Elegant Historical Fashion

Timeless portraits of women in luxurious dresses and accessories from the early 20th century, capturing vintage elegance and sophistication.

1930

Young woman, circa 1920, Wellington, by Berry & Co.

Property of Albert Kahn, Boulogne, France Mademoiselle Altamira , (French - Propriété d' Albert Kahn , Boulogne , France Mademoiselle Altamira). Woman, portrait, hairstyle , headgear, mode, Human beings, clothing, France, Boulogne, Miss Alta Mira

Woman in floral patterned shawl (OV2019_173)

Historic photograph, fashion, around 1930

Scaioni, Egidio - N.1894 - D.1966, Yvette Mamet, wife of the donor, model at Jenny between 1924-25 and 1935 in dress with knot on the back, bell and fur hat (dummy title), 1920 , Palais Galliera, fashion museum of the city of Paris.

Old photo Vintage portrait of a young girl. The shot was taken around 1914. ,model released, Symbolfoto ,property released Copyright: xZoonar.com/MikhailxPogosovx 2485871 ,model released, Symbolfoto ,property released

Property of Albert Kahn, Boulogne, France Madame Cerutti , (French - Propriété d' Albert Kahn , Boulogne , France Madame Cerutti). Woman, portrait, jewel, fashion, Human beings, clothing, Ms. Chérouthi 3, 918 France, Boulogne, Portraits, Mme Cerutti

01/31/1918. Blue and Silver Brocate Turban. Model of the Jeane Blanchot house.

Women in a whale-boned corset, 1899

Fashion, woman in a negligee with butterfly, 1910s, Germany, Europe

Tamara Karsavina in the Ballet "Blue God" by R. Hahn, Anonymous

Historic photograph, woman in a white dress, women's fashion, around 1900

Anonymous. "Coat at Col de Renard". Gelatino-argentic draw developed. 1928. Galliera, fashion museum of the city of Paris. 202247-6

Portrait of young sensual woman

In the Image, shirt from 1930.

Woman. traditional cloth 1948.

Getty Jassonne, French ballet dancer, c1936-c1939. Artist: Unknown

1920s SMILING WELL DRESSED WOMAN TALKING ON CANDLESTICK TELEPHONE

Marj. Manners

Woman in gloves and hat (EV005027_H)

Poll photo collection. Advertising photography. Model with an ingenious hairstyle. February 1940

05/31/1921. Violet crepe and tulle hat. Model of the Eliane house (photo H. Manuel).

A young woman poses provocatively in a chemise with a crochet yoke, hem & insertions. Date: 1920s

Postcard, historical, woman, cherries, headdress, bird,

Lettie van Lier-van Wijk, Mannequin Hirsch. .

Portrait of young woman in swimwear, 1921

Woman in gloves and hat

Elegant woman in a veiled hat (EV006023_H)

A photographic study of the film actress Renee Adore, seen applying lipstick to her pursed lips as she looks in a mirror. Date: 1922

Art - Goût - Beauté, Feuillets de l 'Élégance Féminine, Novembre 1931, no. 135, 12th Année, p. 13. Ensemble from Premet, consisting of a dress and cape of white velvet garnished with black fox fur. Page from the Modelijdschrift Art-Goût-Beauté (1920-1933).

12/31/1920. Two Beautiful Outfits to be at Home; The first is made of green and pink "Tissu", and the second is made of black and white crepe (Photos S. Catala).

Fashion, Woman in Evening Dress stands in front of a Mirror, 1920s, Germany, Europe

Cigarette girl with lobster bib

All the news that's fit to wear (OV2019_265)

Cigarette girl with lobster bib (EV008089_H)

Vintage showgirl (OV2019_307)

Portrait of woman in elegant clothing

Women's marcelled hairstyle from 1934.

Miss Hall 3 cab, circa 1920, Wellington, by Berry & Co.

06/30/1921. Organdi dress, Citron yellow, to go down to the beach. Model of "Aux Montagnes Russes". Photo: HM talma.

Fashion, woman in coat with fur collar, 1920s, Germany, Europe

Artist and photographer Severin Nilson's wife Rosalie Platzman-Eberstein elegantly dressed. Studio. Model to drawing where the background is replaced with nature with trees and mountains. Nordic

Hulda Hanisch (wife of the photographer) in dark velvet dress with lace insert and ivory chain

Little girl posing in her dress (EV004874_H)

Barr-Peacock wedding gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives

Fashion model underwater in dolphin tank, Marineland, Florida, photograph by Toni Frissell, 1939.

Poll photo collection. Fashion photos in Auteuil. Model with hat. 28 June 1936. France, Paris

Ascot fashion, 1935. Creator: Unknown.

Poll photo collection. Advertising photography. Model with an ingenious hairstyle. February 1940

Woman wearing a big hat and fur, historic picture from about 1910

Portrait of woman in winter costume (EV004578_H)

Ascot, 1927. In the image, a coat from 1927. The clothes worn by the model, as well as the tiny parasol, will be worn at the Ascot races.

