Off The Shoulder Collection

The Charmer, 1911. Artist: John William Waterhouse
The Charmer, 1911. From The Studio Volume 71. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1917]

Peggy Lee, London, 1961. Creator: Brian Foskett
Peggy Lee, London, 1961

Master Hare, 1789. Artist: Sir Joshua Reynolds
Master Hare, 1789. Painting held at the Musee du Louvre, Paris. From The Connoisseur Volume L. [The Connoisseur Ltd. London, 1918]

Baroness Aurore Oxenstierna-Klintberg, 1913. Creator: Hildegard Katerina Thorell
Baroness Aurore Oxenstierna-Klintberg, 1913

Ulrica von Flygarell at the age of four, 1736. Creator: Lorens Pasch the Elder
Ulrica von Flygarell at the age of four, 1736

Lovisa Ulrika, (c1740s). Creator: Lorens Pasch the Elder
Lovisa Ulrika, (c1740s)

Donna Maria de Carraria, (c1550s). Creator: Giovanni Battista Moroni
Donna Maria de Carraria, (c1550s)

Eleonore von Wessely, the wife of building councilor Carl Ritter von Wessely, 1880. Creator: Viktor Oskar Tilgner
Eleonore von Wessely, the wife of building councilor Carl Ritter von Wessely, 1880

Louisa Vaughan (nee Rolls) (oil on canvas)
NGW336480 Louisa Vaughan (nee Rolls) (oil on canvas) by Etty, William (1787-1849); 76.2x63.5 cm; National Museum Wales; (add.info)

Princess Diana At The Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute Dinner Dance At The Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney, Australia. She wears a blue dress designed by Versace

Picture shows Catherine Zeta Jones. The Royal Gala Film Premiere of The Mask of Zorro at the Odeon Leicester Square, London

Kim Woodburn, model and TV personality, who family name is Miss Patricia McKenzie. Kim is known for presenting How Clean Is Your House ? and is on Celebrity Big Brother. Picture taken 14th June 1982

HRH Princess Diana, The Princess of Wales and HRH Prince Charles, The Prince of Wales, arrive at the German Embassy in London on Thursday, July 3, 1986

Lady Diana Spencer attended her first public engagement tonight, when she joined Prince Charles at a Gala Charity Concert at the Goldsmiths Hall, London, in aid of the Royal Opera House

Study in Black and Green (Oil Sketch), ca. 1906. Creator: John White Alexander
Study in Black and Green (Oil Sketch), ca. 1906

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

Portrait of Madeleine Carroll, 1935, (1936). Creator: Philip de Laszlo
Madeleine Carroll, 1935, (1936). Edith Madeleine Carroll (1906-1987), English actress remembered for her role in Alfred Hitchcocks The 39 Steps (1935)

Imelda May, Brecon Jazz Festival, Powys, Wales, 2006. Artist: Brian O Connor
Imelda May, Brecon Jazz Festival, Powys, Wales, 2006

The Union: Thistle, Rose, Shamrock, c1850. Artist: William Charles Ross
The Union: Thistle, Rose, Shamrock, c1850. From International Art: Past and Present by Alfred Yockney. [Virtue & Company, London, c1915]

Madame Victoire, 1748. Artist: Jean-Marc Nattier
Madame Victoire, 1748. Madame Victoire, Daughter of Louis XV (1733-1799). Painting held at the National Museum of the Palaces of Versailles and Trianon, Versailles. From The Connoisseur Volume XXIV

Aurelia (Fazio?s Mistress), 1863-1873. Artist: Dante Gabriel Rossetti
Aurelia (Fazio?s Mistress), 1863-1873. Painting held by the Tate, London. From The Studio Volume 69. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1916-17]

Chance, c1901. Artist: Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale
Chance, c1901. From The Studio Volume 22. [The Offices of the Studio Ltd. London, 1901]

An Allegory of Wisdom, 1879 (oil on canvas)
823605 An Allegory of Wisdom, 1879 (oil on canvas) by Vital Luminais, Helene (late 19th Century); 64x50 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: An Allegory of Wisdom)

Miss Lucy Dean, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Miss Lucy Dean, between 1855 and 1865

Miss Combs, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Miss Combs, between 1855 and 1865

Anna Bishop, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Anna Bishop, between 1855 and 1865. [British opera singer]

Mme. Clara M. Brinkerhoff, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Mme. Clara M. Brinkerhoff, between 1855 and 1865. [American singer, composer and writer]

Best Friends, (etching, printed in colours)
1195026 Best Friends, (etching, printed in colours) by Icart, Louis (1888-1950); 50.5x42 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

La Flutiste, d apres Domenico Fetti, 1891. Creator: Marcellin-Gilbert Desboutin
La Flutiste, d apres Domenico Fetti, 1891

Study for the Model in Youth, (oil on canvas)
657085 Study for the Model in Youth, (oil on canvas) by Glehn, Wilfred Gabriel de (1870-1951); 91.5x71 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Study for the Model in Youth)

A Girl Reading in an Interior, (oil on panel)
658810 A Girl Reading in an Interior, (oil on panel) by Caputo, Ulisse (1872-1948); 39.3x48.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Girl Reading in an Interior. Ulisse Caputo (1872-1948)

