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Gown Collection (page 3)

From Buckingham Palace to the stage, the gown has always been a symbol of elegance and power

Background imageGown Collection: DUCHESS OF PORTSMOUTH (1649-1734). Louise Renee de Keroualle, Duchess of Portsmouth

DUCHESS OF PORTSMOUTH (1649-1734). Louise Renee de Keroualle, Duchess of Portsmouth. French mistress of King Charles II of England. Oil on canvas, 1682, by Pierre Mignard

Background imageGown Collection: QUEEN ANNE OF ENGLAND (1665-1714). Oil on canvas, attributed to Sir Godfrey Kneller

QUEEN ANNE OF ENGLAND (1665-1714). Oil on canvas, attributed to Sir Godfrey Kneller, c1690

Background imageGown Collection: Mrs Wilson and her daughters, Margaret, Eleanor, and Jessie, which depicts Woodrow Wilsons wife

Mrs Wilson and her daughters, Margaret, Eleanor, and Jessie, which depicts Woodrow Wilsons wife, Ellen
VONNOH: MRS. WILSON. Mrs Wilson and her daughters, Margaret, Eleanor, and Jessie, which depicts Woodrow Wilsons wife, Ellen, and their daughters. Oil on canvas by Robert William Vonnoh, 1913

Background imageGown Collection: Pasteurs Jubilee celebrations, 1892

Pasteurs Jubilee celebrations, 1892
Pasteurs Jubilee celebrations. Artwork of British surgeon Joseph Lister (in gown, walking up steps, 1827-1912) and French chemist Louis Pasteur (being approached by Lister)

Background imageGown Collection: Plate 192. Dancing (fancy), 1885 (collotype on paper)

Plate 192. Dancing (fancy), 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950386 Plate 192. Dancing (fancy), 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 18.3x40.2 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Background imageGown Collection: Gertrude Lawrence in Molyneux

Gertrude Lawrence in Molyneux
A pale green and russet brown evening ensemble by Edward Molyneux, designed for Gertrude Lawrence to wear in the play, Behold we Live at the St. Jamess Theatre in 1932. Date: 1932

Background imageGown Collection: Afternoon Tea (oil on canvas)

Afternoon Tea (oil on canvas)
XPG443305 Afternoon Tea (oil on canvas) by Shakespeare, Percy (1906-43); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageGown Collection: Rochers de Guernesey avec personnages (Plage aGuernesey), 1883

Rochers de Guernesey avec personnages (Plage aGuernesey), 1883
Rochers de Guernesey avec personnages (Plage a Guernesey), 1883. Private Collection

Background imageGown Collection: Schoolboys at Eton College, Eton, Windsor, Berkshire

Schoolboys at Eton College, Eton, Windsor, Berkshire. Date: 1920s

Background imageGown Collection: A kiss for the reflection, 1910s

A kiss for the reflection, 1910s. Private Collection

Background imageGown Collection: Conversation in the Jardin du Luxembourg, 1892. Artist: Corcos, Vittorio Matteo (1859-1933)

Conversation in the Jardin du Luxembourg, 1892. Artist: Corcos, Vittorio Matteo (1859-1933)
Conversation in the Jardin du Luxembourg, 1892. From a private collection

Background imageGown Collection: Wedding of Lady Diana Manner and Duff Cooper

Wedding of Lady Diana Manner and Duff Cooper
Lady Diana Cooper (nee Manners) posed at her familys London home in Arlington Street in her wedding gown of gold tissue overlaid with lace. She is attended by her pages, Lord Elcho and the Hon

Background imageGown Collection: Evening clothing with pearls and lace 1912

Evening clothing with pearls and lace 1912
Fashionable evening clothing using detailed embroidered lace and decorative pearls. 1912

Background imageGown Collection: Court gowns by Reville

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

Background imageGown Collection: Maria, Lady Eardley (1743-1794), 1766, by Thomas

Maria, Lady Eardley (1743-1794), 1766, by Thomas
Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788). English painter. Portrait of Maria, Lady Eardley (1743-1794), 1766, National Museum. Stockholm. Sweden

Background imageGown Collection: Womens lingerie 1932

Womens lingerie 1932
A selection of lingerie, with lace, crepe-de-Chine of taffetas. Date: 1932

Background imageGown Collection: AUSTEN: PRIDE & PREJUDICE. Mrs. Long and her nieces

AUSTEN: PRIDE & PREJUDICE. Mrs. Long and her nieces. Illustration by Hugh Thomson for an 1894 edition of Jane Austens novel Pride and Prejudice, first published in 1813

Background imageGown Collection: AUSTEN: PRIDE & PREJUDICE. Mary Bennet entertaining the party at Netherfield

AUSTEN: PRIDE & PREJUDICE. Mary Bennet entertaining the party at Netherfield. Illustration by Hugh Thomson for an 1894 edition of Jane Austens novel Pride and Prejudice, first published in 1813

