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Six pairs of identifical twins, over here from America on a campaign to advertise a new home perm

Six pairs of identifical twins, over here from America on a campaign to advertise a new home perm, were today presented with a pair of shoes each by Mr Edward Rayne of Bond Street, London, shoemaker to the Royal Family. So that each girl would be able to know her own shoes from her sisters Mr Rayne had special initials made for each pair. Photo shows: The twins showing off their shoes. left to right The Duvalls, Doris (seated) and Dorothy ; The Leighs, Janet (seated) and Jane ; The Woods, Frances (seated) and Elizabeth ; The Andersons, Alice (seated) and Alva ; The Rings, Kathleen (seated) being fitted by Mr Edward Rayne, and Katherine ; and the Hansons, Bernadette (seated) and Frances
22 October 1948

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Paris Milliner Madame Paulette presents these two lovely creations for evening

Paris Milliner Madame Paulette presents these two lovely creations for evening and cocktail wear in her 1965 Spring and Summer hat collection. Left: " Blague " (French for joke), an amusing hat worn at the back of the head, skull-cap fashion. Two huge black ostrich feather pom-poms and a wide net veil give a sophisticated air to the creation. Right : " Princess ", a dramatic petal hat in black organza,. worn well on top of the head. The hat has a small tail falling to the level of the shoulders.
25 January 1965

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Royal bride s friends prepare her trousseau. The wedding dress and trousseau

Royal brides friends prepare her trousseau.
The wedding dress and trousseau of Princess Sybille of Coburg Gotha who will be married this month to Prince Gustave Adolf, son of the Crown Prince of Sweden, is being prepared by her friends who are known as the Louises. the Louises are mebers of a girls club of which the princess is a member.
The Louises sewing part of the Princess Sybilles trousseau at Coburg.
5 October 1932

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