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Irene Castle in Uniform
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Original caption: "Mrs. Vernon Castle In her 'preparedness suit.' This is made on strictly mannish lines, and has no trimming whatever. She is shown here wearing the emblem of the British Royal Flying Corps, which was sent her by her husband, who is an aviator in this division. The suit is of covert tan cloth."
1918
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Irene Castle in Uniform
1917
The glamorous dancer Irene Castle wearing a World War I "Preparedness Uniform" of her own design. The dress was based on the uniform worn by her husband and partner, Vernon Castle, an aviator in th...
Publicity Photograph of Irene Castle
1918
Publicity photograph of Irene Castle in a gauzy dress sitting on top of a column.
Vernon Castle
1918
Captain Vernon Castle of the British Royal Flying Corps standing in uniform beside a Curtis Jenny with British markings. Castle flew over 150 missions at the Western Front before being shot down. A...
Irene Castle and Vernon Castle in Uniform with German Shepherd Dog
August 21, 1917
Original caption:"The above picture is the first that has been taken of Mrs. Vernon Castle and her soldier husband since he returned to this country after his strenuous duties as a member of the Br...
Irene Castle in Scottish Highland Costume Holding a Dog
1917
Waist-up portrait of Irene Castle holding one of her small Belgian Griffon dogs.
Irene Castle and Rastus
1915
Quarter-length portrait of Irene Castle holding her pet monkey Rastus.
