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High Society Collection

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Fancy Dressers

Fancy Dressers
1926: A group of revellers in fancy dress, on the stairs at a party at the Royal Albert Hall, London. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Costume Box

Costume Box
1926: Guests at the Chelsea Arts Ball, London, having a fancy dress party in their box. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Racegoers In Field

Racegoers In Field
Racegoers walking through a field on their way from the railway station to the Royal Enclosure at Ascot

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Regatta Crowds

Regatta Crowds
30th June 1926: Large crowds gathered on the river at Henley for the first day of the Regatta

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Couple Smoking

Couple Smoking
October 1928: A gentleman offering his partner a cigarette. (Photo by Sasha/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Biking Misses

Biking Misses
May 1927: The Misses Debenham riding motorbikes at the TT track at Crystal Palace. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Framed

Framed
May 1927: The Misses Debenham framed by a lifebelt as they ride their motorbike by the river. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Christmas Ball

Christmas Ball
December 1929: In costume for a Santa Claus Ball, Mrs Ian Carslake, Betty Hutton, Mrs de Winton Wills. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Mermaid

Mermaid
December 1929: In mermaid costume at a Santa Claus Ball, the Viscountess Castlerosse. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Good And Naughty

Good And Naughty
1926: Polish actress Pola Negri (1897 - 1987) stars in the film Good And Naughty, directed by Malcolm St Clair for Paramount. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Paris Calling

Paris Calling
1941: German actress Elisabeth Bergner (1898 - 1986) dances with Ted Theodore in a scene from the Universal film Paris Calling, directed by Edwin L Marin. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Antique photograph of horserace derby in Chicago

Antique photograph of horserace derby in Chicago

Background imageHigh Society Collection: 18th Century Fashion - Madame de Pompadour

18th Century Fashion - Madame de Pompadour
Vintage engraving of Madame de Pompadour during the Reign of Louis XV, 1746

Background imageHigh Society Collection: 18th Century Fashion - Paris

18th Century Fashion - Paris
Vintage engraving of a caouple in the fashion of Paris during the Reign of Louis XV, 1763. Modes et costumes historiques 1864

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Marie Antoinette

Marie Antoinette
Vintage engraving of Marie Antoinette during the Reign of Louis XVI, 1788

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Princess of Lamballe

Princess of Lamballe
Vintage engraving of the Princess de Lamballe during the Reign of Louis XVI, 1788

Background imageHigh Society Collection: 18th Century Fashion - Baroness

18th Century Fashion - Baroness
Vintage engraving of a Baroness during the Reign of Louis XVI, 1783. Modes et costumes historiques 1864

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Paris Fashion of the 18th Century

Paris Fashion of the 18th Century
Vintage engraving of Paris fashion during the Reign of Louis XVI, 1787. Modes et costumes historiques 1864

Background imageHigh Society Collection: 18th Century Fashion - The Baskets

18th Century Fashion - The Baskets
Vintage engraving of a lady wearing a Hoop skirt (Pannier) during the Reign of Louis XV, 1729. Modes et costumes historiques 1864

Background imageHigh Society Collection: 18th Century Fashion - Duchess

18th Century Fashion - Duchess
Vintage engraving of a Duchess during the Reign of Louis XVI, 1783. Modes et costumes historiques 1864

Background imageHigh Society Collection: 18th Century Fashion - Marquise

18th Century Fashion - Marquise
Vintage engraving of a Marquise wearing a Hoop skirt (Pannier) during the Reign of Louis XV, 1740. Modes et costumes historiques 1864

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Debutante

Debutante
May 1926: With the approach of the opening of the Court season, a debutante is being given instruction in the art of making a curtsey. (Photo by MacGregor/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Evening Dance

Evening Dance
circa 1930: Couples on the dance floor of the Carlton Hotel in London. (Photo by Sasha/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Victorian London - Holland House Garden Party

Victorian London - Holland House Garden Party
" Vintage engraving showing a scene from 19th Century London England

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Victorian London - Wedding at the Abbey

Victorian London - Wedding at the Abbey
Vintage engraving showing a scene from 19th Century London England. A wedding at Westminster Abbey

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Life Of Luxury

Life Of Luxury
13th July 1929: Luxury vehicles parked in a field during an RAF Pageant at Hendon. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Lady Mountbatten

Lady Mountbatten
27th January 1927: The worker for the London Division of the British Red Cross Society and Saint Johns Ambulence, Lady Mountbatten (1901 - 1960), with the American, Stephen Sanford

