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Family in national costume, Mundal, NorwayA family (two women and four children) sitting on a doorstep, wearing their Sunday best, in Mundal, Norway. The national costume was worn by most people on Sundays. Date: circa 1910s
One of a pair of embroidered shoulder titles, associated with L/Cpl J R Dixon, 12th (County of London) Bn The London Regiment (The Rangers), 1917 (c). Date: 1917 (circa)
A Floda Girl in traditional costume - SwedenA Girl from Floda, Lerum Municipality, Vastra Gotaland County, Sweden - in traditional costume. Date: 1922
Elegant young woman in a summer ball dress. 1827
Maharaja of Gwaliors four state elephants, IndiaFour state elephants, elaborately decorated, belonging to the Maharaja of Gwalior, Sir Madho Rao Scindia (1876-1925), India. Date: circa 1910
French furnishing -- two sofas, the blue one back-to-back for the middle of a large room. 19th century
Costume illustration, two women in the latest fashion, winding wool. circa 1850s
Stylish women wearing outfits from Edelle at the beachWomen pictured wearing the following stylish outfits: (left) a beige wool costume, (second left) check frock with large pearl buttons
Elegant garden dresses 1912Elegant tunic double dress narrows at the ankles, with floral designs. Date: 1912
Elegant dresses for dining 1912Four women wearing fashionable high waist tunic dining dresses. Date: 1912
Advert for Dickins & Jones lace & embroidered 1912Stylish lace and embroidered collars. 1912
Advert for Peter Robinsons nightdresses 1916Crepe de chine and silk nightdresses. 1916
Advertisement for Poiret and Jenny fashions, showing four women in a range of outfits. 1917
Advertisement for Poiret, Premet and Jenny fashions, showing four women in a range of outfits. 1917
The League of Nations Union - Children of Mexico. The LNU was an organisation formed in October 1918 in the United Kingdom to promote international justice
Advert for Debenham & Freebody blouses 1915Handmade blouses in white linen or muslin, with stiff collar and cuffs. 1915
Princess Elizabeth & Margaret at Disabled Soldiers Work ExPrincess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II) and her younger sister, Princess Margaret Rose, pictured during a visit with Queen Mary and their mother the Duchess of York
Advert for Debenham & Freebody robespierre blouse 1912Woman wearing a double cascade frill blouse, trimmed with valenciennes lace. 1912
Advert for Peter Robinsons evening wraps 1912Two women wearing elegant day or evening wraps, made in satin poplin and embroidered trim and fringe. 1912
Stoking the fire before heading to bed on Christmas EveA young boy in nightshirt and nightcap stokes the fire with his Mother before heading to bed on Christmas Eve, to dream of the joy, fun and raft of surprises the morrow may bring... Date: 1912
Tunic frock and tweed suit 1909Woman wearing tunic frock in abinthe coloured cloth, embroidered in thick silk, Merry Widow hat with plumes and holding parasol. French grey tweed jacket, braided in black and pleated skirt. 1909
Girl with a bunch of rosesArt nouveau style painting of a girl in a finely embroidered dress, holding a bunch of roses. Date: circa 1905
Girl with a red-breasted birdArt nouveau style painting of a girl with beaded hair and wearing a delicately embroidered dress. Date: circa 1905
EmbroideredLoose fitting apricot evening coat embroidered diamond to the back and fur hem, by Martial Armand. Date: 1926
Advert for Andre Gillier stockingsAdvert for Andre Gillier womens stockings, advertising fishnet stockings and embroidered designs around the ankles or calves. Date: 1926
Advert for Harrods frocks 1913Pretty afternoon and day frocks exclusively available from Harrods. 1913
Two Chinese children in traditional attire with their FatherTwo Chinese children in traditional attire walking through town with their Father. Date: circa 1910s
