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Light through the trees and a perched Little OwlHazy mid-afternoon light falls through two large trees, sat in the middle of a classic English countryside scene of rolling fields and low distant hills
Afternoon Walk in Regent Street, London, 1891Engraving showing pedestrians in Regent Street, London, 1891
The Magic InterludeThree children are interrupted from a game of tennis by an aeroplane buzzing high in the sky on an afternoon late in World War I, by which time aircraft were a familiar sight in the sky
Afternoon Bowling at an English Country House, c. 1893Engraving showing two young couples enjoying a game of bowls on the lawn of an English country house, c.1893
French Fashion 1827A French lady in a blue full- length dress in the Naples style with an elaborately- decorated hat in grey and gold
CHILDRENs TEA 1882The Childrens Tea
Racing Indian Ponies; North American Frontier town, c. 1880Engraving showing two men whipping and racing their ponies, c.1880. This scene shows a typical event on a Sunday afternoon in a frontier town in Western America
Entertaining at HomeA scene in a middle class home where the lady of the house entertains a visitor with a hand-picked selection of books to read while she works at her embroidery
Entertaining with TeaA lady of the house entertains a female visitor in her parlour with afternoon tea and polite conversation
Girl in Hammock 1885A young woman sleeps in a hammock in the garden on a warm afternoon
Jeanne Lanvin / OutfitFront cover design by Lanvin showing a remuskah dress in purple with balloon sleeves, double breasted bodice, belted waist and contrasting hat, gloves and bag
Afternoon Dress / FlowersDesign for jackets and dresses to be worn for an afternoon in the garden
Bustle Causes a StirEven in 1931, a lady wearing a Victorian bustle could still turn heads in Hyde Park, London, England
The Bustle & Motor CarA lady wearing a bustle chats to a modern motor car driver through his car window!
Bustle & Plus FoursA rather incongrous scene as old meets new and a man wearing plus fours and Argyll socks steps out with a lady wearing a bustle!
An Afternoon Dress, 1905Design for an afternoon dress, made of white voile over straw coloured silk. The bodice and skirt were trimmed with Irish lace, finished with a belt of Liberty satin
Alpine SnoozeA young woman has an afternoon nap in Alps, near St. Moritz, Switzerland
Swans on the OuseAn atmospheric winter afternoon scene, with two swans swimming and bare trees reflected in the waters of the River Ouse, near Bedford, England
Day Dress / Victor StiebelCouture design by Victor Stiebel (1907-1976) for a grey wool " neat-skirted" day dress, with a silk surah forming a larged bow attached to the belt on a slim waist
English Tea Party C1750An English tea party indoors
Modes dTwo models dressed in elegant afternoon gowns, one with a sumptuous cloak or coat and fan
Robes dTwo models wearing the latest Parisian fashions for afternoon gowns during the World War I period
German Sailors RelaxingSailors relax on deck on a Sunday afternoon
Visting an Art GalleryA Sunday afternoon in a Picture Gallery
Camille Desmoulins 3At the Palais Royal, the usual Sunday afternoon crowd are harangued by a young lawyer who rouses them to action with an impassioned speech
Kids on a SpacehopperA young boy and his friend enjoy a fun afternoon bouncing about on the classic toy of the seventies, the spacehopper
Tea for Two LadiesTea for two - but both ladies are wearing identical afternoon dresses - evidently they both buy their clothes chez Molyneux
Sunny Stories for Tiny FolkStylised front cover illustration of a childrens book from the 1920s showing three little enjoying a cosy afternoon knitting and reading
Lady Mouser at TeaLady Mouser takes afternoon tea at her country pile. Do call in to see her, but note that she is awfully keen on punctuality
Female Type / Girl & TeaA young girl taking tea dressed in her grandmothers gown
SOCIAL / 5 O CLOCK TEA 19CA group of ladies, and a few gentlemen, take five o clock tea
HIGH TEA 1878High tea Date: 1878
Afternoon Gown 1911High waisted Directoire or Empire line gown in lilac etamine & chiffon embroidered in gold & lilac wooden beads. N.B Cordeliere girdle & floating back panel
Stiebel Lace DressA pretty design by Victor Stiebel (1907-1976) for a lace summer dress with a typical 50s fitted bodice and full skirt. Hat, gloves & corsage complete the outfit
Doggie Afternoon TeaTwo Black Scottie (Scottish Terrier) dogs taking afternoon tea on their garden lawn, one from a cup and the other from a saucer!
Victor Stiebel / GoalenSkirt and sweater design by Victor Stiebel (1907-1976) worn by English model, Barbara Goalen
Relaxing in a DeckchairSitting back in a deckchair and putting you feet up. What better way is there to spend an afternoon
Bon Ton Girl Picks PlumsRedfern design: pleated skirt like a fluted column, short flared tunic & translucent wrap over blouse / jacket, striped rosette & sash, helmet style hat with chin strap
Horse Cab in MajorcaThe driver of a horse-drawn cab in Majorca, Spain, has a snooze during a quiet period
Childrens Tea PartyA German Shepherd dog sits at the table with three children for high tea
Afternoon Tea / GermanyTwo ladies taking afternoon tea in a sunny tea garden
Club Ladies CoffeeThree stylish young women enjoy coffee, and no doubt a little gossip, at their club
Lighthouse Afternoon TeaAt Norah Head lighthouse (Australia), social life is limited and founded solidly on the teapot! Here are a group of keepers and their wives taking afternoon tea
Skimming stones on a pebble beachSkimming stones. A young boy, standing next to his seated family, flings flat stones into the sea from the pebble beach, trying to make them skim across the surface in the evening light
Edwardian Afternoon TeaTypical Edwardians taking afternoon tea in the garden
Family Round the FireRound the Fire - on a Sunday afternoon in winter : papa, mama, and their four youngsters