Satin Collection

Suffragette W. S. P. U Badge and Ribbon
A circular tin badge with green border, white centre and purple lettering - W.S.P.U Votes for Women. Attatched to the badge is a piece of purple, white and green satin ribbon. Date: circa 1908

Flora MacDonald, Scottish Jacobite heroine, friend and helper of Charles Edward Stuart (Bonnie Prince Charlie)

Elizabeth I (1533-1603) Queen of England and Ireland from 1558, last Tudor monarch. Version of the Armarda portrait attributed to George Gower c1588

Art Deco Wedding
Fashion design for an elegant wedding group. The brides dress is made from white brocade and satin. Bridesmaid wears a grey trimmed dress as does a wedding guest

Wagner / German Mag
RICHARD WAGNER German composer

Royal Wedding 1947 - bride and bridesmaid dresses
A fairytale wedding gown by Norman Hartnell for Princess Elizabeth, in itself a tribute to British skill in design and workmanship

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

Diana
Artist: Titian (after) - Title: Diana - Date: N/A - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 68 x 115.5

Cover design, London Mail, Christmas Extra 1923
Cover design in art deco style, London Mail Christmas Extra 1923 Date: 1923

Victor Stiebel / Ballgown
An ash blue slipper satin evening dress from couture designer, Victor Stiebel. Typical full skirt of the period, with a white pleated " peau de soie"

Signing the Register
A young bride and groom sign the register. The groom is wearing a suit with very wide lapels and the bride wears a satin wedding dress with fur around the cuffs

Evening Dress 1913
Exotic gown witih Chinese style tassels, a narrow draped satin skirt with train worn with an embroidered lace, square necked bodice with decorative cut under-sleeves

Mirrored Dressing Table
A graceful & elegant woman sits on an upholstered leather chair at a stylish art deco mirrored dressing table with a bottle of scent, candlesticks & looking glass

Satin gown by Reville
Photograph of a rose-pink satin gown with pink and grey beads by Reville, Hanover Square. Date: 1921

CRAIK (1826 - 1887)
DINAH MARIA CRAIK writer, wearing black satin dress and lace cap Date: 1826 - 1887

Paris fashions for November, 1864
A selection of dresses designed for the winter of 1864. From left, The manteau marchesa made from cloth and velvet, trimmed with a silk border

John Churchill / Miniature
JOHN CHURCHILL Duke of Marlborough, Commander in Chief over the armies of England and Holland in the war of the Spanish Succession

Dolls of dancers Mlle. Porphyria or Porphirin Brocard and Mlle. Sylvie Leconte dressed by young Princess Victoria
5893930 Dolls of dancers Mlle. Porphyria or Porphirin Brocard and Mlle. Sylvie Leconte dressed by young Princess Victoria. Color plate after an illustration by Alan Wright from Frances H

The bridal robe of a Daimyo or Daimio's daughter in the 19th century, c.1913 (b/w photo)
3033746 The bridal robe of a Daimyo or Daimio's daughter in the 19th century, c.1913 (b/w photo); Private Collection; (add.info)

Eyed hawkmoth, Smerinthus occellatus, and white satin moth, Leucoma salicis, feeding on willow leaves
FLO4638960 Eyed hawkmoth, Smerinthus occellatus, and white satin moth, Leucoma salicis, feeding on willow leaves. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Moses Harris from "The

Marie Louise, Empress of France, Duchess of Parma, second wife to Napoleon Bonaparte 1791-1847
FLO4572718 Marie Louise, Empress of France, Duchess of Parma, second wife to Napoleon Bonaparte 1791-1847. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique

Striped satin hood hat with ribbons and plumes, bonnet a la captif in satin nacarat, headband bonnet in Italian gauze
FLO4671786 Striped satin hood hat with ribbons and plumes, bonnet a la captif in satin nacarat, headband bonnet in Italian gauze, and huge morning bonnet in Italian gauze with violet ribbon

Woman in satin robe a la turkish in violet and green stripes, canary corset, white petticoat and fichu
FLO4671767 Woman in satin robe a la turkish in violet and green stripes, canary corset, white petticoat and fichu, and a bonnet a la turkish decorated with heron plumes

Embroidered Apron from the Joseon dynasty
3118888 Embroidered Apron from the Joseon dynasty; (add.info.: Embroidered Apron from the Joseon dynasty. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Satin bowerbird and magpie tanager
5855211 Satin bowerbird and magpie tanager; (add.info.: Satin bowerbird (male), Ptilonorhynchus violaceus, and magpie tanager, Cissopis leveriana

Woman dancing a minuet in apple-green caraco over a white gilet, white fichu-jabot, pink satin petticoat
FLO4671833 Woman dancing a minuet in apple-green caraco over a white gilet, white fichu-jabot, pink satin petticoat, and green slippers

Woman in sky-blue caraco wearing a huge straw hat lined with pink satin and decorated with ribbons
FLO4671769 Woman in sky-blue caraco wearing a huge straw hat lined with pink satin and decorated with ribbons, and woman in pink caraco with large hat in taffeta and gauze