Portrait of Manuela Camas y de las Heras, Consort to Juan AgFrancisco de Goya (1746-1828). Spanish romantic painter. Portrait of Manuela Camas y de las Heras, Consort to Juan Agustin Cean Bermudez. C. 1785, Museum of Fine Arts. Budapest. Hungary
Waistcoat. HungaryEmbroidered sheepskin waistcoat. Bekes county. Ethnographic Museum. Budapest. Hungary
Paloc young girl in festive winter church clothes. 1870. HunYoung girl in festive winter church clothes. 1870. From Paloc Nogradmarcal, Nograd. Ethnographic Museum. Budapest. Hungary
Half-length coat by Elsa SchiaparelliHalf-length coat designed by Elsa Schiaparelli. The coat is made in carbon blue embroidered with black soutache. The skirt is blue
Elizabeth Gaskell, English novelistElizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell, English novelist. 1851
Gorringes exclusive knitted wear, 1924 advertisementAdvertisement for Frederick Gorringe of Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1 illustrated with examples of the various knitted items which will be in vogue for the coming season
A Lovely Ascot frock from Harrods, 1924A black and white georgette frock, embroidered with silk and beads, worn with a osprey trimmed hat and silken sunshade decorated with sheared marabout (marabou), all from Harrods of Knightsbridge
Embroidered dog on a cushion with gold edgingEmbroidered dog sitting on a cushion with an ornate gold edging, stuck onto card. Date: circa 1890s
Embroidered palm trees with gold edgingEmbroidered palm trees and flowers on fabric with an ornate gold edging. Date: circa 1890s
Embroidered fruit trees with gold edgingEmbroidered fruit trees and flowers on fabric with an ornate gold edging, stuck onto card with a greeting in German below. Date: circa 1890s
Victorian woman 1875Parisian woman from the mid 1870s, showing the backview with lace edging. 1875
King, Soldier, MinstrelKing: mantle with embroidered border, tunic & leg bandages. Soldier: tunic, chainmail shirt & cape, trousers, boots. Minstrel: tunic & girdle, trousers & leg bandages. Date: 8th century
Priests, Soldier C8ThClergy: Ecclesiastical vestments; Soldier: chainmail, a tunic, hose or trousers & leg bandages. Woman: a kirtle with embroidered cuffs & a fur-lined super tunic. Date: 8th century
C11th Dress / Pope & KingA Pope & a King wearing embroidered super-tunics & mantles. The king wears a crown, the pope a tall conical hat. The servants tunic & cloak are dagged. Date: 11th century
English Costume C16ThRoyal Costume. Men: flat caps, fur-lined gowns, doublets, heavily embroidered sleeves, duck-bill toed shoes. Woman: ruff split at the front under the chin. 16th century
Cavalrymen & Lady 1560German cavalrymen wearing armour & chainmail, long buskins with turn-over tops, copotain hat, breeches with large bows. Woman: slashed sleeves, embroidered hem. Date: 1560
Men of Bourgogne C. 1450Embroidered jerkin (jacket) with hanging sleeves worn over a doublet, hose, piked side- lacing boots with spurs, fur- lined & trimmed jerkin with side vents, chaperon (hat). Date: circa 1450
London Ladies of C. 1560Mid century English costume: richly embroidered dresses & gowns with short, padded sleeves which allow the under- sleeve to be seen, plus ruffs & matching cuffs. Date: circa 1560
Promenade Dress 1809High-necked white muslin gown with embroidered hem worn with a white spencer possibly ornamented with braid, a blue embroidered scarf, small straw bonnet trimmed with feathers. Date: 1809
Ball Dress 1891Low-cut lilac dress with tucker, pleated bodice front, skirt pinned up with gold ornaments to reveal an embroidered under-skirt, open waistcoat & puffed sleeves. Date: 1891
Princess Lind Dress 1880French fashions: princess dresses with tie-back skirts ornamented with embroidered panels, flounces & gauging or in lilac with lace, gauging & a quilted & trained skirt. Date: 1880