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David Wright woman in short black underslipElegant woman with red hair, wearing a short black, semi-transparent underslip. She is sitting on the edge of her dressing table, loosening her hair
Tomando Mate - ArgentinaGaucho taking mate in Argentina. Tomando mate or " taking mate, " is a cultural practice, which refers literally to drinking a semi-bitter herbal infusion of crushed yerba mate leaves in
Social / Cup Day at AscotSociety ladies in Ascot fashions: hobble skirts & panniers, tunic dresses, a loose fitting kimono style dress with oriental embroidery. N.B unfashionably large hats!
Writing / a RebusA poor old MAN was driving a PIG TOE mARKet with a STRING tEYEd TOE its LEG wHEN by SUM accident the PIG got loose. The MAN ran after him BUTT PIGgy sCAPEd... now read on
Man in traditional costume of Dubrovnik region of CroatiaMan in the traditional costume of Dubrovnik region of Croatia. Date: circa 1920s
Mill Pond, Loose Valley, near Maidstone, Kent - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J
Pandora and HopeWhen Pandora first opens her box, she lets loose all the evils that can plague mankind; but when she and Epimethus open it a second time, Hope appears
Man in the Kitchen C1905Letting your husband loose in the kitchen can be very risky; here, a pot boils over, eggshells litter the floor, and the cat laps spilt milk
A game keeper giving directions to a couple fox hunting, 19th century. Facey Romford and Lucy Somersville on the trail of a fast bag fox. Fresh as a four year old
Loose Church and village, near Maidstone, England. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900
ENGLAND / LOOSEPicturesque weatherboarded cottages at Loose, Kent, England, with their unusual bridge doorsteps over the stream which flows by their front doors! Date: 1950s
Comic postcard, Vicar and drunk woman in park Date: 20th century
Man in loose fitting coat, waistcoat, trousers and bootsMan in loose fitting coat of grey cloth with velvet collar, pink-and-white check waistcoat, hazelnut colour trousers and soft boots. Handcoloured lithograph by E
Pathan Dancing Girls, Peshawar, Pakistan - NWFP (North West Frontier Province).. Date: circa 1909
A model wearing a loose blouse with a ruffle. Date: 1920s
Turf Whist, playing cards scorecard, cards and catTurf Whist, playing cards scorecard, cat poking its head through loose cards
WW2 Comic IllustrationsA pair of comical WW2 illustrations showing an airman attempting to tighten up a loose wheel mid flight, the second scene depicts a pair of worried faces as the men watch their aircraft's tail
Bockingford Arms, Loose Valley, near Maidstone, KentOld Inn, Bockingford Arms, Loose Valley, near Maidstone, Kent - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J
Vallee de Heads, Hautes-Pyrenees, France, Le ChaosVallee de Heads, Hautes-Pyrenees, Occitanie, France - Le Chaos. A chaos, in geology, is the piling up of blocks forming under the action of erosion in certain types of rocks (sandstone, granite)
Grumman F8F-2P Bearcat N212KA (msn D.902, ex BuAer 121528), fitted with a passenger compartment in the fuselage. This aircraft was destroyed on 12 December 1968 when the engine failed on take-off
Princess Pauline von Metternich, Austrian socialitePrincess Pauline von Metternich (nee Countess Pauline Sandor de Szlavnicza, 1836-1921), Austrian socialite. She married her uncle, Prince Richard von Metternich, Austrian ambassador to France
Liberty Cretonnes AdvertisementAn illustrated advertisement for Liberty & Co Ltd of London, promoting Liberty Cretonnes, for loose covers and curtains, the image shows a colourful floral pattern. Date: circa 1918
Book, Titanic and Other Ships, 1935 first edition. Date: 1935
Gebetbuch (Fragment)Five leaves from a prayer book (Gebetbuch) in Middle Dutch, parchment. Consists of one bifolium and three loose leaves, probably consecutive
Roman weapon. Onager. Engraving. Museo Militar, 1883Onager. It was an imperial Roman torsion powered siege engine. Engraving. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration. Date: 2019
Beard Watson Ltd AdvertisementAdvertisement illustration for Beard Watson Ltd, suppliers of furniture, floor covering and furnishing fabrics. The image shows a very nicely furnished living room
Fletcher FU24 ZK-BHF (msn 8), at Mangere, NZ. (This aircraft was destroyed on 5 February 1961, during top-dressing operations at a farm air-strip, after a loose article caused loss of control)
A selection of women's loose jackets for sale. Date: 1921
