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Fringing Collection

Background imageFringing Collection: 1920s woman in room at night

1920s woman in room at night
Illustration showing a woman in a fringed flapper dress standing pensively against a window. Her dress rather nicely matches the fringed lampshade and scarf or wrap nearby. Date: 1927

Background imageFringing Collection: Evening Dress / Doucet

Evening Dress / Doucet
Doucet sleeveless Empire-line tunic dress: bouillonnee / puffing at the hem, a gathered tunic with beaded fringing; worn with a vibrantly patterned fur-trimmed coat

Background imageFringing Collection: Woman in exotic shawl

Woman in exotic shawl
Back view of an elegant woman wearing a dazzlingly colourful exotic shawl with long fringing

Background imageFringing Collection: Beach Dress

Beach Dress
A perfect outfit for the seaside: sleeveless dress with fitted bodice, bow detail, 3/4 length skirt with contrasting fringing, strappy sandals, straw hat & bucket bag

Background imageFringing Collection: Patriotic Scarf / Belgium

Patriotic Scarf / Belgium
A young, blonde patriotic Belgian girl in tasselled cap & a scarf with a red, yellow & black checker board ground bordered with the Belgian flag & a fringe of tassels

Background imageFringing Collection: Indoor costumes for 1888

Indoor costumes for 1888
Advertisement for Peter Robinson, department store in London, showing fashionable indoor wear for ladies. Date: circa 1888

Background imageFringing Collection: BELGIAN FLAG-SCARF

BELGIAN FLAG-SCARF
A young, blonde patriotic Belgian girl in tasselled cap & a scarf with a red, yellow & black checker board ground bordered with the Belgian flag & a fringe of tassels. Date: circa 1917

Background imageFringing Collection: HUSBAND / WIFE / BRIGHTON

HUSBAND / WIFE / BRIGHTON
A husband and wife, photographed in a studio with artificial grass Date: circa 1870

Background imageFringing Collection: Fashions for December 1856

Fashions for December 1856
If the children are male then they wear pantaloons or if female the garments that are visible below their skirts are pantalettes. Date: 1856

Background imageFringing Collection: Costume / Ancient Assyria

Costume / Ancient Assyria
ANCIENT ASSYRIA The clothing worn by a Priest and an Ancient Assyrian King. Date: B.C

Background imageFringing Collection: Couturier at Work 1927

Couturier at Work 1927
An overweight couturier in a smoking jacket depicted in the throws of creating a fashion masterpiece. His assistant holds some fringing up against a model for his approval. Date: 1927

Background imageFringing Collection: Lilac Stripe Dress 1899

Lilac Stripe Dress 1899
Lilac & lace vertical striped tunic dress, vandyked tucker, trained triple skirt with accordian pleats. Black & pink tunic dress with simulated open bodice & fringing. Date: 1899

Background imageFringing Collection: Costume / June 1814

Costume / June 1814
Evening dress: blue sarsnet with crape draperies, short full sleeves. Morning dress: of muslin trimmed with lace, coloured petticoat with fringing & an oldenberg bonnet. Date: 1814

Background imageFringing Collection: Selection of black Surah parasols 1886

Selection of black Surah parasols 1886
A selection of fashionable black Surah parasols with carved handles, tassels, flounces, fringing, lace and ribbons 1886

Background imageFringing Collection: Advert for Wolsey spring fashions, underwear

Advert for Wolsey spring fashions, underwear
Wolsey lustral arttificial silk underwear and hosiery. Young lady modeling a slip with a floral shawl with long fringing. 1928

Background imageFringing Collection: Miss Lascelles Costume

Miss Lascelles Costume
Miss Annie Lascelles, singer, wears a gown with a skirt comprised of 3 flounces that appear to be decorated with beads. The bodice is trimmed with rows of lace & fringing Date: 1850s

Background imageFringing Collection: Costume / Children 1855

Costume / Children 1855
Girls: broderie Anglaise jacket, plaid skirt, dress with 3 flounces, pantalettes, open body & bands over the chest. Boys: black trousers & round jacket & belted tunics

Background imageFringing Collection: Ladies daywear, 1927

Ladies daywear, 1927
A design, from the Drapers Exhibition, for a dress featuring a low slung waist fastened with a metal clasp and a skirt adorned with embroidery and fringing, 1927

Background imageFringing Collection: Empire Fashions 1864

Empire Fashions 1864
Striped cloak: fringing & lace border. White ball dress with rows of puffings adorned with roses. Pink & white dress: under-skirt with 6 flounces & lace-edged tunic