Empress Josephine, ceremonial dresses, 1763-1814. White satin dress with short sleeves with a velvet court coat
FLO4572711 Empress Josephine, ceremonial dresses, 1763-1814. White satin dress with short sleeves with a velvet court coat

Client: Harvey Nichols - model Barbara Goalen
Client: Harvey Nichols - Printed Satin Evening Dress - Model: Barbara Goalen - March 12, 1948 Date: 1948

Shoot for Courtaulds - model Fiona Campbell-Walter
Agency: Stuart - Client: Courtaulds - Dark Green dress in Heavy Rayon Satin - model Fiona Campbell-Walter - Shoot: July 28, 1952 - reproduced (advertisement) in Harper's Bazaar

Client: Courtaulds - model Fiona Campbell-Walter
Agency: Stuart - Client: Courtaulds - Dark Green dress in Heavy Rayon Satin - model Fiona Campbell-Walter - Shoot: July 28, 1952 - reproduced (advertisement) in Harper's Bazaar

Shoot for Dormy Blankets for Erwin Wasey - a Mother and young daughter. May 14, 1954 Date: 1954

Shoot for Dormy Blankets for Erwin Wasey. May 14, 1954 Date: 1954

abstract rose leaves
engin akyurt

close-up of a rose
engin akyurt

Godey's ladies' fashions, 1880s
NWI4956312 Godey's ladies' fashions, 1880s.; (add.info.: Godey's ladies' fashions, 1880s.); Photo © North Wind Pictures.

Woman in a pierrot jacket and petticoat in striped satin, hat-hat with satin ribbons and plumes
FLO4671924 Woman in a pierrot jacket and petticoat in striped satin, hat-hat with satin ribbons and plumes, and a muff made of swan feathers

Marie Louise, Empress of France, Duchess of Parma, second wife to Napoleon Bonaparte 1791-1847
FLO4572712 Marie Louise, Empress of France, Duchess of Parma, second wife to Napoleon Bonaparte 1791-1847. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique

Queen Henrietta Maria of England, 1632-1641. Creator: Anthony van Dyck
Queen Henrietta Maria of England, 1632-1641

Miss Hasbrouck, portrait photograph, 1918 Nov. 23. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Miss Hasbrouck, portrait photograph, 1918 Nov. 23

Mrs. Hapgood, portrait photograph, 1918 Dec. 5. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Mrs. Hapgood, portrait photograph, 1918 Dec. 5

Mrs. Gugi, (Marion Vardi), between 1918 and 1922. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Mrs. Gugi, (Marion Vardi), between 1918 and 1922

Miss M. Flanagan, portrait photograph, 1919 July 9. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Miss M. Flanagan, portrait photograph, 1919 July 9

Miss Lucy Feagin, portrait photograph, 1919 May 20. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Miss Lucy Feagin, portrait photograph, 1919 May 20. Drama teacher Lucy Harris Feagin founded the Feagin School of Dramatic Art in New York City

Woman's dress (bodice and skirt), England, c.1865. Creator: Unknown
Woman's dress (bodice and skirt), shot (changeable) silk taffeta trimmed with silk satin and machine-made lace, England, c.1865

The Royal Visit to the City: the Indian Ball-Room at the Guildhall, 1876. Creator: C.R
The Royal Visit to the City: the Indian Ball-Room at the Guildhall, 1876. Temporary ballroom...destined for a new council-chamber...This magnificent apartment

The Maharajah of Jodhpore, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The Maharajah of Jodhpore, 1876. The Maharajah of Jodpore, G.C.S.I. is a Rajpoot chief of the highest dignity. His territory, properly called Marwar, is situated in Western India

Her Majesty's Drawingroom at Buckingham Palace, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Her Majesty's Drawingroom at Buckingham Palace, 1876. The...ceremony of personally introducing ladies to the Queen, beside whom stand their Royal Highnesses the Princess of Wales

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"Satin: A Timeless Elegance Unveiled" Step into a world where satin weaves tales of empowerment, glamour, and beauty. From the Suffragette W. S. P. U Badge and Ribbon symbolizing women's fight for equality to ABBA's mesmerizing performance at Wembley in 1979, it has adorned moments that transcend time. Just like Flora MacDonald, the Scottish Jacobite heroine who fearlessly stood up for her beliefs, satin exudes confidence and strength. It drapes over David Wright's reclining woman in black lingerie with an air of mystery and allure, capturing the essence of femininity. In an Art Deco Wedding setting, satin takes center stage as it glimmers under soft lights. Like Wagner's German Mag captivated by its lustrous charm, Elizabeth I herself embraced this luxurious fabric during her reign as Queen of England and Ireland. As couples exchange vows while Signing the Register or on their Royal Wedding day in 1947 - bride and bridesmaid dresses swathed in exquisite satiny splendor - they create memories that will last a lifetime. Just like Magdalen Aston portrayed by John Michael Wright or Diana gracefully donning a Satin gown by Reville; these iconic figures epitomize gracefulness intertwined with opulence. Satin transcends fashion trends; it is timeless elegance personified. Whether it be suffrage movements or legendary performances on grand stages like ABBA at Wembley Stadium – satin remains an enduring symbol of style and sophistication throughout history.