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Fashionistas Collection (#20)

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Background imageFashionistas Collection: Striking fashions at French Grand Prix meeting at Longchamps. One of the striking

Striking fashions at French Grand Prix meeting at Longchamps. One of the striking fashions seen at the French Grand Prix meeting at Longchamps. 27 June 1932

Background imageFashionistas Collection: Miss Ellaline Terriss at work on the supply of I Promise badges

Miss Ellaline Terriss at work on the supply of I Promise badges

Background imageFashionistas Collection: Eric Maschwitz, and of Rudy of Vallee arrived in London. Eric Maschwitz, BBC Director

Eric Maschwitz, and of Rudy of Vallee arrived in London. Eric Maschwitz, BBC Director of Light Entertainment, Rudy Vallee, the American bandleader and one of the first crooners, and Hildegarde

Background imageFashionistas Collection: Smarter Uniforms For Post Office Messenger Boys - Open Collars Post Office Messenger

Smarter Uniforms For Post Office Messenger Boys - Open Collars Post Office Messenger boys are being equiped with smarter uniforms

Background imageFashionistas Collection: Marlene Dietrich, Hollywoods glamour specialist, looking even more seductive than

Marlene Dietrich, Hollywoods glamour specialist, looking even more seductive than usual in a luxurious robe trimmed with beautiful furs. 2 July 1937 [?]

Background imageFashionistas Collection: The Baroness De Brienen in her drawing room - saleroom at 1. Mount Row. W. 1. Where

The Baroness De Brienen in her drawing room - saleroom at 1. Mount Row. W. 1. Where
The Baroness De Brienen in her drawing room - saleroom at 1. Mount Row.W.1. Where she sells rabbit skin furs. 14 December 1923

Background imageFashionistas Collection: The Leap Year dance attendees in Eltham. 29 February 1936

The Leap Year dance attendees in Eltham. 29 February 1936

Background imageFashionistas Collection: Allenstein, East Prussia

Allenstein, East Prussia

Background imageFashionistas Collection: Mrs Olga Collett leaves for Ascot to give first racecourse commentary by a woman

Mrs Olga Collett leaves for Ascot to give first racecourse commentary by a woman. Mrs Olga Collett left her London Home for Ascot to be the first woman to give a BBC commentary on a race meeting

Background imageFashionistas Collection: Ranelagh Polo club - ( Jumping Competition Day ) Earl and Countess Lindsay 7

Ranelagh Polo club - ( Jumping Competition Day ) Earl and Countess Lindsay 7 July 1928

Background imageFashionistas Collection: Miss Betty Hicks entertains wounded soldiers at her home in Surrey

Miss Betty Hicks entertains wounded soldiers at her home in Surrey

Background imageFashionistas Collection: Miss Ethel Levey 20 January 1921

Miss Ethel Levey 20 January 1921

Background imageFashionistas Collection: Taken for Mr Garai ( Keystone View Company ) Lady Diana Duff Cooper 5 June 1920

Taken for Mr Garai ( Keystone View Company ) Lady Diana Duff Cooper 5 June 1920 Lady Diana Cooper, Viscountess Norwich

Background imageFashionistas Collection: £170, 000 worth of feathers. In Mincing Lane there will be talk of White Spads Byokis

£170, 000 worth of feathers. In Mincing Lane there will be talk of White Spads Byokis
£ 170, 000 worth of feathers. In Mincing Lane there will be talk of " White Spads " " Byokis and Boos "

Background imageFashionistas Collection: Making of wooden shoe lasts ( W. H. Smith, Sloane Street ). Knifing and shaping

Making of wooden shoe lasts ( W. H. Smith, Sloane Street ). Knifing and shaping a rough block. 15 September 1924

Background imageFashionistas Collection: Polo at Hurlingham - El Gordo versus Hurricanes. Duchess of Peneranda, Lady Alexandra

Polo at Hurlingham - El Gordo versus Hurricanes. Duchess of Peneranda, Lady Alexandra Metcalfe, Colonel Duff. 30 June 1928

