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The Harem SkirtDaring fashions for women in " The Sphere" magazine, 1927. The accompanying text scathingly declares that the Harem Skirt is " what we hope it will never be"
The Gartered SkirtThe gartered skirt, " the latest stunt costume", according to The Sphere magazine, which had the " merit of convenience, but the disadvantage of ugliness". 1927
Variable days of spring 1913Women models wearing fashionable clothing for cold days of spring, left: spring suit with ribbed material in soft shade of stone
Advert for Barkers of Kensington corsets 1914Women wearing autumn to early winter collection of Royal Worcester Kidfitting waist-line corsets. 1914
Advert for Gorringes childrens winter overcoats 1926Knee length winter overcoats for little boys. 1926
School costumes for girls 1909Schoolgirls autumn clothing, (left) single breasted jacket with pleated skirt of serge, (middle) smart three quarter length single breasted striped coat with black trim and collar and pleated skirt
Advert for Burberry top coats 1914Proof without heat, warm without weight. 1914
Diana Vreeland wearing elegant Mainbocher dressDiana Vreeland (1903-1989) wearing an elegant Mainbocher dress. Vreeland was a noted columnist and editor in the field of fashion
Nurse with the Army Abroad, 1960 (c).Photolithograph recruiting poster, (APD 304), published for the War Office by the Central Office of Information
Beauty and the Beast 1912Front cover of Femina magazine, showing an elegant women wearing cartwheel hat, white cotton dress with high waist, sash belt, pleated yoke, and embroidered hem, with white elbow length gloves
Marie Antoinette, wife of Louis XVI of France. circa 1780s
Advert for M. A. Claverie womens corsets & petticoats 1905Woman wearing a delicate lace corset and petticoat, by M. A. Claverie, Paris. Date: 1905
Elegant dresses 1912Elegant afternoon, walking and tennis tunic dresses, with intricate designs and cocked floral and feathered hats, created by Zimmermann. Date: 1912
Women wearing negligee 1912Selection of womens full length negligees. Date: 1912
Fashion clothing catalogue page 1932Parisian women wearing wrap around full length winter fur coats. 1932
Woman wearing floral evening dress 1938Elegant full length crepe satin evening dress, with large bow to the front. Date: 1938
Woman wearing motor-coat 1905Womens motor-coat in the Ewardian era, withstands the deluges of rain, detachable poncho top, over which the wrap is slipped on and buttoned on either shoulder. 1905
Three-piece costume 1912Women modelling a three-piece outfit, with black taffetas showing the latest phase of the bouffante tunic. Date: 1912
Woman wearing a motor-coat 1904Woman wearing a full-length double breasted fur motor-coat, with high collar, by Panem. 1904
English Cathedrals - Bristol Cathedral - Interior looking length of cathedral towards altar. Part of Box 144 Boswell Collection - English Cathedrals Date: circa 1900
English Cathedrals - The Nave, Salisbury - View Length of Nave towards door, plain columns, Triple window. Part of Box 144 Boswell Collection - English Cathedrals. Salisbury (various pronunciations)
Advert for Swan & Edgars womens fur coats 1909Selection of Edwardian fur coats made from moleskin, fox and squirrel, available at Swan & Edgars department store in Piccadilly and Regent Street, London. 1909
South Africa Cape Colony - Bulawayo Agency Building - Square building stretching length of street. Part of Box 169 Boswell Collection - South Africa Cape Colony. Date: circa 1900
Christmas card in the shape of a Father Christmas in profile (closed). (1 of 2) Date: circa 1890s
English Cathedrals - South Door Lichfield - Arched south door with statuary above. Part of Box 144 Boswell Collection - English Cathedrals The Cathedral is dedicated to St Chad and Saint Mary
Paris Exhibition of 1889 - Chinese Pavilion - Pagoda-type building - red tiled roof. Part of Box 119 Boswell collection. The exhibition of fine arts and new machinery was on a very large
