COOKE, MRS. D.
Neg. No: (SF) L 11147
Neg. Size: 12"x10"
Neg. Date: 15-06-1928

Biog: -

Date: 15 June 1928.

Occasion: The Court, 12 June 1928: Mrs. D. Cooke was presented by Mrs. Geoffrey Leigh, and herself presented her daughter, Miss Margery Cooke.

Location: The Lafayette Studio, 160 New Bond Street, London, W.

Descr: FL standing.

Costume: Court dresses.

(Mrs. D. Cooke) "A draped gown of pale eau-de-Nil satin marocain, cut on classical lines. A train of pale eau-de-Nil satin marocain, lined with chiffon and held on the shoulder by a trail of gardenias";

(Miss M. Cooke) "A gown of pink satin beauté, embroidered with pearls, diamanté and silver beads, made with a tight-fitting bodice and a circular skirt, scalloped at the hem. A train of pink satin beauté, edged with fine drawn thread lace" (see: The Times, 13 June 1928, p. 11d&b).

Costume Supplier: (Mrs. D. Cooke) Miss Francis, 78 Duke Street, Grosvenor Square; (Miss M. Cooke) Eve Valere, Limited, 83-89 Knightsbridge, S.W.1.

Jewellery: -

Furniture & Props: Painted backdrop.

Evidence of photographer at work: retouched clamps visible behind the sitters.

No of poses: 4.

Copyright: V&A