Embroidered Collection (page 5)

King George V head and shoulders on a silk postcard
There 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 Joffre
There 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 postcard
There 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 1912
Women models wearing early spring clothing for day and evening. 1912

Fashion for the evening and afternoon clothing 1912
French model wearing clothing for the evening threatre and afternoon, creations by Buzenet. Date: 1912

Maharaja of Gwaliors state elephants and bodyguard, India
State 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 1905
Women 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 1905
Elegant evening coats with large slanted hats with flowers and plumes. Date: 1905

Uzbekistan - Samarkand - Smoking a Chillum Pipe
Uzbekistan - Samarkand - Local men sharing a smoke of a Chillum Pipe. Date: circa 1905

Summer dress by Elsa Schiaparelli
Illustration 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 C11Th
Normans: 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 Worth
In 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, Gibraltar
Spanish lady in a red dress and white lace veil on a greetings card, Gibraltar. Date: 20th century

Suffragette W. S. P. U Regalia Flag
A 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

Flora Drummond Suffragette. Flora McKinnon Drummond (1878-1949) portrait. Described as General Drummond wearing Votes for Women sash, silk epaulettes and peaked cap, bearing initials N.W.S.P.U

Embroidered badge of the Royal Artillery. Also embroidered with Hut 31, Netley, 1917. Commemorative Art

Embroidered badge of the Royal Army Medical Corps. which reads In Arduis Fidelis. (Faithful in Adversity - the Regimental Motto of the Royal Army Medical Corps.). Commemorative Art

American ladies coat fashion 1924
Collection of 1920s American coats, from a clothing catalogue. Date: 1924

Tatler front cover, 1963 - Christian Dior dress
Front cover of The Tatler magazine featuring a model posed in a garden wearing a pink and crystal embroidered evening dress called Diorissimo by Christian Dior. Date: 1963

A Japanese Geisha girl - classical portrait photograph wearing a beautifully-decorated silk kimono. Date: 1910s

Traditional Male Festival Attire - Baranya, Hungary. Skirt, lacey sleeves, embroidered jerkin, strapy shoes... Date: circa late 1920s

Romania - Woman and Dancers
A Romanian woman in traditional National costume kneeling between two male dancers, who have removed their soft felt hats. Date: circa1906

Princess Victoria Melita of Edinburghs wedding dress
A sketch showing the profusely embroidered wedding dress worn by Princess Victoria Melita for her marriage to Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig of Hesse on 19th April 1894 at Coburg

Romania - Dancer in National Costume Date: circa 1910s

Romania - Traditional National Costume
Romanian man in traditional national costume of patterned embroidered jacket, wide sleeves and skirt with conical hat and high-laced boots. circa 1910

The traditional costume of an Albanian from Shkoder
The wonderful traditional costume of an Albanian from Shkoder, which includes an embroidered waistcoat, pistol, bullet belt, rifle, white fez hat and upturned waxed moustache

Albanian woman from Shkoder, with an embroidered waistcoat/jerkin, a substantial belt (with hoops for hanging things off it) and floral headscarf

Green Dress Early 1850S
Possibly evening dress: 3 scallop edged, embroidered flounces, stomacher corsage trimmed with bows in imitation of echelles & a square neckline. (possibly a Watteau body)

Frilly Pink Frock 1906
A fashionable Parisian in a pink gown with a translucent yoke & floral corsage & a flowing skirt, fitted at the hips & cascading to a pleated flounce with embroidered roses

Woman police officer Marion Macmillan in Northern Ireland
Woman police officer Marion Macmillan, Head of the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) Women Police Branch in Northern Ireland, seen here shaking hands with a VIP at a womens parade

Why wear your diamond on your neck? 1913
Anna Held (1872 1918), Polish-born French and later Broadway stage performer and singer, wearing lavish diamond stockings. 1913

Diplomacy staring Gladys Cooper
Diplomacy adapted from Dora by Victorien Sardou (5 September 1831 8 November 1908) at the Theatre du Vaudeville, Paris, on 22nd January 1877, by Clement Scott (6 October 1841 25 June 1904) and B. C

Womens clothing for spring 1912
Spring dresses with three-quarter length sleeves, and wide brimmed hats with floral, ribbon and feathers additions. Date: 1912

Models wearing evening coats 1929
Models wearing three different style evening coats. A restaurant and theatre coatee in peacock colouring embroidered with sequins

Advert for John Barker & Co, lace slips 1906
Charming hand-made Paris colour or white guipure and Valencienne lace slip, lined throughout with chiffon, suitable for evening wear and theatre. 1906

Indian man playing the flute, India
Indian man playing the flute, with a water gourd at his side. Date: circa 1930

Evening gowns 1912
Women models wearing attractive evening gowns, composed of crystal covered net making sparkles over the train. Date: 1912

Modern women wearing beautiful dresses 1912
Women models wearing simple spring dresses for afternoon and evening. Date: 1912

Women in beautiful dresses 1912
Women models wearing decorative dinner gowns with sequin-embroidered chiffon, silk net, edge with point lace and heavy bold embroidery. Date: 1912

Fashion for June 1913
Women models wearing a suggestion of fashionable dresses and accessories from Paris. Date: 1913

Fashion for July 1913
Women models wearing fashionable early summer clothing. Date: 1913

Costume for April 1913
Three effective spring womens clothing. (Left), wrap-around afternoon frock, black Liberty satin contrast is obtained with gold embroidered brocade of the blouse-jacket, finished with tassels

Advert for Peter Robinsons womens blouses 1913
Smart lace blouses at moderate prices. 1913

Clothing for Spring 1913
Women models wearing fashionable clothing for spring, old-rose satin evening frock with embroidered pearls and ribbon around the waist, walking suit made from cashimere, with satin frill edging

Latest fashionable designs 1913
Women models wearing fashionable clothing for spring, charming dinner gown in royal-blue satin silk veiled in embroidered net and a woman wearing tailor-made walking suit. Date: 1913

Charming early spring hats 1913
Women models wearing some different style hats for early spring. Date: 1913

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