Sydney Cosford - President Bristol Steamship Owners Assoc. Date: 1927
Pop singers on stage at Woburn Park, BedfordshireMembers of the group The Tomorrow. The woman is wearing a minidress, one man (crouching) wears a full length floral coat facial paint, and another man plays the drums
Pop singer on stage at Woburn Park, BedfordshireA male hippy and pop singer, a member of the group The Tomorrow, wearing little more than a full length floral coat, beads and facial paint, singing on stage at the Love-In at Woburn Park
Maternity dress 1935Mother-to-be and her babies. Smart coat-frock that is also a clever maternity dress. Date: 1935
Lieutenant General Earl Cornwallis, KG (Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis, 1738-1805), British army officer and colonial administrator. circa 1790s
Early woman police sergeant, LondonAn early (possibly the first) woman police sergeant in London, wearing the Stanley Uniform, introduced in 1919. The tunic was single-breasted with six metal buttons down the front
Superintendent Stanley and three women police officersSuperintendent Sophia Stanley (served 1918-1922, seated), the first Superintendent of Women Police, and three women police officers (left to right: Elinor J Robertson, served 1919-1922)
Five patients and two nurses outside Quex HouseFive patients and two nurses photographed on the front doorsetp of Quex House. Four of the patients are wearing the hospital uniform of hospital blues worn by Imperial military hospital patients
Wm Duke CumberlandWILLIAM AUGUSTUS, duke of CUMBERLAND, third son of George II. Military commander, depicted full length. Date: 1721 - 1765
Oliver Cromwell (Anon)OLIVER CROMWELL full length in civilian clothing, gesturing. Date: 1599 - 1658
Late 1930S HairdoAn immaculately styled coiffure. The sides of the hair are drawn back from the face, the top is coiled into a large wave curl with the length tightly coiled. Date: late 1930s
Two women wearing tailored suits 1909In chasseur green serge, braided in black. The coat is cut to the shape of the tunic-kilted skirt. The second costume is carried out in Mulberry cloth, with revers and buttons of black satin. 1909
Chess Board Frock 1930SA silk dress with a high neck line and full, 3/4-length sleeves in a brown and white chess board check design. Worn with gauntlets & a belt with pointed ends & button fastener Date: 1930s
Coat with Chain MotifA stylish, 3/4 length coat with wrap-over front, large revers, self-coloured belt & padded applique chain motif running down the bodice. Worn with a brimless hat. Date: 1930s
Doublet, Hose & PointsThe man holding stones wears hose & a doublet attached by means of laces called points (poins). His boots have a slightly pointed toe. Another man wears a full length gown. Date: 15th century
Woman in a wide-brimmed hatYoung woman sitting on a hammock, wearing knee length dress red dress, wide-brimmed sun hat with red roses to the side. 1927
Woman wear a merry widow hat and PlumesYoung woman in a narrow fitting skirt, high necked blouse, full-length coat with black lapels & turned-back cuffs & a broad brimmed hat with plumes. Date: circa 1913
Travelling Costume 1899Full length double-breasted coat with patch pockets. Black seamless skirt & jacket bodice with short tails, simulated open front & revers. Both have puffed sleeves. Date: 1899
Wedding Dress 1899Unadorned trained skirt, floor length veil, gauged yoke, double flounce descending from the shoulders to the waist, high collar & long, knuckle length sleeves. Date: 1899
Coat & Tartan Dress 1899Full length coat, the front sloping away revealing a tartan skirt. Tight sleeves, slight puff at the shoulder. Lace jabot, high upright collar, self-coloured trim. Date: 1899
Fashion / Tweeddale 1884Marchioness of Tweeddale wears a brown & ivory dress, low cut, tight-fitting bodice, bows on the shoulders & 1/2 length sleeves, panniers & trained skirt. Date: 1884
Wm Iv, Count of HollandWILLIAM IV, COUNT OF HOLLAND Full-length portrait in military dress Date: 1317 - 1345