Press Photography Collection (page 29)

Brings the Middle Ages to London. Count Potocki of Montalk, a Polish poet and writer, who is one of Londons most picturesque figures, walks through Holborn in the mediaeval costume

New fashion for Ascot. One of the lovely fashions designed by Ulick Philippe of London for ascot, which opens next week. The dress is of white broad broderie Anglais loosely draped with a red velvet

Elderly Jewish woman pipe addict of a Russian ghetto dressed in coarse cloths and shawl
Elderly Jewish woman pipe addict of a Russian " ghetto" dressed in coarse cloths and shawl. She is contentedly smoking her long pipe, rudely made from wood

Hat fashion at State Opening of Parliament. A striking hat fashion, worn by an arrival for the state opening of Parliament by the King. Photo shows, Col Ulric Thyne (left ) and Mrs Murray Smith

Boxing Betty, zoo cheetah, turns keeper into sparring partner. Boxing Betty, a year old cheetah is a new attraction at the London Zoo

Fashions for Ascot. Three of the exquisite addresses which will be seen on the course when Ascot, most fashionable event of the season, opens next week

And now the Arab - Loretta Young lunches novel beach fashion. The flowing robes and burnous of the Arab inspired this novel striped beach ensemble which Loretta Young, the film actress

Shining fashion in the Park. Black Cira (waxed silk) fashion scene in the sunny Hyde Park today (Sunday). The material from which the dresses made gives a brilliant glossy effect. 26 September 1937

The Queens new hat fashion. The Queen, wearing a large brimmed hat with a net vail as she arrived to visit the Exhibition of British Country Life in Grosvenor Square

For the 1934 bathing girl. June Vlasek, the Hollywood screen actress, displaying an advance model of one of the stripes / striped bathing suits which will be seen on the beaches during 1934

Guests wear bathing costumes of the 19 century at London party. At a party given by Dr W C Cunnington, the North London authority of the Victorian era

In white as Ascot. Photo shows: Picture hat, puff sleeves and flared skirt - an Ascot ensemble seen on the course on second day of the Ascot meeting. 16 June 1937

Dressed for the weather, at Roehampton croquet. Women competitors dressed for the weather, which was rather chilly, when taking part in the Peel Memorial Croquet Meeting at the Roehampton club

Making use of mother. Baby Flying Opossum make their first appearance at London Zoo. Two tiny light grey furry bundles with large dark eyes set in a small pointed face have just made their appearance

Embroiders at Hartnells, the Court dressmakers, are at work in London on exquisite
Embroiders at Hartnell s, the Court dressmakers, are at work in London on exquisite embroidery for Coronation dresses. The dresses to be worn by the six train bearers in attendance on the Queen at

Mary Carlisle, the Hollywood film actress, wearing a new two-piece model of crepe [crepe/crape] with a youthful tunic piped in white with a narrow silver edge

Film actress as own hat designer. Photo shows: Miss Orien Hayward, Hollywood film actress, wearing a becoming natural coloured straw hat which she designed herself

British observers leave London to keep watch on Portuguese, Spanish Frontier. The first party of the 130 British observers who will keep watch on the Portuguese

Queen waves greeting at Epsom. Royal visit for Ladies Day. Paying less second visit of the week, the King and Queen arrived at Epsom before Ladies Day

Beauties of the past. The beauty of the future in London. Well-known women, in costume, are appearing as beauties of bygone days at the Palace of Beauty which has opened at Grosvenor Square, London

Daughter of Mrs Dudley Ward at her mothers wedding to Marquis de Casa Maury in London. Mrs Robert Laycock, daughter of Mrs Dudley Ward

Unusual hat at Ascot. An unusual hat which aroused much interest on the second day at Ascot. 19 June 1935

Ascot frills. Photo shows: a frilled hat fashion of unusual design worn by Mrs Philip Carr on the second day of the Ascot meeting. 16 June 1937

Mrs Webb wears a large hat at Ascot. 16 June 1936

Drawing of Princess Marinas trousseau by Molyneux - afternoon ensemble. 26 November 1934

Peacocks former Hollywood latest delicacy. Hollywood, famous for its weird notions, has found a new use for the vein peacock

Latest hats for men on show at London luncheon. 27 November 1934

Miss Terri Lucas was scratched from the final of the contest to find Miss Radiolympia
Miss Terri Lucas was scratched from the final of the contest to find " Miss Radiolympia" because she refused to appear in a bathing costume

Warm work for the escort. Punts were in favour along the cool upper reaches of the Thameswhen the Home Counties esperienced one of the warmest days of the fine spell promised by the weather prophets

Princess Marina in her gold and silver hostess gown. 4 November 1934

Beauty by Mass Production methods. Beauty treatment has been organised on the lines of Big Business in America and mass production methods introduced to the salons

Bargain hunters crowd Southampton docks before annual auction of dutiable goods. Hundreds of women crowded the Kings warehous at Southampton Docks to examine the goods displayed at the public view

Princess Marina tries on a trousseau gown 14 September 1934

Striking Fashion At Ascot. Ascot, on Royal Hunt Cup day, favoured with even better weather conditions than on the opening, saw an even greater variety of lovely fashions

Fashion at the stamp dealers bourse. Experts from all over the world in London. Dealers from all parts of the world are attending the ninth London International stamp dealers bourse which has opened

The beauty of the East. Beautifully modelled face framed in the heavy swathing of the national address, dark eyes filled with a lurking melacholy heritage of of people oppressed

Lord Jocelyns bride wears diamond tiara. Miss Clodagh Kennedy sets a new fashion in bridal headdress by wearing a diamond tiara in place of the usual floral wreath at her wedding to Lord Jocelyn

Ascot fashion with a bow. Waterloo Station took on unaccustomed elegance when fashionable crowds left for Ascot, which opens today ( Tuesday ). Photo shows, a long dress with a large bow at Waterloo

The Duchess of Kent, who is president of the organisation, left her home at Belgrave Square to make a tour of Alexandra Rose Day Depots in London

The new turkey trains mothers of the future. Freed from the veil and the restriction of the pre Kemal regime, women in the new Turkey are taking a part in public life undreamed of by the women of

New habit for lady riders seen in Rotten Row. A new habit has been designed, where now horsewomen may ride astride without embarrassment or fear of incurring dress criticism

New fur models for winter - novel wing effect. A novel wing effect given
New fur models for winter - novel " wing " effect. A novel " wing " effect given by one of the latest fur models for the winter, displayed at the Longchamp races, near Paris

Rainbow fashion at Ascot. Photo shows: Mrs W. J. Connell wearing dazzling rainbow
Rainbow fashion at Ascot. Photo shows: Mrs W. J. Connell wearing dazzling " rainbow" fashion on the second day of the Ascot meeting. 16 June 1937

Lord Willingdon (right), former Viceroy of India arriving at Lords with Major G. G. Horton (right), for the opening of the Eton - Harrow cricket match at Lord s

Duchess of Gloucesters sister goes to dressmakers for fitting of wedding gown. Lady Angela Scott, sister of the Duchess of Gloucester, went to Norman Hartnell s, the dressmakers

Japanese open air school

Theres point to this hat fashion. The pinnacle of smart headwear worn by Mrs Charles Sweeney, formerly Miss Margaret Whigham, when she attended a Dress and Fabric Show at Derby House

Duchess of Yorks new ht fashion. The Duchess of York, who is President of the Womens Section of the British Legion, attended the annual conference of the section at the Queens Hall, Langham Place

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