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Ballgown Collection

Background imageBallgown Collection: Florence Walton, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service

Florence Walton, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Florence Walton, between c1915 and c1920

Background imageBallgown Collection: The Guards' Institute, Vauxhall-Bridge-Road: the Ball-Room, 1869. Creator: Unknown

The Guards' Institute, Vauxhall-Bridge-Road: the Ball-Room, 1869. Creator: Unknown
The Guards' Institute, Vauxhall-Bridge-Road [in south London]: the Ball-Room, 1869. Interior of '...the new building in Francis-street, Vauxhall-bridge-road

Background imageBallgown Collection: The Hon. Artillery Company's Ball: arrival of the Prince and Princess of Wales, 1870

The Hon. Artillery Company's Ball: arrival of the Prince and Princess of Wales, 1870. Creator: Unknown
The Hon. Artillery Company's Ball: arrival of the Prince and Princess of Wales, 1870. 'The ball given by the Hon. Artillery Company of London, in honour of the Prince and Princess of Wales

Background imageBallgown Collection: Paris fashions for February, 1870. Creator: Unknown

Paris fashions for February, 1870. Creator: Unknown
Paris fashions for February, 1870. '1. Little girl in coral-coloured velvet frock trimmed with a border of white fur...Boots with fur tops. 2

Background imageBallgown Collection: The Hon. Artillery Company's Ball given to the Prince and Princess of Wales, 1870. Creator: Unknown

The Hon. Artillery Company's Ball given to the Prince and Princess of Wales, 1870. Creator: Unknown
The Hon. Artillery Company's Ball given to the Prince and Princess of Wales, 1870. 'The ball...was a splendid entertainment...The Armoury House of the Company's barracks, in the City-road, Finsbury

Background imageBallgown Collection: Portrait of Lorna, the girl in pink, 1938. Creator: Annie Elizabeth Kelly

Portrait of Lorna, the girl in pink, 1938. Creator: Annie Elizabeth Kelly
Portrait of Lorna, the girl in pink, 1938

Background imageBallgown Collection: Paris fashions for May, 1869. Creator: Unknown

Paris fashions for May, 1869. Creator: Unknown
Paris fashions for May, 1869. 'Fig. 1. Toilette de Promenade. Robe of fine grey mohair...with deep flounce surmounted by a ruche in taffeta......at the back of the mantle a large bow is fixed

Background imageBallgown Collection: Paris fashions for March, 1869. Creator: Unknown

Paris fashions for March, 1869. Creator: Unknown
Paris fashions for March, 1869. 'Fig. 1. Evening dress a traine of pearl grey satin, with a tunic bordered with deep white lace...The corsage is bordered with lace

Background imageBallgown Collection: Paris fashions for June, 1868. Creator: Unknown

Paris fashions for June, 1868. Creator: Unknown
Paris fashions for June, 1868. 'Fig. 1. Toilette de Ball. Petticoat of white taffeta, over which is worn a skirt of white tulle, with four rows of puffs and a flounce

Background imageBallgown Collection: Paris fashions for January 1866, (1865). Creator: Unknown

Paris fashions for January 1866, (1865). Creator: Unknown
Paris fashions for January 1866, (1865). From "Illustrated London News", 1865

Background imageBallgown Collection: Paris fashions for February, 1868. Creator: Unknown

Paris fashions for February, 1868. Creator: Unknown
Paris fashions for February, 1868. 'Fig. 1. Evening Dress. Robe a queue of light blue satin...over it is worn a jupe Marie-Antoinette of rich white lace...The corsage is low

Background imageBallgown Collection: Paris fashions for April, 1868. Creator: Unknown

Paris fashions for April, 1868. Creator: Unknown
Paris fashions for April, 1868. 'Fig. 1. Toilette de Visite, in drap de Lyons of the new shade termed "Vin de Bordeaux."...Over the robe is worn a fichu Marie-Antoinette of black lace...The chapeau

Background imageBallgown Collection: State Ball at the Tuileries: presentations to the Emperor and Empress before the Ball, 1869

State Ball at the Tuileries: presentations to the Emperor and Empress before the Ball, 1869. Creator: Unknown
State Ball at the Tuileries [Palace, in Paris]: presentations to the Emperor and Empress before the Ball, 1869. Party in '...the Salle des Marechaux

Background imageBallgown Collection: Grand ball in the Exchange... Liverpool, to Prince and Princess Christian and Prince Arthur, 1868