Background imageHigh Society Collection: fever xxxl

fever xxxl
Engraved image of 1840.No signature.Now in the public domain.AdobeRGB.Very high resolution xxxlarge

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Queen anne (XXXL)

Queen anne (XXXL)
Portrait of Queen anne(1665-1714)from a painting by Kneller (1646-1723)and engraved in 1850 by John Cochran( 1821-1867).Now in the public domain.Queen Anne

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Debutantes Descend

Debutantes Descend
A squadron of debutantes, four abreast, make a grand entrance at the Queen Charlottes Ball. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Eastern Luxury

Eastern Luxury
circa 1930: A young boy wears a very ornate embroidered coat with a mandarin collar and edge to edge fastening over harem type trousers

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Crowd Watches Polo

Crowd Watches Polo
18th June 1910: England play Ireland at polo at Hurlingham. Phillips Collection 1767 (Photo by Phillips/Getty Images)

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Art Lovers

Art Lovers
4th May 1928: A fashionably dressed group, with the women in fur-trimmed coats and the man in a top hat, leaving the Royal Academy after a Private Day View. (Photo by London Express/Getty Images)

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Ascot Racegoers

Ascot Racegoers
June 1927: A couple of Ascot racegoers all dressed up for the occasion are under the critical eye of the crowd and a bored policeman. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Posing With Rolls

Posing With Rolls
Two young women in swimwear posing in front of a Delage D8 adorned with a Lalique glass radiator ornament. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Fashion clothes and hairstyle models from the 1800s

Fashion clothes and hairstyle models from the 1800s

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Cricket Fashion

Cricket Fashion
1928: Fashionable women arrive at Lords cricket ground for the Eton Vs Harrow match. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Room Service

Room Service
circa 1930: A butler brings his mistress breakfast in bed. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Humour hypochondria and foppish drawing room manners cartoon by Cruikshank

Humour hypochondria and foppish drawing room manners cartoon by Cruikshank
This is a cartoon etching by the well-known Victorian social caricaturist / cartoonist George Cruikshank (1792 - 1878), dated 1832

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Man reading newspaper in living room, (B&W)

Man reading newspaper in living room, (B&W)

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Fashionable woman in stockings sitting on chaise longue, (B&W), portrait

Fashionable woman in stockings sitting on chaise longue, (B&W), portrait

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Glamorous woman in evening gown adjusting stockings, portrait, (B&W)

Glamorous woman in evening gown adjusting stockings, portrait, (B&W)

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Glamorous woman in evening gown putting on silk stockings, (B&W)

Glamorous woman in evening gown putting on silk stockings, (B&W)

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Young woman putting on stockings in studio (B&W)

Young woman putting on stockings in studio (B&W)

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Elegant woman walking on sidewalk, holding bags, (B&W)

Elegant woman walking on sidewalk, holding bags, (B&W)

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Woman in evening gown posing in studio (B&W), portrait

Woman in evening gown posing in studio (B&W), portrait

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Woman in silk evening gown sitting by vanity table, showing leg, (B&W)

Woman in silk evening gown sitting by vanity table, showing leg, (B&W)

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Mature couple posing dressed in outdoor clothing, (B&W), portrait

Mature couple posing dressed in outdoor clothing, (B&W), portrait

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Young woman wearing evening dress smoking cigarette, (B&W), portrait

Young woman wearing evening dress smoking cigarette, (B&W), portrait

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Elegant woman standing alone on sidewalk, Rear view, (B&W)

Elegant woman standing alone on sidewalk, Rear view, (B&W)

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Four women drinking wine, talking in living room (B&W)

Four women drinking wine, talking in living room (B&W)

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Elegant couple walking on sidewalk, (B&W)

Elegant couple walking on sidewalk, (B&W)

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Ready For The Ball

Ready For The Ball
1866: A victorian fashion plate from La Mode Illustree, showing two ladies in extravagant hooped ballgowns. Published in Paris, 1866 Vict 0102 79 (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Easter Bonnets

Easter Bonnets
6th April 1971: Three wide-brimmed Easter bonnets. (Photo by Sydney O Meara/Evening Standard/Getty Images)

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Antique illustration of 18th century French actress and tragedian Clairon

Antique illustration of 18th century French actress and tragedian Clairon
Antique illustration of portrait of 18th century French actress and tragedian Hyppolite Clairon, portrayed as a beautiful young lady

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Antique childrens book comic illustration: five dolls

