ILLINGWORTH, LADY
Neg. No: (GP) 8865
Neg. Size: 15"x12"
Neg. Date: 21-06-1922

Biog: Daughter of Isaac H. Crothers, of Le Chateau, Croix, Nord France; m. (1895) Albert Holden Illingworth, 1st Baron Illingworth (cr. 1921), [div. 1926].

Date: 21 June 1922.

Occasion: Summoned to the Court, 21 June 1922.

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

Descr: FL standing.

Costume: Court dress:

"Court gown in gold Montana broch�, the corsage swathed with old gold lace, a diamant� ornament catching the folds at waist and falling in graceful lines to the feet. Court train from shoulder in gold thread, lace Motif on shoulder of same diamant�, falling in girondoles and catching in train at waist. Train lined with plain gold net" (see: The Court Journal, 30 June 1922, p 321a).

Costume Designer & Supplier: Redfern, Conduit Street, W.

Jewellery: -

Furniture & Props: Painted backdrop; Rococo highbacked armchair.

Evidence of photographer at work: -

No of poses: 2.

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Biog: Burke's Peerage.

Occasion: The Times, 22 June 1922, p 13b.

Costume: The Times, 22 June 1922, p 13c; The Court Journal, 30 June 1922, p 321a.

Costume Designer & Supplier: The Court Journal, 30 June 1922, p 321a.

Jewellery: -

Reproduced: -