Attire Collection (page 15)

Romania - Traditional National Costume
Romanian man in traditional national costume of patterned embroidered jacket, wide sleeves and skirt with conical hat and high-laced boots. circa 1910

Advert for Jays of London Mourning clothes
A pensive woman sits beneath a tree, modelling mourning attire from Jays of London. Her work basket is perched on a rustic table, and illustrated magazines lie discarded at her feet. Date: 1888

Three summer outfits by Molyneux, Doucet and Paul Poiret
Three fashionable young ladies in summer daytime outfits. On the left, dress and jacket in mauve crepe, with matching ostrich feathers, by Molyneux

Young lady out walking in an outfit by Jean Patou
Young lady out walking in the French village of Luceram, wearing a white crepe dress and multicolour morocco style cardigan jacket by Jean Patou. 1924

Three ladies in evening dresses by Paul Poiret and Beer
Three fashionable ladies in evening dresses. On the left, violet, gold and black with a pleated crepe de chine hem, and a large gold fan, by Paul Poiret

India - Parsee Beauty
A Parsee (Parsi) Beauty of India Date: circa 1910

Prisoners spinning yarn - Yerwada Jail, India
Prisoners spinning yarn - Yerwada Jail, Pune, India (Gandhi was imprisoned here for a time, spinning thread whilst imprisoned). Date: circa 1908

The Churchill family relax on holiday at Hendaye, 1945
Comfortably clad in beach attire, Mrs. Churchill and her daughter, Mary, spent a few peaceful moments reading the papers and enjoying the sunshine. Mr

Syrian Bedouin Women - Costume series (3 / 3)
Costume styles of five Bedouin women. Only one is veiled, another plays the tamborine and another wears expansive golden circle jewellery as a headdress. Date: circa 1910s

Bosnian Couple in traditional costume

Group of Albanians and Woman in traditional costume

Burma (Myanmar) - Traditional Costume (4 / 4)
Burma (Myanmar) - Traditional Costume (4/4) A Burmese lady in a beautiful outfit, her long dark hair falling down from her head surrounded by pink flowers, holding a parasol

Fijian Man with war club
A Fijian Man with war club resting on his shoulder. He wears a spectacluar neckace of carved bones and wears his hair brushed upwards in a wild and alarming fan-shape

Edward VIII - laughing
The Prince of Wales, future King Edward VIII (1894 - 1972), laughing in country attire of tweed suit (with plus fours) and flat cap

East European Villagers (Traditional costume)
Eastern European villagers in traditional costume (possibly from one of the Baltic States)

Sudanese Woman in traditional Costume seemingly emerging from a small localised Nile River mist (!) with the pyramids lightly visible in the rear

Balloon Ascent / Horse / Men
Two men fly above Paris on a live horse, which seems naturally terrified by the whole ordeal. One of the gentleman appears to be in jockeys attire

The Impossible Person by Inez Topham 1926
Children on a tennis court notice a child happily walking passed them wearing the wrong attire. Date: 1926

A Maltese lady wearing a traditional over-head shawl. Date: circa 1909

Advert for Debenham & Freebody womens lingerie 1929
Three women wearing fashionable trousseaux lingerie. Date: 1929

Advert for Peter Robinsons summer fashion 1913
Fashionable clothing for women available in Peter Robinson s, Oxford Street, London 1913

Stylish Austrian Ladies in highly fashionable attire. Date: 1916

Advert for F. Lack & Sons specialties sports wear 1888
F. Lack & Sons specialties sports clothing, including lawn tennis, fishing and all outdoor sports. 1888

Two Japanese women greet each other with a bow. We are quite unable to ascertain the rather interesting arrangements behind the two women - possibly these are not two ladders wrapped up in Christmas

Two close lady friends in stylish attire. Date: circa 1930

Beautiful evening dresses 1913
Latest evening wear for women from Paris. 1913

Beautiful gowns for the afternoon 1913
Clothing for the winter season, left: Violet charmeuse forms the draped skirt and the quaint little coatee of this pretty frock

The Charm of velvet and fur 1913
Clothing for the autumn season, left: gown of blue velvet bordered with fur with a vest of soft muslin, the corsage finished with Oriental embroidery and small buttons

A Japanese Geisha girl taking tea in a garden. Date: circa 1910s

Two Japanese Geisha girls beneath the Wisteria - Japan
Two Japanese Geisha girls and two young children beneath a Wisteria-covered pergola in a beautiful garden - Japan. Date: circa 1910s

Crazy theatrical costume from the early 20th century, part Eastern, part mythical, part Cumberland sausage...!! Date: circa 1910s

Japan - A Farmers Wife in her working attire, carrying two baskets on a yolk over one shoulder. Date: circa 1910s

Joan Crawford - American Movie Actress
Joan Crawford (Billie Casson) (1904-1977) - American Film Actress - a promotional postcard for MGM Studios. Date: circa 1930s

Bridal attire for the bride, bridesmaids and the brides mother, 1926 Date: 1926

Czech Peasant girl in traditional costume - studio portrait with white wooden chair. Date: circa 1910s

A lady in Traditional Bernaise costume posing with a bear
A lady of Bern, Switzerland in Traditional Bernaise costume posing with a bear, the symbol of both the city and surrounding canton of Bern, Switzerland, and is featured in their coat of arms

Himachal Pradesh, India - A Group of Pangwals - Meat-eating Hindus in the foothills of the Himalayas. They worship Lord Shiva and Devi in the most primitive way

French woman using a sewing machine
Pretty French woman making her lacy underwear using a sewing machine. Date: circa 1909

Amiens, France - La Maison du Sagittaire - Ladys Milliner Date: circa 1908

A Floda Girl in traditional costume - Sweden
A Girl from Floda, Lerum Municipality, Vastra Gotaland County, Sweden - in traditional costume. Date: 1922

Japanese women - Koto player and woman reading
Japan - Woman in a kimono playing a traditional 13-stringed Koto whilst another kneels by her reading/writing table. Both wear decorated silk kimonos. Date: circa 1907

Advert for Peter Robinsons womens spring dresses 1909
Three women wearing charming tunic frocks with high neckilne, high waist and fitted dresses, available at Peter Robinsons department store in Oxford Street, London. 1909

Spain - Andalucian Lady with guitar and fan - Japanese shawl
Spain - Andalucian Lady with guitar and fan - wearing Japanese shawl. Date: circa 1910s

Two Gentlemen from Burkovina - a territory now split between Romania and the Ukraine. Date: circa 1907

Sir Reginald MacLeod - 27th Chief of MacLeod
Sir Reginald MacLeod (1847-1935) - 27th Chief of MacLeod who became chief of the clan following the death of his older brother in 1929. In charge of the 1901 census. Date: circa 1930

Kenya, East Africa - Man with his two wives - it appears he may have a false (artificial) left leg (which would explain the walking stick). Date: circa 1910s

How can you do it on your screw? ( Screw meant how much you earned). The question here is... How indeed was she getting so much money for all these fancy clothes, hats and shoes...!!! Date: circa 1909

English comic stage performer (or clown?) wearing Arab Clogs, a fez a massive moustache, fake enlarged head and a jerkin decorated with birds and flowers

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