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Bolero Collection

"Bolero: A Fashion Icon Through the Ages" Step into the world of fashion for 1956, where the bolero takes center stage

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Bolero Collection: Fashion for 1956
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Bolero Collection: Stiebel / Wrns Mess Wear
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Bolero Collection: Man and woman dancing the bolero, Granada, 18th century
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Bolero Collection: Marquise de Merito, c1916. Artist: Ignacio Zuloaga
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Bolero Collection: Model wearing a knitted bolero jacket. Date: 1940
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Bolero Collection: Outfit designed by Maggy Rouff, studio fashion portrait. Captioned, Short Coats for Longer Days'
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Bolero Collection: Post lesson relaxing
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Bolero Collection: Dancer of Madrid, Spain, 19th century. In a dress for the fandango or bolero with short petticoat
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Bolero Collection: Female dancer of Seville, Spain, 19th century. She dances a fandango or bolero with her hair tied
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Bolero Collection: Ladys Bolero, c. 1940. Creator: Syrena Swanson
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Bolero Collection: Bolero Jacket, c. 1937. Creator: Syrena Swanson
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Bolero Collection: Velvet Bolero for Women, c. 1937. Creator: Syrena Swanson
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Bolero Collection: Jacket, c. 1940. Creator: Syrena Swanson
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Bolero Collection: Mans Bolero, c. 1936. Creator: Syrena Swanson
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Bolero Collection: Bolero Jacket, c. 1940. Creator: Josephine C. Romano
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Bolero Collection: Bolero, c. 1936. Creator: Josephine C. Romano
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Bolero Collection: Jacket, c. 1936. Creator: Josephine C. Romano
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Bolero Collection: Morning Dress, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Mary E Humes
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Bolero Collection: Fashionable woman in crepe morning bonnet, 1801 (handcoloured copperplate engraving)
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Bolero Collection: Fashionable Incroyables in a gambling den, 1800
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Bolero Collection: Woman arriving for an appointment at the Cafe des
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Bolero Collection: Fashionable couple driving in a whiskey carriage, 1797
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Bolero Collection: Fashionable woman in an embroidered toque cap, 1801 (handcoloured copperplate engraving)
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Bolero Collection: The steps for the dance called the Raftero, 1934
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Bolero Collection: In A Spanish Tavern (oil on canvas)
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Bolero Collection: Female dancer of Seville, Spain, 19th century
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Bolero Collection: Dancer of Madrid, Spain, 19th century
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Bolero Collection: Spanish Peasants Dancing the Bolero, 1836 (colour litho with additional hand-colouring
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Bolero Collection: 'The Gondoliers'at the Savoy Theatre, the Quintette in the First Act (engraving)
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Bolero Collection: For a Quiet Little Dinner (engraving)
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Bolero Collection: The Gondoliers at the Savoy Theatre - the quintette in the first act (engraving)
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Bolero Collection: Pistolees e las sequidillas boleras, c. 1790-99 (engraving)
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Bolero Collection: Boliero, c. 1800-09 (hand-coloured engraving)
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Bolero Collection: The Boleras Dance, engraved by John Heaviside Clark, c. 1810-19 (hand-coloured engraving)
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Bolero Collection: Fashionable woman in cap and short jacket, 1801 (handcoloured copperplate engraving)
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Bolero Collection: Fashionable woman in an oblong headdress, 1801 (handcoloured copperplate engraving)
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Bolero Collection: Danse du bolero (engraving)
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Bolero Collection: High-collared black pelerine or cape, c. 1890-1900 (silk & jet)
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Bolero Collection: El Bolero (engraving)
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Bolero Collection: Boys in jackets and breeches with Merveilleuse in Roman robe with bonnet and spencer jacket
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Bolero Collection: La Mattchiche (colour photo)
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Bolero Collection: Suit, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Margaret Concha
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Bolero Collection: Boys Suit, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Margaret Concha
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Bolero Collection: Boys Jacket, c. 1939. Creator: Douglas Campbell
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Bolero Collection: Childs Jacket, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Julie C Brush
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Bolero Collection: The arrival of British figure skating couple Jayne Torvill


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"Bolero: A Fashion Icon Through the Ages" Step into the world of fashion for 1956, where the bolero takes center stage. From Stiebel/Wrns Mess Wear to Maggy Rouff's stunning designs, this short coat has captured hearts and turned heads for decades. Travel back in time to 1940, as a model showcases a knitted bolero jacket with grace and elegance. The outfit designed by Maggy Rouff is perfectly described as "Short Coats for Longer Days, " reflecting the variable nature of spring suits. After a lesson well-learned, it's time to relax and unwind. Just like post-lesson relaxation, the bolero adds an effortless touch of sophistication to any ensemble. But let us not forget the origins of this captivating garment. In 19th century Spain, dancers from Madrid and Seville brought life to fandangos and boleros while donning short petticoats, tight corsets, ribbons in their hair, and castanets in hand. Their vibrant energy was beautifully depicted through handcoloured copperplate engravings by Georges Jacques Gatine and Louis Marie Lante. Fast forward to c. 1936-1940 when Syrena Swanson showcased her creative genius through various bolero designs. Whether it be Lady's Bolero or Mans Bolero, these creations exuded timeless charm that transcended gender boundaries. The allure continued with velvet variations that added a touch of luxury in c. 1937 - another testament to Syrena Swanson's talent. In every era, whether worn by models on runways or dancers on stages adorned with ribbons and castanets - the bolero remains an iconic piece that effortlessly elevates any outfit.