Sheer Gallery

David Wright

LANCE-BOMBARDIER DAVID WRIGHT Illustrator and artist, photographed for the Sketch during his time with the Royal Artillery in 1942. Wright was commissioned in January 1941 to produce a series of illustrations for fortnightly publication The Sketch, eventually producing 169 prints and one cover. David Wright's lovelies, depicting glamorous ladies wearing sheer clothing, or in various states of undress, were modelled on his wife Esme, and proved to be an enormous success, establishing Wright as the most prominent pin-up artist of the World War II period

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Advert for Stockings by Bear Brand 1934

Bear Brand crepe luxury stockings'. "Hallo. . . long distance? oh, lo darling. . sweet of you to ring me. . you'll be be back for christmas. . . marvellous. . . what do I want?. . . some stockings more than anything. . . Bear brand of course. . it's too sweet of you". . .
1934

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Four costumes representing Maytime Modes. Suggestions

Four costumes representing Maytime Modes. Suggestions for dancers both on and off the stage, 1928, Top left: sophisticated simplicity - a gown of black satin crepe. Top right: a charming Spanish costume of ivory-coloured Chantilly lace and net. Bottom left: A spanish shawl worn by Rosita and Ramon. Bottom right: sheer shaded tulle of bronze and topaz tones, posed over a nude-coloured slip. Tete de negre velvet forms the graceful bow and sash. Date: 1928

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