Elegance Collection (page 14)

French woman walking on the Boulevard des Italians in Paris, 1890 (colour engraving)
NWI4869519 French woman walking on the Boulevard des Italians in Paris, 1890 (colour engraving); Photo © North Wind Pictures.

Dress (Dress) of the reign of George III, 1760-1820. Woman in feathered headdress
FLO4594793 Dress (Dress) of the reign of George III, 1760-1820. Woman in feathered headdress, gown of purple silk with lace sleeves, large hooped petticoats with bunches of flowers

Dress (Robe) of the reign of George II, 1727-1760. She wears a headdress in the shape of a carriage, beauty spots
FLO4594747 Dress (Robe) of the reign of George II, 1727-1760. She wears a headdress in the shape of a carriage, beauty spots, necklaces and chokers, a dress with fitted bodice

Dress (Dress) of the reign of George IV, 1820-1830. Woman in feathered headdress
FLO4594805 Dress (Dress) of the reign of George IV, 1820-1830. Woman in feathered headdress, high-waisted gown and embroidered skirt, gloves and fan

Dress (Dress) of the reign of George III, 1760-1820. Woman in black hat with black plumes over a bouffant hairstyle
FLO4594783 Dress (Dress) of the reign of George III, 1760-1820. Woman in black hat with black plumes over a bouffant hairstyle, wearing a green velvet riding jacket, tan gloves, and carrying a crop

Dress (Robe) of the reign of King George II, 1727-1760. She wear a pink hat with plumes and ribbons
FLO4594765 Dress (Robe) of the reign of King George II, 1727-1760. She wear a pink hat with plumes and ribbons, a tight bodice with lace cuffs, and a full crinoline petticoat

Fashion homme 1920 - Men's single-breasted suits in sack, one holding an overnight bag and coat
FLO4595835 Fashion homme 1920 - Men's single-breasted suits in sack, one holding an overnight bag and coat. Chromolithograph from a catalog of male fashions from Bruner Woolens

Men's Fashion 1920 - Men's fashions from the 1920s, including overcoats, vests, waistcoats
FLO4595800 Men's Fashion 1920 - Men's fashions from the 1920s, including overcoats, vests, waistcoats, trousers and spats and details of cuffs

Dress (Dress) of the reign of Queen Anne, 1702-1714. She wears a tall hat of ribbon and lace
FLO4594718 Dress (Dress) of the reign of Queen Anne, 1702-1714. She wears a tall hat of ribbon and lace, a dress trimmed with lace, white gloves, and carries a lace fan

Title page and frontispiece of the book " Le Quart d'heure d'une jolie femme
PCT4296307 Title page and frontispiece of the book " Le Quart d'heure d'une jolie femme, ou les amusements de la toilette, ouvrage presque moral", Geneve, chez Antoine Philibert

Humorous drawing of an elegant 19th century
LSE4112483 Humorous drawing of an elegant 19th century.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Humorous drawing of an elegant 19th century.); Photo © Leonard de Selva.

Two young English women in the United States speaking around 1900. Colouring engraving from an illustration by Alice
NWI4884277 Two young English women in the United States speaking around 1900. Colouring engraving from an illustration by Alice Barber Stephens.; (add.info)

Representation of the Byzantine Impress Eudocia Makrembolitissa (Macrembolitissa) (1021-1096)
ELD4884252 Representation of the Byzantine Impress Eudocia Makrembolitissa (Macrembolitissa) (1021-1096) widow of Emperor Constantine X with his new wife Roman IV Diogene (1030-1072)

Brighton, United Kingdom, Madame Fry wife of photographer Fry, 1865
LUX4732855 Brighton, United Kingdom, Madame Fry wife of photographer Fry, 1865; (add.info.: Brighton, United Kingdom, Madame Fry wife of photographer Fry, 1865); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Longchamp, an elegant young woman on the racetrack, 1900
LUX4802780 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Longchamp, an elegant young woman on the racetrack, 1900; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Longchamp

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Saint Cyr sur Loire (Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire): portrait of a woman, 1865
LUX4805552 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Saint Cyr sur Loire (Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire): portrait of a woman, 1865; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37)

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Saint Roch (Saint Roch): portrait of Saint Roch's postman with his wife
LUX4805477 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Saint Roch (Saint Roch): portrait of Saint Roch's postman with his wife and dog, 1881; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37)

France, Ile-de-France: Ballade de la union sarthoise, 1910
LUX4805886 France, Ile-de-France: Ballade de la union sarthoise, 1910; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France: Ballade de la union sarthoise, 1910); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