Marshall & Snelgrove gown: loose fitting, high waisted ankle length gown in a bronze fabric, round neckline, Medici style collar, translucent sleeves & reverse cuffs. Date: 1915
Pinafore dress with loose fitting bodice, low waist line, gathered skirt, Medici style collar & cord & tassel lacing at the sides worn over a light-weight blouse. Date: 1915
Advert for BVD underwear for men 1914For generations of Americans, BVDs were the underwear of choice - loose-fitting and, as you see, immensely becoming as well as supremely practical for summer wear... Date: 1914
Comic birthday postcard, Little girl with fallen knickers Date: 20th century
WW2 era - Comic Postcard - That ll stop your careless talkThe Caption is P raps that ll stop your careless talk!. Three little kids cover-up a younger toddlers mouth with a spotty hankerchief
Bloomers - latest in fashion 1909Suzanne Bergere walking around Paris, quite radical clothing for the late Edwardian era, a pair of nickerbockers
Cartoon, The Coming Rosalind, Violet Vanbrugh and F C Burnand - Shall I be safe in these, Mr Burnand? Burnand is holding a copy of the Fortnightly Review
Bride in classic 1920s bridal dress, heavily influenced by the wedding attire of Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (later Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother). Date: circa 1924
Rosalind Russell in Fast and Loose (1939) wearing a Dolly Tree gown Date: 1939
Advert for Swan & Edgar winter fashions 1909Page selection of Edwardian womens fur coats, stoles and muffs for winter fashion of 1909. 1909
Aino Ackte, Finnish operatic soprano, in national costumeAino Ackte (1876-1944), Finnish operatic soprano, seen here wearing national costume. She founded an annual festival at Nyslott (Savonlinna) to foster Finnish music, first held in 1912
Young woman at home, Vietnam (Annam)Young woman at home, Vietnam (then known as Annam). She is wearing loose cotton trousers and a square fichu tied to neck and waist. 1922
Advert for Dickins & Jones clothing sale 1917Great two week sale on womens outdoor wear. 1917
Advert for D. H Evans womens clothes 1917Selection of womens loose fitting fashionable clothing during World War One. 1917
Advert for International Fur Store 1923Exclusive furs of exceptional quality. Date: 1923
Womens clothing 1929Loose weaves a feature of new woollen. Early spring womens frocks made from trelya wool. 1929
The Losing Lady And The Cough-Drop, A Hectic Moment At Monte Carlo by H M Bateman. The innocent cough-drop and the worried officials
Group of nurses with doctors at DidsburyGroup of nine nurses, matron and two doctors outside in front of an ivy covered wall. Matron sits at centre, with doctors on either side
Loose page from a scrapbook of crests and heraldryLoose page from a former scrapbook of crests and heraldry featuring family crests, coats of arms and many devices, shields, monograms and mottos! Date: late 19th century
Traditional Costumes from the Bresse region of FranceTraditional Costumes from the Bresse region - a former French province. It is located in the regions of Rhone-Alpes, Bourgogne, and Franche-Comte of eastern France
MENDING A CHAIRGluing back loose or dislodged chair legs can be quite a straightforward task, as this practical woman demonstrates, using a brush and pot of glue. Date: 1930s
COSTUME AT BATH 1807A young man writing a letter wears a loose 3/4 jacket with stand fall collar & no fastenings over his breeches & waistcoat. He wears stockings & slippers on his feet. Date: 1807
SAILING REPAIRSWhile out sailing, a rope breaks loose, and one of the crew has to fix it, while held by the legs by his companion.. Date: 1915
CONCEPT : SUCCESSSuccess! Bouquets of flowers are thrown on stage and a dove is let loose for a popular actress. Date: 1879
HYSTERICAL NUNA hysterical nun breaks loose from her bonds and terrifies the convent with her insistence that she is possessed by demons Date: 17th century
Paris Quai - Buying PicturesAn elegant woman looks at loose prints on the Paris quais. Date: circa 1896
German Costume Late C14Man: Gipon (doublet) with side vents, girdle & dagger, hood, piked shoes, hose. Woman: ornamental fillet, loose garment with a low neckline like a surcoat but without vents. Date: circa 1350
Thessaloniki - Ladies of the Vardar Quarter greet a customer. Date: circa 1910s
Loose Lips Might Sink Ships - United States Office of War Information poster, reproduced on postcards by House of Seagram. Date: circa 1942
The Ashanti War (1873-74) - Ashanti implements and weaponsA. Sanko, musical instrument B. Cushion C. Ashanti Ministers state bag D. Fantee stool, cut out of solid block of cotton wood E. and F. War Greegrees or charms made of leather and straw worked in G
