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French Opera star - Marguerite Carrere-Xanrof (1869-?) - Soprano. Date: circa 1910
Four young Zulu children enjoy an early breakfast Date: circa 1903
Fine portrait of a Zulu Woman, South Africa - Intombe River region. Date: circa 1901
Motor Cycle Tyres - Dunlop - Eight different styles of tyreEight different types of Dunlop Motor Cycle Tyres - the Fort, Standard, Heavy Duty (Beaded Edge), Standard (Ribbed), Solo Sports, Sports, Road Racing (Ribbed) and Road Racing (Triple Stud)
South Africa - A M hlope Girl outside her house Date: circa 1906
Vietnam - Traditional costume of woman from Chinese borderVietnam - Traditional costume of woman from Chinese / Vietnamese border region. Date: circa 1904
Participants in female circumcision ceremony, AfricaParticipants in a female circumcision ceremony line up in Ubangi-Shari (Oubangi Chari), a French colony in central Africa, now part of the Central African Republic
Native man from the Congo with striking hairFantastic portrait of a man from the Belgian Congo (now the Democratic Republic of Congo) - from the region between Bangui and Mobaye on the Ubangi River Date: circa 1910s
Model BrideA lovely model bride, wearing a tiara-like beaded head- dress, worn with a simple dress, the unusual feature of which are the sleeves and the gathered front. Date: 1930s
Young lady in patterned dress by Philippe and GastonYoung lady wearing a white crepe embroidered long sleeved Scottish style patterned dress, by Philippe and Gaston. 1924
Young lady in evening dress by JennyYoung lady wearing a black sleeveless beaded evening dress with v-neckline and angular sheer hemline, by Jenny. 1924
Young lady in green theatre dress by BeerYoung lady wearing green theatre dress with fur-trimmed border and a diamond patterned belt, by Beer. 1924
Young lady in dinner dress by Paul PoiretYoung lady wearing dinner dress with narrow beaded straps, trimmed in gold metal and black crepe satin green, by Paul Poiret. 1924
Young lady in evening gown by Philippe and GastonYoung lady wearing an off the shoulder gold evening gown with blue ribbon and pink and green roses, by Philippe and Gaston. 1924
Queen Elizabeth II in Leicester Square, 1957Queen Elizabeth II looking sumptuous in a beaded evening gown and fur wrap. The event was the Royal Film Performance at the Odeon Theatre in Leicester Square, London. 1957
Fashions 1 July 1883Girl: long bodice & kilted skirt. Women: jacket bodice, waistcoat front, horizontal bands of gaging & puffing on the skirt; black beaded mantle, flounces & apron front Date: 1883
Britannia and Eve magazine, October 1934Front cover illustration featuring a glamorous 1930s woman wearing a white beret-style hat, green beaded necklace and bright red lips
Sudanese woman with decorative cutsSudanese woman with traditional decorative cuts on her face, braided hair (with buttons and beads) and long beaded necklace
Shoes at Peter RobinsonsA selection of ladies shoes by Peter Robinsons of Oxford Street, including beaded evening shoes, patent leather with buckles & Louis XV heels plus ladies golf boots
A Mature Female ModelHead and shoulders portrait of a mature woman wearing a large beaded necklace
Lady Charles BeresfordBodice with en coeur or sweetheart neckline, shoulder straps & transparent short sleeves - the whole heavily ornamented with beadwork. N.B choker & long string of pearls
Beaded Cape Gown 1934A gown by Jeanne Lanvin with a black narrow skirt and beaded cape collar worn with a matching beaded hat. A long pink scarf is worn round the waist
Beaded Dress 1942American film star Joan Bennett models a dress she wears in her latest picture, " Girl Trouble". She looks sultry if a little troubled as she reclines on some stairs
Pearl Trimmed Dress 1910Empire revival gown in white silk voile with a high waist, square corsage, cap sleeves & a narrow trained skirt is profusely ornamented with pearls & beads
Costume / Feather Fan / 1900Gown with a sac bodice composed of a large weave net, high all round collar with ruff, floral relief trim & an accordian pleated skirt ornamented with beaded waves
Husband / Wife / Belfast 19CMan: short S-B jacket, rounded pocket flap, bound edges & cut-away at the front. Woman: jacket body, beaded collar, ruff, open tunic & skirt with knife-pleated flounces
20S Hat Selection 1929Designer hats: yellow felt cloche with irregular brim, black capeline with chevron hatband, beaded helmet, a broad brimmed picture hat & a hat with an assymetric brim
Dinner Robe / Worth 1913Tango dress by Worth: draped & split skirt with a train, high waist with sash, long under- sleeves with engageantes (ruffled cuffs) & an exotic beaded headdress with aigrette
Beaded Evening Robe 1913Sumptuous beaded gown by Marjolaine: square neckline, slightly high waistline, sash with tassels - the narrow skirt is caught up at centre to create a draped effect
CLOAK & ROBE 1914Mantle with a yoke, voluminous sleeves & fur trim & close fitting hat with aigrette; white tunic dress with beaded epaulettes, tunic & bead fringe hem
Casino Robe 1914Tunic dress with draped tango skirt, translucent flared & pleated tunic with fur trim, beaded corsage en ceour, shoes with cross-over ribbons & a feather & pearl headdress
Robes by Redfern 1914Sleeveless V -neck high waisted dress with draped & split skirt with a train; tunic dresses with trains, diagonal girdles (sashes) & beaded or tasseled tunics
Furs / Grunwaldt / Plate 7A sumptuous black fur evening mantle; a 3/4 length coat in an unspecified brown fur (possibly sable) worn over a white brocade & beaded gown