France, Ile-de-France: Ballade de la union sarthoise, 1910
LUX4805885 France, Ile-de-France: Ballade de la union sarthoise, 1910; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France: Ballade de la union sarthoise, 1910); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

France: A young woman poses in a fancy dress and a fan in his hand, 1895
LUX4788740 France: A young woman poses in a fancy dress and a fan in his hand, 1895; (add.info.: France: A young woman poses in a fancy dress and a fan in his hand, 1895); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

Spanish nobleman, 1577. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of
FLO4706360 Spanish nobleman, 1577. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of Antiquity

Young metropolitan gallant from Italy, 16th century. He wears a satin pourpoint with gold buttons, lace ruff collar
FLO4706059 Young metropolitan gallant from Italy, 16th century. He wears a satin pourpoint with gold buttons, lace ruff collar, silk cape and a velvet bonnet

Refined Roman women and their surroundings. One sits in a family chair called a catheder
FLO4704789 Refined Roman women and their surroundings. One sits in a family chair called a catheder. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of

Italian costumes mid-15th century: a young man with a crown of leaves wears a rich embroidered tunic
FLO4643968 Italian costumes mid-15th century: a young man with a crown of leaves wears a rich embroidered tunic, gloves and boots with long spurs

Costume of a woman at the Fair of St. Gorgon, near Rouen. Hand-coloured fashion plate illustration by Pecheux engraved
FLO4658619 Costume of a woman at the Fair of St. Gorgon, near Rouen. Hand-coloured fashion plate illustration by Pecheux engraved by Gatine from Louis-Marie Lante's 105 Costumes of

Medieval costume: clothing of the queens of France in the 13th century, c.1860 (steel engraving)
DUV4216192 Medieval costume: clothing of the queens of France in the 13th century, c.1860 (steel engraving); 7.5x9.5 cm; (add.info.: Steel engraving by J)

Medieval costume: portrait of a noble lady, c.1860 (steel engraving)
DUV4216117 Medieval costume: portrait of a noble lady, c.1860 (steel engraving); 7.5x9.5 cm; (add.info.: Steel engraving by J)

The Journal (detail) (ca. 1882-1883). James Tissot (1836-1902). Pastel on gray paper glue on canvas
SYC4195929 The Journal (detail) (ca. 1882-1883). James Tissot (1836-1902). Pastel on gray paper glue on canvas. Musee des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris

La sortie d'un bal chez Monsieur de Mayence. Cochon en tenue de soiree dandy et posture d'etres humains
COI4130968 La sortie d'un bal chez Monsieur de Mayence. Cochon en tenue de soiree dandy et posture d'etres humains. Gravure du journal "Gazette des Enfants", 1895

Anne, Duke of Joyeuse (1561-1587), favorite of Henri III. Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet after a
FLO4685912 Anne, Duke of Joyeuse (1561-1587), favorite of Henri III. Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet after a contemporary painting from the Pauquet Brothers' " Modes et

Queen Claude (1499-1524), first wife of Francois I. Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet after Gaignieres
FLO4685891 Queen Claude (1499-1524), first wife of Francois I. Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet after Gaignieres from the Pauquet Brothers' " Modes et Costumes

Women's costume in the reign of Charles the Bald, after a contemporary manuscript, 9th century
FLO4685883 Women's costume in the reign of Charles the Bald, after a contemporary manuscript, 9th century. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polidor Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers' "

Anne of Bretagne, second wife to Louis XII, 1500. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polidor Pauquet after Gaignieres
FLO4685862 Anne of Bretagne, second wife to Louis XII, 1500. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polidor Pauquet after Gaignieres from the Pauquet Brothers' " Modes et Costumes Historique"

Baron and baroness, reign of Charles VIII, 1493. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polidor Pauquet after a contemporary
FLO4685861 Baron and baroness, reign of Charles VIII, 1493. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polidor Pauquet after a contemporary manuscript from the Pauquet Brothers' " Modes et Costumes

Paris fashions, reign of Charles VII, 1450. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polidor Pauquet after Gaignieres from
FLO4685826 Paris fashions, reign of Charles VII, 1450. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polidor Pauquet after Gaignieres from the Pauquet Brothers' " Modes et Costumes Historique"

Fashionable people playing the parlour game of the candlestick base. "For a forfeit
FLO4677321 Fashionable people playing the parlour game of the candlestick base. "For a forfeit, one fool kisses a candlestick base which drips hot wax on a woman on a sofa

English Georgian dandies and belles socializing at the theater, 1820. Tom and Jerry in the Saloon at Covent Garden
FLO4661921 English Georgian dandies and belles socializing at the theater, 1820. Tom and Jerry in the Saloon at Covent Garden

