Debutantes Collection (page 4)

Cars in the Mall proceeding to Buckingham Palace, Season
Impression of the Mall during the height of the Summer Season in London, showing smart cars crawling to and from Buckingham Palace

Sphere front cover - Debutantes practise the curtsey
Front cover of The Sphere featuring a photograph of debutantes practising their curtsey for the forthcoming courts in May of 1933 at Miss Muriel Simmons School in Regent Street. Date: 1933

Harrods advertisement, presentation gowns for 1931
Harrods advertisement for presentation gowns suitable for Their Majesties Courts. Appropriately, the three models shown all have regal names - Elizabeth, Anne and Victoria. Date: 1931

Advert for Ciro jewellery 1937
Ciro will inevitably attend the years Courts... A variety of their twinkly products are displayed and in the middle, a woman, perhaps a debutante, in court dress by Marshall and Snelgrove

Four American Fashion Conscious Debutantes of New York
Four American debutantes of New York, trying to outdo each other in the fashion stakes. Date: 1913

Isobel court gown, 1938
Advertisement for court gowns designed by Isobel of Grosvenor Street and Harrogate. Date: 1938

Dance card filled at a ball
A young gentleman arrives at a ball just in time to find out the object of his affections has filled up her dance card for the evening

Now for the London Season by Jennifer in The Tatler
Jennifers words on the coming London Season for 1958, the year that the last of the debutantes made their curtsey at Buckingham Palace. Date: 1958

Acquer evening dress for a debutante, 1958
A short evening dress by Acquer in white net embroidered with tiny flowers available from Peter Robinson of Oxford Circus - perfect for the debutante of 1958. Date: 1958

Is it Worth It? Page from The Sketch on debutante season
Page from The Sketch featuring an article by the photographer Tom Hustler reporting on whether the season, for the debutante was worth it

Sketch front cover - Debutante Number 1958
Front cover of The Sketch magazine, Debutante number from March 1958 featuring a young woman in a floral ball gown about to leave a party (or perhaps just arrive?). Date: 1958

The Cost of Coming Out - 1958 Season
Page from The Tatler featuring an article about the cost of coming out as a debutante in 1958, the last year debs were presented to the Queen at court

Waiting in the Mall (to be presented at Court)
A page from The Sphere showing the various ways those waiting in the Mall to be presented at court at Buckingham Palace amused themselves

Hair styles for state functions in 1937
Suggestions for hair styles to be worn with regulation headwear at court presentations or state functions in 1937, the coronation year. Emile of Conduit Street advises curls dressed high on the head

Majesties Courts gowns 1933
Gleaming white satin with appliqued leaves of net embroidered with diamante and pearls this Geene Glanny model has net-bordered train. 1933

Debutante - Elizabeth Arden advertisement
Advertisement for cosmetics brand Elizabeth Arden aimed firmly at the debutante market, with tips on how a deb might avoid anything that be allowed to detract from her elegance. Date: 1937

The 1958 Season - Gay companions to sparkling debut
Double page spread from The Tatler suggesting various accessories required by the debutante to ensure a sparkling season! Clockwise from top left

Trocadero advertisement during London Season, 1958
Advertisement placed by the Trocadero at Piccadilly Circus highlighting the dates where it still had the Empire Suite available to be hired for debutante dances. Date: 1958

The 1958 Season - Dresses for Dancing into the Dawn
Two suggestions for dance dresses for debutantes for the 1958 Season, the last year in which debs were presented to the Queen at Buckingham Palace

Advert for Jays courts gowns 1933
Limited amount of courts gowns, available from Jays. Showing a model wearing a beautiful slimline gown with white long gloves, train, feathers and tiara. 1933

A stately court gown, Debenham & Freebody 1912
A stately gown for presentation at court of ivory tinted charmeuse designed and carried out by Debenham and Freebody. 1912

Tatler front cover - a valentine for debutantes 1965
Front cover of The Tatler featuring a model wearing a face framing heart shaped wig from Rose Evansky. Date: 1965

Debutantes out and about in the 1960s
A variety of photographs showing debutantes out and about at parties in the Swinging Sixties. They went to Guinea parties and Shake parties in fast cars and wearing the latest fashions Date: 1964

Sketch front cover - Miss Diana Churchill
Diana Churchill (1909-1994), actress and eldest daughter of Sir Winston Churchill and Clementine Churchill. Pictured on the front cover of The Sketch in 1928 when she was a debutante

Official styles of hairdressing for the 1937 Coronation
Examples of hair styles for the coming Coronation season on display at the Mayfair hotel organised by the Incorporated Guild of Hairdressers

Jeanne Stourton by Madame Yevonde
Miss Mary Jeanne Stourton (1913-1987) by Madame Yevonde. She married Major Ralph Stonor, 6th Lord Camoys, in 1938. Date: 1932

Miss Vida Cuthbert by Madame Yevonde. She was the daughter of the late Captain james Harold Cuthbert of the Scots Guards. Date: 1932

Lady Mary Scott by Madame Yevonde
Lady Mary Theresa Montagu Douglas Scott (1904-1984) by Madame Yevonde. She was the fourth daughter of the 7th Duke of Buccleugh and 9th Duke of Queensberry

Lady Caroline Paget by Madame Yevonde
Lady Caroline Paget (1913-1973) by Madame Yevonde. She was the eldest daughter of the 6th Marquess of Anglesey, making her debut in 1931. Seen here with a bird perched on her hands. Date: 1931

