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Africa. The Congo. Bangala indigenousHistory of Africa. 19th century. The Congo. Bangala indigenous. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre
1900 Zanzibar - woman having her hair braided
Advert for Peter Robinsons womens spring wear 1910Latest fashion clothing for the spring, wearing a Paris frock with shades of French Voile, bodice is effectively trimmed with self colour guipure and the vest is silver lace
18th century French Court DressFemale French court dress of 1702 (Francoise Marie of Bourbon, Duchess of Orleans) and male French court dress of 1724 (under Louis XV). Date: early 18th century
Dick Turpin, with R. A. RobertsDick Turpin, starring R.A. Roberts (born Richard Arthur Roberts, 1870) in which he played five different characters, including two women. This version of the famous story was a music hall sketch
Sixties kaftansModel on the left wears a white Grecian style kaftan with silver braiding down the front, by Simon Ellis. The silver sequin sandals are from Magli and the gilt bangles is from India Craft
Falka by H. B. Farnie. Image of Falkas boyfriend, ArthurThis page shows Falkas boyfriend, Arthur. She disguises herself as him in an attempt to get away from her uncle. They are depicted in similar costumes. The caption reads That little nose. Date: 1880s
Society. Belgium. The lacemarkers in the city of Bruges. Drawing, 19th-20th centuries
Passementerie 1889Detail of a bodice with puffed sleeves and a V neck which is highly ornamented with passementerie. Date: 1889
How to make braided rugs, with material dyed in different colours, page of instructions in a brochure, Dy-o-la Dyes. Date: 1920s
Straight cut frock of ribbon tussore 1909Woman wearing a straw and ostrich plumes and straight cut frock of ribbon tussore, at Goodwood races. 1909
Elegant tailored dress 1909Natural coloured shantung with queue-de-rat braiding. The top of the corset skirt disppears under a smart vest of white pique piped with black satin
Advert for Estancia by Joyce California shoes 1943Green slip on shoes, with braiding edge. 1943
Young woman braiding a cord before a screen depicting the Chinese sage Huang Shangping. Date 1799
Djibouti, East Africa - HairdressersDjibouti, East Africa - Traditional methods of hairdressing. Date: circa 1910s
Portrait of a working horse at a showA detailed portrait painting by Malcolm Greensmith showing the head of a elaborately decorated working horse at a show, with hair braiding and ribbons
Pigtails and PowderEngraving of a watercolour by Frank Dadd showing a group of naval men or soldiers braiding and powdering their hair in a typical 18th century fashion
Costume Men & Boys 1845Boys: trousers, tasselled cap, short fitted jackets one with braiding. Men:1/2 length sac coat, pinched waists, waistcoats with a deep V opening & strapped trousers
Girl with Galoshes C1880Girl wears a navy & white nautically inspired costume with a sailor collar, white braiding, white fur muff, cocked hat with white ostrich plume & pink bow at the neck
Patterned Frock 1940SWoman wearing a short-sleeved, summer frock with a square neckline outlined with ric-rac braiding. The fabric has a diagonal check infilled with images of donkeys & women
Mary Tudor / RyallMARY TUDOR Catholic Queen of England
Military Fashions 1914The initial impact of the war on fashion i.e a source of style. Military taileur of hobble skirt & 3/4 jacket with flared skirt, Napoleonic collar & cuffs, braiding & epaulettes