Grand ball in the Exchange... Liverpool, to Prince and Princess Christian and Prince Arthur, 1868. Creator: Unknown
Grand ball in the Exchange News-Room, Liverpool, to Prince and Princess Christian and Prince Arthur, 1868. Reception given in the town hall by the Mayor, Mr

Background imageBallgown Collection: Ball on board H.M.S. Royal Alfred, the flagship of Admiral Sir R. Mundy, at Barbadoes, 1868

Ball on board H.M.S. Royal Alfred, the flagship of Admiral Sir R. Mundy, at Barbadoes, 1868. Creator: Unknown
Ball on board H.M.S. Royal Alfred, the flagship of Admiral Sir R. Mundy, at Barbadoes, 1868. Engraving from a sketch by Captain H. J. Wilkinson, Assistant Quartermaster-General

Background imageBallgown Collection: A State Ball at the Tuileries, 1869. Creator: Unknown

A State Ball at the Tuileries, 1869. Creator: Unknown
State Ball at the Tuileries [Palace, in Paris]: presentations to the Emperor and Empress before the Ball, 1869. 'The ball...takes place in the Salle des Marechaux

Background imageBallgown Collection: The International Naval Festival at Portsmouth:ball [for] the officers of the French fleet, 1865

The International Naval Festival at Portsmouth:ball [for] the officers of the French fleet, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The International Naval Festival at Portsmouth: ball given by the town of Portsmouth for the officers of the French fleet, 1865

Background imageBallgown Collection: The International Naval Festival at Cherbourg: the ball at the Hotel de Ville, 1865

The International Naval Festival at Cherbourg: the ball at the Hotel de Ville, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The International Naval Festival at Cherbourg: the ball at the Hotel de Ville - from a sketch by our special artist, 1865....the festivities were brought to a close by a ball at the Hotel de Ville

Background imageBallgown Collection: The International Naval Festival at Portsmouth: ball at the Naval College, 1865. Creator: Unknown

The International Naval Festival at Portsmouth: ball at the Naval College, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The International Naval Festival at Portsmouth: ball at the Royal Naval College, 1865. The spacious tent in which...[the ball] was held - occupying...the whole quadrangle in the rear of the college

Background imageBallgown Collection: The International Naval Festival at Portsmouth:… the illuminated fountain at the ball... 1865

The International Naval Festival at Portsmouth:… the illuminated fountain at the ball... 1865. Creator: Unknown
The International Naval Festival at Portsmouth: the Illuminated Fountain at the ball given by the Mayor, 1865. The decorations, which had been intrusted to Mr

Background imageBallgown Collection: Ball in honour of the Prince and Princess of Wales at the Royal Victualling Yard... 1865

Ball in honour of the Prince and Princess of Wales at the Royal Victualling Yard... 1865. Creator: Unknown
Ball in honour of the Prince and Princess of Wales at the Royal Victualling Yard, Stonehouse, [Plymouth], 1865. Party in one of the Melville storehouses

Background imageBallgown Collection: The Duchess of Sutherland's assembly at Stafford House in honour of Garibaldi, 1864

The Duchess of Sutherland's assembly at Stafford House in honour of Garibaldi, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Duchess of Sutherland's assembly at Stafford House in honour of Garibaldi, 1864. Scene depicting an episode during...the General's sojourn in this metropolis [ie London

Background imageBallgown Collection: Paris fashions for December, 1864. Creator: Unknown

Paris fashions for December, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Paris fashions for December, 1864. Fig. 1. Walking Dress. Grey poplin robe, trimmed on the body and skirt with black dentated velvet and long chenille fringe...The corsage is a basques

Background imageBallgown Collection: Paris fashions for February, 1864. Creator: Unknown

Paris fashions for February, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Paris fashions for February, 1864. Fig. 1. Walking Dress. Dark brown silk robe, trimmed round the bottom of the skirt with a wide band of black velvet

Background imageBallgown Collection: Josephine-Eleonore-Marie-Pauline de Galard de Brassac de Bearn

Josephine-Eleonore-Marie-Pauline de Galard de Brassac de Bearn (1825-1860), Princesse de Broglie, 1851-53

Background imageBallgown Collection: Ball Dress & Evening Dress, 19th century. Creator: Unknown

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

Background imageBallgown Collection: Fashion Plate (Ball Dress), 1812. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann

Fashion Plate (Ball Dress), 1812. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Ball Dress), 1812

Background imageBallgown Collection: Fashion Plate (Ball Dress), 1814. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann

Fashion Plate (Ball Dress), 1814. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Ball Dress), 1814

