Debutante Collection (page 6)

Americans presented at court, 1938
Portrait of six lucky American girls chosen to be presented at court on 11 May 1938. This small number followed the announcement that only Americans domiciled in the UK could be considered for

Court gown by Isobel 1938
An elegant, streamlined court gown for presentation at their Majesties court in 1938 by Isobel. Note the traditional three feathers in the hair and the ostrich fan

A debutante gets ready for court presentation, 1880s
A 20th century impression of a young debutante getting ready to be presented at court. As two maids put the finishing touches to her dress, her mother beams at her proudly

A Presentation Party Dress, 1957
A dress and monkey jacket by California Cottons in pure silk of dark green spattered with pale flowers. The dress is sleeveless and would be perfect for cocktail parties. Date: 1957

A debutante arrives at the photographers, 1902
A debutante, having been presented at court at a royal drawing room at Buckingham Palace, arrives in the rain to have her picture taken at a photographers studio

Hon. Daphne Vivian by Madame Yevonde
The Hon. Daphne Winifred Louise Vivian (1904-1997) by Madame Yevonde, with an inset photo of Lord Weymouth. She was the elder daughter of Lord

The Debutantes Birthday Ball - Queen Charlotte s
Scenes at Grosvenor House for Queen Charlottes Ball, the pinnacle of the Season for a debutante by the 1950s, showing the girls arriving in their white dresses

Sketch front cover, the London Season 1950
Front cover of The Sketch magazine, May 1950, ushering in the London Season and showing a debutante hastily changing in between social engagements

Margaret Whigham on front cover of the Sketch
Miss Margaret Whigham drawn by society portraitist, Olive Snell on the front cover of The Sketch in 1930, the year of her coming out as a debutante

Portrait of debutante, Mme Mary-Albert
Young lady wearing a hat decorated with a floral arrangement. Date: 1888

Off The Shoulder
4th November 1957: A young debutante making her social debut at a formal party. Womans Own (Photo by Chaloner Woods/Getty Images)

SILHOUETTE, c1925. Debutantes Miss Cecil Smiddy and Miss Pearl Smiddy in silhouette. Photograph, c1925

SILHOUETTE, c1925. Debutante Miss Ester Cochran in silhouette. Photograph, c1925

A Drawing-Room at Dublin Castle: the Lord Lieutenant Kissing a Daa'Butante

A Drawing Room at St. Jamess Palace in the reign of Queen Victoria, engraved by P
XND76084 A Drawing Room at St. Jamess Palace in the reign of Queen Victoria, engraved by P. Stacpoole, pub. by William Lucas & Co

Swedish girl presented at Court. Miss Ingeborg Uggla ( left ) daughter of Colonel All Uggla, Military Attache to the Swedish Legation

Daughter of famous American hostess in London presented at court. Miss Audrey Warren Pearl, daughter of Major F Warren Pearl of the Immigation

Wife of American Charge D Affaires attends the Royal Court. Mrs Ray Atherton, wife of the American Charge d Affaires, attended the first Royal Court of the season at Buckingham Palace

Niece of U.s Secretary of State presented at British court. Among the American
Niece of U.S Secretary of State presented at British court. Among the American ladies presented at the last royal Court of the Season at Buckingham Palace was Mrs Paul Hays, niece of Mr Cordell Hull

Betty Nuthall presented at Court. Betty Nuthall, the tennis player who is to take part in the Wimbledon Championships next week

Daughter of American Ambassador to London presented at Court. Miss Henrietta Worth Bingham, daughter of American Ambassador to London wearing the gown in which she was presented at the last Royal

American debutante presented at fourth jubilee court. Miss Betty Timmons. 27 June 1935

C. Z. GUEST (1920-2003). N
C.Z. GUEST (1920-2003). N

WOMENs FASHION, 1843. Two young society women wearing ball gowns, with Greek hairstyle. French color fashion plate from Petit Courrier des Dames, 1843

Miss Majorie Goschen
Marjorie Dora Goschen (born 1908), married name, Ling - daughter of director of the Bank of England, Kenneth Goschen. Pictured when she was presented at the second court of the Season in 1927

Finishing School for debutantes moves from abroad, 1939
A finishing school for wartime debutantes relocated from Florence to a large country house in Hampshire. Here, girls who would in peacetime have been sent abroad to learn a foreign language

Peggy Salaman in court dress
Peggy Salamon, 19 year old aviator, who broke the record for the flight from England to Cape Town, South Africa in 1931, in court dress as a debutante the year before. Date: 1931

Fashions for the 1927 debutante
A page of beautiful illustrations by Anne Rochester outlining the essential items required by the seasons debutante, inlcuding a georgette wrapper (dressing gown) patterened with cherries

Bystander front cover - Nancy Beaton
Bystander front cover featuring an exclusive photograph by Raphael of Nancy Beaton (1909-1999), Wife of Sir Hugh Houston Smiley, 3rd Bt; sister of Cecil Beaton. Date: 1930

Lady Lisburne and her daughter by Madame Yevonde
The Countess of Lisburne, wife of the Seventh Earl of Lisburne pictured centre with her prematurely greying hair giving her a poudree effect while various photographs of her daughter

Rayon Ballgown
Love-in-a-mist coloured rayon gown with a long skirt, & heart (en coeur) shaped pleated corsage with narrow shoulder straps & worn with a triple belt trimmed with roses Date: 1938

1950S PARTY
An illustration depicting a party of debutante ball with several young ladies in full skirted dresses helping themselves to the buffet while predatory young men in tuxedos look smug

The Tatler, London Season Number 1956
Front cover of The Tatlers London Season Number featuring a stylised illustration showing couples in evening attire at a society ball

Deborah Freeman-Mitford
Photograph of Deborah Freeman-Mitford as a debutante in 1938. She later became the Duchess of Devonshire after marrying Andrew Cavendish in 1941

The Mall / Drawingroom Day
Carriages containing nervous debutantes line the Mall by St. Jamess Park in London as they await entry to Buckingham Palace to be presented to the Queen

Preparing for Court
A prospective debutante being instructed in the correct way to approach the King and Queen at a court presentation. A sheet acts as a train and two ladies sit on " thrones"

Drawing Room at Palace
Debutantes and ladies line up to be presented to Queen Victoria at a Buckingham Palace drawing room. Those who aren t daughters of peers kiss the monarchs hand

Kings First Reception
King Edward VIII receives the seasons debutantes during a garden party at Buckingham Palace, sitting under a Shamiana. Shame it rained

Debutante Learns Curtsey
Mrs Ruby Peeler instructs a debutante in the art of the curtsey. She balances a box on her head and practices the knee lock, which should prevent her overbalancing

Debutante Waiting in the Mall

Stiebel / Ballgown
A flounced debutante dance frock in shadowy white organdie embroidered with navy blue. Roses held at waist by belt. Billowing skirt falls in tiers over hooped petticoat

Victor Stiebel / Tiarks
Portrait of Henrietta Tiarks, debutante of 1957, later Marchioness of Tavistock, now Dowager Duchess of Bedford wearing a Victor Stiebel gown trimmed with black lace

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

Debutante Kisses Hand
A debutante, being presented at Court, kisses her sovereigns hand to show her loyalty

Debutante Learns to Bow
Experts in the manner and methods of bowing are busily engaged in instructing debutantes for the May Courts, which are to be held at Buckingham Palace

Debutante Presented
A debutante curtseys before her sovereign and his consort, the first court of Edward VII and Alexandra, held at Buckingham Palace, London

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

Social / George V & Mary
A debutante curtseys to George V and Mary

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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.