Dresses Collection (page 7)

Fancy dress outfits: Hero (colour litho)
8636861 Fancy dress outfits: Hero (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hero. Illustration for Fancy Dresses Described or What to War at Fancy Balls by)

French fashion: 1837, Louis-Philippe (colour litho)
8636103 French fashion: 1837, Louis-Philippe (colour litho) by Colas, Louis (1869-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1837, Louis-Philippe)

French fashion: 1830, Louis-Philippe (colour litho)
8636081 French fashion: 1830, Louis-Philippe (colour litho) by Colas, Louis (1869-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1830, Louis-Philippe)

French fashion: 1830, Charles X (colour litho)
8636080 French fashion: 1830, Charles X (colour litho) by Colas, Louis (1869-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1830, Charles X)

Title page of Histoire de France Tintamarresque (coloured engraving)
8672818 Title page of Histoire de France Tintamarresque (coloured engraving) by Robida, Albert (1848-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: Title page of Histoire de France Tintamarresque)

The Elephant Marguerite or; Love's Oracle in West Africa (engraving)
8672792 The Elephant Marguerite or; Love's Oracle in West Africa (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

In Norway (colour litho)
8672758 In Norway (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In Norway. Children fishing in a fjord)

Country gentleman wearing Spanish style costume, 16th Century (litho)
8672851 Country gentleman wearing Spanish style costume, 16th Century (litho) by Swiss School, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Country gentleman wearing Spanish style costume)

Soldiers (colour litho)
8672718 Soldiers (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Soldiers. Boys dressed as soldiers chasing girls in the park)

Scenes from Cecco d'Ascoli's Acerba (colour litho)
8626252 Scenes from Cecco d'Ascoli's Acerba (colour litho) by Italian School, (15th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scenes from Cecco d'Ascoli's poem Acerba)

A long distance walk, 1809 (chromolitho)
8626964 A long distance walk, 1809 (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Captain Barclay completing a walk of 1000 miles in 1000 hours for 1000 guineas)

Woman athlete throwing the javelin, 1912 (b/w photo)
8626517 Woman athlete throwing the javelin, 1912 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman athlete throwing the javelin, 1912)

Chapel of the Pestalozzi-Froebel Haus, Berlin (b/w photo)
8626385 Chapel of the Pestalozzi-Froebel Haus, Berlin (b/w photo) by German Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chapel of the Pestalozzi-Froebel Haus)

Holidaymakers at Scarborough, Yorkshire (engraving)
8676581 Holidaymakers at Scarborough, Yorkshire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Holidaymakers at Scarborough, Yorkshire)

So glad we've met! (colour litho)
8672522 So glad we've met! (colour litho) by Richardson, Agnes (1854-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: "So glad we've met!" Cute couple)

Golden hours by the sea (colour litho)
8672731 Golden hours by the sea (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Golden hours by the sea. Children playing in a boat on the seashore)

Theatre in the Year 2000 (chromolitho)
8677554 Theatre in the Year 2000 (chromolitho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Theatre in the Year 2000)

A mishap during a game of tennis (chromolitho)
8677552 A mishap during a game of tennis (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A mishap during a game of tennis.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection.

Children looking through a kaleidoscope (chromolitho)
8677282 Children looking through a kaleidoscope (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children looking through a kaleidoscope)

Advertising card for Wanamaker & Brown, Philadelphia (litho)
8677259 Advertising card for Wanamaker & Brown, Philadelphia (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertising card for menswear from Wanamaker & Brown)

Women's costume of a butter churner, Saint-Brieuc, Cotes-du-Nord (colour litho)
8677258 Women's costume of a butter churner, Saint-Brieuc, Cotes-du-Nord (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women's costume of a butter churner)

Women's costume of Dinard, Ille-et-Vilaine (colour litho)
8677257 Women's costume of Dinard, Ille-et-Vilaine (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women's costume of Dinard, Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany)

Women's costume of Plouay, Morbihan (colour litho)
8677256 Women's costume of Plouay, Morbihan (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women's costume of Plouay, Morbihan, Brittany, France)

Decorative envelope (litho)
8677177 Decorative envelope (litho) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Decorative envelope)

Trade card for Huntley & Palmer's Nursery Biscuits (chromolitho)
8677738 Trade card for Huntley & Palmer's Nursery Biscuits (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trade card for Huntley & Palmer's Nursery Biscuits)

Girl wearing a bonnet (colour litho)
8677612 Girl wearing a bonnet (colour litho) by Fisher, Harrison (1875-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl wearing a bonnet.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection.

Advertising card for Huntley & Palmers Nursery Biscuits (chromolitho)
8677596 Advertising card for Huntley & Palmers Nursery Biscuits (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Proposal of marriage (colour litho)
8677594 Proposal of marriage (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Proposal of marriage.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection.