Lady Blanche Somerset by Madame Yevonde
Lady Blanche Linnie Somerset (1897-1968) by Madame Yevonde. She was the elder daughter of the 9th Duke of Beaufort. Date: 1915

Hon. Lorraine Berry by Madame Yevonde
The Hon. Mary Lorraine Berry by Madame Yevonde. She was the second daughter of the late Lord Buckland. She had just become engaged to Lieutenant Colonel Gwyn Morgan-Jones of the Life Guards -- they

Rosalie Hearfield by Madame Yevonde
Pamela Rosalie Suzanne Hearfield (1915-?) by Madame Yevonde. She made her debut at court in 1933. She became engaged to Anthony Lyttleton Ramsden Henville Thresher in 1948. Date: 1933

Pamela Wellesley by Madame Yevonde
Pamela Wellesley (1912-1987) by Madame Yevonde. She was the daughter of the late Lord Richard Wellesley, and had just become engaged to Lieutenant Charles Robert Archibald Grant RN

Susan Corbett and Mrs R W Crawford by Madame Yevonde. Margaret Susan Corbett (?-1981) was the daughter of Geoffrey Robert Josceline Corbett of County Fermanagh, Ireland

Susan Corbett by Madame Yevonde
Margaret Susan Corbett (?-1981) by Madame Yevonde. She was the daughter of Geoffrey Robert Josceline Corbett of County Fermanagh, Ireland

Joscelyne Verney by Madame Yevonde
Joscelyne Verney (1915-?) by Madame Yevonde. She was the daughter of Sir Ralph and Lady Verney. Date: 1933

Lady Alexandra Haig by Madame Yevonde
Lady Alexandra Henrietta Louisa Haig (1907-1997) by Madame Yevonde. She was the second daughter of the late Field-Marshal Earl Haig. Seen here posing with lilies. Date: 1936

Mary Ashley by Madame Yevonde
Ruth Mary Clarisse Ashley (1906-?) by Madame Yevonde. She was the younger daughter of the Rt Hon Wilfrid William Ashley MP, and sister of Lady Louis Mountbatten

Viscountess Tiverton by Madame Yevonde. Formerly Ismay Catherine Crichton-Stuart (1909-1989). She married the 3rd Earl of Halsbury in 1930; they divorced in 1936. Date: 1935

Court Presentation gown by Isobel
An elegant gown for a debutante to wear to be presented at court by Isobel. Date: 1937

Miss Anne Sutherland as a debutante by Madame Yevonde
Miss Anne Sutherland, daughter of Colonel Robert Sutherland (Poona Horse), pictured leading a bust of Julius Caesar by the nose

Miss Audrey Croft in her court presentation gown
Miss Audrey Croft, a former female golf champion, pictured in her court presentation gown in 1928. In both 1926 and 1927 she was the Middlesex champion

Dunlop advert featuring cars queueing up the Mall for the Co
Advertisement for Dunlop tyres, featuring one of the spectacles of the London Season, with a long queue of smart cars (sporting Dunlop tyres obviously), on the Mall in St

Debutantes about to be presented at court
Debutantes proceed through rooms at Buckingham Palace towards the ballroom where they will be presented to King George V and Queen Mary, thus signalling their entry into society. Date: 1930

Cars in the Mall bearing debs to court presentations
A familiar sight in central London during the Season - a long line of cars snaking its way up the Mall towards Buckingham Palace

Debutantes learning to curtsey, 1929
Debutantes of 1929 learning to curtsey under the guidance of Madame Vacani, in preparation for presentation at court. Date: 1929

Incidents of a debutantes first drawing room
Double page spread from the Illustrated London News depicting a series of scenes showing the process for a debutante to be presented to the Queen at court

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"Unveiling Elegance: A Glimpse into the World of Debutantes" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the enchanting realm of debutantes, where grace, poise, and refinement reign supreme. From historical figures like Cornelia Bradley Martin, who embodied regal allure as Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots at the iconic Bradley-Martin Ball; to Primrose Phyllis Salt captured by Madame Yevonde's lens exuding timeless beauty; or Lady Elizabeth and Lady Rose Paget radiating elegance through Mme Yevonde's artistry. The grandeur continued with the resplendent Queen Charlotte's Ball of 1939, a celebration that epitomized sophistication and tradition. Cecil Beaton's mesmerizing photograph "Silver Soap Suds" showcased debutantes draped in opulent court gowns by Reville, capturing their ethereal charm for all eternity. As society eagerly awaited each new season of debuts, The Tatler cover tantalized readers with glimpses into fashionable soirées dedicated to these young ladies' introduction to high society. Reville court dress advertisements from 1927 further emphasized the importance placed on impeccable style during this pivotal moment in a young woman's life. Amongst them stood Miss Jennifer Stratton - an embodiment of gracefulness personified. Jacqueline Paravicini immortalized by Madame Yevonde exemplified both beauty and strength through her captivating portrait. And let us not forget Madame Vacani whose expertise ensured that every debutante glided effortlessly across dance floors throughout generations. Lastly, we cannot overlook the significance of The First Court of 1922 – an event etched in history as it marked countless young women taking their first steps towards adulthood amidst fanfare and admiration. Debutantes symbolize more than just social rituals; they embody dreams realized and futures embraced. Their journey is one filled with anticipation, preparation, and ultimately transformation – blossoming into confident, poised women ready to make their mark on the world.