Evening Dress Collection (#12)

Soiree at the Opera, c. 1900 (oil on canvas)
908374 Soiree at the Opera, c.1900 (oil on canvas) by Rouart, Ernest (1874-1942); 115x185.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

In the Box (oil on canvas)
CH202340 In the Box (oil on canvas) by Cassatt, Mary Stevenson (1844-1926); 43.7x62.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

After the Ball, 1884 (oil on panel)
650795 After the Ball, 1884 (oil on panel) by Melchers, Julius Gari (1860-1932); 29x20.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: After the Ball. Julius Gari Melchers (1860-1932)

A Toast, 1896 (oil on canvas)
650625 A Toast, 1896 (oil on canvas) by Stewart, Julius Leblanc (1855-1919); 80x57.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Toast. Julius Leblanc Stewart (1855-1919). Oil on canvas

Teatime Tales, (oil on canvas)
989854 Teatime Tales, (oil on canvas) by Soulacroix, Joseph Frederick Charles (1825-79); 99x75.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Teatime Tales. Joseph Frederic Charles Soulacroix (1825-1879)

Mrs. Alexander J. Cassat in a Blue Evening Gown Seated at a Tapestry Frame
985441 Mrs. Alexander J. Cassat in a Blue Evening Gown Seated at a Tapestry Frame, (pastel on paper) by Cassatt, Mary Stevenson (1844-1926); 82x65.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Mrs)

A group of ladies and gentlemen in evening dress listening to a speaker
991075 A group of ladies and gentlemen in evening dress listening to a speaker, standing in a Bugatti Red Bug, (pencil and gouache) by Deutsch-Dryden

The Dance, (oil on canvas)
659047 The Dance, (oil on canvas) by Toudouze, Edouard (1848-1907); 175x211 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dance. Edouard Toudouze (1848-1907). Oil on canvas

Poker, 1896 (woodcut)
715066 Poker, 1896 (woodcut) by Vallotton, Felix Edouard (1865-1925); 17.8x22.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Poker); Photo eChristies Images; Swiss, out of copyright

Summer Evening; Sommerabend, 1911 (oil on canavs)
824292 Summer Evening; Sommerabend, 1911 (oil on canavs) by Dorsch, Ferdinand (1875-1938); 112x135.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Summer Evening; Sommerabend. Ferdinand Dorsch (1875-1938)

The Mask; Le Masque, (oil on canvas)
656273 The Mask; Le Masque, (oil on canvas) by Aman-Jean, Edmond-Francois (1858-1936); 116x91 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mask; Le Masque. Edmond-Francois Aman-Jean (1858-1936)

Scenes from La Rampe, (watercolour)
651391 Scenes from La Rampe, (watercolour) by Leloir, Maurice (1853-1940); 35.5x25.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Scenes from La Rampe. Maurice Leloir (1853-1940). Watercolour

The Coquette, (oil on canvas)
827489 The Coquette, (oil on canvas) by Hernandez, Daniel (1856-1932); 55.3x38.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Coquette. Daniel Hernandez (1856-1932). Oil on canvas

After the Ball, (oil on canvas)
827137 After the Ball, (oil on canvas) by Madrazo y Garreta, Raimundo de (1841-1920); 81.9x62.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: After the Ball. Raimundo de Madrazo y Garetta (1841-1920)

Tete a Tete, (oil on canvas)
826996 Tete a Tete, (oil on canvas) by Soulacroix, Joseph Frederick Charles (1825-79); 88.2x66.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Tete a Tete. Joseph Frederick Charles Soulacroix (1825-1879)

Portrait of a Lady seated on a Sofa, c. 1900 (oil on canvas)
826711 Portrait of a Lady seated on a Sofa, c.1900 (oil on canvas) by Lavery, John (1856-1941); 185.5x119.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of a Lady seated on a Sofa)

Cafe Maxim, Paris, (oil on canvas)
825527 Cafe Maxim, Paris, (oil on canvas) by Forain, Jean Louis (1852-1931); 60.3x73.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Cafe Maxim, Paris. Jean Louis Forain (1852-1931). Oil on canvas

The Coquette, c. 1885 (oil on panel)
CH96164 The Coquette, c.1885 (oil on panel) by Champney, James Wells (1843-1903); 44.8x54.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

Il a Ete Prime, pub. 1914 (pochoir Print)
3444244 Il a EtePrimA©, pub. 1914 (pochoir Print) by Gose, Francisco Xavier (1876-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robe du Soir; ); The Stapleton Collection; Spanish, out of copyright

Une Robe du Soir de Worth, from a Collection of Fashion Plates, 1920 (pochoir print)
3436065 Une Robe du Soir de Worth, from a Collection of Fashion Plates, 1920 (pochoir print) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Album Page: House of Worth, Ball Gown, 1902-03 (b / w photo)
3513003 Album Page: House of Worth, Ball Gown, 1902-03 (b/w photo) by French Photographer (20th century); Fashion Museum Bath; (add.info.: Designer: Jean-Philippe Worth)

The Catch of the Season (colour litho)
3620782 The Catch of the Season (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Catch of the Season. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Robe de charmeuse blanche a tunique de mousseline de soie violette brodee de vert bordee
3526867 Robe de charmeuse blanche a tunique de mousseline de soie violette brodee de vert bordee de skungs. Manteau de velours etrusque, from Costumes Parisiens, pub.1913 (pochoir print) by Pichenot

Album Page: House of Worth, Evening Dress, 1902-03 (b / w photo)
3512998 Album Page: House of Worth, Evening Dress, 1902-03 (b/w photo) by French Photographer (20th century); Fashion Museum Bath; (add.info.: Designer: Jean-Philippe Worth)

