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The Tatler Autumn Fashion Number 1955
A stunning, bold front cover design featuring a tall and elegant woman wearing a simple black strapless evening dress and a sumptuous lime green wrap with matching choker necklace

The Duke and Duchess of York - Glamis Railway Station
The Duke and Duchess of York (before they became King George VI and Queen Elizabeth) taking a walk along the platform; with their Labrador ‘Glen

Prometheus carrying fire. Jan Cossiers (1600-1671). Oil On Canvas

Fashions for a Coronation Summer, 1953
A crease-resisting nylon tulle evening dress from Marshall and Snelgrove, one of a quartette of outfits showcased by the Tatler as being perfect for the Coronation summer of 1953

Col. Blood / Jewel Thief
Colonel Thomas Blood, an audacious rogue known as the Man who stole the Crown Jewels from the basement of the Tower of London

FASHION: CLOCHE HAT, 1929. Sally Starr, American movie actress, photographed in 1929 wearing a cloche

Taffy was a Welshman, Taffy was a thief, Taffy came to my house and stole a piece of beef; I went to Taffys house

Britannia and Eve magazine, November 1936
Front cover illustration featuring a glamorous 1930s woman wearing a white feathery stole, with bright red lipstick and heavy eye shadow

Comic Sex / Squeeze Seat
" Do you think you could squeeze me in a seat?" "... it would be better in the park after the show!"

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

Fashionable women in new creations 1913
Women models wearing the latest winter beautifully decorative wraps. 1913

St. Nicholas of Bari (d. c. 346) (oil on canvas)
XIR242474 St. Nicholas of Bari (d.c.346) (oil on canvas) by Preti, Mattia (Il Calabrese) (1613-99); 128.5x104 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rouen, France; Italian, out of copyright

Peire Vidal / Troubador
Peire Vidal, French troubador of the late 12th, early 13th centuries, entertains the lady Azalais of Roquemartine, from whom he stole a kiss while she slept and had to leave court

LE 5 OCLOCK, 1926
Two ladies keep on their hats, and one her fur stole, while they enjoy le five o clock with their friend

Carroll / Alice / Trial
The trial of the Knave who (allegedly) stole the jam tarts, before the King of Hearts, acting as judge, and the Queen of Hearts

Little Nell (colour litho)
3101921 Little Nell (colour litho) by Reynolds, Frank (1876-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Little Nell. Illustration for The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens (Hodder & Stoughton)

Portrait of the actress Gilda Darthy
3572973 Portrait of the actress Gilda Darthy. by Manuel, Henri (1874-1947); (add.info.: France 1913 Photographer: Henri, Manuel); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Five women in elegant dresses from the end of the 19th century
3560890 Five women in elegant dresses from the end of the 19th century; (add.info.: Europe 1890-1900 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Engraving depicting a landlady stealing rent money from her sick lodger
5308846 Engraving depicting a landlady stealing rent money from her sick lodger; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a landlady stealing rent money from her sick lodger)

Glamorous model wrapped in an opulent fur stole
Glamorous model in profile pose, wrapped in an opulent fur stole. Date: circa 1961

Client: Woollands - Model: Naomi Leon - Shoot date: August 31, 1960 Date: 1960

Full-length portrait of two young women at the water's edge of a beach
3560720 Full-length portrait of two young women at the water's edge of a beach by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Italy 1920 ca)

In Greek and Roman mythology, the palladium or palladion was a cult image, 17th century (engraving)
3480619 In Greek and Roman mythology, the palladium or palladion was a cult image, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: In Greek and Roman mythology, the palladium or palladion was a cult image)

Paderewski, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Paderewski, between c1915 and c1920. Shows Polish pianist and composer Ignacy Jan Paderewski (1860-1941) seated at an outdoor table.

Mrs. William B. Kennedy, portrait photograph, 1918 Oct. 29. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Mrs. William B. Kennedy, portrait photograph, 1918 Oct. 29

Miss Jacques, portrait photograph, 1918 Oct. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Miss Jacques, portrait photograph, 1918 Oct

Mrs. C. Gardner, portrait photograph, 1918 Sept. 12. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Mrs. C. Gardner, portrait photograph, 1918 Sept. 12

Mrs. Drake, portrait photograph, 1919 Feb. 10. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Mrs. Drake, portrait photograph, 1919 Feb. 10

Mademoiselle Pourtalès, 1880. Creator: Hugo Salmson
Mademoiselle Pourtales, 1880

Fashion Plate (Half Mourning Walking Dress), 1819. Creator: Unknown
Fashion Plate (Half Mourning Walking Dress), 1819

