Lace Collection (page 6)

Seamstress in Bavolet, reign of Louis XIII, 1610-1643
Seamstress, wearing a Bavolet headdress, reign of Louis XIII, 1610-1643. The Bavolet was a lace cap with a frill at the back, also known as the curtain bonnet

Renee de Rieux, La Belle Chateauneuf, mistress
Renee de Rieux-Chateauneuf, La Belle Chateauneuf, mistress of King Henry III, 1550-158?. She wears a chaperon with peak, black velvet dress with shoulderpads, lace ruff collar, green sleeves

Lady in mask at a ball, reign of King Henry III of France, 1573-1575. She wears a hat decorated with pearls, a full-face black mask

Louise of Lorraine, wife of King Henry III of France, 1534-1601. She wears a small cap headdress, upright lace collar, surtout decorated with pearls and jewels, fur sleeves

Mary Stuart of Scotland, wife of King Francis II of France, 1542-1587. She wears a lace cap, green surtout with shoulder pads and band of gold embroidery, damask petticoat

Elisabeth of Valois, daughter of King Henry
Elisabeth of Valois, wife of King Philip II of Spain, daughter of King Henry II of France, 1545-1568. She wears a jeweled cap, lace ruff collar, and rich

Isabelle de Limeuil, maid of honour to Queen
Isabelle de Limeuil, maid of honour and spy for Queen Catherine de Medici of France, 1535-1609. She wears a lace headress, lace collar, and austere black dress decorated with black embroidered bands

Catherine de Medici, Queen of France, wife of King Henry II, 1519-1589. She wears a jeweled cap, lace ruff collar, surtout with high shoulder pads

Anne of Pisseleu, Duchess of Etampes, mistress of King Francis I, 1508-1580. She wears a chaperon headdress, velvet surtout with lace ruff collar, jeweled choker

Paula of Viguier, La Belle Paule, 1518-1610
Paula of Viguier, Paule de Viguier, La Belle Paule, renowned beauty of Toulouse, 1518-1610. She wears her hair tied back under a velvet cap with feather

Francoise de Foix, Countess of Chateaubriand, 1475-1537
Francoise de Foix, Countess of Chateaubriand, mistress of King Francis I of France, 1475-1537. She wears a chaperon headdress trimmed with gold cloth at the front

King Rudolph II, 1552-1612, Holy Roman Emperor, King of Bohemia, Archduke of Austria. In lace ruff, plate armour decorated with gold, slashed padded hose and chainmail socks

Madagascar laceleaf, Aponogeton madagascariensis
Madagascar laceleaf, lattice leaf or lace plant, Aponogeton madagascariensis (Ouvirandra fenestralis). Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens

Costumes of Lima, Peru
Costumes of the people of Lima, Peru. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples (Il Costume Antico e Moderno di Tutti i Popoli)

Woman in the Suzanne bonnet with lace, ribbons and plumes. Bonnet a la Suzanne, inspired by Mlle. Contat in the role of Suzanne in the Marriage of Figaro

Woman in hairstyle topped by a bonnet called
Woman in tall hairstyle with curls topped by a bonnet called the Queens Rising. Coiffure au Lever de la Reine. Handcoloured lithograph by de Laubadere from Octave Uzannes Stylish Hairstyle or

Woman in hairstyle decorated with roses, lace and a box called the Racy Parterre. Coiffure au Parterre galant. Handcoloured lithograph by de Laubadere from Octave Uzannes Stylish Hairstyle or

Advert, The Specialite Corset
Advert for The Specialite Corset - a dream of comfort. 1901

The Baroness de Bush, American in London. 1902

Mrs Newhouse of New York, an American in London. 1902

Jeanette Macdonald, American actress and singer. Date: 1934

Good Luck card, Lucky Black Cat in a Boot

Lady with Chinese lantern
Lady at a masked ball holding a Chinese lantern. 1920s

Advert for American Shoe Company 1907
Bargain sale at American Shoe Company, Regent, Street. Date: 1907

Advertisement for the Matita fashion label, photographed by Shaw Wildman in the Restaurant de l Etoile, Charlotte Street, London W1. Date: 1933

Couple in traditional costume, Brittany, Northern France
Couple in traditional costume at carnival time, Brittany, Northern France. 1922

Woman in traditional headdress, Normandy, Northern France
Woman in traditional high headdress made of lace and muslin, Normandy, Northern France. 1922

Young woman from Oesel Island (Saaremaa), Estonia
Young woman from Oesel Island (Saaremaa, Osel), Republic of Estonia, dressed in her bridal costume, including an elaborate headdress. Date: 1922

Edith Helen Chaplin, Viscountess Castlereagh (1878-1959), wife of the 7th Marquess. 19th century

Grace Cecile Lowther, Countess of Lonsdale
Grace Cecile Lowther (nÚÑáGordon), Countess of Lonsdale (1854-1941), wife of the 5th Earl of Lonsdale. 19th century

Italian Lacemakers - Santa Margherita Ligure, Liguria, Italy. Date: circa 1910s

Milkmaid in special costume and bonnet, Belgium -- she apparently won a beauty competition for milkmaids. Date: 1922

Young peasant woman, Carinthia, southern Austria
Young peasant woman in gala dress, Carinthia, southern Austria. 1922

Marie Studholme, English actress and singer
Marie Studholme (Caroline Maria Lupton, 1872-1930), English actress and singer. Date: early 20th century

Pink flowers on a cutout lacy New Year card. Date: circa 1900s

Blue and mauve flowers on an 11th birthday card with lacy design at the top. circa 1890s

Valentine card in the form of a fan, with flowers, lace and tassel -- Nobody Quite Like You! Date: circa 1930s

Fan with lace and flowers on a Valentine card. Date: circa 1930s

Stuart period soldier home from the war on a Valentine card
Stuart period soldier home from the war and looking for love on a Valentine card with a lacy white border. (3 of 3) Date: circa 1890s

Soldier home from the war on a Valentine card
Soldier home from the war and looking for love on a Valentine card with a lacy white border. (2 of 3) Date: circa 1890s

Cavalier soldier home from the war on a Valentine card
Cavalier soldier home from the war and looking for love on a Valentine card with a lacy white border -- I pray you smile on me. (1 of 3) Date: circa 1890s

Pink and blue flowers on a paper lace romantic card
Pink roses and blue forgetmenots on a paper lace romantic card with handwritten verse. Date: circa 1890s

Flowers, fountain and birds on a paper lace romantic card, with handwritten verse. Date: circa 1890s

Sleeping cupid with flowers on a paper lace romantic card
Sleeping cupid with flowers and leaves on a paper lace romantic card. Date: circa 1890s

Bouquet of flowers on a paper lace romantic card - My Choice. Date: circa 1890s

Couple on a paper lace romantic card with pull tab. Date: circa 1890s

Cupids and flowers on a paper lace romantic card - Happy is the Heart Love That is prized by Thee. Date: circa 1890s

Anchor and flowers on a paper lace greetings card - May Happiness be ever Thine. Date: circa 1890s

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