An Open-Air Ball at the Peak, Hong Kong (engraving)
1041766 An Open-Air Ball at the Peak, Hong Kong (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Open-Air Ball at the Peak, Hong Kong)

May Fashions (engraving)
1095872 May Fashions (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: May Fashions. Illustration for The Illustrated London News)

The Torn Gown (oil on canvas)
SOU87493 The Torn Gown (oil on canvas) by Tonks, Henry (1862-1937); 61x45.8 cm; Southampton City Art Gallery, Hampshire, UK; (add.info)

Family scene, c. 1840 (colour litho)
CHT407341 Family scene, c.1840 (colour litho) by Lami, Eugene-Louis (1800-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interieur de famille; ); eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Man and woman playing a player piano, New York, 1907 (silver gelatin print)
MNY381261 Man and woman playing a player piano, New York, 1907 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 19.2x25.4 cm; Museum of the City of New York

Portrait of the Hon. Mrs York in Evening Dress, 1908 (oil on canvas)
2829599 Portrait of the Hon. Mrs York in Evening Dress, 1908 (oil on canvas) by Milbanke, Mark Richard (1875-1927); 143x104 cm; Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Woman in an evening dress (colour litho)
3104353 Woman in an evening dress (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman in an evening dress)

Couple with chicken feathers (colour litho)
3096468 Couple with chicken feathers (colour litho) by Sager, Xavier (1870-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Couple with chicken feathers. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Fashionable couple (colour litho)
3094046 Fashionable couple (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fashionable couple. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Small man waltzing with a large woman (colour litho)
3094044 Small man waltzing with a large woman (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Small man waltzing with a large woman)

Lemon yellow silk chiffon bead embroidered evening dress, 1927 (silk)
3100352 Lemon yellow silk chiffon bead embroidered evening dress, 1927 (silk) by Paquin, Jeanne (1869-1936); (add.info.: From the exhibition A History of Fashion in 100 Objects)

Paris Fashions for December (engraving)
1612546 Paris Fashions for December (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paris Fashions for December)

Postcard depicting a fashionable portrait painter at work, 1910 (colour litho)
CHT293263 Postcard depicting a fashionable portrait painter at work, 1910 (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Two Elegant Young Men, 1835 (colour engraving)
CHT271711 Two Elegant Young Men, 1835 (colour engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

A private ball at the Savoy Hotel, London, early twentieth century (colour litho)
CHT341967 A private ball at the Savoy Hotel, London, early twentieth century (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; English

After Dinner at 110 Pembroke Road, 1927 (oil on canvas)
SAV329233 After Dinner at 110 Pembroke Road, 1927 (oil on canvas) by Swaish, Frederick George (1879-1931); Bristol Savages, Bristol, UK; British, out of copyright

Soiree Mondaine, 1858 (colour engraving)
CHT327064 Soiree Mondaine, 1858 (colour engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Advertisement for the Parisian department store Printemps, 1911 (colour litho)
CHT257940 Advertisement for the Parisian department store Printemps, 1911 (colour litho) by Lelong, Rene (1871-1933); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Study of two young girls
GG80932 Study of two young girls by McEvoy, Ambrose (1878-1927); Private Collection; Photo eGavin Graham Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

A Reception at the Foreign Office (litho) (b / w photo)
XJF106617 A Reception at the Foreign Office (litho) (b/w photo) by Pegram, Frederick (1870-1937); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Princess Baryatinskayas Ball (w / c on paper)
SRM104197 Princess Baryatinskayas Ball (w/c on paper) by Gagarin, Grigori Grigorevich (1810-93); State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; eState Russian Museum; Russian, out of copyright

Redheaded Girl in Evening Dress, 1918 (oil on canvas)
BRN158976 Redheaded Girl in Evening Dress, 1918 (oil on canvas) by Modigliani, Amedeo (1884-1920); 116.2x73 cm; The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; eBarnes Foundation; Italian

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"An Evening of Elegance: From George and Mildred to Madame X, the Evolution of the Evening Dress" Step into a world of glamour and sophistication as we explore the captivating history of evening dresses. Inspired by iconic TV programmes like George and Mildred, where Brian Murph and Yootha Joyce showcased timeless style, these garments have always been synonymous with grace. Travel back in time to 1883-84 when John Singer Sargent immortalized Madame Pierre Gautreau in his mesmerizing oil painting "Madame X. " Her enchanting evening dress exudes confidence and allure, setting the stage for future fashion trends. In 1961, Peggy Lee graced London with her presence in a stunning gown designed by Brian Foskett. The epitome of elegance, she captivated audiences with her velvety voice and impeccable sense of style. Delve further into history as we encounter a young girl adorned in a magnificent ball gown from 1879. This exquisite piece showcases the opulence associated with formal events during that era. Fast forward to 1913 Parisian fashion through Costumes Parisiens' pouchoir prints. Jeanne Lanvin's creations take center stage on plate 46 and plate 49 - each design reflecting her innovative approach while maintaining an air of sophistication. Immerse yourself in late 19th-century France as you witness a young woman donning a posh dress that embodies the essence of luxury. This digital reproduction allows us to appreciate its intricate details even today. Strapless ballgowns made their mark in the early '50s, exemplified by Shirley Markham's creation worn by an unknown woman. The simplicity yet grandeur of this garment is truly breathtaking. Finally, let's not forget Hollywood's influence on evening wear. Richard Burton arrives at The premiere accompanied by his wife Susie Hunt wearing an ensemble that oozes class and refinement – proving that the allure of evening dresses transcends time and place.