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Queen Elizabeth I dancing in her Palace in all her fineryQueen Elizabeth I (1533-1603) is pictured here dancing before a rich man in her Palace wearing a beautiful skirt with a corset and her traditional thick layer of make-up
Advert for Pianola Piano 1919Evening scene with people listening to music on the piano. Date: 1919
Have you heardcirca 1910s
Tangier, Morocco - Two Local Women (and a baby)circa 1910s
I m Just Beginning to Look Around Here! 1934
Woman in traditional costume from Volendam, NetherlandsWoman in traditional costume from Volendam, a village in North Holland in the Netherlands, in the municipality of Edam-Volendam. 1920s
A Vietnamese Couturier from Nam DinhA Vietnamese Couturier (Tailor) from Nam Dinh, a city in the Red River Delta of northern Vietnam. See also: 11113000 circa 1910s
WW1 - Vive La Ligne (" Long live the line" ) - patriotic postcard supporting the (thin) line of French troops guarding their country from German attack in the early part of WW1
Young child posing in a sailors outfit holding a hoop - A Little Jack Tar - We All LoveYoung child posing in a sailors outfit holding a hoop - A Little Jack Tar - " We All Love Jack". Date: 1905
The Coronation Coach Walking Grooms - Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II - June 2, 1953. Date: 1953
Algeria - Two Moorish women in traditional costume Date: circa 1910s
Brittany, France - Traditional male costume - DouarnenezBrittany, France - The traditional costume of a man from Douarnenez. Date: 1906
Traditional Costumes from the Bresse region of FranceTraditional Costumes from the Bresse region - a former French province. It is located in the regions of Rhone-Alpes, Bourgogne, and Franche-Comte of eastern France
Three French women (pretending to be Spanish) pose in a photographic studio as musician, dancer and (male!) bullfighter !! Date: 1910s
Our Boys Clothing Company, teenagers jacket suits 1895Young gentlemans dress or dinner jacket suit (Figure 104), youths dress suit, showing white dress vest (Figure 105), morning coat with checked trousers (Figure 106), vacation suit
French Fashions - 1950s Date: 1950s
Advert for Revillon Freres gentlemens evening attire 1909Gentleman wearing a very smart tuxedo with fur-lined overcoat. Date: 1909
Caracul and velvet for mourning 1901Woman wearing mourning clothing, due to the resent death of Queen Victoria two weeks prior. It was announced that the general public should wear deep mourning attire until 6th of March
After Dinner 1877A group of gentlemen, in formal evening attire, enjoying an after dinner drink. The original caption for this image read: Three-bottle men, were you? said Dr. Roy. Date: 1877
Cab driver 1860London cab driver wearing his attire. Date: circa 1860
Prince George in Highland attirePrince George (later King George V), as a child of four, photographed at Balmoral
Florence Ward in silk pyjamas 1908Actress Florence Ward in silk pyjamas is ready for bed having removed her stockings, paste buckle shoes, petticoats & other attire. Date: 1908
HAT SHOP DEBACLEThe female attire includes a fox fur stole, over-coat, court shoes & a dress with puffed sleeves made of a heavy (?knitted) fabric. The men wear single- breasted suits & spats. Date: 1930s
A young nurse in her uniform - North East EnglandA Studio portrait photograph of a young nurse in her uniform - North East England. WW1 era. circa 1910s
Six Actresses in Traditional Country Girl attire - all looking like early 19th century milkmaids! Date: circa 1910s
Two Couples having jolly countryside japes - the men are wearing the womens clothing and vice versa! Date: 1920s
A young middle class couple pose for a photograph with their new little baby. Note the lovely net curtains and very smart Sunday best attire. Possibly a Christening picture. Date: circa 1900s
Traditional flower sellers in Madeira, Portugal. Date: circa 1930s
Norma Shearer among the Lilies - Screen Celebrities - from a New Angle: Unconventional Portraits. Date: 1930
Do we need the Actress?. Mr Huntley Wright at Home Date: 1904" Do we need the Actress?". Mr Huntley Wright at Home Date: 1904
Do we need the Actress?. Mr Edgar Atchison-Ely in Rational Dress. Date: 1904" Do we need the Actress?". Mr Edgar Atchison-Ely in Rational Dress. Date: 1904
The Mighty Megissogwon Streaked with crimson, blue and yellowThe Mighty Megissogwon " Streaked with crimson, blue and yellow, Crested with great eagle feathers". - The Song of Hiawatha by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1855). Date: circa 1904
Fidos eaten the FRONT of my backless (swimming costume). A slightly risque humorous comment of the fad for backless bathing attire at this time. Date: 1934
Mrs Grundy anywhere about? - A young girl checks before emerging from a beach tent... Mrs Grundy is a figurative name for an extremely conventional or priggish person
Young Boy in Summer attire - Studio photo on a donkeyYoung Boy in his summer beach attire and sunhat - Studio photo, with the young lad seated on a rather care-worn donkey! Date: circa 1920
Fine Gent dressed up as a Red Indian Chief. Date: circa 1910s
Two Ladies in their summer dresses - it looks as if they are standing (possibly!) on an airport runway! Date: circa 1920s
India - An Ideal Cycling Costume - the traditional attire un-encumbered by skirts allowing riding on a mans standard frame bicycle... Date: circa 1902
Isabel Sewall on her wedding day - Studio PortraitIsabel Sewall (nee Vickers) on her wedding day - Studio Portrait (1/2). Date: 1887
Chinese falconer with a Goshawk Date: circa 1920s
Male Fashion - 1930s - matching suit and cape and long winter scarf. The short-crop haircut is very unusual. Date: circa 1930s
Stylised glamour of the Cote d Azur - note the fashionable abstract printing on the warps and the sailors bell-bottomed trouser look. Date: circa 1930s
Two stylish Swimwear models posing with a beach ballTwo stylish French Swimwear models posing with a beach ball and showing off their likely highly-scandalous attire to its best advantage. Date: 1910s
Dorothy - dressed up as a Star or as The Fairy Queen. Taken by a photograph in St Ives, Cambridgeshire. Date: circa 1920s
Young Aristocrat - entering the church as a curateYoung British Aristocrat - likely the youngest son of a Duke, Marquess, Earl etc. - who, following tradition, entering the church as a curate. Date: circa 1907
Fashion for large hats, roller skating and hobble skirtsComic postcard - satire on the penchant for women to wear large and enveloping hats during this period. Also this card encompasses the fashion for Hobble skirts and roller skating! Date: circa 1911
Brother and Sister pulling a Christmas Cracker by the Tree. Date: circa 1906
Household Staff - Upper Middle ClassA truly superb photograph of British Small Country Household Staff of the 1910s - Upper Middle Class (from left to right)