The Well, (etching and aquatint, printed in colours)
1195018 The Well, (etching and aquatint, printed in colours) by Icart, Louis (1888-1950); 42x28 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Miss Wilmot. Wearing pearl headdress and fur-lined cape over off-the-shoulder, tight-waisted dress
5912917 Miss Wilmot. Wearing pearl headdress and fur-lined cape over off-the-shoulder, tight-waisted dress. Steel stipple engraving by William Henry Mote after an illustration by John Hayter

Mme Ida Rubinstein dans La Dame aux Camelias, Robe de Worth, from Gazette de Bon Ton, pub. 1925 (coloured engraving)
3239923 Mme Ida Rubinstein dans La Dame aux Camelias, Robe de Worth, from Gazette de Bon Ton, pub. 1925 (coloured engraving) by Barbier

Girl with Bouquet of Flowers, (charcoal and w / cs on paper)
1194915 Girl with Bouquet of Flowers, (charcoal and w/cs on paper) by Icart, Louis (1888-1950); 45x57 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Miss Gore. In off-the-shoulder dress with tight waist, hair decorated with a garland of roses
5912913 Miss Gore. In off-the-shoulder dress with tight waist, hair decorated with a garland of roses. Steel stipple engraving by William Henry Mote after an illustration by William Drummond

Reclining woman wearing an off-the-shoulder dress (colour litho)
957820 Reclining woman wearing an off-the-shoulder dress (colour litho) by Davie, Howard (fl.1914-44); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reclining woman wearing an off-the-shoulder dress)

Scared, (etching and aquatint, printed in colours)
1195022 Scared, (etching and aquatint, printed in colours) by Icart, Louis (1888-1950); 27x37.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Count Valmont, frontispiece for Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Pierre Cholderlos de Laclos, 1896 (litho)
DGC288139 Count Valmont, frontispiece for Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Pierre Cholderlos de Laclos, 1896 (litho) by Beardsley

Lady Georgina Murray, 1843. Creator: Elizabeth Murray
Lady Georgina Murray, 1843

Portrait of Young Girl with Shoulderless Gown, n. d. Creator: Elizabeth Murray
Portrait of Young Girl with Shoulderless Gown, n.d

Profile of a Woman, 1900-05. Creator: Theodore Roussel
Profile of a Woman, 1900-05

Portrait of Miss Hetty Pettigrew, 1908. Creator: Theodore Roussel
Portrait of Miss Hetty Pettigrew, 1908

Young Woman, 1844 / 45. Creator: Jean Francois Millet
Young Woman, 1844/45

Prinking before the ball in 1858, 1898 (litho)
5913088 Prinking before the ball in 1858, 1898 (litho) by Courboin, Francois (1865-1926); (add.info.: Prinking before the ball, 1858. Women primping in front of a mirror)

Summer; Ete, c. 1896 (lithograph in colours)
1195298 Summer; Ete, c.1896 (lithograph in colours) by Mucha, Alphonse Marie (1860-1939); 104.8x55.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Czech, out of copyright

A Young Toper and a Serving Maid Drinking on a Balcony, (oil on canvas)
990410 A Young Toper and a Serving Maid Drinking on a Balcony, (oil on canvas) by Bronckhorst, Jan Gerritsz. van (c.1603-c.1661); 76.3x90.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Departure, (oil on canvas)
823537 The Departure, (oil on canvas) by Gouweloos, Jean (1868-1943); 88.3x45.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Departure. Jean Leon Henri Gouweloos (1865-1943). Oil on canvas

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"Off the Shoulder: A Timeless Elegance Captured in Art and Fashion" From the enchanting painting of "The Charmer" by John William Waterhouse to Peggy Lee's glamorous performance in London, the allure of off-the-shoulder fashion has transcended time. Dating back to Sir Joshua Reynolds' masterpiece "Master Hare, " this style has been a symbol of femininity and grace since 1789. In an allegorical representation of wisdom, an elegant lady adorns herself with an off-the-shoulder gown in "An Allegory of Wisdom. " The oil sketch "Study in Black and Green" by John White Alexander captures a woman's beauty as she dons a stunning off-the-shoulder ensemble from the early 1900s. Through history, this shoulder-baring trend continued its reign. Ball gowns and evening dresses from the 19th century showcased women's sophistication while embracing their shoulders. Imelda May mesmerized audiences at Brecon Jazz Festival with her captivating voice and stylish off-the-shoulder outfit captured by Brian O'Connor. "The Union: Thistle, Rose, Shamrock" by William Charles Ross depicts three national flowers united under one banner, where even these symbols embrace the elegance of exposed shoulders. Madame Victoire exudes regal charm in Jean-Marc Nattier's portrait from 1748 wearing a fashionable off-the-shoulder dress fit for royalty. Dante Gabriel Rossetti immortalizes Aurelia as Fazio's mistress with her alluring gaze framed by an exquisite off-the-shoulder garment. Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale portrays chance itself draped in delicate fabric that gracefully falls over one shoulder in her artwork titled "Chance. " Even Princess Diana embraced this timeless trend at The Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute Dinner Dance held at Sydney. Her poise and grace were enhanced by her choice of an elegant off-the-shoulder gown.