Wenda Parkinson in white tulle sheath encrusted with thousands of crystals by Norman Hartnell, worn with diamond tiara, photo by Norman Parkinson in the drawing room of Warwick House, Vogue, May 1951

Wenda Parkinson, photo by Norman Parkinson, Vogue, 1949

Wenda Parkinson in coat by Charles Creed, photo by Norman Parkinson, Vogue 1948

Wenda Parkinson wearing coat by Hardy Amies, photo by Norman Parkinson, Vogue, June 1949

Wenda Parkinson in coat by Hardy Amies, photo by Norman Parkinson, Vogue (used for cover) 1949
Wenda Rogerson was Norman Parkinson's third wife, they were married in 1947 until her death in 1987

Wenda Parkinson is wearing the 'Zigzag Line' in grey flannel by Dior, photo by Clifford Coffin, 1948

Wenda Parkinson in asymmetrical silk-satin evening gown from Dior's Autumn/Winter 1948 Collection, photo by Clifford Coffin, American Vogue, October 15, 1948

Wenda Parkinson in satin evening dress by Molyneux, photo by Norman Parkinson, 1950, the car is a 1907 Silver Ghost, Rolls Royce

Wenda Parkinson in a Molyneux satin evening gown with a 1907 Silver Ghost Rolls-Royce, photo by Norman Parkinson, Vogue, April 1950

Wenda Parkinson in a classic suit in clerical grey by Dorville, flannel hat by Simone Mirman, beaver muff by National Fur Co., Vogue 1952

Wenda, son Simon and Hope "Baba" Hatch, Connecticut, photo by Norman Parkinson, 1949

Wenda in a hand-knit cashmere twinset, the public bar, Hobnails Inn, Little Wasbourne, photo by Norman Parkinson, 1951

"THE LEAD", Wenda Parkinson, photo by Norman Parkinson, Vogue 1940

Wenda Parkinson in Dior's knotted satin for evening, photo by Norman Parkinson, 1956

Wenda in a Scottish tweed suit by Sumrie, photo by Norman Parkinson, 1951

Wenda Rogerson (Mrs. Norman Parkinson 1923-1987) is wearing evening gown and manteau by Christian Dior, photo by Clifford Coffin, L'Opèra, Paris, February 1948

Wenda Rogerson (Mrs. Norman Parkinson 1923-1987) is wearing evening gown and manteau by Christian Dior, photo by Clifford Coffin, L'Opèra, Paris, February 1948

Wenda Parkinson in short evening dress by Hardy Amies, photo by Norman Parkinson, 1950