Drapery Collection (page 2)

Evening Dress 1889
Countess Cadogan in a decollete evening gown with deep V neckline, pointed bodice, box-pleated skirt & a cascade of drapery at the back. Date: 1889

Advert for Maple & Co drawing-room suite 1897
Amersham, drawing-room suits, consisting of settee, two easy, four occasional and two chalet chairs in carved dark mahogany, well upholstered in rich silk tapestry. 1897

Advert for Maple & Co furniture 1892
Fashionable furniture, from Maple & Co, in Tottenham Court Road. 1892

Aesthetic Dress 1884
Yellow-green classically inspired gown with peacock blue & patterned border. Satirical take on Artistic dress that made an appearance in England from the late 1870s Date: 1884

Painter of Interiors
The painter of interiors at his easel : he is very hot on drapery, armchairs, fireplaces, tables with knick- knacks... Date: 1904

Dress Maker 1804
A dress maker attends to her customer who is being fitted for a gown. Adjustments are made requiring a pair of scissors as the client admires the handiwork in the mirror. Date: 1804

Women Bathe at Fountain
Two women, one in transparent drapery, bathe gracefully and bashfully by a fountain. Date: 18th century?

Cradle - Barcelonette
Barcelonette en acajou, drapee en taffetas. An opulent cradle supported by legs consisting of an eagles head atop a lions foot Date: 1807

Mme Recamiers Bed
Parisian Furniture - Madame Recamiers bed: a flamboyant empire style bed with swan topped columns, female figures holding torches and a multitude of lilac drapery Date: 1807

New summer fashion models from Sara Camerons London salon
Lovely lines and subtle drapery distinquish the models of the moment from Sarah Camerons collection, London, Date: 1927

Suffragette Votes for Women Doll
A suffragette doll wearing a brown dress and hat, holding a Votes for Women placard. The head of the doll is made from a ping pong ball with a hand painted face

By George! by Nellie C. George, WW1 silhouette humour
The Customer: Have you got anything topical in the way of curtains? The Shop Assistant: Certainly Madam, Here is one of our new Kaiser curtains; all ready to hang

The Needless Question, predominance of khaki, WW1
The Customer: Will the colour run? The Assistant: Oh, no, Madam; its a khaki shade. A lovely reverse silhouette image from the First World War showing a woman at a drapery shop

Looking in a shop window during the sales, WW1
Each person has his or her own interpretation of the national call to thrift. This is the construction put upon it by the great drapery houses in the West End of London

Courtaulds waterproof crape for mourning, 1915
Advertisement for Courtaulds Waterproof crape, available in the usual firm finish, or in a soft finish. Ideal for fashionable mourning and obtained from the leading drapers of the world. Date: 1915

Leopold II, Margrave of Austria from 1075. Date: c 1055-1096

I. E. Repins Studio, Penaty Memorial Estate, Repino
The Studio of Ilya Yefimovich Repin at the Penaty (Penates) Estate in the seaside suburb of Repino (formerly Kuokkala and under Finnish control), St

Woman wearing the trousers
" What material would you like for your trousers, Sir?" " Oh! The same as my Wife s." !! A comment on a strong woman, most definitely wearing the trousers in this relationship

Oriental beauty reclining on a divan
Oriental beauty (yet to open her wardrobe that morning) reclining on a divan. Date: 1914

The Foyer of the Opera - Paris, France. Date: circa 1910s

The Coronation of George VI - Celebrations at St Helier
The Coronation of George VI - Celebrations and decorations on the street at St Helier, Jersey - The corner of King Street (now pedestrianised)

Chinese Funeral - Rangoon - I saw no bier, but the children had been able to, right from the school balconies, set out in the street under a richly embroidered drapery

Silk-goods (or drapery) lane, odenma-cho. Print shows several men with decorations and banners on long poles marching past a clothing shop. Date 1858

Exotic Turkish Woman of the Harem Date: circa 1904

Reims Cathedral, France - Bas Relief - Drapers
Cathedral of Notre Dame, Reims, France - Intricately carved column pier with a bas relief depicting the Guild of Drapers - 13th century, located near the left entrance to the Cathedral

