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Costume / Women 1816A pale lilac redingote with long sleeves finishing over the knuckles. The ruffles at the neck of her gown fall over the collar. She wears a white shawl & a plumed hat. Date: 1815
Miniature / PassotA young brunette lady wears a white gown with puffed sleeves and transparent gigot over- sleeves. A pink and white scarf is draped round her neck. Date: late 1820s
Classical Costume C. 1800The clothing demonstrates a pronounced classical influence. A simple white gown, brown scarf, gold armlet & black ribbon at her neck. Her hair is dressed in curls. Date: circa 1800
Walking Dress 1804White muslin walking dress with V neck, high waist & interesting sleeve detail. She keeps warm with a red cashmere shawl. Her obi hat is decorated with red flowers. Date: 1804
Cartoon, The gift from France, WW1Cartoon, The gift from France, showing a German lady receiving a simply adorable gift from her soldier, a severed hand on a necklace. Date: 1915
Englishman 1170He wears a short cloak over an ankle-length tunic, fastened with a brooch at the neck and a belt at the waist : he wears gloves Date: circa 1170
Englishwoman 1070Her gown has an embroidered neck, and is held at waist by a twist of wool : beneath, her chemise reaches to the ground Date: circa 1070
Edwardian bows, floral and feathered hats 1909Seletion of fashionable hats: toque, brimless hat that had a very wide crown and Merry Widow a large hat with a large brim, trimmed with bows, satin ribbon, plumed feathers and flowers. 1909
Goldsmith / Green HarbourOLIVER GOLDSMITH Corner of Break-neck Stairs, Green Harbour Court, Old Bailey, where the Irish writer lived in 1758 Date: 1730 - 1774
Fontenelle / DelpechBERNARD LE BOVIER DE FONTENELLE - French writer and librettist Date: 1657 - 1757
Jean Racine Anon EngJEAN RACINE French dramatist Date: 1639 - 1699
Examples of the newest millery 1909Two Edwardian women wearing toques hats. (left) Hat of black crinoline trimmed high in front with some upright ostrich feathers, held in place with jet black buttons
Elegant tailored summer dress 1909Woman wearing Merry Widow hat with plumes and pretty tunic frock with rats tail embroideries in mauve and gold on net. 1909
Woman in 1910Woman wearing a typical edwardian clothing, with merry widow hat and plumes. Date: 1910
Women wearing Edwardian dresses 1907Two charming frocks with high necks. 1907
Edwardain women wearing tea frock and bridge dress 1907The tea gown on the right, is printed with tussore in rose-pink and black is worn with a coat of lace outlined with pink taffetas and laced with ribbon to match
Trio of charming blouses 1907Three Edwardian women wearing fashionable blouses, (left) Fine cream net with epaulettes, straps and belt of black ribbon patterned with roses
Summer frocks 1907Two women wearing charming summer frocks, (left) white muslin with black spots, valenciennes lace and narrow rouleaux of pale blue silk
Women in dust cloak 1907Edwardian woman wearing a charming loose cloak without sleeves in shantung, silk trimmed with red and black embroideries. 1907
First stepsMother holding her child while she takes her first steps. 1880
Women wearing tennis frocks 1907Two women wearing tennis outfits in muslin. Date: 1907
Womens Edwardian skirt with belt 1907Edwardian women wearing tailored-made simple skirts with high necked embroidered blouses with deep collar and cuffs. Date: 1907
Hunting clothing 1907Woman wearing a costume for the moors in Harris Tweed and brown cloth. 1907
Fashion for winter sports 1929Models wearing comfortable ski-wear. 1929
Fashions for winter sports 1929Models wearing the latest fashionable skiing and skating outfits. Date: 1929
Alluring sports-kit for the winter 1929Models wearing winter sports outfits available from Selfridges. 1929
Large bustle 1886Woman wearing plain green walking dress with large bustle. 1886
Advert for John Barker & Co, lace blouses 1912Three women wearing laced blouses, in ivory with black ribbon velvet introduced down the front and scallop edging, high neck of alternate rows of Valenciennes lined thoughout the net
Model wearing fashionable stripes 1933Woman wearing three different style stripy pullovers with high waists for a day playing golf. Date: 1933
Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove fashionable stripes 1933Two models wearing stripy pullovers for Chanel. (top) Hand-knitted effect with neck-tie (bottom) Lightweight striped top also with neck-tie. Date: 1933
Advert for Chas. Packer & Co, neck-slides 1912Dainty designs in pearls and diamonds set in platinum for neck-slides. 1912
SteeplechasingTwo horses neck-and-neck jumping over a fence.Date: circa 1910
Advert for Braemar Scotlands knitwear 1933Two women wearing same style different colour Botany woollen cardigans and flared skirts. Date: 1933
Crying the Neck at Gulval, CornwallA man in the village of Gulval near Penzance, Cornwall, in September 1984, following the harvest tradition of Crying the Neck
Handler and Ayrshire cow at a county show. Date: circa 1980s
Victorian Scrap, clown in red and yellow costume. circa 1880s
Kickamuit River at Touisset Neck, Massachusetts, USAView of Kickamuit (or Kickemuit) River at Touisset Neck, Massachusetts, USA. Date: circa 1908
Victorian Scrap, performing dog. circa 1880s
Victorian Scrap, clown with white beard. circa 1880s
Victorian Scrap, clown with painted face and pointed hair. circa 1880s
Victorian Scrap, clown in green and black striped costume, balancing his pointed hat upside down on his finger. circa 1880s
Plesiosaurus macrocephalusPlate 15 from Geology and Inhabitants of the Ancient World, by Sir Richard Owen, (1854). This marine reptile could be found during the Jurassic period between 200 and 145 million years ago. Date: 1854
A Child Of Our Time. Grangetown, Teesside 1974 1974
Summer Island, Indian Neck, Branford, Connecticut, USA, with the launch Iona on the water. Date: circa 1908
Cover design by Cecil Aldin, Black Billy, in the Letter Book Series. Showing a little black puppy with a green ribbon round his neck. Date: 1921
Title page design by Cecil Aldin, Black Billy, in the Letter Book Series. Showing a little black puppy with a large green ribbon tied in a bow round his neck. Date: 1921
Illustration, girl riding with hands in pocketsIllustration, a girl riding Jerry with her hands in her pockets, controlling the pony just with her legs. Date: 1932
Book cover design, A Gay Dog, by Cecil AldinBook cover design, A Gay Dog, The Story of a Foolish Year, by Cecil Aldin, showing a white bulldog looking down at some discarded female garments. Date: 1905