Leather Collection (page 16)

Leather Bottle, Cobham
The Leather Bottle pub, in the pretty village of Cobham, near Rochester, Kent, England. immortalised by Charles Dickens in Pickwick Papers. Date: 1930s

Two ladies in outfits by Drecoll and Molyneux
Two fashionable young ladies at the seaside in late summer outfits. On the left, a green leather jacket with white pleated crepe de chine skirt, by Drecoll

Wartime Fashion - Paris Date: circa 1920

Three outfits by Lucien Lelong and Philippe et Gaston
Three fashionable ladies in the latest outfits. On the left, a brown cape with pink border design, fur collar and leather details, by Lucien Lelong

Two young ladies in outfits by Drecoll and Anna
Two young ladies in autumn outfits, standing by a car. On the left, a beige tailored suit with pockets below the belt, by Drecoll

Gentleman with his copy of The Winning Post
Gentleman racegoer checking the days form (and racing gossip) in his copy of The Winning Post. The paper was run by Roberts Sievier, which he used to attack those he disliked on the turf. Date: 1907

Two women in outfits by Bernard and Premet
Two fashionable women one wearing a navy dress coat with multicolored lining and matching brimmed cloche hat and handbag, by Bernard

British pilots near Albert, northern France, WW1
British pilots of No. 15 Squadron handing in reports after flying over enemy lines, near Albert, northern France, during the First World War

Ladys Aviation Costume, 1909
An early ladys aviation suit designed by Messrs Dunhill to exclude the cold. The costume comprises a divided leather skirt

Two men looking rather serious
Two men sitting at a table, looking rather serious. circa 1940s

Baron von Richthofen, German air ace, with colleagues, WW1
Baron Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen (1892-1918), also known as the Red Baron, legendary German fighter pilot during the First World War

Baron von Richthofen and Reserve Lieutenant Klein, WW1
Baron Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen (1892-1918), also known as the Red Baron, legendary German fighter pilot during the First World War

Bellville and Cie dress modelled by Jean Shrimpton, 1962
A froth of grey and white shadow striped organza bubbles over five layers of net petticoats. A pristine white organza cape etched with stripe is kept trim by a wide black patent leather belt which

Farningham Little Boys Home, Shoemakers Shop
Boys in leather aprons and equipped with variety of tools, learn how to make shoes at the Home for Little Boys at Farningham in Kent

Nurses at Withington, Lancashire
A group of uniformed women, thought to be nurses at the Chorlton Union workhouse in Withington near Manchester. Each is wearing a leather belt with keys attached. Date: Date unknown

Austrian Couple in traditional costume
Jolly Tyrol Austrian Couple in traditional attire standing in front of a studio mountain backdrop - slightly sickly... Date: circa 1910s

Javanese Puppet
A leather dancer puppet, traditionally used in shadow dances, Java, Indonesia. Date: 1930s

Paisley Matador Pants
Blonde model wears paisley print matador pants with a broad leather belt, ballet pumps & white shirt with the sleeves rolled up & and the collar upturned. Date: 1950s

Army Sniffer Dog
An excited army sniffer dog sniffs under a leather living room armchair. Date: 1960s

Advert for John Pound, leather accessories, 1917, London Date: 1917

Dolly Sisters wearing the Bulldog collar
The Dolly Sisters wearing the `Dolly Dog Collar or the Bouledogue (bulldog) collar invented by Marthe Regnier, the famous French actress and couturier

Victorian woman standing behind a rustic fence
A Victorian woman poses for her photograph in the studio, standing behind a rustic fence. She is wearing a stylish dress with pleating and velvet trimmings, a high collar, leather gloves

Kitten emerging from a leather boot
A black and white kitten emerging from a leather boot

Motorcycle Action Group - Charity Event
The Motorcycle Action Group prpepare to take toys to a Childrens ward during a charity event - Cornwall

Woman in profile, standing at a gate, Mid Wales
A woman in profile, standing at a gate, Mid Wales, with a thoughtful expression on her face. A patterned blanket or shawl is draped over the top of the gate

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People on a street of terraced housing, London
Adults and children on a street of terraced housing in the East End of London. The girl on the left appears to be cutting pieces of leather

Salvation Army Womens Night Shelter, East London
The dormitory of the Salvation Army night shelter for women, opened in 1889 at 194 Hanbury Street, Whitechapel in the East End of London

Little gipsy girl with yellow flowers, Charlwood, Surrey
A little gipsy girl, member of the Vincent family, in the Newdigate area of Charlwood, Surrey. She is wearing bright blue clothes and a cream-coloured headscarf

Two young men on a motorcycle
Two young men sitting on a motorcycle. The one nearest the camera is wearing leather jacket, scarf, and a helmet with goggles

Trendy young woman in a cafe in Nice, France
An attractive, trendy young woman with long dark hair, wearing a long leather coat, eating a pastry in a cafe in Nice, South of France

National Shoe and Leather Bank, New York
National Shoe and Leather Bank and Chambers Buildings, New York City, America

Bootmakers Shop at Barnardos Home, Stepney Causeway
Bootmakers shop at Barnardos Home, Stepney Causeway, East London. In 1870, Thomas Barnardo set up a home for destitute boys at 18-26 Stepney Causeway

Met Police officer, Victorian period
A Metropolitan Police officer, PC Vincent, in the mid-Victorian period, posing for his photograph in a studio. He is wearing the original Peelers swallowtail jacket

Couple from Hodonin, Czech Republic
A couple from Hodonin on the River Morava, in the southeast of Moravia, in the Czech Republic. They stand arm in arm, both wearing traditional local costume. Perhaps they are newlyweds?

Croatia - Traditional National Costume (2 / 8)
Croatia - Traditional National Costume (2/8) - Young man on the quayside with a decorative outfit with large wide leather belt

Tunisia - Boutique of a leather worker / saddler
A craftsmen working in leather sits making handbags and saddles in his Tunisian shop / boutique

Reuter Telegraph Messenger Girl, London
A wonderful card depicting a female employee (Messenger) of the Reuter Telegraph Company

Elderly porter - Constantinople, Turkey
An elderly porter carrying a leather case with a rug on top

Coal Merchant, showing a classic example of a leather back support, which enabled such potentially heavy and awkward loads to be transported

Luggage
A large leather-bound trunk with straps, buckles and locks

Turkish porter
Typical Turkish working man - the leather supporting belt he is wearing suggests the man may be a porter

Filling working horse collars
A rural craftsmans fillas a collar for a working horse with straw. Watercolour Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Railway Sleeper - Oxford Station
The Railway Sleeper series - A snoozing University graduate seated on his trunk, nods off at Oxford Station as he studies a map of the London Underground

House of Lords cleaners
Two cleaners in the House of Lords, vacuuming and polishing in preparation for the State Opening of Parliament in a few days time

Young Footballer
A budding young football superstar. Perhaps he is keen on taking up the goalkeeping position when older - he already has the requisite jersey!

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