Antique childrens book comic illustration: five dolls

Background imageHigh Society Collection: D Alberts Quadrille

D Alberts Quadrille
circa 1775: The cover of a score for the Court of St James, a quadrille by composer Charles d Albert (1864 - 1932). (Photo by Rischgitz/Getty Images)

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Rushing Punters

Rushing Punters
As the Casino at Monte Carlo opens for business, eager gamblers rush to secure their lucky seat at the gaming tables. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Beautiful Young Woman - The Signal

Beautiful Young Woman - The Signal
Vintage engraving of a young woman stood on a balcony waving to her sweetheart

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Grand Polish Ball, Guildhall in London, circa 1848

Grand Polish Ball, Guildhall in London, circa 1848
Ladies and gentlemen bearing small Polish pennants during a Grand Polish Ball at the Guildhall in London, circa 1848

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Art under Pericles

Art under Pericles
Illustration of Art under Pericles

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Josephine de Beauharnais

Josephine de Beauharnais
Illustration of a Josephine de Beauharnais

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Kings College Chapel, Cambridge

Kings College Chapel, Cambridge
Antique illustration of a Kings College Chapel, Cambridge

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Garden Party

Garden Party
circa 1909: Ladies and gentlemen in Edwardian dress mingle at a society event. (Photo by W. G. Phillips/Phillips/Getty Images)

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Sailing Party

Sailing Party
circa 1909: A sailing crew await their departure at the end of the pier. (Photo by W. G. Phillips/Phillips/Getty Images)

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Hunt With Pride

Hunt With Pride
July 1909: Members of British high society enjoy the hunt through the English countryside. (Photo by W. G. Phillips/Phillips/Getty Images)

Background imageHigh Society Collection: A Big Hunt

A Big Hunt
July 1909: A high society fox hunt appears to have lost the scent through the English countryside. (Photo by W. G. Phillips/Phillips/Getty Images)

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Society Wedding

Society Wedding
1910: Motor cars ranked up outside the church for the Elphinstone Bowes-Lyon wedding. (Photo by W. G. Phillips/Phillips/Getty Images)

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Reserved Seating

Reserved Seating
1909: Society ladies and gentlemen at a polo match at Hurlingham. (Photo by W. G. Phillips/Phillips/Getty Images)

Background imageHigh Society Collection: End Of The Pier

End Of The Pier
circa 1909: An Edwardian lady and gentleman promenade towards the shore from the end of the pier. (Photo by W. G. Phillips/Phillips/Getty Images)

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Open Day

Open Day
circa 1909: Speech Day at Harrow Public School in Greater London. (Photo by W. G. Phillips/Phillips/Getty Images)

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Open-Top Carriage

Open-Top Carriage
circa 1909: Edwardian ladies and gentlemen arrive at a society event in a horse-drawn carriage. (Photo by W. G. Phillips/Phillips/Getty Images)

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Balloon Enthusiasts

Balloon Enthusiasts
1909: Edwardian ladies and gentlemen attend a hot air ballooning event. (Photo by W. G. Phillips/Phillips/Getty Images)

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Side By Side

Side By Side
circa 1909: Two little girls dressed in Edwardian daywear. (Photo by W. G. Phillips/Phillips/Getty Images)

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Elegant woman standing at Sutton Place NYC, (B&W)

Elegant woman standing at Sutton Place NYC, (B&W)

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Young couple in fur coats sitting, facing same direction, (B&W)

Young couple in fur coats sitting, facing same direction, (B&W)

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Woman wearing evening dress, holding cigarette, portrait

Woman wearing evening dress, holding cigarette, portrait

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Elegant man checking watch at entrance to building, (B&W)

Elegant man checking watch at entrance to building, (B&W)

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Elegant woman walking on street after shopping, (B&W)

Elegant woman walking on street after shopping, (B&W)

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Couple sitting on couch in living room, woman on phone, (B&W), portrait

Couple sitting on couch in living room, woman on phone, (B&W), portrait

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Elegant woman in sleeveless gown posing in studio, (B&W), portrait

Elegant woman in sleeveless gown posing in studio, (B&W), portrait

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Glamorous woman posing in studio, (B&W), portrait

Glamorous woman posing in studio, (B&W), portrait

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Glamorous woman in evening gown showing legs, portrait, (B&W)

Glamorous woman in evening gown showing legs, portrait, (B&W)

Background imageHigh Society Collection: Woman posing by vanity table in opulent bedroom, (B&W), portrait

Woman posing by vanity table in opulent bedroom, (B&W), portrait



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