress for the opera, 1930
On the left, a court dress from Reville of Hanover Square, carried out in shimmering white satin manufactured in Britain. On the right

Lady Pamela Smith, married name Lady Pamela Berry (1915-1982), pictured in her debutante year by Olive Snell. She was the younger daughter of F. E. Smith, Lord Birkenhead

Henrietta Tiarks
Miss Henrietta Tiarks, Debutante of the Year in 1957, featured in The Tatler who reported that she was to complete her studies in America

Celia and Maimaine Paget
Misses Celia and Maimaine Paget, the twin daughters of Mr and Mrs Eric M. Paget in their court gowns. They were presented at the Second Court of 1935. Date: 1935

The 1958 Season - Debutantes to make their curtsey
Double page spread from The Tatler magazines Debutante number, 1958, significant in that it was the final year debutantes were presented to royalty at court

The 1958 Season - list of parties and balls in The Tatler
Brilliant vista of last Royal season. Double page spread from The Tatler magazine listing some of the coming out dances and debutante cocktail parties for the 1958 London Season - significant in

Tatler cover - Miss Georgina Montagu-Douglas-Scott
Inner front cover of The Tatler magazines debutante number featuring a portrait of Miss Georgina Montagu-Douglas-Scott, daughter of Lord and Lady George Scott (aka the artist Molly Bishop)

The Hon. Pamela Digby (later Churchill, then Harriman)
Pamela Harriman Churchill (1920 - 1997), later wife of Randolph Churchill, daughter-in-law to Winston Churchill, socialite, political activist and diplomat

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

Countess of Seafield by Madame Yevonde
Nina Caroline Ogilvie-Grant, 12th Countess of Seafield (1906-1969) by Madame Yevonde. Also seen in another photograph (top right) with her husband, Derek Herbert Ogilvie-Grant-Studley-Herbert ()

Lady Anne Bridgeman by Madame Yevonde
Lady Anne Pamela Bridgeman (1913-2009) by Madame Yevonde. She was the daughter of the 5th Earl of Bradford. Seen here modelling a dress of black cire satin

Lady Rachel Douglas-Home by Madame Yevonde
Lady Rachel Douglas-Home (1910-1996) by Madame Yevonde. She had recently become engaged to Lord William Scott, whom she married the following month. Date: 1937

Court presentation, the convolutions of the train
As a society lady is presented at court, the logistical difficulty of curtseying to the Queen while simultaneously trying to manage her huge train, is captured by an ILN artist

Lady Gloria Vaughan as a debutante
Lady Gloria Vaughan, daughter of the Earl and Countess of Lisburne, one of the most important debutantes of the year according to The Sketch magazine

The cake surrounded at Queen Charlottes Ball, 1938
A huge white cloud of debutantes around the traditional huge cake wheeled out at Queen Charlottes Ball and cut by the guest of honour, in the case of this year, the Duchess of Gloucester

Pamela Digby (later Churchill, then Harriman)
Pamela Harriman Churchill (1920 - 1997), photographed here to announce her engagement to Randolph Churchill, child of Winston Churchill, socialite, political activist and diplomat. Date: 1939

Duchess of Argyll and family
Photograph taken outside the Royal Academy during a Private View of the Duchess of Argyll (formerly, Margaret Whigham and later, Mrs Charles Sweeney)

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

Debutante Henry Bonaventure Monnier French
Debutante. Henry Bonaventure Monnier (French, 1805-1877). Color lithograph

Josephine Dickenson Daily Mirror Debutant, 15th April 1958 Josephine is a Warehouse Assistant from Kingstanding Birmingham aged 16 years old

Debutante women modelling the lastest fashion 1913
Upper class women wearing the latest winter garments. 1913

Sydney Jewell, debutante, Dublin
Sydney Jewell, nee Auchinleck, as a debutante in Dublin, Ireland. 1902

Waiting in a queue for the royal courts by Matania
The long line of motor cars queuing on the Mall waiting for the official hour when the debutantes and their society mothers

Princess Alexandra of Kent
Colour photograph of Princess Alexandra (The Honourable Lady Ogilvy, KG, GCVO, born 25 December 1936) and Queen Mary, daughter of Prince George, Duke of Kent and Princess Marina of Greece

The Season by Charles Graves
Article in The Sphere by Charles Graves explaining the London Season from the viewpoint of the debutante. The article is illustrated by photographs of well-known debs including Rose Bingham

The 1958 Season - The last Presentations
Page from The Tatler reporting on the last presentations of debutantes to the Queen at Buckingham Palace in the Season of 1958

The 1958 Season - Palace presentation outfits
Outfits suitable for a debutante to wear for presentation at Buckingham Palace during the 1958 season, the final year in fact that debs were presented

The 1958 Season - Fashions for her First Season
Double page spread from The Tatler featuring outfit ideas for a debutantes first season in 1958. On the left, mornings in town require a warm suit for the early days of the season so The Tatler

Clarissa Tennant
Clarissa Madeleine Georgiana Felicite Tennant (1896-1960), daughter of 1st Baron Glenconner pictured staring into the fire

Kings Fifth Court at Buckingham Palace, London
The London Season of 1912: the Kings Fifth Court at Buckingham Palace. A diagrammatic view showing the progress of the debutante from the moment she enters the building to the time she leaves. 1912

Miss Maureen Guinness by Madame Yevonde
Miss Maureen Constance Guinness (1907-1998) by Madame Yevonde. She married three times, in 1930, 1948 and 1955. Date: 1930

Daphne and Pamela Gladstone by Madame Yevonde
Daphne (?-1971) and Pamela (?-1962) Gladstone by Madame Yevonde. They were the daughters of William Buckley Gladstone. Pamela had recently become engaged to Eustace Tennyson D Eyncourt

Elizabeth Hornung by Madame Yevonde
Elizabeth Hornung (one of the Coronation Debutantes) by Madame Yevonde. She was the daughter of Captain and Mrs George Hornung of West Grinstead, Horsham, Sussex. Date: 1937

Anne Paget in 1938
Anne Paget, younger daughter of Major and Mrs J. B. Paget, of Ibstock Place, Roehampton. pictured as a recent debutante in 1938. Date: 1938

Debutante dress show 1939
Society girls as amateur mannequins at Dorothy Laws dress show in March 1939. From left to right, the group shows Miss Anne Nettlefold, Miss Joan O Malley, Miss Muriel Cunningham, Miss Pamela Stokes

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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.