Greek Artistic Beauty, elegantly draped in thin pink chiffon and holding a variety of metal amphorae. She seems to have forgotten some of her clothing however.... Date: circa 1910s

Dolgellau - Plas Newydd, Gwynedd, Wales
Plas Newydd Drapery Store at Finsbury Square, Dolgellau, Gwynedd, Wales Date: circa 1907

Palais Royal Bedroom
A bedroom with a canopy bed and a chimney in the Palais Royal, Paris. Date: Circa 1760

20S Fashion / Jean Lanvin
Mlle Jane Renouard in a Jean Lanvin dress: bateau or boat neckline, sleeves with bell shaped tapered cuffs, godet style drapery, sequined sash, a cloche hat & court shoes. Date: late 1920s

Drapery Store at Orphan Homes of Scotland, Bridge of Weir
The drapery store at the Orphan Homes of Scotland, Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire. The Homes, laid out as a village of cottage homes, were opened in 1878 by William Quarrier

Shinto priests perform an elaborate dance in offering to a god; the symbol on the drapery is the Imperial Seal of Japan

Shower Bath / Ackermann
A stylish young gent barges in on someone partaking of a shower bath and a young lady who is undressing - no doubt he wants to know why women always take so long!

Classical Myth / Athena
A colossal head of Minerva, the Roman Goddess of Wisdom. She is often represneted as grave, wearing a helmet and with drapery over a coat of mail

History of Fashion 1879
A beige & brown costume consisting of a kilted, tight skirt & pannier style drapery in a complementary fabric. The jacket bodice is angle fronted & fastens with tiny buttons

History of Fashion 1880
Coat bodice, basques well over the hips, double-breasted, cut-away at the front & trimmed with cord; straight skirt with vertical stripes, train & diagonal drapery

Gown by Jean Desses
An evening gown in pale blue silk by Jean Desses of Paris with contrasting sash, draped skirt & interesting back detail where the halter strap is attached to the skirt

Summer & Travel Dress
Anglo-Saxon Summer dress of super-tunic or roc & draped mantle & a travelling habit of super-tunic with extra long sleeves with an ornate border. Both wear head-rails or veils

French Bed 1809
A French Bed: Ornate four-poster with pediment style canopy, fringed drapery and bolster pillows

Girl / Striped Stockings
Girl: loose wrap over dress, knee-length skirt, lace cuffs & hem, drapery (panniers) at the hips, loosely tied plaited cord, high crowned hat with plumes, striped stockings

Owen Jones Elizabethan
Designs copied from needlework, tapestry, diapers, drapery and dress patterns

Egyptian Frocks 1924
Egyptian influence. Green tube dress with gold fabric draped diagonally from one shoulder & fastened at the hip; black print dress with handkerchief drapery at the hips

Costume Parisiens 2885
Hat: large turned-up brim at the front, trimmed with plumes. Dress: lace imbecile sleeves with mancherons, low bodice pointed front & back with Grecian drapery

Printed Frocks 1929
Print frocks in georgette & chiffon: casino frock with cape, scalloped yokes & uneven hem; bertha corsage, flared flounce & pleated ruffle trim; brown dress: box-pleated flounces

Costume Photo Man 1860S
Victorian man wearing a frock coat, double-breasted waistcoat with roll collar, cravat with diamond design, trousers & top hat. His watch chain is also visible

Carrick Coat 1810
Carrick coat with single collar & heavily pleated cape, green coat, white cravat, dark pantaloons, hussar boots (buskins) & a hat with a tall crown that narrows at the top

Drapery Store Photo 1905
Two ladies pause to appraise the hats in the window of Thos. Whites Drapery Premises, High Street, Tottenham

Afternoon Dress 1912
Taupe coloured, high-waisted dress by Doucet with white engageantes, lace tucker, & a green sash. A narrow piece of drapery hangs from the waist & back. N.B hat with chin strap

DRAPERY 1805
Drapery for a dressing room in the classical style

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