Pandora Opens the BoxPandora opens the box - and lets loose a horde of monsters
1st Btn Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders boarding HMS CeylonPhotograph: 1st Btn Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders boarding HMS Ceylon, Hong Kong, August 1950 (at the same time as the 1st Btn Middlesex Regt. boarded the aircraft carrier Unicorn at Hong Kong)
Ploumanac h, Brttany, France - the Tottering RocksThe Pink Granite Coast - Ploumanac h, Brttany, France - the Tottering Rocks. Note the trainee Istanbul porter...!!! Date: circa 1910s
Music cover, How Little We Know, Frank SinatraMusic cover, How Little It Matters How Little We Know, words by Carolyn Leigh, music by Philip Springer, recorded by Frank Sinatra. 1956
German Nobles C. 1425Man: sleeveless, fur-lined & trimmed loose fitting garment, hose, piked shoes (cracowes) & a dagged cap. Woman: long mantle with a dagged border. Date: circa 1425
German Dress C14ThWoman: goffered veil & wimple, kirtle with buttoned sleeves, loose fitting gown, girdle & pouch. Man: dagged cape, gipon (doublet), girdle, piked shoes & hat with an up-turned brim. Date: 14th century
Times War Atlas - WWI mapsThe Times War Atlas. The atlas contains the following loose maps - 1) Map of the North Sea. 2) Map of the frontiers of France. 3) Map of the North Eastern Theatre of War. 4) Map of the Balkans
Advert for Burberry weatherproof top-coats and suits 1913Showing a man wearing a trilby hat, striped single breasted lounge suit for daytime function, in a wide range of materials, flannel, cashmere and tweed, narrow trousers and spats shoes
Nipponites mirabilis, ammoniteThis ammonite from the Upper Cretaceous of Japan displays a loose, tangled coil
Game / Rebus / 19CA poor old MAN was driving a PIG TOE mARKet with a STRING tEYEd TOE its LEG wHEN by SUM accident the PIG got loose. The MAN ran after him BUTT PIGgy sCAPEd... now read on
Un Bijou Tecla 1914Un bijou Tecla complete une robe (loose translation, a Tecla jewel completes a dress...)
Falka by H. B. Farnie. Image of Boleslas chief of the TziganiFalka by H.B. Farnie. This shows Boleslas, chief of the Tzigani. He is the brigand leader, who captures Tancred. The caption reads Sweet is assassination. Date: 1880s
Evening and day wear 1913Women models wearing fashionable clothing for evening and day wear. White heavy eveing gown in charmeuse with a short train; over beaded white tulle is diagonally draped
Advert for Debenham & Freebody coats 1916A loose coat for all occasions, knitted in silk or pure cashmere. 1916
Advert for Debenham & Freebody knitted coats 1915Lightweight summer coats for women with wrap around tie belts. Made from artifical silk, knitted wool and pure rich silk. 1915
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
Evening coat with inner lining design 1922Loose fitting cape style evening coat with huge fur collar, inner lining fabric design and matching dress. Date: 1922
Advert for Debenham & Freebody autumn tailor mades 1915A selection of womens coats in navy and black with high collar and military lines. 1915
EmbroideredLoose fitting apricot evening coat embroidered diamond to the back and fur hem, by Martial Armand. Date: 1926
Mens fashions for the French Riviera, 1934A gentleman wearing a short-sleeve double-breasted shirt, baggy, linen trousers and sandals on the French Riviera in 1934
Advert for Debenham & Freebody womens garments 1917Debenham & Freebody advert for womens blouses with sailor collar, and loose tie, sailor jumper blouse and loose jumper blouse with small buttons to the side. 1917
Hill Fort of Santa Tecla (Santa Tegra). Was inhabited from AD X century B.C. until the third century AD. La Guardia (A Garda). Pontevedra province. Galicia. Spain
C13th German CostumeWomen: tabard style super- tunic (surcote) worn over a gown, loose flowing hair, ornamental fillet (circlet), veil, barbette & fillet. Man: tunic, mantle & cape. Date: 13th century
German Noblewomen C15ThGerman ladies of rank: gown with deep fur hem & falling collar over an ornate kirtle. A loose belt is worn. Or a gown with a square neckline, wide funnel sleeves & girdle. Date: late 15th century
German Ladies 1425Kirtles with trains worn with a houppelande with funnel sleeves which hang in loose folds or a short gown with fitted bodice & a dagged ? mantle & girdle. Date: 1425
Fur-Trimmed EnsembleLoose fitting brown jacket gathered in at the waist with a high fur collar & cuffs, short, full skirt which narrows at its fur trimmed hem, a fur muff & brimless hat. Date: 1918