Background imageBallgown Collection: Fashion Plate (Ball Dress), 1813. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann

Fashion Plate (Ball Dress), 1813. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Ball Dress), 1813

Background imageBallgown Collection: Fashion Plate (Ball Dress), 1827. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann

Fashion Plate (Ball Dress), 1827. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Ball Dress), 1827

Background imageBallgown Collection: Fashion Plate (Ball Dress), 1827. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann

Fashion Plate (Ball Dress), 1827. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Ball Dress), 1827

Background imageBallgown Collection: Fashions for October, 1858. Creator: Unknown

Fashions for October, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Fashions for October, 1858. 1. Dress in the new style called a six lis. It has a double skirt - the upper one consisting of six breadths of silk of two different kinds...The corsage is three-quarter

Background imageBallgown Collection: Fashions for August - Promenade or Carriage Costume, and Ball Dress, 1858. Creator: Unknown

Fashions for August - Promenade or Carriage Costume, and Ball Dress, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Fashions for August - Promenade or Carriage Costume, and Ball Dress, 1858. Dress of very rich Azof-green silk, with two skirts

Background imageBallgown Collection: Fashion Plate (Ball or Evening Full Dress), 1822. Creator: Unknown

Fashion Plate (Ball or Evening Full Dress), 1822. Creator: Unknown
Fashion Plate (Ball or Evening Full Dress), 1822

Background imageBallgown Collection: Fashion Plate (Fancy Ball Dress), 1820. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann

Fashion Plate (Fancy Ball Dress), 1820. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Fancy Ball Dress), 1820. Not from Ackermann's Repository of Arts: instead from La Belle Assemblee, in which the plates were dated one month ahead, so this one reads August 1820

Background imageBallgown Collection: Fashion Plate (Parisian Ball Dress), 1817. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann

Fashion Plate (Parisian Ball Dress), 1817. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Parisian Ball Dress), 1817

Background imageBallgown Collection: Fashion Plate (Ball Dress), 1816. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann

Fashion Plate (Ball Dress), 1816. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Ball Dress), 1816

Background imageBallgown Collection: Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1827. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann

Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1827. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1827

Background imageBallgown Collection: Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1829. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann

Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1829. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Evening Dress), 1829

Background imageBallgown Collection: Fashion Plate (Ball Dress), 1825. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann

Fashion Plate (Ball Dress), 1825. Creator: Rudolph Ackermann
Fashion Plate (Ball Dress), 1825

Background imageBallgown Collection: Fashion Plate (An Evening Ball Dress - A Parisian Winter Dress), 1807. Creator: John Bell

Fashion Plate (An Evening Ball Dress - A Parisian Winter Dress), 1807. Creator: John Bell
Fashion Plate (An Evening Ball Dress - A Parisian Winter Dress), 1807

Background imageBallgown Collection: Fashion Plate (Ball Dress - Walking Dress), 1808. Creator: John Bell

Fashion Plate (Ball Dress - Walking Dress), 1808. Creator: John Bell
Fashion Plate (Ball Dress - Walking Dress), 1808

Background imageBallgown Collection: Fashion Plate (Ball Dress), 1822. Creator: John Bell

Fashion Plate (Ball Dress), 1822. Creator: John Bell
Fashion Plate (Ball Dress), 1822

Background imageBallgown Collection: Fashion Plate (Parisian Ball Dress), 1821. Creator: John Bell

Fashion Plate (Parisian Ball Dress), 1821. Creator: John Bell
Fashion Plate (Parisian Ball Dress), 1821

Background imageBallgown Collection: Fashion Plate (French Ball Dress), 1820. Creator: John Bell

Fashion Plate (French Ball Dress), 1820. Creator: John Bell
Fashion Plate (French Ball Dress), 1820

Background imageBallgown Collection: Fashion Plate (Danish Fancy Dress Worn at the Prince Regents Fête), 1819. Creator: John Bell

Fashion Plate (Danish Fancy Dress Worn at the Prince Regents Fête), 1819. Creator: John Bell
Fashion Plate (Danish Fancy Dress Worn at the Prince Regents Fete), 1819

Background imageBallgown Collection: Fashion Plate (Ball Dress), 1819. Creator: John Bell

Fashion Plate (Ball Dress), 1819. Creator: John Bell
Fashion Plate (Ball Dress), 1819

Background imageBallgown Collection: Fashion Plate (Baronial Helmet & Arundel Fete Dress), 1815. Creator: John Bell

