Corsage Collection

Louise Brooks (1906 - 1985), American silent film actress and dancer

Wartime wedding, 1943
Photograph by George Garland Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N22248

Shell Fountain / Costume
Tunic dress by Paquin: draped tango skirt with front split & train, translucent flared tunic & pearl adorned corsage, toque / turban with feather trim

Evening Dresses / Worth
Sensually draped dresses with narrow beaded straps, square necklines & detailing over one hip - some with double or triple skirts, uneven hemlines & trains. N.B feather fans

La Duchesse de Berry (1798-1870) c. 1825 (oil on canvas)
XIR39164 La Duchesse de Berry (1798-1870) c.1825 (oil on canvas) by Lawrence, Thomas (1769-1830); 92x73 cm; Musee Crozatier, Le Puy-en-Velay, France; (add.info.: daughter of Francis)

Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove, fashionable dresses 1933
Two models wearing spring frocks; (left) Beautiful race gown in white organdie and net over crepe-de-chime, detachable frilled cape

Costume June 1886
Hand-coloured page of the latest Paris fashion of 1886, dinner dresses with drapped swags and flower arrangements, ball dresses with long gloves and fans and traditional garden party frocks

DRESSMAKERs BILL C1816
Maids dress: melon sleeves, deep v corsage, chemisette & ruff, apron & turban. Lady: white pelisse with scallop edging & ribbon trim, dress with ruff & decorative hem

Woman in canary-yellow taffeta demi-redingote, pink pointed bodice, white taffeta petticoat, and fichu
FLO4671912 Woman in canary-yellow taffeta demi-redingote, pink pointed bodice, white taffeta petticoat, and fichu. Her straw hat is decorated with ribbons and plumes

Woman in redingote, skirt and chapeau-feutre (lithograph)
5893605 Woman in redingote, skirt and chapeau-feutre (lithograph); (add.info.: Woman in redingote of striped taffeta over a skirt and corsage with artificial flowers)

The Queen's bodice
5856328 The Queen's bodice.; (add.info.: The Queen's bodice. Chromolithograph from "Fashions and Customs of Marie Antoinette and her Times," by Le Comte de Reiset, Paris, 1885)

Miss Dorothy Gibson, portrait photograph, 1926 Oct. 9. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Miss Dorothy Gibson, portrait photograph, 1926 Oct. 9

Jean Burnay, 1884. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Jean Burnay, 1884

Sketch for the Tiffany Iris Corsage Ornament, c1900. Creator: George Paulding Farnham
Sketch for the Tiffany Iris Corsage Ornament, c1900. This sketch is a working drawing for one of Tiffany's most famous creations

Warren, Gertrude, Miss, or Miss Jackman, portrait photograph, 1912 or 1913. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Warren, Gertrude, Miss, or Miss Jackman, portrait photograph, 1912 or 1913

Parke, Jean, Miss, portrait photograph, 1914 Apr. 20. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Parke, Jean, Miss, portrait photograph, 1914 Apr. 20

Linthicum, Lotta, Miss, portrait photograph, 1914 Apr. 2. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Linthicum, Lotta, Miss, portrait photograph, 1914 Apr. 2

King, G. Miss, portrait photograph, 1915 Apr. 24. Creator: Arnold Genthe
King, G. Miss, portrait photograph, 1915 Apr. 24

Brounoff, Olga, Miss, portrait photograph, 1928 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Brounoff, Olga, Miss, portrait photograph, 1928

Ashton, E.L. Mrs. portrait photograph, between 1926 and 1942. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Ashton, E.L. Mrs. portrait photograph, between 1926 and 1942

Altman, Ruth, Miss, outdoors, 1928 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Altman, Ruth, Miss, outdoors, 1928

Griggs, Maitland, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1915. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Griggs, Maitland, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1915

Glover, Maziebell, Miss, portrait photograph, 1917 Nov. 3. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Glover, Maziebell, Miss, portrait photograph, 1917 Nov. 3

Francke, A.E. Miss, portrait photograph, 1915 May 16. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Francke, A.E. Miss, portrait photograph, 1915 May 16

Elliott, Maxine, Miss, portrait photograph, 1917. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Elliott, Maxine, Miss, portrait photograph, 1917

Davis, Dwight, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1915 Dec. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Davis, Dwight, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1915 Dec

Oval portrait of woman with a flower in her hair and a corsage on her dress, c1900. Creator: Fannie L. Elton
Oval portrait of woman with a flower in her hair and a corsage on her dress, c1900

Woodrow Wilson, between 1915 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woodrow Wilson, between 1915 and 1917
Woodrow Wilson, between 1915 and 1917. President of the United States with wife and First Lady Edith Wilson, who wears a hat with veil, a fox fur stole, and an elaborate corsage

Preparations for the ball. Creator: Unknown
Preparations for the ball

Dolly Madison Breakfast - Mrs. H.D. Clayton; Mrs. Bedell Parker; Mrs. W.J. Bryan; Norman Mack, 1912. Society occasion, USA