Background imageGown Collection: (1729-1796). Empress of Russia, 1762-1796. Painting of Catherine II in her coronation gown, c1762

(1729-1796). Empress of Russia, 1762-1796. Painting of Catherine II in her coronation gown, c1762
CATHERINE II OF RUSSIA (1729-1796). Empress of Russia, 1762-1796. Painting of Catherine II in her coronation gown, c1762

Background imageGown Collection: LETITIA ELIZABETH LANDON (1802-1838). Pseudonym L. E. L. English poet and novelist

LETITIA ELIZABETH LANDON (1802-1838). Pseudonym L. E. L. English poet and novelist. Drawing by Daniel Maclise
LETITIA ELIZABETH LANDON (1802-1838). Pseudonym L.E.L. English poet and novelist. Drawing by Daniel Maclise

Background imageGown Collection: ALMACKs CLUB, c1815. Member of English high society in the ballroom of Almacks Assembly Rooms in

ALMACKs CLUB, c1815. Member of English high society in the ballroom of Almacks Assembly Rooms in London, England, during the Regency. Line engraving, 1890

Background imageGown Collection: MARTHA WASHINGTON (1732-1801). Wife of George Washington. Engraving, 19th century

MARTHA WASHINGTON (1732-1801). Wife of George Washington. Engraving, 19th century

Background imageGown Collection: MARIE ANTOINETTE (1755-1793). Queen of France, 1774-1792. Copper engraving, 1814

MARIE ANTOINETTE (1755-1793). Queen of France, 1774-1792. Copper engraving, 1814, after a painting, 1785, by Joseph Boze

Background imageGown Collection: Madame Peacock by Gilbert Rumbold

Madame Peacock by Gilbert Rumbold
Lovely illustration showing a lady in a dress with a peacock feather skirt and matching fan. Date: 1927

Background imageGown Collection: HEDY LAMARR (1914-2000). Austrian-born American actress, in a silver lame gown trimmed with pearls

HEDY LAMARR (1914-2000). Austrian-born American actress, in a silver lame gown trimmed with pearls, from the film Samson and Delilah, 1949

Background imageGown Collection: SARAH BERNHARDT (1844-1923). French actress. Oil on canvas, 1879, by Georges Clairin

SARAH BERNHARDT (1844-1923). French actress. Oil on canvas, 1879, by Georges Clairin

Background imageGown Collection: Four patients at the Medical Centre, Hendon

Four patients at the Medical Centre, Hendon
Scene at the Metropolitan Police Medical Centre, Hendon, north west London, showing four patients in dressing gowns and pyjamas chatting in a hospital ward

Background imageGown Collection: 18th French Court Dress

18th French Court Dress
Man: trunk hose, doublet, ruff & boots that reach over the knees. Woman: gown with a square neckline & tucker, voluminous sleeves & reverse cuffs & a plumed hat

Background imageGown Collection: Evening Dress / Worth 1922

Evening Dress / Worth 1922
Dusky pink evening gown in a bold printed fabric with a low scooped neckline revealing a sleeveless grey bodice beneath. The skirt is draped up over one hip

Background imageGown Collection: Cinderella Changes

Cinderella Changes
Her Fairy Godmother turns a pumpkin into a coach, and Cinders kitchen dress into a sumptuous gown

Background imageGown Collection: Evening Dress / Zimmerman

Evening Dress / Zimmerman
Back view of a high waisted draped gown with train by Zimmerman. An embroidered floating panel hangs from the shoulders. Worn with a toque & aigrette

Background imageGown Collection: Evening Dress 1913

Evening Dress 1913
Exotic gown witih Chinese style tassels, a narrow draped satin skirt with train worn with an embroidered lace, square necked bodice with decorative cut under-sleeves

Background imageGown Collection: Draped Balenciaga Gown

Draped Balenciaga Gown
Gown in mauve jersey by Balenciaga of Paris which makes dramatic use of classical style drapery. Worn with long evening gloves

Background imageGown Collection: Flapper / Ascot Dress / 1926

Flapper / Ascot Dress / 1926
An Ascot gown of georgette trimmed with bands of emeralds and diamonds. A fringe of uncurled ostrich feather is caught at one side with a rose and foliage

Background imageGown Collection: A Coming Event, 1886 (oil on canvas)

A Coming Event, 1886 (oil on canvas)
704541 A Coming Event, 1886 (oil on canvas) by Hayllar, Jessica (1858-1940); 57.1x47 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Background imageGown Collection: Emma Hart, later Lady Hamilton, in a straw hat, c. 1782-94 (oil on canvas)

