Neck Collection (page 17)

Sea serpent in the bay of Rio de Janeiro
In the bay of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, fishermen report a creature 20 metres long, with a giraffes neck and a serpents head. Others dismiss it as a hallucination

Dissection of upper torso, showing the heart
A dissection of the upper torso of a human body, showing the heart, lungs, veins and arteries

Tudor Costume Early C16
Two French noblemen. Note the low cut doublets which reveal the shirts which are drawn tight at the neck - a fore-runner of the ruff, also the duck-bill shoes

Coutier with Long Neck
The courtier with the long neck

Unemployed Seeking Work
Unemployed man walks the streets with a plaque hanging around his neck which reads, " I will take on any work of any type immediately."

Woman Washing Up / 1960S
Sparkly housewife in a black polo neck sweater and sleeveless dress stands at the sink and washes up pans and cups in mild green Fairy Liquid

RED SKIRT
She holds out her red full circle skirt. Each tier is composed of tiny pleats to add fullness. The V neck top in transparent chevron print ties on the shoulders

50S Fashions
Young woman with eyeliner & beauty spot poses on her bed wearing a tight polo neck sweater & jeans

Fashion September 1832
Presumably evening gowns? they are made of mousselaine & tulle adorned with ribbons at the shoulder. Both ladies wear black slippers, one has a blue scarf round her neck

Kochs Tuberculosis Cure
Kochs tuberculosis cure; a patient is inoculated in the back of her neck

Boy Selling Barley Sugar
A boy sells sticks of barley sugar from a tray around his neck

London Milkmaid / Crane
A London milkmaid carries two pails of milk for sale from a yoke around her neck

Pink & Blue Dress 1878
Grey-blue dress with V neck, central panel ornamented with horizontal straps, the sleeves & upper bodice with tassels & a white chemise with stand up collar with a ruffle edge

Old Woman 1860S
An old woman is photographed seated in an upholstered chair. Her clothing is in dark, sombre colours & she wears a lace bonnet & shawl. A lorgnon hangs round her neck

Dress with Buttons 1846
Dress with a plain skirt that buttons up the centre, jacket / caraco corsage buttoned high to the neck, tight sleeves, frill at neck & cuffs, green parasol

Crowd at a Horse Race
A crowd, one man in particular who is wearing glasses and has a pair of binoculars round his neck, watch expectantly as the horses approach the finish

Toms Cabin / Tom & Eva
There sat Tom on a little mossy seat in the court... and Eva, gaily laughing, was hanging a wreath of roses round his neck

Treating the Spine (4)
Oscillating chair designed to correct deformities of the spine, holding neck and body in any desired position

Indian Ascetic Begs
An ascetic, with chains on his neck and wrists, holds out his begging-bowl

Vampire Bats / Rengade
A vampire bat bites the neck of a sleeping girl in as hammock

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

Sporty Frocks 1929
Cotton print frocks: sports frock with square neck, button bodice & gathered shoulder straps; moire print with panels & piping; abstract print with flared skirt panel

Costume / Photo by Watson
Man: frock coat. Woman: jacket body, gauging & buttons on the cuff, ruff at the neck, draped tunic & a skirt with pleated flounces of varying depth & a very severe hairstyle

Mother & Baby / Costume
LONG CLOTHES - CHRISTENING ROBE: with narrow tucks at the hem. Woman: bodice with tight long sleeves & epaulettes, a high neck & the front ornamented with pin tucks

Costume / Girl 1890S
A little girl wears a dark long sleeved yoked dress with tucks & a single flounce at the hem. She appears to have a large silk scarf tied round her neck

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

Costume / Sisters C. 1870
Girls: short, plain skirts & a casaque (body & upper-skirt in one) with velvet collar, revers, patch pockets & cuffs, bows at the neck, earrings & tyrolese hats with feathers

Costume / Green Coat 1830
Patterned Kashmir waistcoat, green cut-away coat buttoned at the neck & waist, the gap between open to reveal the shirt-front & waistcoat, strapped pantaloons & spurs

Bon Genre No. 76 Costume
Triple vandyke ruff, habit shirt with high frilled neck, hems with rows of tucks or scalloped, coloured aprons or pinafores & a fur trimmed pelisse

Tousled Blonde
A tousle headed blonde, with a knowing look, poses on a cliff wearing a halter neck bikini in a large polka dot print fabric

Battle of Edgehill 1642
EDGEHILL Two mounted combatants clash during the battle

Striped Toilette ?1885
Costume in vertical striped fabric (see real swatch): pointed waist, deep V neck with falling lace collar, tunic hitched up at one side & trimmed with ribbon

Black Cat with Ribbon
A handsome black cat, Sir Thomas Mouser, sits posed with a green ribbon around his neck

Girl Makes a Big Splash
Girl is splashed in the sea by her jovial companions. She wears a black, sleeveless, V -neck, one-piece bathing costume with white stripes & a white belt with buckle

Swimwear by Vionnet
Black bathing costume by Vionnet with an unusual double halter-neck, loose unfitted bodice & skirt

Dickens / Curiosity Shop
Dick Swiveller - he inherits money from his aunt and puts Marchioness through school and later marries her

Dinner Dress 1912
Doeuillet Empire-line revival gown: column like silhouette, with a high waist, impossibly decollete with a V -neck, belt with pearl clasp & floating sash ends

FUR MUFF 1913
Tango dress with V -neck, broad green cummerbund / sash, green toque & black aigrette & a large fur muff with ruffle lining drawn in at the centre with a band of roses

Robes by Redfern 1914
Sleeveless V -neck high waisted dress with draped & split skirt with a train; tunic dresses with trains, diagonal girdles (sashes) & beaded or tasseled tunics

Evening Dress / Vionnet
Chinese influenced black dress by Madeleine Vionnet: slash neck, sleeveless with box- pleated or gored skirt & embroidered dragon motif on the bodice

Asymetrical Trim 1922
Barrel-line dress: slash neck & all-round turnover collar creating a berta or cape effect, narrow sleeves, asymetrical bands of trim & a low slung belt at the hips

High Neck Dress 1922
Clinging gown with high stand collar & cuffs that extend over the hands with button detailing & gored flared skirt. Contrasting colour trim adds interest

Skirt & Top Late 1930S
Modern halter-neck top worn with a wrap-around skirt & matching headscarf in a ethnic style print

Sun-Top Circa 1940
A backless sun-top with halter neck & deep v neckline

Epaulette Jumper 1934
A hand-knitted jumper in a lacy stitch with round neck line & 3 button fastening. An unusual touch is the triangular shaped epaulettes attached with knitted buttons

Sailing Ship Jumper
A ski-jacket worn over a long length, hand-knitted jumper with a v neck & bold sailing ship design. A small brimless cap or hat completes the outfit

Blunt / Taurus / Plate 39
The constellation of Taurus, the head, neck, shoulders and forelegs of a horned bull

STRIKE / JUDGE (1906)
Perceptive comment on the effect of most strike action - the public get it in the neck

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