Dolly Madison Breakfast - Mrs. H.D. Clayton; Mrs. Bedell Parker; Mrs. W.J. Bryan; Norman Mack, 1912. Society occasion, USA

Femme à l'éventail (Portrait de Réjane?), 1879. Creator: Henri Gervex
Femme a l'eventail (Portrait de Rejane?), 1879

Attitudes are Easy and Chaste, plate two from Love, 1898, published 1899. Creator: Maurice Denis
Attitudes are Easy and Chaste, plate two from Love, 1898, published 1899

Female portrait, (c1750s). Creator: Johan Horner
Female portrait, (c1750s)

Young woman, late 19th cent - early 20th cent. Creator: I Milevskii
Young woman, late 19th cent - early 20th cent. This collection of photographs and documents from the private archive of Sergei Mikhailovich Chashchin relates to the establishment of a firefighting

"A Groom in Sorunda", 1850s. Creator: Carl Andreas Dahlstrom. "A Groom in Sorunda", 1850s
"A Groom in Sorunda", 1850s. Interior with a groom surrounded by two women and a man smoking a pipe

French woman wearing the fashion of July 1792. She wears a bonnet with ribbons and bows, wig, fichu (neckerchief), fitted bodice dress with ribbon hem

Woman in jacket and skirt, era of Marie Antoinette
Woman in green feathered bonnet, scarlet velvet jacket over a long full green silk skirt with floral-print edging. Era of Marie Antoinette. Handcolored engraving by Ch

Woman in white dress, pink fichu and corsage, pink bonnet-chapeau. Handcoloured lithograph by A. Carrache after an illustration by Francois-Claudius Compte-Calix from Les Modes Parisienne sous le

Man in loose fitting coat, waistcoat, trousers and boots
Man in loose fitting coat of grey cloth with velvet collar, pink-and-white check waistcoat, hazelnut colour trousers and soft boots. Handcoloured lithograph by E

Mrs. Ralph Izard (Alice De Lancey, 1746 / 47-1832). Creator: Thomas Gainsborough
Mrs. Ralph Izard (Alice De Lancey, 1746/47-1832)

Ball Dress & Evening Dress, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Ball Dress & Evening Dress, 19th century. Evening dress worn to a ball or a formal event, usuually cut off the shoulder with low decolletage, exposed arms, and long styled skirts

Gertrud Sabine Spengler, nee Trott, 1756-1758. Creator: Vigilius Erichsen
Gertrud Sabine Spengler, nee Trott, 1756-1758

Albert Cottrell [Albert Contrell], c1865. Creator: Unknown
Albert Cottrell [Albert Contrell], c1865. Additional title: Studio protrait of Albert Contrell

HSH The Princess Pless. Formal studio portrait, seated, in gown with corsage, and tiara. With description, Elder daughter of Colonel W Cornwallis West and sister of the Duchess of Westminster

My Lady Fair, 1903 (oil on canvas)
MAN277428 My Lady Fair, 1903 (oil on canvas) by Dicksee, Frank (1853-1928); 125.9x76.4 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Lady in a Black Hat (oil on canvas)
MAN329193 Lady in a Black Hat (oil on canvas) by Cadell, Francis Campbell Boileau (1883-1937); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Helen Keller, 1913 (b/w photo)
3617896 Helen Keller, 1913 (b/w photo) by Bain, George Grantham - Bain News Service (1865-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Helen Adams Keller (1880-1968) American author, political activist

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"Corsage: A Timeless Fashion Statement Through the Ages" From the iconic Louise Brooks in the 1920s to a wartime wedding in 1943, corsages have adorned women's attire for centuries. Whether it be a delicate flower pinned to a shell fountain costume or an elegant accessory on evening dresses by Worth, corsages have always added a touch of grace and sophistication. In June 1886, La Duchesse de Berry was immortalized in an oil painting wearing a stunning corsage that perfectly complemented her regal ensemble. Even advertisements from Marshall & Snelgrove showcased fashionable dresses with intricate corsage details in 1933. Corsages were not limited to high society; they also found their place among everyday fashion. A dressmaker's bill from 1816 reveals how these floral arrangements were meticulously crafted and incorporated into garments of all kinds. Even royalty embraced the beauty of corsages. HSH The Princess Pless radiated elegance in her formal studio portrait, donning a gown embellished with a breathtaking corsage and tiara. Similarly, "My Lady Fair" captivated viewers' hearts with her enchanting presence enhanced by an exquisite corsage depicted in an oil painting from 1903. Corsages even made their mark on dance floors as couples twirled away under dimly lit ballroom chandeliers during the vibrant era of the 1950s. These small yet significant accessories added flair and charm to every movement. No matter the occasion or time period, one thing remains constant – the allure of a well-placed corsage. As seen through history's lens, whether adorning glamorous actresses or everyday individuals alike, this timeless fashion statement continues to captivate hearts and elevate any outfit effortlessly.