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Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary 1911Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary consort, George V wearing the Imperial State Crown, and Royal Purple Robe of State
Rural Italian Woman and Child - Traditional costumeRural Woman and Child from Abruzzo, Southern Italy - Traditional costume with distinctive copper bowls. Date: circa 1907
Indian nobleman on a palanquin on an elephant.. handcolored copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from Asiatic Costumes, Ackermann, London, 1828
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip at Buckingham PalaceThe Queen and Prince Philip in the Music Room at Buckingham Palace, taken on the eve of their departure to North America. The Queen wears a shimmering gown of white tulle embroidered in silver
Gata Bera drummers and Sinhala Dancers - Sri Lanka. Date: circa 1907
Young lady in evening gown by Paul PoiretYoung lady wearing a sleeveless evening gown of grey velvet with embroidered silver pattern, with a long lightweight sheer dress scarf draped around her neck and arm, by Paul Poiret. 1924
The traditional costume of Albanians from ShkoderThe wonderful traditional costume of Albanians from Shkoder, which includes embroidered waistcoats, rifles, white fez hats and upturned waxed moustaches
Pink & Gold Gown C. 1911The Directoire / Empire silhouette: a high-waisted pink & gold gown with an ornately embroidered corsage & decorative panel on the narrow trained skirt
King George V head and shoulders on a silk postcardThere were various different types of sllk cards - woven, embroidered and machine woven. The King and Queen set an example in all things from digging for Victory to abstinence from alcohol
Marshal Joseph Jacques Cesaire JoffreThere were various different types of sllk cards - woven, embroidered and machine woven. Joffre created Plan 17 - the French defence against a German invasion. WW1 Date: circa 1915
King Victor Emmanuel of Italy on a silk postcardThere were various different types of sllk cards - woven, embroidered and machine woven. Victor Emmanuel took an active part in the War, moving to the Front when Italy declared war on Austria
Womens clothing for early spring 1912Women models wearing early spring clothing for day and evening. 1912
Fashion for the evening and afternoon clothing 1912French model wearing clothing for the evening threatre and afternoon, creations by Buzenet. Date: 1912
Maharaja of Gwaliors state elephants and bodyguard, IndiaState elephants, elaborately decorated, belonging to the Maharaja of Gwalior, Sir Madho Rao Scindia (1876-1925), India. The men are the Maharajas bodyguard. Date: circa 1910
Edwardian theatre and dining clothing 1905Women wearing elegant evening gowns, square and v-necklines, short puff sleeves, trimmings of lace embroidery and hair worn high with floral and feathered plumes. Date: 1905
Edwardian women in evening coats 1905Elegant evening coats with large slanted hats with flowers and plumes. Date: 1905
Uzbekistan - Samarkand - Smoking a Chillum PipeUzbekistan - Samarkand - Local men sharing a smoke of a Chillum Pipe. Date: circa 1905
Summer dress by Elsa SchiaparelliIllustration of a summer dress designed by Elsa Schiaparelli in flame mousseline, with tourquoise, flame and gold metal musical instruments embroidered around a dropped hip line. Date: 1939
Norman Costume C11ThNormans: embroidered super- tunic with wide sleeves, kirtles, mantle tied with cord, veil or phrygian cap, tunic, super-tunic, mantle & phyrgian bonnet. Date: 11th century
Fashions by Dior and WorthIn the background is a two-piece by Dior of silk shantung dyed to a mandarin colour. The pleated skirt is mounted on a chemise top and worn with a sleeveless bodice trimmed with matching bows
Emma Booker and Clare Peploe, standing in front of a butcher, both wearing yellow embroidered Afghan sheepskin jackets, which are prototypes of ones they will sell in their shop The Yellow Room
Eleanor of Aquitaine (1122-1204), Queen of Henry II.. Handcolored engraving from Civil Costume of England from the Conquest to the Present Period drawn by Charles Martin and etched by Leopold Martin
Spanish lady in red dress on greetings card, GibraltarSpanish lady in a red dress and white lace veil on a greetings card, Gibraltar. Date: 20th century
Suffragette W. S. P. U Regalia FlagA W.S.P.U flag or pennant in purple, white and green silk. At one end is a square additional section (24cm x 24cm) in cream silk with beautifully embroidered laurel wreath with purple ribbon bow at