Mrs. Freeman-Thomas by Beaton

Cecil Beaton (1904-1980) ~ Mrs Freeman-Thomas, 1928 © the Cecil Beaton Studio Archive at Sotheby’s
Wearing a racing “fashion of the far future”: The Hon. Mrs. Freeman-Thomas at The Dream of the Fair Women Ball (photo: Bertram Park)

The Pageant of Past, Present and Future Fashions was held on 29th February 1928 (Leap Year Night) at Claridge’s (London) in aid of the Winter Distress League. The costumes for the dresses of the (far) future were designed by Cecil Beaton. The image above shows Ms. Freeman-Thomas in an outfit titled ‘The Ascot Dress of the Future’.

Detail from Mrs Freeman-Thomas by Cecil Beaton (formerly Miss Blossom Forbes-Robertson), 1928

Die gelbe Jacke by Atelier d’Ora

Dora Kallmus ~ Die gelbe Jacke, 1922-23. Bromoil print. From the exhibition Piktorialismus at Albertina Modern
Atelier d’Ora / Dora Kallmus (1881–1963) & Arthur Benda (1885–1969) ~ Die Gelbe Jacke, Wien, 1923 | src MK&G

Cecil Beaton self-portraits

Cecil Beaton (1904-1980) self-portrait in All the Vogue, Cambridge Footlights, 1925 | src Cecil Beaton Studio Archive at Sotheby’s
Cecil Beaton self-portrait, Cambridge Footlights, 1925 | src Cecil Beaton Studio Archive at Sotheby’s via anOther magazine

Nude by Jan de Meyere

Jan de Meyere ~ [Kneeling] Nude, 1930s (signed 1930). Antique photogravure | src artelisted
Jan de Meyere ~ [Kneeling] Nude, 1930s (signed 1930). Antique photogravure | src artelisted

Elsa Krüger by Max Pollak

Max Pollak (1886 – 1970) ~ Elsa Krüger, 1919; drypoint with aquatint printed in color | src Annex galleries

Elsa Krüger by Dührkoop · 1922

Rudolf Dührkoop ~ Elsa Krüger, 1922 | src Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
Rudolf Dührkoop ~ Elsa Krüger, 1922 | src Deutsches Tanzarchiv