Background imageFashionistas Collection: The wedding of Mr Charles Le Grice, Royal Devon Yeomanry, and Miss Wilmay Ward

The wedding of Mr Charles Le Grice, Royal Devon Yeomanry, and Miss Wilmay Ward at Chelsea Old Church, London. 6 April 1940

Background imageFashionistas Collection: Day in the life of a Midinette. A Parisian salesgirl selling hats. 1930s

Day in the life of a Midinette. A Parisian salesgirl selling hats. 1930s

Background imageFashionistas Collection: Two heavily laden Eton boys at Lords for the Eton - Harrow cricket match. Harrow

Two heavily laden Eton boys at Lords for the Eton - Harrow cricket match. Harrow are attempting to score the first cricket win since 1908 over their great rivals, Eton, in the annual two-day match

Background imageFashionistas Collection: Royal Airforce mixed hockey at RAF Uxbridge 2 March 1919

Royal Airforce mixed hockey at RAF Uxbridge 2 March 1919

Background imageFashionistas Collection: Man, accused at Southend, said to have posed as Dr and married woman, according to American law

Man, accused at Southend, said to have posed as Dr and married woman, according to American law. Accused of posing as a £ 5000 a year doctor, James Samuel Hunt, aged 35

Background imageFashionistas Collection: National Flying Services Parliamentary Garden Party at Hanworth. Lady Swaythling, Commander O

National Flying Services Parliamentary Garden Party at Hanworth. Lady Swaythling, Commander O. Locker-Lampson, Miss Delphine Reynolds ( daughter of Sir James Reynolds ). 1931

Background imageFashionistas Collection: Trouser fashion for women sweeps America. The fashion of trousers for women which

Trouser fashion for women sweeps America. The fashion of trousers for women which was begun by Marlene Dietrich at Hollywood is now sweeping through America

Background imageFashionistas Collection: Travelling to Ascot for Gold Cup Day. An Ascot fashion worn by Miss Ivona Davies

Travelling to Ascot for Gold Cup Day. An Ascot fashion worn by Miss Ivona Davies when she left Waterloo Station to attend Gold Cup Day. 20 June 1935

Background imageFashionistas Collection: Woodcote Park, Golf Club House 5th October 1931

Woodcote Park, Golf Club House 5th October 1931

Background imageFashionistas Collection: Opening of the Civic Exhibition at Dublin Lord Aberdeen

Opening of the Civic Exhibition at Dublin Lord Aberdeen

Background imageFashionistas Collection: At the Roehampton Polo Pony Gymkhana - Captain BA Peto( left ) with Sir Basil

At the Roehampton Polo Pony Gymkhana - Captain BA Peto( left ) with Sir Basil and Lady Peto. 1927

Background imageFashionistas Collection: Eton versus Winchester cricket match Mrs and Miss Im Thurn 1936

Eton versus Winchester cricket match Mrs and Miss Im Thurn 1936

Background imageFashionistas Collection: Polo at the Ranelagh Club. The final of the Subalterns Gold Cup between the

Polo at the Ranelagh Club. The final of the Subalterns Gold Cup between the teams of the " Royal Scots Greys " versus the " Queens Bays " with the eventual winners being

Background imageFashionistas Collection: Not as others see him. Paul Poiret, the famous French dressmaker. A portrait

Not as others see him. Paul Poiret, the famous French dressmaker. A portrait painted by himself in 1928, now on exhibition in Paris. 1931

Background imageFashionistas Collection: Young King of Egypt spends winter sports Holiday at St Moritz. The young King Farouk of Egypt

Young King of Egypt spends winter sports Holiday at St Moritz. The young King Farouk of Egypt, accompanied by his mother and sisters, is spending a winter sports holiday at St Moritz, Switzerland

Background imageFashionistas Collection: Indian Empire Garden party at Ranelagh Miss Hawkins and Earl of Portarlington 3