Man's costume, under the reign of George II (1683-1760), 1751, wearing an embroidered vest under a large lapel
FLO4672396 Man's costume, under the reign of George II (1683-1760), 1751, wearing an embroidered vest under a large lapel coat, panties and stockings, buckle shoes, tricorn and wig

Costume of Queen Mary II (1662-1694), wearing a lace headdress with a veil, a short corset and a long striped skirt
FLO4672315 Costume of Queen Mary II (1662-1694), wearing a lace headdress with a veil, a short corset and a long striped skirt. From a portrait of Vissher

James, Marquis of Hamilton (1589-1625). (From Mark Garrard.) Behind him is Tobias Hobson
FLO4672283 James, Marquis of Hamilton (1589-1625). (From Mark Garrard.) Behind him is Tobias Hobson (after the Remarkable People of Caufield)

Woman's costume in the time of King Henry VIII (1491-1547), wearing a long embroidered dress with wide sleeves with
FLO4672223 Woman's costume in the time of King Henry VIII (1491-1547), wearing a long embroidered dress with wide sleeves with red shoes. By Hans Holbein (1497-1543)

Woman's costume at the time of Henri VI (1421-1471), wearing a skirt and a fur jacket, a decoree horn headdress
FLO4672175 Woman's costume at the time of Henri VI (1421-1471), wearing a skirt and a fur jacket, a decoree horn headdress. From the antiques of Bernard de Montfaucon (1655-1741)

Man's costume in the time of Henry VI (1421-1471), according to the Harleian manuscript
FLO4672166 Man's costume in the time of Henry VI (1421-1471), according to the Harleian manuscript. Lithograph by Charles Martin, engraving by Leopold Martin

A gentleman and two elegant women, wearing feather heats, gloves and eventails at a ball
FLO4565848 A gentleman and two elegant women, wearing feather heats, gloves and eventails at a ball, in the fashion of the English Regence (1811-1820) (Bath)

Duties towards oneself: the soul. Personal dignity. The worthy man does not humiliate himself
DUV4212613 Duties towards oneself: the soul. Personal dignity. The worthy man does not humiliate himself. Engraving in " The unique book of morality and civic instruction

Tours, Indre-et-Loire (37), Centre, France, An elegant young woman in winter coat and sleeve, 1865
LUX4728942 Tours, Indre-et-Loire (37), Centre, France, An elegant young woman in winter coat and sleeve, 1865; (add.info.: Tours, Indre-et-Loire (37), Centre, France

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): theatre actress in stage clothes, 1880
LUX4720594 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): theatre actress in stage clothes, 1880; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): theatre actress in stage clothes, 1880); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

Colorful photography of a Swedish woman in professional dress in a studio, 1870
LUX4718733 Colorful photography of a Swedish woman in professional dress in a studio, 1870; (add.info.: Colorful photography of a Swedish woman in professional dress in a studio)

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"Elegance: A Timeless Tapestry of Beauty and Grace" Step into a world where elegance reigns supreme, guided by the impeccable taste of Charles and Flora McDonald. Like an Art Deco lady with perfectly painted lips, they curated a collection that exudes sophistication. The Dolly Sisters, enchanting New York with their charm and style, epitomized elegance in every step they took. Their presence was as captivating as a Hartnell ballgown, flowing effortlessly with grace. An Antique Japanese Woodblock depicts a woman serving tea with delicate movements - her poise reflecting the essence itself. Raphael Kirchner's Art Nouveau Girl playing the harp transports us to an ethereal realm where beauty harmonizes with talent. Monsieur de St. George's portrait from April 4th, 1788 captures the refined allure of another era; his attire speaks volumes about his cultivated taste and timeless elegance. In contrast to historical grandeur, the sleek lines of CJ8 3660 Ferrari Roma embody modern-day opulence while maintaining an air of understated refinement, and is a symbol of contemporary elegance on wheels. Lily-of-the-valley blooms delicately illustrated in the 19th century remind us that nature too possesses its own brand of elegant simplicity – a reminder that true beauty can be found even in the smallest details. The Tatler Autumn Fashion Number for 1955 showcases fashion-forward designs that transcend time; each ensemble capturing the spirit through innovative cuts and luxurious fabrics. Dior dresses and Fath suits from 1954 transport us back to an era when haute couture reigned supreme – where craftsmanship met creativity resulting in garments that exuded unparalleled sophistication. Le Smart Carman wearing only diamonds by Bluze immortalized by Auguste Roubille reminds us that sometimes extravagance can also be synonymous with elegance – if done tastefully and artfully crafted. Elegance is not merely a word.