O for odalisque (concubine) (chromolitho)
8677327 O for odalisque (concubine) (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: O for odalisque (concubine). Concubine in a Turkish harem

M for marine (chromolitho)
8677325 M for marine (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: M for marine. Man dressed in a marine's uniform by the sea)

I for Italian (chromolitho)
8677323 I for Italian (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: I for Italian. Woman in traditional Italian costume drawing water from a well)

Advertising card for Wanamaker & Brown, Philadelphia (litho)
8677308 Advertising card for Wanamaker & Brown, Philadelphia (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertising card for menswear from Wanamaker & Brown)

Women's costume of Vannes, Morbihan (colour litho)
8677297 Women's costume of Vannes, Morbihan (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women's costume of Vannes, Morbihan, Brittany, France)

Girl playing with toy kitchen utensils (chromolitho)
8677295 Girl playing with toy kitchen utensils (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl playing with toy kitchen utensils)

Children playing a game of ferret (chromolitho)
8677279 Children playing a game of ferret (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children playing a game of ferret)

Advertising card for the Sweeperette Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan (chromolitho)
8677275 Advertising card for the Sweeperette Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Women's costume of Landivisiau, Finistere (colour litho)
8677255 Women's costume of Landivisiau, Finistere (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women's costume of Landivisiau, Finistere, Brittany, France)

Violets, Vichy, Venetian and wisteria (chromolitho)
8677354 Violets, Vichy, Venetian and wisteria (chromolitho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: V for violets, Vichy and Venetian, W for wisteria)

Tulip, tower, Turk and a T (for right angles) (chromolitho)
8677352 Tulip, tower, Turk and a T (for right angles) (chromolitho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: T for tulip, tower, Turk and a T (for right angles)

Hoe, holly, blast furnace, coal and Dutch (chromolitho)
8677343 Hoe, holly, blast furnace, coal and Dutch (chromolitho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: H for houe (hoe), houx (holly), hauts fourneaux (blast furnace)

Lydia Thompson, English dancer and actress (engraving)
8677125 Lydia Thompson, English dancer and actress (engraving) by Pound, Daniel John. (fl.1860); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lydia Thompson, (1838-1908), English dancer and actress

My cutie (colour litho)
8672526 My cutie (colour litho) by Richardson, Agnes (1854-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: "My cutie." Cute couple. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

Whose blackbird is you? (colour litho)
8672523 Whose blackbird is you? (colour litho) by Richardson, Agnes (1854-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Whose blackbird is you?" Cute black girls)

Bearded lady (b/w photo)
8672341 Bearded lady (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bearded lady. Vintage photograph reproduced in Petit Musee de la Curiosite Photographique by)

Madeleine Dolley, French stage actress (b/w photo)
8672255 Madeleine Dolley, French stage actress (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Madeleine Dolley (1874-1949), French stage actress

The Monster Crinoline, Turin Carnival (engraving)
8676305 The Monster Crinoline, Turin Carnival (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Monster Crinoline, Turin Carnival, Italy)

Beauties of To-Day, late 1930s: Tala Birell (colour photo)
8668466 Beauties of To-Day, late 1930s: Tala Birell (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tala Birell)

Beauties of To-Day, late 1930s: Diane Cook (colour photo)
8668454 Beauties of To-Day, late 1930s: Diane Cook (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Diane Cook)

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"Dresses: A Timeless Tale of Elegance and Expression" Step back in time to the Harvey Nichols advertisement of 1953, where they were showcased as a symbol of sophistication and style. From the Rock N Roll Dance floors to Napoleon's grandeur in the Battle of Waterloo in 1815, they have always played a significant role in capturing attention. Travel further back to 1912 when the Tango originated in Argentina, captivating hearts with its passionate moves and glamorous attire. Fashions for 1954 took center stage, reflecting an era filled with grace and poise. In "Flower in her Hair" by David Wright or Gordon Conway's "A Fashion Phantasy, " dresses become more than just garments; they transform into works of art that inspire imagination. Picture a couple stealing a kiss outside a Carnaby Street boutique or immerse yourself in Marcel Vertes' watercolor depiction of the Tango - both instances showcasing how they are evoke emotions and create lasting memories. Even historical events like the marriage between Greville Worthington and Diana Duncombe are remembered not only for their significance but also for the exquisite gowns worn on those special occasions. From pin-ups like David Wright's "Pin up in Pink" to Persian Manuscripts from 1650 displaying courtly fashion during Safavid dynasty rule, dresses transcend time and culture, leaving an indelible mark on society's collective memory. Whether it be through advertisements, dances, paintings, or manuscripts - one thing remains constant: Dresses possess an enchanting power that allows individuals to express their unique identities while embracing timeless elegance.