Indian Empire Garden party at Ranelagh Miss Hawkins and Earl of Portarlington 3 July 1929

Background imageFashionistas Collection: County Polo at Ranelagh C team, left to right A David, Maharejah of Jaipur

County Polo at Ranelagh C team, left to right A David, Maharejah of Jaipur, Captain E O Crosfield and H C Hope Murray 18 July 1930

Background imageFashionistas Collection: Draped neckline for evening wear. Beautiful Adrrenne Lore wearing a gown of double

Draped neckline for evening wear. Beautiful Adrrenne Lore wearing a gown of double chiffon in royal blue, with a draped neckline and a wide sash of matching satin. 16 April 1932

Background imageFashionistas Collection: Goodwood week polo tournament at Cowdray Park. Mrs Musgrave Hall and Lord Barney 1929

Goodwood week polo tournament at Cowdray Park. Mrs Musgrave Hall and Lord Barney 1929

Background imageFashionistas Collection: United hunt meeting at Lingfield Surrey 1st May 1933 Lady Fiona Fuller and her brother

United hunt meeting at Lingfield Surrey 1st May 1933 Lady Fiona Fuller and her brother Lord Roderick Pratt

Background imageFashionistas Collection: Miss Winifred Graham ( Mrs Theodore Cory ) at Hampton Court 30 November 1920

Miss Winifred Graham ( Mrs Theodore Cory ) at Hampton Court 30 November 1920

Background imageFashionistas Collection: Lusitania Inquiry Mr Boddy and his life saving apparatus 15 June 1915

Lusitania Inquiry Mr Boddy and his life saving apparatus 15 June 1915

Background imageFashionistas Collection: Americans stranded in London outside the offices of the American transport offices

Americans stranded in London outside the offices of the American transport offices in Haymarket

Background imageFashionistas Collection: White for second day at Ascot. With weather conditions again ideal, a brilliant

White for second day at Ascot. With weather conditions again ideal, a brilliant throng of racegoers left Waterloo for the second day of the Ascot meeting

Background imageFashionistas Collection: Polo at The Hurlingham Club, London - Freebooters V Cowdray Park The Freebooters

Polo at The Hurlingham Club, London - Freebooters V Cowdray Park The Freebooters left to right The Duke of Peneranda, Lord Wodehouse, Mr Ws Buckmaster and Lord Rocksavage 10 May 1922

Background imageFashionistas Collection: The Hon Mrs Victor Bruce a british record-breaker On 25 September 1930, she named

The Hon Mrs Victor Bruce a british record-breaker On 25 September 1930, she named the aircraft " Bluebird" and took off on a round the world solo flight from Heston Aerodrome

Background imageFashionistas Collection: Three young women modelling swimsuits in 1942

Three young women modelling swimsuits in 1942

Background imageFashionistas Collection: The christening of the infant daughter of Mr HG Williams, MP, took place today

The christening of the infant daughter of Mr HG Williams, MP, took place today at the House of Commons Crypt Chapel. Pictured are the christening party with Mr and Mrs Williams

Background imageFashionistas Collection: Polo at the Ranelagh Club, West London. Watching the match between the, Knaves

Polo at the Ranelagh Club, West London. Watching the match between the, Knaves
Polo at the Ranelagh Club, West London. Watching the match between the, " Knaves " versus " Wykham " in the Buenos Aires Challenge Cup Tournament are

Background imageFashionistas Collection: Medieval hat fashion. Miss M Peters in an attractive hat fashion of mediaeval style

Medieval hat fashion. Miss M Peters in an attractive hat fashion of mediaeval style at Waterloo station, London, when passengers left on the Queen Mary boat train for America. 10 November 1937

Background imageFashionistas Collection: Well known society people help YMCA Blue Fair. Lady Chelmsford, the organiser

Well known society people help YMCA Blue Fair. Lady Chelmsford, the organiser at her flower stall. 28 June 1922

Background imageFashionistas Collection: Great White sale at Selfridges 3 February 1922

Great White sale at Selfridges 3 February 1922



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