MENDEL, MRS W. Sitter: Mrs. William Mendel ( ), née Edith Wynne Jones. Biog: m. (1894) William Mendel (1854-1917), Director of Harrod's Stores, Ltd., D.H. Evans and Co., Ltd. and Paquin, Ltd. Date: 8 July 1926. Occasion: The Court, 8 July 1926: presented Mrs. F. Dupre. Location: The Lafayette Studio, 160 New Bond Street, London. Descr: FL standing. Costume: Court dress: "A gown of vieux rose silk, embroidered with gold and coral, with a sash of gold tissue caught at the side with an ornament of old French paste; a train of old Brussels lace, mounted on georgette of the same shade as the gown" (see: The Times, 9 July 1926, p 20c). Costume Designer: - Costume Supplier: - Jewellery: A diamond circlet. Furniture & Props: Painted backdrop. Photographer: Lafayette Ltd., 179 New Bond Street, London.Evidence of photographer at work: - No of poses: 1. Copyright: V&A All
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on using or requesting copies of any images Biog: - Occasion: The Times, 9 July 1926, p 19b & 10 July 1926, p 9d. Costume: The Times, 9 July 1926, p 20c. Costume Designer: - Costume Supplier: - Jewellery: The Times, 9 July 1926, p 20c. Reproduced: - Additional Information: - |