Portrait of a Lady, 1836. Creator: Charles Loring Elliott
Portrait of a Lady, 1836

Adèle van Meekren, second wife of Andries van Wezel, 1912. Creator: Willem Witsen
Adele van Meekren, second wife of Andries van Wezel, 1912. Van Wezel was a Dutch diamond dealer

Portrait of Petronella Kettingh (1632-1707), Wife of Diederik van Hogendorp, c.1690. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Petronella Kettingh (1632-1707), Wife of Diederik van Hogendorp, c.1690

Pittsbury, Charles S. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1915 Oct. 22. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Pittsbury, Charles S. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1915 Oct. 22

Mrs. Louis Untermeyer or Untermyer, portrait photograph, 1918 Nov. 22. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Mrs. Louis Untermeyer or Untermyer, portrait photograph, 1918 Nov. 22. Possibly a portrait of American poet Jean Starr Untermeyer who was married to fellow poet Louis Untermeyer

Crosbie, Violet, Miss, and other members of Polish relief group, portrait photograph, 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Crosbie, Violet, Miss, and other members of Polish relief group, portrait photograph, 1916

Cowl, Jane, Miss, with dog, portrait photograph, 1918 Oct. 14. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Cowl, Jane, Miss, with dog, portrait photograph, 1918 Oct. 14

Cowl, Jane, Miss, portrait photograph, 1918 Oct. 14. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Cowl, Jane, Miss, portrait photograph, 1918 Oct. 14

Cowl, Jane, Miss, portrait photograph, 1918 Oct. 14. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Cowl, Jane, Miss, portrait photograph, 1918 Oct. 14

Cowl, Jane, Miss, portrait photograph, 1914 Dec. 30. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Cowl, Jane, Miss, portrait photograph, 1914 Dec. 30

Cowl, Jane, Miss, portrait photograph, 1914 Dec. 30. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Cowl, Jane, Miss, portrait photograph, 1914 Dec. 30

Cowl, Jane, Miss, portrait photograph, 1914 Dec. 30. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Cowl, Jane, Miss, portrait photograph, 1914 Dec. 30

Colt, R.C. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1916 Apr. 6. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Colt, R.C. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1916 Apr. 6

Chase, O.J. Jr. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1914 Dec. 9. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Chase, O.J. Jr. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1914 Dec. 9

Chapin, W.W. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1916 Jan. 29. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Chapin, W.W. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1916 Jan. 29

Byrne, James, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1917 June 2. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Byrne, James, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1917 June 2

Boshko, Victoria, Miss, portrait photograph, 1917 Feb. 23. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Boshko, Victoria, Miss, portrait photograph, 1917 Feb. 23

Blair, Lucy, Miss, portrait photograph, 1914 Apr. 12. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Blair, Lucy, Miss, portrait photograph, 1914 Apr. 12

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"Stole: A Captivating Tale of Fashion, Royalty, and Intrigue" In the realm of fashion, there are stories that transcend time and captivate our imagination. One such tale involves King George VI and his beloved wife Queen Elizabeth (the Queen Mother), who were known for their impeccable style. Like Prometheus carrying fire to humanity, the Tatler Autumn Fashion Number 1955 brought forth a revolution in fashion. It showcased breathtaking designs fit for a coronation summer in 1953, leaving everyone spellbound. But amidst this grandeur, whispers of a notorious jewel thief emerged - Col. Blood. His audacious heists sent shockwaves through high society as precious gems vanished under mysterious circumstances. Fashion has always had its own share of captivating characters. In 1929, Sally Starr, an American movie actress donned a cloche hat with unparalleled elegance - becoming an icon for women seeking sophistication and glamour. Legend has it that "Taffy was a Welshman, " but so were fashionable women who graced Britannia and Eve magazine's pages in November 1936. Their exquisite taste set trends that reverberated across the country. However, not all tales are filled with grace; some have elements of humor too. The comic sex or squeeze seat became infamous during those times when laughter mingled with scandalous secrets hidden behind closed doors. Evening clothing adorned with pearls and lace took center stage in 1912 when elegance knew no bounds. These timeless pieces exuded grace and refinement that would leave anyone breathless. A year later came new creations by fashionable women who pushed boundaries in their pursuit of individuality and self-expression – forever changing the course of fashion history. Amidst these stories lies St. Nicholas of Bari (d. c. 346) depicted on canvas like an enigmatic figure from another era – reminding us that even saints can inspire fashion choices beyond imagination.