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Chesro scalloped blouse, 1938A beautifully tailored in Tootal linen, with smart scallops and cog wheel buttons available through the Chesro catalogue. Date: 1938
Advert for Gorringes childrens clothingClothes of character for the wee man. Date: 1930
Advert for Barkers blouses 1914Barkers of Kensington, With the object of keeping all our workrooms occupied and the staff fully employed during this period of stress we have cut over profits down to the extreme limit
Two women in a garden. A middle-aged woman is sitting down, ready to be photographed by a younger woman who has a camera on a tripod
Advert for Barkers of Kensington blouses 1914Woman wearing sailor collar blouse, available from Barkers of Kensington. 1914
Spanish Gyspsy DanceTourists watching a male gypsy dancer dancing in a taverna in Spain. Date: 1960s
Advertisement for Vanity Fair -- female model (Susan Bayley) in jumper, blouse and skirt. 1959
Advertisement for Batchelors PeasThe Pick of the Crop. Advertisement for Batchelors Peas - " Its the flavour thats in favour". Date: 1930s
Southern Algeria - Woman holding a small decorated ewerSouthern Algeria - Woman wearing a very ornate conical hat holding a small decorated ewer. Date: circa 1908
Three Russian women in traditional costume off boatingThree Russian women in traditional costume head off for a boating jaunt on a still lake (or a very wide river - possibly the Volga?). Date: circa 1902
A Languid girl from Southern RussiaLanguor A pretty girl from one of the southern Turcic States of Russia with her hand placed luxuriantly behind her neck - giving the a; ppearance of a dreamy, lazy mood (hence the title of the piece)
Alme - Bauty from the Caucasus" Alme" - a Russian beauty from one of the Southern Turcic States (Turkmenistan?). Date: 1904
Woman wearing a high-necked broderie-anglaise blouseWoman wearing a high-necked, broderie-anglaise blouse and crucifix brooch. c. 1910
Tunis, Tunisia - A Jewish Woman and her son Date: 1910s
Ladies Football, 1895: the South TeamThe South Team, representing South London, who played the opening match of the British Ladies Football Club to a crowd of 10, 000 at Nightingale Lane Ground, Crouch End
Ladies Football, 1895: the North TeamThe North Team, representing North London, who played the opening match of the British Ladies Football Club to a crowd of 10, 000 at Nightingale Lane Ground, Crouch End
Woman in Liberty print blouseImage from Liberty catalogue Date: c.1930
Schoolchildren on Red Crag, Walton-on-the-Naze, EssexThese three schoolgirls from Walton-on-the-Naze Secondary School, Essex, are taking direction from a schoolboy operating the camera for a 16mm film project
Electric devices 1913Modern electrical devices from 1913: A lady fries herself some eggs for her breakfast in an electric frying pan. A nurse heats some water in a hot water cup
Peter French advertisementAdvertisement for Peter French blouses and skirt featuring an elegant woman wearing a pink blouse and a voluminous, long black skirt. 1947
Luvisca blouseA mother reads a bedtime story to her children, wearing a jumper blouse of Courtaulds Luvisca, reinforced with a basque and with a V shaped neckline. 1931
Busy street in Vienna, Austria
Plump woman with parasol by a streamA plump, middle aged woman with an open parasol, standing by a stream in the countryside. Date: early 20th century
Young woman riding an early form of bicycleA young woman riding an early form of bicycle along a country lane. The wheels are large, and are placed on either side of the rider, who sits on a seat in the middle. Date: early 20th century
Fashion for the evening 1895Three women wearing enormous leg-of-mutton sleeved blouse with bulging bodice, gored skirt and tiny waist. Date: 1895
Young woman in a large hat sitting on strawA young woman in a large hat sitting on straw. Date: early 20th century
SMUG MODELHead and shoulders portrait of a woman in a plain blouse. Date: late 1960s
Flattered ModelHead and shoulders portrait of a woman in a plain blouse looking rather flattered. Date: late 1960s
Lillian Hall-Davies, British film actressLillian Hall-Davies (1898-1933), British film actress of the silent era. She failed to make the transition to talkies, and committed suicide. Seen here in a mob cap, holding a basket of flowers
David Wright woman with her knitting
Two autumn outfits by Anna and Philippe et GastonTwo fashionable ladies wearing the latest autumn outfits. On the left, a 3/4 length grey chinchilla fur coat, by Anna. On the right, a three piece outfit in black serge and crepe -- a black
Young woman on a birthday postcardMany Happy Returns of Your Birthday -- a young woman surrounded by a lacy mat and flowers on a birthday postcard. Date: early 20th century
David Wright woman with babyElegant woman in a red blouse holding a baby in her arms, representing one of The Girls They Left Behind. In the background is her mother, and a portrait of her absent soldier husband
Camel coloured suit, 1962A career suit in camel-coloured jersey and Triconyl, worn with a cravat blouse and piping in nutmeg brown by Garlaine Tricosa. Photographed in Manhattan, New York. Date: 1962
Frenchwoman with returning soldier
Portrait of a girl with plaited hair, wearing a yellow blouse
Kirchner Girl Circa 1913Parisian milliners apprentice delivering a new hat wears a short narrow skirt with a buttoned split at the side, Louis heel shoes, blouse with tie & a square, brimless hat. Date: circa 1913
Female Type with RosesA demure young woman with a bunch of yellow and red roses. circa 1910
Dress & Blouse C. 1905A young woman in a blouse with a yoke, a high all-round collar, gathered sleeves which are tight from the elbow to the wrist & an ankle length pleated skirt. Date: circa 1905
Brown Open Bodice 1899Open bodice with revers that extend beyond the waistline, tight sleeves pleated at the shoulder, gored tunic open to reveal an embroidered under- skirt & pouched blouse. Date: 1899
Petit Parisiens 1929D-B jacket & shorts; gingham / plaid frocks; party frock with high waist, gathered skirt, ribbon trim & cape & a tricolour pinafore with pleated skirt, blouse & gilet. Date: 1929
Promenade Dress 1899Open jacket bodice, irregular shaped revers, high necked blouse, gored skirt trimmed with concentric narrow bands, puff at top of sleeves, profusely ornamented straw hat Date: 1899
DRESS & CAPE 1914Brimless hat & feathers, dress of tiered tunic & tango skirt, gathered cape with flounce, blouse with wired collar, wrap over long sleeved waistcoat in a vertical stripe & gloves. Date: 1914
Britannia and Eve magazine, April 1934Front cover illustration featuring a glamorous 1930s woman wearing a lime green blouse with matching hat, and floral corsage
Britannia and Eve magazine, November 1938Front cover illustration featuring a 1930s woman wearing a yellow puffed-shoulder blouse; she holds a black Scottish terrier who wears a matching yellow collar
Britannia and Eve magazine, April 1938Front cover illustration featuring a glamorous 1930s woman with blonde pin curls, wearing a puff-shouldered lilac blouse and carrying a matching bouquet of lilac and white flowers
Britannia and Eve magazine, April 1935Front cover illustration featuring a pensive looking woman wearing a yellow blouse with a wide brimmed hat of blue trimmed with yellow
Elderly Edwardian coupleAn elderly Edwardian couple pose for their photograph. He is wearing a smart three-piece suit and trilby hat. She is wearing a full-length skirt, high-necked spotted blouse and hat with lace trimming