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Ankle Collection (page 3)

Background imageAnkle Collection: Trenches under Rain

Trenches under Rain
Ankle-deep in water which is added to by the pouring rain, huddled under wet capes in a muddy trench shared with rats - who needs an enemy to make trench life miserable ?

Background imageAnkle Collection: The Pleasure of Paddling

The Pleasure of Paddling
A group of French ladies hoik up their skirts and paddle through the ankle-deep surf

Background imageAnkle Collection: Costume & Harpsichord

Costume & Harpsichord
Low corsage with tiny vandyked tucker & cuffs, plain ankle length skirt & bouffante sleeves ornamented with a large bow. Hair: dressed in coiled plaits with ribbons

Background imageAnkle Collection: Nanny & Charges C. 1880

Nanny & Charges C. 1880
A baby & a little girl in white frocks: shoulder ribbons, vandyked broderie Anglaise short sleeves & hem. Leather shoes with ankle straps or crossed lacing

Background imageAnkle Collection: Boy in Chair / Dodds 1860

Boy in Chair / Dodds 1860
A small child (probably a boy) wears a broderie Anglaise frock with vandyking on the hem & sleeves & ribbon bows on the shoulders, also stockings & shoes with ankle straps

Background imageAnkle Collection: Sailor Blouse 1890S

Sailor Blouse 1890S
Boy in a costume of skirt & sailor blouse with very full sleeves, turn over collar & self-colour braid, a white collar, lace edged drawers, socks & ankle strap shoes

Background imageAnkle Collection: Boy & Riding Crop 1860S

Boy & Riding Crop 1860S
Boy: short sleeved frock which leaves his shoulders bare, a striped sash, stockings & shoes with an ankle strap. His gender is declared via the riding crop he holds

Background imageAnkle Collection: Father & Child 1860S

Father & Child 1860S
A man in a frock coat & light coloured necktie holds a very small child on a plinth who wears a short frock with short puffed sleeves, buttoned bodice & ankle strap shoes

Background imageAnkle Collection: Girl & Basket 1880S

Girl & Basket 1880S
Little girl wears a loose fitting, long sleeved dress, front fastening with buttons, & single flounce topped by a band of self trim at the hem. Shoes with ankle straps

Background imageAnkle Collection: Girl on Chair C. 1870

Girl on Chair C. 1870
Girl: front buttoning frock, low on the shoulders, short sleeves, high waistline, scalloped hem, white cuffs & tucker, socks & shoes with ankle straps, vandyked drawers

Background imageAnkle Collection: Girl in Lacy Frock 1870S

Girl in Lacy Frock 1870S
Little girl wears a broderie Anglaise frock with vandyked falling tucker & hem & large bows on the shouders. Also short white socks & shoes with ankle straps. Hair cut short

Background imageAnkle Collection: Costume / Girl / Photo 1870S

Costume / Girl / Photo 1870S
Girl wears a dress in a tiny checked print with puffed sleeves, round neckline, buttoned bodice, knee-length full skirt with narrow ribbon trim at the hem & ankle boots

Background imageAnkle Collection: Eric James on Rocking H

Eric James on Rocking H
Little Eric James aged 3 wears a frilly frock, socks & shoes with a bar across the ankle as he sits astride a rocking horse. His hair is long with a fringe

Background imageAnkle Collection: Social / Paris Rain 1890

Social / Paris Rain 1890
A rainy Paris street: a gentleman with his trousers rolled up notices a lady holding up her skirts

Background imageAnkle Collection: Male Ball Dress 1820S

Male Ball Dress 1820S
Red plush cloak (manteau) with green lining, black pumps, pantaloons buttoning at the ankle, stockings, top hat, waistcoat & cut-away coat with roll collar & white cravat

Background imageAnkle Collection: Skating Costume 1899

Skating Costume 1899
Brown fur-trimmed costume: short coat with rounded basque, cord trim, tight sleeves with gathered puff & ankle length gored skirt. N.B Minks head on the collar

Background imageAnkle Collection: D-B Varsity Suit 1907

D-B Varsity Suit 1907
American suit: D-B Varsity with broad lapels, shaped cuffs, double pocket flaps & loose-hip trousers tapering at the ankle. A tad too elaborate to be considered elegant

Background imageAnkle Collection: American Short Top-Coat

American Short Top-Coat
American short top-coat: sac shape with fly front, pocket flaps & broad-leaf lapels. Worn with trousers with a front crease, deep turn-ups & which taper at the ankle

Background imageAnkle Collection: Varsity Sac Suits 1907

Varsity Sac Suits 1907
Two American Varsity sac suits - rather shapeless & unbecoming with wide fit trousers that taper to the ankle. Worn with American shoes with bows

Background imageAnkle Collection: Husband / Wife / Letter 1907

Husband / Wife / Letter 1907
American Varsity style sac suit: S-B jacket with a stitched border, trousers with a front crease that taper at the ankle. Worn with an all round collar & lace up shoes

Background imageAnkle Collection: Feminine Shorts 1930S

Feminine Shorts 1930S
How to wear shorts & still retain ones femininity: printed linen culottes with cummerbund & bolero worn with wedge heeled strappy sandals over ankle socks

Background imageAnkle Collection: Beach Wear Late 1930S

Beach Wear Late 1930S
BEACH WEAR: two-piece costume for wearing over a swimsuit composed of high-waisted trousers hung from braces & tapered at the ankle with a draw-string & a bolero

Background imageAnkle Collection: Viennese Fashion 1830

Viennese Fashion 1830
Viennese fashion: Ankle length skirts with a flounce at knee level, worn with gauze blouses with a double flounce at shoulder level extending round the entire garment



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