MAYORESS, LADY Neg. No: (SF) L 9909 Neg. Size: 12"x10" Neg. Date: 20-05-1927 Sitter: Lady Blades, later Lady Ebbisham, née Margaret Emma Reiner (d.1965). Biog: Elder daughter of Arthur Reiner, of Ferriby, Sutton, Surrey; m. (1907) George Rowland Blades, 1st Baron Ebbisham (cr 1928), Lord Mayor of London 1926-27. Date: 20 May 1927. Occasion: The Court, 24 May 1927: Lady Blades was presented by Mrs Stanley Baldwin, and herself presented her twin daughters, Misses Margaret Agnes and Helen Elizabeth Blades. Location: - Descr: FL standing. Costume: Court dress: "A magnificent creation of salmon chiffon velvet with silver bead cascades falling all down the gown. Train of velvet and silver tissue overlaid with ruched net and a beautiful lace cape hung over it from the shouldres, the esemble being caught with silver tassels and cords" (The Morning Post, 25 May 1927, p 4e). Costume Supplier: Jay's, Ltd., Regent Street, London, W1. Jewellery: - Furniture & Props: - Photographer: Lafayette Ltd., 160 New Bond Street, London, W. Evidence of photographer at work: - No of poses: 6. may9912.html may9910.html may9906.html may9908.html may9909.html Copyright: V&A All images on this site are copyright V&A. For further information on using or requesting copies of any images please contact the V&A Picture Library: vaimages@vam.ac.uk including the URL of the relevant page Provenance: Pinewood Studios; acquired 1989. References: Biog: Burke's Peerage; The Times, 5 November 1965, p 14d. Occasion: The Times, 26 May 1927, p 21c. Costume: The Daily Telegraph, 25 May 1927, p 17b; The Morning Post, 25 May 1927, p 4e; The Times, 25 May 1927, p 8d; Eve, 1 June 1927, p 542a. Costume Supplier: The Daily Telegraph, 25 May 1927, p 17b; The Morning Post, 25 May 1927, p 4e; The Times, 25 May 1927, p 8d; Eve, 1 June 1927, p 542a. Jewellery: - Reproduced: (versions, with daughters) The Star, 24 May 1927, p 11; The Queen, 1 June 1927, front page. Additional Information: - Acknowledgements: -