Property of Albert Kahn, Boulogne, France Mademoiselle Schneider , (French - Propriété d' Albert Kahn , Boulogne , France Mademoiselle Schneider). Woman, portrait, accessory, hairstyle , headgear, mode, Human beings, clothing, Melle cuts 1, 8 1917 boulogne, Portraits, Mell Turner

Chardon-Wittmann, Dujardin, Paris, Nadar, Melle Yvonne Lévy, Portrait of Yvonne Lévy, photomechanical print, page, photos, photographically illustrated books, height 143 mm, width 106 mm, French, photographer, 1882 - 1892, paper, heliogravure, cliché maker, printer

In the Image, blouse from 1935.

A white and honeycomb hat with a magenta band, trimmed with a white lace veil, 1939. Date: 1939

Illustration showing a luxurious design made from pink satin, with a diamond bulldog head in the centre, 1927. Date: 1927

One of the latest fillets, very theatrical in effect

Spanish Girl Giuseppe Signorini (Italian, 1857-1932).. Watercolor on paper, 13 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches. European Art

Portrait of elegant woman

Portrait of an elegant woman in a turban and pearls (EV005952_H)

Fashion, woman with divided skirt, hat and handbag, scenery, 1900s, Germany, Europe

Mrs Charles Sweeny (1912 - 1993), formerly Miss Margaret Whigham and later Duchess of Argyll, sketched by Molly Bishop at a pre-Empire Ball cocktail party wearing a shiny black straw hat, 'an eccentricity fashion which only the nicest-looking people should dare to follow'. Date: 1935

1920s NUDE WOMAN MODEL SITTING IN CLASSICAL POSE CLOTH DRAPED ACROSS BODY

A Bulgarian female acrobat, wearing a leotard and tights, in a studio setting. Photograph, ca.1890/1910.

French Happy New Year, postcard depicting a woman carrying mink fur stoles. 1900

Anonymous. "Embroidered patterns". Gelatino-argentic draw developed. 1925. Galliera, fashion museum of the city of Paris. 202246-8

07/31/1913. Fashion in Deauville. Photo: Hispania.

Fashion at the Longchamp racecourse: in the Image, a coat from 1926.

Studio shot of fashion model holding feather boa

Anonymous. "Hermine blouse, coat". Gelatino-argentic draw developed. 1926. Galliera, fashion museum of the city of Paris. 202248-1

The beautiful wedding gown worn by Lady Alice Montagu-Douglas-Scott. Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester in the wedding dress she wore for her marriage to Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester in November 1935. Date: 13th November 1935, p322

02/23/1911. Another model of Skirt - Pants. (photo Hutin).

Fashion, swimwear, woman in swimsuit, scenery, 1920s, Germany, Europe

Old photo. Vintage portrait of a young girl. The shot was taken around 1924. ,model released, Symbolfoto ,property released Copyright: xZoonar.com/MikhailxPogosovx 2485886 ,model released, Symbolfoto ,property released

Great, Paul. "Coat with collar and fox stockings". Gelatino-argentic draw developed. 1927. Galliera, fashion museum of the city of Paris. 202247-9

Poll photo collection. Fashion photography. Miss France with winter hats from Helene Sorbier, July 1936 - with white hat. July 1, 1936. France, Paris

What to wear

Maori woman in traditional costume, New Zealand circa 1950

Female in a pirate's costume standing with her arms crossed and holding a knife (EV005536_H)

bathing swimsuit young woman wearing swimsuit full length sitting studio 1920 1920s,

01/01/1915. This model was already a revolution in the swimsuit.

Historic photo, woman wearing basket as hat, parody on fashion, ca. 1910

Advertisement for Motoluxe motor rugs, 'to make your motoring really comfortable by providing yourself with a warm, snug, draft-proof rug...makes motoring a real pleasure even in the bitterest weather'. Available in 25 attractive shades to tone with the upholstery of any car. Date: 1931

Anonymous. "Applied lace dress and other model". Gelatino-argentic draw developed. 1926. Galliera, fashion museum of the city of Paris. 202247-19

Pencil thin eyebrows (EV007978_H)

Anefo photo collection. Fashion show Lydia Dickman in Pays Bas in Amsterdam. September 28, 1950. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

04/30/1921. Straw hat with velvet-lined brim and "Cire" bow. Vinat et Pauline model.

French postcard, circa 1900-1910. Photo: Courtesy Everett Collection

A young woman, posing naked in a photographic studio, sitting on the arm of a "Roman" chair. Photograph, ca.1900.

Fashion retro styled woman portrait

11/03/1935. In the Image, wooden hat presented at the autumn grand prix in Auteuil.

Nursing student wearing a fur collar and lace dress, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left African American Photographs Assembled for 1900 Paris Exposition.

Anefo photo collection. Fashion show Lydia Dickman in Pays Bas in Amsterdam. September 28, 1950. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

A Ralston girl ,. Louis Prang & Company Collection

Freund's musical weekly, Vol. 6, no. 10. text. Periodicals, Portraits. 1894-07-18. Music Division. Music, Musical instruments , Construction , Marketing, Advertising , Professions, Musicians, Nordica, Lillian, 1857-1914

French Model wearing dramatic make-up with a marvellous Vampishexpression! Date: circa late 1920s

Collection of 1920s American hats, from a clothing catalogue Date: 1924

Although these three widely differing styles seem comical, they were considered to be chic in the 1920s when short hair became fashionable.

Woman; inscribed 'Miss C. Cross' Nitrate negatives, gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

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