Fashion Plate (Baronial Helmet & Arundel Fete Dress), 1815. Creator: John Bell
Fashion Plate (Baronial Helmet & Arundel Fete Dress), 1815

Background imageBallgown Collection: Fashion Plate (Ball Dress), 1812. Creator: John Bell

Fashion Plate (Ball Dress), 1812. Creator: John Bell
Fashion Plate (Ball Dress), 1812

Background imageBallgown Collection: Fashion Plate (Parisian Ball Dress), 1817. Creator: Unknown

Fashion Plate (Parisian Ball Dress), 1817. Creator: Unknown
Fashion Plate (Parisian Ball Dress), 1817

Background imageBallgown Collection: Portrait of a Lady, c1830. Creator: Thomas Sully

Portrait of a Lady, c1830. Creator: Thomas Sully
Portrait of a Lady, c1830

Background imageBallgown Collection: Study for a Painting of a Costume Ball Given by the Princess of Sagan, 1883

Study for a Painting of a Costume Ball Given by the Princess of Sagan, 1883. Creator: Eugene Louis Lami
Study for a Painting of a Costume Ball Given by the Princess of Sagan, 1883. This watercolour is a study for a painting entitled "Fete chez la princess de Sagan, " (1883)

Background imageBallgown Collection: Fashion Plate (Paris Ball Dress), 1833. Creator: Unknown

Fashion Plate (Paris Ball Dress), 1833. Creator: Unknown
Fashion Plate (Paris Ball Dress), 1833. Probably from The Ladies Pocket Magazine

Background imageBallgown Collection: Paris Fashions for the New Year, 1860. Creator: Unknown

Paris Fashions for the New Year, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Paris Fashions for the New Year, 1860. 1. Morning Toilet. Double-skirted taffety dress; the under skirt is plain, and the upper one largely rounded off at the lower corners

Background imageBallgown Collection: Fashion Plate (La Belle Assemblée), 1822. Creator: John Bell

Fashion Plate (La Belle Assemblée), 1822. Creator: John Bell
Fashion Plate (La Belle Assemblee), 1822

Background imageBallgown Collection: Fashion Plate (Ball Dress), 1821. Creator: John Bell

Fashion Plate (Ball Dress), 1821. Creator: John Bell
Fashion Plate (Ball Dress), 1821

Background imageBallgown Collection: Fashion Plate (Parisian Ball Dress), 1820. Creator: John Bell

Fashion Plate (Parisian Ball Dress), 1820. Creator: John Bell
Fashion Plate (Parisian Ball Dress), 1820

Background imageBallgown Collection: Fashions for December, 1858. Creator: Unknown

Fashions for December, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Fashions for December, 1858. Dress of green droguet, spotted with black velvet. The dress has two skirts and both have side trimmings, formed of rows of black velvet...The corsage

Background imageBallgown Collection: State Ball at Stockholm - from a sketch by our special artist, 1860. Creator: Unknown

State Ball at Stockholm - from a sketch by our special artist, 1860. Creator: Unknown
State Ball at Stockholm - from a sketch by our special artist, 1860. Following the coronation the King of Sweden as King of Norway

Background imageBallgown Collection: Fashions for February, 1857. Creator: Unknown

Fashions for February, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Fashions for February, 1857....three figures - two ladies and a gentleman. The costumes of the ladies have been drawn from dresses just completed in the elegant magasin des modes of Madame E

Background imageBallgown Collection: Fashions for April, 1857. Creator: Unknown

Fashions for April, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Fashions for April, 1857. Ball dresses. The first figure, that at the extreme left, is represented in a tunic of pink silk over a dress of white tulle

Background imageBallgown Collection: Bal Paré (The Jewel Ball), 1774. Creator: Antoine Jean Duclos

Bal Paré (The Jewel Ball), 1774. Creator: Antoine Jean Duclos
Bal Pare (The Jewel Ball), 1774

Background imageBallgown Collection: Open Air Dance, 1705-1743. Creator: Nicolas Lancret

Open Air Dance, 1705-1743. Creator: Nicolas Lancret
Open Air Dance, 1705-1743

Background imageBallgown Collection: Paris Fashions for February, 1856. Creator: Unknown

Paris Fashions for February, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Paris Fashions for February, 1856. Robe of white moire antique...Low corsage, a bretelles; short sleeves...closed by a wristband, whence comes a small lace flounce ruche

Background imageBallgown Collection: Portrait af Countess Lillie Suzanne Raben-Levetzau, 1899. Creator: Peder Severin Kroyer

