Puff Sleeves Collection

Miss Elizabeth Hoare (later Mrs J. Rawson Walker)
Artist: Barber, Thomas (attributed to) - Title: Miss Elizabeth Hoare (later Mrs J. Rawson Walker) - Date: 1826 - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 74.9 x 62.2

Magdalen Aston, Lady Burdett - John Michael Wright
Oil on Canvas 73.7 x 61

Portrait of Bia de Medici, c. 1542 (tempera on panel)
XAL227146 Portrait of Bia de Medici, c.1542 (tempera on panel) by Bronzino, Agnolo (1503-72); 63x48 cm; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence

Portrait of a Woman in 17th-century Clothing, 1750-1799. Creator: Anon
Portrait of a Woman in 17th-century Clothing, 1750-1799

Dress, c. 1941. Creator: Winifred Gibbes
Dress, c. 1941

Dress, 1935/1942. Creator: Virginia Berge
Dress, 1935/1942

Dress, c. 1937. Creator: Doris Beer
Dress, c. 1937

Dress, c. 1936. Creator: Jessie M. Benge
Dress, c. 1936

Plaid Morning Dress, c. 1937. Creator: Arelia Arbo
Plaid Morning Dress, c. 1937

Girls Dress, c. 1937. Creator: Sara Garfinkel
Girls Dress, c. 1937

Mans Shirt, c. 1936. Creator: Catherine Fowler
Mans Shirt, c. 1936

Dress, c. 1938. Creator: Catherine Fowler
Dress, c. 1938

Wedding Dress, c. 1938. Creator: Catherine Fowler
Wedding Dress, c. 1938

Evening Dress, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Sylvia DeZon
Evening Dress, 1935/1942

Diane of Poitiers, mistress of King Henry II of France, 1499-1566. She wears a chaperon headress that ties under
FLO4657306 Diane of Poitiers, mistress of King Henry II of France, 1499-1566. She wears a chaperon headress that ties under the chin

Margarita of Navarre, sister of King Francis I, 1492-1549. (Titled Margurite de Valois in error)
FLO4657258 Margarita of Navarre, sister of King Francis I, 1492-1549. (Titled Margurite de Valois in error.) She wears a cap of ribbons decorated with jewels and pearls

Woman of the court of King Francis I, 1515-1547. She wears a chaperon headdress
FLO4657265 Woman of the court of King Francis I, 1515-1547. She wears a chaperon headdress, a red velvet especially decorated with gold stripes, puff sleeves, and a gold-striped petticoat

Quaker Dress, c. 1936. Creator: Roberta Spicer
Quaker Dress, c. 1936

Dress, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Erwin Schwabe
Dress, 1935/1942

Doll - "Nellie Bates", c. 1937. Creators: Josephine C. Romano, Edith Towner
Doll - " Nellie Bates", c. 1937

Doll - "Hepzibah", c. 1939. Creator: Josephine C. Romano
Doll - " Hepzibah", c. 1939

Doll, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Josephine C. Romano
Doll, 1935/1942

Dress, c. 1937. Creator: Gertrude Lemberg
Dress, c. 1937

Louisine Havemeter, 1896 (pastel on wove paper and canvas)
3081868 Louisine Havemeter, 1896 (pastel on wove paper and canvas) by Cassatt, Mary Stevenson (1844-1926); 73x59.7 cm; Shelburne Museum, Vermont

Poster advertising Brault Natural Mineral Water from Couzan (colour litho)
SNG130212 Poster advertising Brault Natural Mineral Water from Couzan (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eBarbara Singer; French, out of copyright

Portrait of Yvette Guilbert (painted ceramic plaque)
FFA147731 Portrait of Yvette Guilbert (painted ceramic plaque) by Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864-1901); 52x28 cm; Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Evening dress, fashion plate from Ackermanns Repository of Arts (coloured engraving)
STC102803 Evening dress, fashion plate from Ackermanns Repository of Arts (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Madame Foule (oil on canvas)
XIR417081 Portrait of Madame Foule (oil on canvas) by Sigalon, Alexandre Francois Xavier (1787-1837); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Nimes, France; French, out of copyright

