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African man with lip plateAn African man from the Zambezi region in Africa, with an extraordinary lip plate, haning from the top of his mouth below his chin. He also wears a series of metal rings around his ankles
1960s Dinner PartyA 1960s dinner party. Two couples enjoy a jolly (if very formal!) evening meal with distinctive sixties period crockery, costume and interior decor. Photograph by Heinz Zinram
Selfridges, London - Boys Outfitting SectionSelfridges & Co, Oxford Street, London - Boys Outfitting Section. Founded by American-born retail magnate Harry Gordon Selfridge (1858 - 1947), the Flagship store in Oxford Street was opened in 1909
Rene Fraser, 1930A lady, Rene Fraser, photographed in 1930 wearing a close fitting, cloche style hat and pearl earrings with aplomb
Painting the bottom of a boatA woman in natty shorts, knitted, short-sleeved top and fishnet sandals carefully paints the bottom of a boat
Gorse and kissing are always in fashion by Florence HardyGorse and kissing are always in fashion. A boy kisses the girl he likes on the cheek amongst the gorse bushes
Delineator magazine front cover April 1929Front cover illustration featuring a stylish 1920s woman in a cloche hat at the wheel of a car
The Delineator, September 1928Front cover illustration featuring a woman in a typical 1920s cloche hat eating an apple from an apple tree. It is September after all
Delineator cover April 1927Front cover of the Delineator magazine featuring a striking art deco design of a woman in a cloche hat
The Delineator November 1927A fashionable woman peers out imperiously from under the brim of her cloche hat as she pulls the fur collar of her coat around her
Hairdresser at work - 1960sA female hairdresser at work in a salon, crafting a classic 1960s bob hairdo. Photograph by Heinz Zinram
Group of Albanians and Woman in traditional costume
Burma (Myanmar) - Traditional Costume (4 / 4)Burma (Myanmar) - Traditional Costume (4/4) A Burmese lady in a beautiful outfit, her long dark hair falling down from her head surrounded by pink flowers, holding a parasol
Kayser Bondor lingerie advertisementStriking advert for Kayser Bondor lingerie showing a woman in a black negligee with a flounced white dressing gown set against a vivid green background
Dior suit, 1954A sophisticated sailor suit from Christian Dior; a blouse topped dress of fine navy wool with a knotted sailor collar, a leather belt, and, as a complement, a cartwheel boater worn straight
For Spring Outdoors, fashions for 1954Warmth with the muffled look. Left: introducing the phantom weight beaver lamb which is velvety and supple and in a variety of lovely colours including golden brown, turquoise and ivory
Namaltoyan Girl - Apayao - PhilippinesNamaltoyan Girl - Apayao - Mountain Province, Philippines. Apayao is a landlocked province of the Philippines in the Cordillera Administrative Region in Luzon
Roses of PunjabFive Roses of Punjab (followed on the card caption with the words " I don t think" !!!)
The Mannequin Who Made The Most Of It, by H. M. BatemanA humorous illustration showing a fashion mannequin taking to the catwalk, entrancing all the audience. Bateman (1887-1970) was a popular artist and regularly contributed to the Sketch
Sudanese Woman in traditional Costume seemingly emerging from a small localised Nile River mist (!) with the pyramids lightly visible in the rear
France Nice 1920SPeople enjoying a pleasant walk along the Promenade des Anglais, Nice, on a sunny January morning
History of Fashion 1830SLate 19th century interpretation of clothing from the 1830s. Pink gown with round, unadorned skirt & imbecile sleeves. Black scarf & belt & large white bonnet. Date: 1830s
Girl in HeadscarfA girl poses wearing a head scarf (quite fashionable in the 1950s and not just worn by the Queen)
Walking the DogA lady wearing a large brimmed hat with plumes, with short sleeved tunic dress and long white gloves, takes her St Bernard for a walk
Stiebel / Valerie HobsonActress Valerie Hobson (1917- 1998, aka Mrs John Profumo, dressed in a dress by Victor Stiebel for a Royal Command Performance in 1952
Lampshade Tunic 1914Fashion house model in a V - neck gown with a lampshade tunic held out with wire, trimmed with fur & ornamented with floral embroidery & a tubular under-skirt
Princess MargaretPRINCESS MARGARET Inspects nylon lace used in a ballgown designed by the fashion designer, Victor Stiebel, a favourite designer of the princess. Date: 1930-2002
Female Dress of 1896Women dressed elegantly in gowns with lace trim or matching velvet jackets help a child taking a drink
Fashion on Beach, 1895High-fashion on the beach: women in dresses with leg-of- mutton sleeves; one holds a parasol, while a girl in a sailor-style dress plays with a hoop
French NoblemanA French courtier of the court of Louis XIV, dressed in the height of fashion - long wig, sword and cane, feathered hat, lace everywhere. How long did it take him to get dressed ?
Resisto posterAdvertising poster for Resisto mens tailored shirts which two dapper chaps admiring the craftsmanship and fine finishing in a blue, striped Resisto shirt
White crepe evening frock, by Gordon ConwayFashion plate by Gordon Conway, showing an elegant evening gown in heavy white crepe with a princess line skirt matched with a white chiffon-velvet wrap trimmed with white fox fur
60S Fashion / ConvertibleA girl in a flower print dress, white high heels, a headscarf and sunglasses steps out of a convertible car
Fashion Plate / 1845 / MenA gent in day dress clothes, also a frock coat, S-B coat curving away at the front, strapped trousers with decorative side seams, cravats & waistcoats with collars
Costume July 1864Lastest Paris fashion of 1864
Billie LeonardThe lovely Billie Leonard, music hall star
Arriving at RestaurantA monocled gent guides two ladies to their table in a fashionable restaurant, past another monocled gent in dinner jacket with two ladies
Creations by RedfernHow Cornely Embroidery is used for Riviera Models - demonstrated by two creations by Redfern
Ritz Winter GardenThe Winter Garden at the Ritz, Paris, is an admirable place to be seen in your afternoon creations by Doucet
Dolcis Advert 1931Advertisement for Dolcis shoes including: golf shoes, a Derby sports shoes & court shoes in bright exotic colours
A portrait of the costume designer Gordon Conway, 1927 1927
Parisennes models wearing the latest fashion 1912Parisenne actresses modelling garments that were the thing for the coming season. April 1912
Fur-trimmed coats 1933Model wearing fashionable full length wool romaine coats with fur trim. Date: 1933
Mens celluloid detachable bibs and cuffs, and soap. circa 1900
Bank of Fashion novelty bank note, advertising hair cutting and dressing. 1823
Charming coiffures for the spring season 1912Coiffures and headdresses shown in the photograph were very popular accessories from the latest fashion from Paris. 1912
Miss Sara Sample - Modelling hats from Maison Lewis, 152 Regent Street, London. This charming model is in navy blue belize straw with coronet of navy wings. Date: circa 1920s
Autumn hats and bridge coats 1929Women models wearing Autumn season clothing. 1929