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Chauffeuse, by Albert de Belleroche, WW1Chauffeuse, by Albert de Belleroche, First World War. The artist used Selfridges employees as models during the war -- the uniform could be that of a lift attendant. 1914-1918
Advert for Margaret Marks of Knightsbridge 1933Models wearing ready to wear two-piece dresses, suits and coats. 1933
Advert for J. Roussel womens underwear 1930One-piece girdle with high-waist that gives a slimmer figure, also giving a comfortable wear, freedom of movement by using a flexible, porous elastic. 1930
Young woman in evening dressYoung woman in full length evening dress, sitting by the fireside. Date: circa 1970s
Advert for Lillywhites summer sports clothing 1930Fashions for all summer sports, available at Lillywhites, Piccadilly. 1930
Tecla pearls counterparts for the natural 1913Women models wearing the Tecla pearl jewellery that made a more unified necklace, and also cheaper to the pocket. Date: 1913
Young woman in nylon nightieA young woman in a nylon nightie sits at her bedroom dressing table and combs her hair. Date: late 1970s
Debutante women modelling the lastest fashion 1913Upper class women wearing the latest winter garments. 1913
The Eton Crop" The Eton Crop - beloved of the moderns, detested by the old." Worn here by a Lucien Lelong mannequin. 1927
Model sunbathing in a white bikiniModel sunbathing in a garden in a white bikini. circa 1957
Aquascutum coat, 1954A stone-coloured coat made in blended wool and cashmere cloth, with a pale velvet half collar and horn buttons suggestive of an Edwardian dandy. The car is an Austin Healey 100. Date: 1954
Advertisement for M&B All Bright beer -- male model pouring beer from a bottle into a glass. 1959
Dress Reform Dance. Mr. Ernest Thesiger and Mr. Wallace Wood. So far the Mens Dress Reform Society has failed to make a noticeable impression on the man in the street
Study of Leonardo da Vinci. Goldforging Hammer. Codex AtlantStudy of Leonardo da Vinci. Goldforging Hammer. Hammer for beating precious metals into very thin foils that can be turned into coins, medals or embossed foils
Study of Leonardo da Vinci. Printing Press. Codex Atlanticus, sheet 995 recto, 1497. Model by Mario Alberto and Vittorio Somenzi, 1952-1957. The Science and Technology Museum Leonardo da Vinci
Paddle boat. Study by Leonardo da Vinci, 15th century. ModePaddle boat. Study by Leonardo da Vinci for a paddle propulsion boat. Windsor, Royal Library, sheet 12650, about 1490. Model by Louis Tursini, 1952
Nervous system Leonardo da Vincis drawing. 15 th century. Leonardo studies the central nervous system in the ox brain an ingenious technique allows him to reproduce the shape of the brain ventricles
Muscle structure Leonardo da Vincis drawing. 15th centuryMuscle structure. Leonardo da Vinci believed the study of the human body and of its proportions and muscles to be useful in artistic representation
Computer. MAC model. Early 80 s. 20th century. National Museum of Science and Technology Leonardo Da Vinci. Milan. Italy
Packard 38 PhaetonThe Packard 38 Phaeton is the appropriate car for visiting the ruins of the Roman forum. Ask the man who owns one... Date: 1913
FIAT 1908A Fiat, looking pretty much like any other car of its generation... Date: 1908
Advert for International Fur Store silver-fox capes 1937Three models wearing fashionable silver-fox capes. 1937
Young woman holding a tennis racketYoung woman in a sailor suit and straw hat, holding a tennis racket -- One to Love. Date: circa 1908
Evening gowns 1910French models wearing v necked evening gowns. Date: 1910
Fashionable womens hats 1912Models wearing decorative spring hats with ribbons and lotus flowers. 1912
Advert for Ciro jewellery drop earrings 1933A 1930s model in profile wearing some lovely diamond drop earrings. 1933
Hair-decorations in fashion 1911Selection of evening headdresses. 1911
Suzanne Lenglens tennis outfits for Selfridges 1930A page depicting the outfits designed and modelled by Suzanne Lenglen for Selfridges, knickers and blouse with adjustable skirt. 1930
London Life magazine - mother and child fashion 1966Front cover of London Life magazine featuring mother and daughter models wearing evening and party wear for Christmas 1966
Burberry cotton houndstooth coat and Simone Mirman turbanA Burberry in French cotton printed in large black and white houndstooth design, fully shower proof and lined with cherry taffeta
Pierre Balmain at Debenhams advertisement, 1959A bold-checked nine-tenths coat buttoned with discs of ocean pearl, the shoulder line drops from the curve of the horseshoe collar by Pierre Balmain available at Debenhams (Debenham and Freebody)
British models bring the London look to Paris, 1966A group of four British models pose for the camera in Paris in the Boulevard St. Germain, 1966. They had flown over along with Alice Pollack and Ossie Clark of the Quorum boutique
TwiggyLesley Hornby, otherwise known as Twiggy pictured in the Chelsea Antique Market in a raccoon coat she bought in Portobello Road. Date: 1966
Peggy MoffittMargaret Anne " Peggy" Moffitt (born May 14, 1940)former American model and actress. During the 1960s, she was muse for fashion designer Rudi Gernreich
Black silk organza dressA black silk organza dress by Dior. The bodice is banded in black satin ribbon which is also used for the sash tying in a rosette highlighted with a diamante clip. Date: 1961
Tatler front cover - Sandra Paul - 1965Front cover of The Tatler featuring the 1960s model, Sandra Paul, (now Sandra Howard, wife of politician and former leader of the Conservative party, Michael Howard)
Spring 1927 Paris Fashions with models from (LtoR Tollman, Amy Linker & Ballard et Cie, Jean Patou, Cheruit, Premet, London Trades, Amy Linker & Ballard et Cie and Alice Bernard Date: 1927
Advert for Stockings by Bear Brand 1940Loveliness that lasts 1940
Coconut shy (Cokernut shy). Copes Toy Models (The Country Fair) cigarette cards. Artist: William Henry Ellam Date: circa 1930
Young woman in a blue bikini, West CountryYoung woman in a blue bikini, standing in the surf, West Country. Date: circa 1980s
Young woman in pink swimsuit by swimming poolYoung woman in a pink swimsuit, lying on a diving board by a swimming pool. Date: circa 1980s
Jean Patou dress, 1929An outfit by Jean Patou called Castiglione in black velvet, daringly reminiscent with its high waistline, long skirt, tight-fitting sleeves and wide-brimmed hat
Shingled bobbed hair by Eugene 1923Bobbed, tresses by the shingled, by Eugene, Grafton Street, Bond Street, London. 1923
Debutante dress show 1939Society girls as amateur mannequins at Dorothy Laws dress show in March 1939. From left to right, the group shows Miss Anne Nettlefold, Miss Joan O Malley, Miss Muriel Cunningham, Miss Pamela Stokes
Henrietta Tiarks modelling California Cottons dress, 1960Henrietta Joan Tiarks (born 1940), racehorse owner and breeder, renowned society beauty and deb of the year in 1957, featured modelling for a California Cottons advertisement
Maxwell Croft Dior advertisement with Jean ShrimptonAdvertisement for Maxwell Croft whose design collaboration with Christian Dior has resulted in this coat in coffee brown South West African Persian Lamb modelled here by Jean Shrimpton. Date: 1964
Advert for Jays womens quality furs 1934Jays international fur store. 1934
Advert for Players cigarettes 1928Advertisement showing a lady about to smoke a Players cork tipped cigarette. 1928