Background imageFringing Collection: Fashionable Art Admirers

Fashionable Art Admirers
Green dress: waistcoat & open body with fringed basque & attached cape, skirt trimmed with fringing & a paisley shawl. Black mantle, brown fur muff & skirt with tablier trim

Background imageFringing Collection: Chinese Kolinsky Mantlet

Chinese Kolinsky Mantlet
A mantlet in chinese Kolinsky fur with a high stand collar, 2 large buttons & long fringing hanging from the sleeves to create the effect of a cape from the back. Date: 1922

Background imageFringing Collection: Ermine Shawl 1922

Ermine Shawl 1922
A woman in an ermine shawl with ermine tails used as fringing & a dress with a handkerchief hemline

Background imageFringing Collection: Lilac & Gold Dress 1911

Lilac & Gold Dress 1911
A mauve & gold high waisted Empire revival dress with V neck, draped corsage, finely pleated tunic with long fringing, narrow hobble skirt & ornate gold embroidery

Background imageFringing Collection: Costume Women 1852

Costume Women 1852
Dresses: white with large floral design printed to fit the 3 flounces - flounces a disposition ; blue edged with black stripes & waistcoat style front in a contrasting fabric

Background imageFringing Collection: Costume February 1868

Costume February 1868
A brown dress with the fullness of the skirt pulled behind by an attached sash. White, flower trimmed dresses, one with a train the other with an apron front

Background imageFringing Collection: Bonnets & Hats 1860S

Bonnets & Hats 1860S
Hat designs by Mademoiselle Herst: a flat shaped hat tied to the head with broad lappets or bonnet strings. Trimmed with lace, ribbon, artificial flowers & beaded fringing

Background imageFringing Collection: Pink Full Dress 1805

Pink Full Dress 1805
A short white transparent tunic with self-coloured embroidery & fringing worn over a pink slip. Worn with long white gloves & a lace handkerchief in her hair

Background imageFringing Collection: Race Cource Fashions

Race Cource Fashions
Dark blue dress: skirt trimmed with fringing & waves of ribbon, open body with bows arranged like echelles. Green mantle with black reversed vandyke trim

Background imageFringing Collection: Le Follet Fashions 1850S

Le Follet Fashions 1850S
NB: Bows arranged on the bodice like echelles & fringing; open bodice with a habit shirt; a waistcoat body; white dress with plaid sash crossed over the bodice & floating ends

Background imageFringing Collection: Dresses Late 1940S

Dresses Late 1940S
Three dresses all with tight waists and calf-length skirts. One has a straight skirt with wrap-over, button bodice with fringing, plus white collar and cuffs

Background imageFringing Collection: Dinner Dress / Worth 1921

Dinner Dress / Worth 1921
Pink dress by Worth with cap sleeves, deep V -neck, slightly low waisted & with a skirt composed of sections of tiers of fringing creating an uneven hemline

Background imageFringing Collection: Velvet Suit C. 1880

Velvet Suit C. 1880
Boy wears a velvet suit of narrow cut short trousers & blouse with buttoned cuffs & square sailor collar, ribbon bow at the neck, socks & leather lace up shoes

Background imageFringing Collection: Costume Photo Man 1860S

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

Background imageFringing Collection: Bon Genre No. 71 Costume

Bon Genre No. 71 Costume
White cotton robes with short puffed sleeves & embroidered hems worn with tall florally ornamented bonnets & a green Kashmir shawl

Background imageFringing Collection: Fringe Trim Beach Robe

Fringe Trim Beach Robe
A short, sleeveless, button front beach robe with a band of contrasting fringing across the chest which creates a yoke effect and fringing at the hemline

Background imageFringing Collection: Vibrant Floral Shawl

Vibrant Floral Shawl
A bold multi-coloured shawl with a deep fringed border & an orientally inspired floral print possibly based on Chinese embroidery popular at the time

Background imageFringing Collection: Tailor-Made 1912

Tailor-Made 1912
Fur-trimmed tailor-made costume with hobble skirt worn with a fur stole with animal tail fringing, a flat fur muff ornamented with roses, an animal head & tails

Background imageFringing Collection: Opulent Bed 1851

Opulent Bed 1851
Opulent, gilt bedstead complete with canopy, fringing and drapery

Background imageFringing Collection: Costume May 1869

Costume May 1869
Girl: over-skirt with apron front, fringing & bows. Brown polonaise with train & sleeves with volans; white dress with pelerine cape, sash bow & over-skirt raised at the back

Background imageFringing Collection: Amelia Bloomer / Polka

Amelia Bloomer / Polka
AMELIA BLOOMER American reformer who wore full trousers for women now known as bloomers


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