Portrait af Countess Lillie Suzanne Raben-Levetzau, 1899. Creator: Peder Severin Kroyer
Portrait af Countess Lillie Suzanne Raben-Levetzau, 1899

Background imageBallgown Collection: The games room, 1889. Creator: Jean Beraud

The games room, 1889. Creator: Jean Beraud
The games room, 1889

Background imageBallgown Collection: Evening, c1880. Creator: Jean Beraud

Evening, c1880. Creator: Jean Beraud
Evening, c1880

Background imageBallgown Collection: Altercation in the corridors of the opera, 1889. Creator: Jean Beraud

Altercation in the corridors of the opera, 1889. Creator: Jean Beraud
Altercation in the corridors of the opera, 1889

Background imageBallgown Collection: The Mayor of Casterbridge, by Thomas Hardy. A dance with Elizabeth Jane, 1886

The Mayor of Casterbridge, by Thomas Hardy. A dance with Elizabeth Jane, 1886. Creator: Robert Barnes
The Mayor of Casterbridge, by Thomas Hardy. A dance with Elizabeth Jane, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Background imageBallgown Collection: The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday, July 4, 1891, 1891. Creator: Unknown

The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday, July 4, 1891, 1891. Creator: Unknown
The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday, July 4, 1891, 1891. The reception held by Mrs Stanhope in the Banqueting Hall, Whitehall. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44

Background imageBallgown Collection: Preparations for the ball. Creator: Unknown

Preparations for the ball. Creator: Unknown
Preparations for the ball

Background imageBallgown Collection: 'Which Shall It Be', after James Clarke, 1891. Creator: Unknown

"Which Shall It Be", after James Clarke, 1891. Creator: Unknown
"Which Shall It Be", after James Clarke, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Background imageBallgown Collection: Le bal, 1890. Creator: Henri Gervex

Le bal, 1890. Creator: Henri Gervex
Le bal, 1890

Background imageBallgown Collection: Femme à l'éventail (Portrait de Réjane?), 1879. Creator: Henri Gervex

Femme à l'éventail (Portrait de Réjane?), 1879. Creator: Henri Gervex
Femme a l'eventail (Portrait de Rejane?), 1879

Background imageBallgown Collection: Presumed portrait of Mademoiselle de Nantes (Louise-Francoise de Bourbon), in ballgown, c1690

Presumed portrait of Mademoiselle de Nantes (Louise-Francoise de Bourbon), in ballgown, c1690. Creator: Pierre Gobert
Presumed portrait of Mademoiselle de Nantes (Louise-Francoise de Bourbon, 1673-1743), in ballgown, c1690

Background imageBallgown Collection: Standing Woman, c. 1870–1875. Creator: Constantin Guys

Standing Woman, c. 1870–1875. Creator: Constantin Guys
Standing Woman, c. 1870-1875

Background imageBallgown Collection: Paris Fashions for June - Ball Dress, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Paris Fashions for June - Ball Dress, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Paris Fashions for June - Ball Dress, 1850....a Ball Costume, with a graceful head-dress, composed of a vine garland with grapes

Background imageBallgown Collection: Paris Fashions for May, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Paris Fashions for May, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Paris Fashions for May, 1850. From "Illustrated London News", 1850

Background imageBallgown Collection: Paris Fashions for July - Opera Dress, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Paris Fashions for July - Opera Dress, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Paris Fashions for July - Opera Dress, 1850. The Opera Dress is of silk, with a straight upper dress, and three flounces on the cross; the body pointed, having a lace berthe

Background imageBallgown Collection: At the ball, (c1900s) Creator: Knut Ekwall

At the ball, (c1900s) Creator: Knut Ekwall
At the ball, (c1900s)

Background imageBallgown Collection: Young woman, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Young woman, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Young woman, 1890. This collection of photographs and documents from the private archive of Sergei Mikhailovich Chashchin relates to the establishment of a firefighting service in eastern Siberia in

Background imageBallgown Collection: International entertainment at the Guildhall: the ball in the temporary saloon... 1862

International entertainment at the Guildhall: the ball in the temporary saloon... 1862. Creator: Unknown
International entertainment at the Guildhall, [London]: the ball in the temporary saloon erected in the Guildhall-yard, 1862

Background imageBallgown Collection: Mrs. John Slidell, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown

Mrs. John Slidell, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Mrs. John Slidell, between 1855 and 1865

Background imageBallgown Collection: Mrs. Abraham Lincoln, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown

Mrs. Abraham Lincoln, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Mrs. Abraham Lincoln, between 1855 and 1865



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