Emma Hart, later Lady Hamilton, in a straw hat, c. 1782-94 (oil on canvas)
HEH416343 Emma Hart, later Lady Hamilton, in a straw hat, c.1782-94 (oil on canvas) by Romney, George (1734-1802); 76.2x63.5 cm; Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, CA

Background imageGown Collection: Woman in ball gown of coral taffeta with silk ruffles

Woman in ball gown of coral taffeta with silk ruffles. Robe de bal en taffetas corail a volants de gaze de soie. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil) etching after an illustration by H

Background imageGown Collection: Satin gown by Reville

Satin gown by Reville
Photograph of a rose-pink satin gown with pink and grey beads by Reville, Hanover Square. Date: 1921

Background imageGown Collection: Margaret Atwood wearing a Dolly Tree suit and a fur wrap

Margaret Atwood wearing a Dolly Tree suit and a fur wrap in We Went to College (1936) Date: 1936

Background imageGown Collection: Lana Turner in a scene from Calling Dr Kildare (1939)

Lana Turner in a scene from Calling Dr Kildare (1939) wearing a Dolly Tree gown Date: 1939

Background imageGown Collection: Lana Turner in Rich Man, Poor Girl (1938)

Lana Turner in Rich Man, Poor Girl (1938) wearing a Dolly Tree creation originally designed for Virginia Grey in Rosalie (1937), with Robert Young Date: 1937

Background imageGown Collection: Playing in Parts, etched by James Gillray (1757-1815) published by Hannah Humphrey in

Playing in Parts, etched by James Gillray (1757-1815) published by Hannah Humphrey in
NCO191733 Playing in Parts, etched by James Gillray (1757-1815) published by Hannah Humphrey in 1801 (hand-coloured etching) by North

Background imageGown Collection: Woman in a ball gown with mask, 1788

Woman in a ball gown with mask, 1788
Woman in a ball gown, with chapeau topped with a pouf decorated with ribbons and laurel leaves, fichu, corset in English taffeta, and blue taffeta petticoat

Background imageGown Collection: Alfred Robinson, 1895 (oil on canvas)

Alfred Robinson, 1895 (oil on canvas)
NCO374277 Alfred Robinson, 1895 (oil on canvas) by Herkomer, Hubert von (1849-1914); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College, Oxford; (add.info.: Alfred Robinson)

Background imageGown Collection: Vice Chancellor, Esquire Beadle, Yeoman Beadle, Verger, engraved by J

Vice Chancellor, Esquire Beadle, Yeoman Beadle, Verger, engraved by J
778193 Vice Chancellor, Esquire Beadle, Yeoman Beadle, Verger, engraved by J. Agar, published in R. Ackermanns History of Oxford, 1813 (hand-coloured engraving) by Uwins

Background imageGown Collection: Fashion design by Eva Lutyens

Fashion design by Eva Lutyens. 1936

Background imageGown Collection: Iya, Lady Abdy in her Venetian palazzo

Iya, Lady Abdy in her Venetian palazzo
Iya (nee de Gay), Lady Abdy. (1897-1993), Socialite; first wife of Sir Robert Abdy, 5th Baronet; daughter of George de Gay, pictured at her home

Background imageGown Collection: Advert for Peter Robinson, gentlemens clothing 1895

Advert for Peter Robinson, gentlemens clothing 1895
Christmas presents for gentlemen, smoking jackets and dressing gowns. 1895



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From Buckingham Palace to the stage, the gown has always been a symbol of elegance and power. In this iconic portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace in 1953, she dons a regal gown fit for a queen. In Marjorie Miller's painting 'Spring's Promise, ' a delicate floral gown captures the essence of renewal and hope. It reminds us that fashion can be an expression of optimism and beauty. The love story continues as Queen Elizabeth II and Duke of Edinburgh grace us with their presence in 1954. The Queen's stunning gown radiates sophistication, while the Duke stands by her side in admiration. Maria Callas enchants audiences not only with her mesmerizing voice but also with her impeccable style. Dressed in Dior, she exudes glamour and allure on stage. Traveling back in time to the 17th century, we encounter an eerie yet fascinating figure - the plague doctor. Clad in a distinctive cloak-like gown adorned with bird-like masks, this haunting image serves as a reminder of our history's darkest times. Literature comes alive through Kenneth Grahame's 'Wind in the Willows. ' As Mr. Toad embarks on his adventures, he sports various outfits including an elegant evening gown during his escapades at Toad Hall. The Supremes captivate audiences with their soulful harmonies and show-stopping performances. Their matching gowns exemplify unity and style as they take center stage together. Stepping into 1954 fashion trends, we witness women embracing femininity through elegant gowns that accentuate their curves and celebrate their individuality. David Wright's artwork 'Flower in her Hair' depicts timeless beauty enhanced by an exquisite flowing gown. The combination creates an ethereal aura that captivates all who behold it. A royal wedding is never complete without breathtaking gowns worn by both bride and guests alike.