Poster advertising Centaur Cycles, Paris (colour litho)
SNG130207 Poster advertising Centaur Cycles, Paris (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eBarbara Singer; French, out of copyright

Day dress, fashion plate from Ackermanns Repository of Arts (coloured engraving)
STC102866 Day dress, fashion plate from Ackermanns Repository of Arts (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

French fashion, 1895 (coloured engraving)
475974 French fashion, 1895 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Fashion style, 1895 (coloured engraving)
475969 Fashion style, 1895 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: La Mode de Style); eArchives Charmet; French

Elegant Ladies in the Street (w / c on paper)
CH402199 Elegant Ladies in the Street (w/c on paper) by Somm, Henry (1844-1907); 48.3x62.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Elegantes dans la Rue; ); Photo eChristies Images; French

Evening dress, fashion plate from Ackermanns Repository of Arts (coloured engraving)
STC102802 Evening dress, fashion plate from Ackermanns Repository of Arts (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Lady with a Fan, c. 1628. Creator: Anthony van Dyck
Lady with a Fan, c. 1628

Delphine Potocka (nee Komarow) (litho)
CZA228921 Delphine Potocka (nee Komarow) (litho) by French School, (19th century); 54.2x41.4 cm; Czartoryski Museum, Cracow, Poland; French, out of copyright

Costume Design 1836-37 Pen brown ink pen black
Artokoloro

Portrait of a Woman (oil on canvas)
XIR420036 Portrait of a Woman (oil on canvas) by Tempel, Abraham Lamberts Jacobsz van den (1622-72); 111x90.8 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Caen, France; (add.info.: Portrait de Femme; ); Dutch

Portrait of a Man (oil on canvas)
XIR418312 Portrait of a Man (oil on canvas) by Bourdon, Sebastien (1616-71); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Nimes, France; (add.info.: Portrait d Homme; ); French, out of copyright

Portrait of Alida Christina Assink, 1833 (oil on canvas)
XOS1127472 Portrait of Alida Christina Assink, 1833 (oil on canvas) by Kruseman, Jan Adam Janszoon (1804-62); 206x149 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Dutch, out of copyright

Lady of the Medinaceli family, c. 1683 (oil on canvas)
XJL109949 Lady of the Medinaceli family, c.1683 (oil on canvas) by Carreno de Miranda, Don Juan (1614-85); 125 x 206 cm; Hospital Tavera, Toledo

Portrait of Elizabeth Sydenham, Lady Drake, c. 1585 (oil on canvas)
BAL106935 Portrait of Elizabeth Sydenham, Lady Drake, c.1585 (oil on canvas) by Gower, George (1540-96) (attr. to); 108.1x81.4 cm; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

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"Puff Sleeves: A Fashion Evolution Through Time" they have been a prominent fashion trend throughout history, adorning the garments of influential women from various eras. Miss Elizabeth Hoare (later Mrs J. Rawson Walker) and Magdalen Aston, Lady Burdett - John Michael Wright's portraits showcase their elegant attire with delicately puffed sleeves, exuding grace and sophistication. Intriguingly, even as far back as the 16th century, we find evidence in Bia de Medici's portrait. The tempera on panel artwork portrays her in a dress adorned with voluminous puffed and slashed sleeves that epitomize Renaissance opulence. Fast forward to the 1930s and '40s when puff sleeves experienced a resurgence in popularity. Sara Garfinkel's Girls Dress from 1937 exhibits playful charm through its whimsical puff sleeve design. Catherine Fowler's creations such as the Mans Shirt (1936), Dress (1938), and Wedding Dress (1938) demonstrate how this style became an essential element for both men's and women's fashion during this era. Sylvia DeZon further showcases the versatility with her Evening Dress from 1935/1942, which radiates glamour fit for any grand occasion. Looking back into history once more, we encounter iconic figures like Diane of Poitiers and Margarita of Navarre who embraced this fashionable trend centuries ago. Diane donned pink velvet gowns embellished with puffed and slashed sleeves trimmed with ermine—a true symbol of regal elegance. Similarly, Margarita wore dresses featuring tight bodices paired with puffed and slashed sleeves along with captivating capes adorned with jewels—reflecting her noble status. Even beyond royalty, everyday court ladies were captivated by puff sleeve designs during King Francis I’s reign.