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Three people in Cowboy and Indian costume in studio photoThree people in Cowboy and Indian costume in a studio photo -- signed The Three Shentons. Date: circa 1910
Pin-Up in Blue ShortsA pretty blonde with plaited hair & wearing tight blue shorts & white bikini top with the straps dangling in front, leans against the trunk of a large tree
Four young women, Nigeria, West AfricaFour young women with fashionable headdresses and hairstyles, Nigeria, West Africa. Date: 1922
Quechua woman sitting in the sun, Bolivia, South America, wearing homespun cloth made from the fleece of local animals such as llama and vicuna. 1922
Empress Elisabeth of Austria (Elisabeth of Bavaria, 1837-1898), also Queen of Hungary by her marriage to Emperor Franz Joseph I. 19th century
Pretty young German girl out in the fields. 1921
The Sleeping Beauty and the old woman at a spinning wheelIllustration, The Sleeping Beauty and the old woman at a spinning wheel, by Muriel Baines Date: 20th century
IRETABE Native American Indian chief of the Mohave (Mojave) tribe. Date: 1905
Young Turki girl of KashgarColour Finlay Process photograph of a young Turki girl of Kashgar. The Sphere writes, " The young women of this race are usually attractive and slim, but their charms seldom survive marriage
Spanish commandant and a woman of Concepcion, Chile, in full skirts with petticoats, plaited hair and shawl. Illustration by Gaspard Duche de Vancy from Jean Francois Laperouses Voyage
Yellow brain, Tremella mesentericaPlaited yellow tremella, Tremella mesenterica. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a drawing by James Sowerby for James Smiths English Botany, 1800
Milkmaid of Oberhasli, Switzerland, 19th centuryMarried milkmaid of Oberhasli, Canton of Bern, Switzerland, 19th century. She wears a velvet toque under a braid of hair, a check bib, chemise, apron and petticoats
Young girl of the Canton of Schwyz, SwitzerlandYoung single girl of the Canton of Schwyz, Switzerland, 19th century. She wears a hat with ribbons, plaited hair tied with long ribbons, laced bodice, chemise, embroidered bib
Young girl of the Canton of Uri, Switzerland, 19th century. She wears a straw hat decorated with ribbons, a fichu worn like a scarf, laced bodice, apron and petticoats
Straw-hat makers, women and girl, sewing hats from braided and plaited straw in a milliners shop. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts
Sylvia Sidney, American actressSylvia Sidney (Sophia Kosow, 1910-1999), American actress of stage, screen and film. Date: circa 1930s
Nubian women, North Sudan, East Central AfricaNubian women with plaited hair in North Sudan, East Central Africa. Date: 1922
Quechua woman, Bolivia, South AmericaQuechua woman sitting in profile, Bolivia, South America, with silver spoons adorning her plaited hair. Date: 1922
Tribal chief, Belgian Congo, Central AfricaA tribal chief of the Belgian Congo (now Democratic Republic of the Congo), Central Africa. His beard is several feet long, but is generally kept plaited and coiled tightly under his chin. Date: 1922
Instruction leaflet, Glydolia Art Raffia -- Charming Dinner Mats. Date: 20th century
Girls afternoon frocks 1886Summer wear for girls outdoor clothing, with box-plaited skirts and smart high collar jackets Date: 1886
Advert for International Hair Co. 1910Latest transformation in wiglets for women. Date: 1910
Soho, London - 74-76 Old Compton Street W1 - A Gomez Ortega, a Spanish food shop. 1973
Ayres and Smith straw boater hat advertisement, 1931Advertisement for the English Rustic straw hat created in a very specific, traditional plait. Date: 1931
Cartoon, The New Dance Mistress, WW1Cartoon, The New Dance Mistress, showing an Austro-Hungarian or German officer in eastern costume introducing a plump German woman, Fraulein Gans (Miss Goose)
Smiling Chinese man on a Christmas card. (1 of 2) Date: early 20th century
Two women in costume with horse in studio photoTwo women in costume, one dressed as a cowboy, the other dressed as a native American Indian, with a horse in a studio photo. circa 1910
German Knight & Lady C15German Knight and his lady. He wears a full suit of armour, she wears an ornately patterned gown and a burlet and barbette over plaited hair. Date: 15th century
Advert for International Hair Co. 1912Latest transformation in wiglets for women. 1912
Group of people in Native American Indian costume, CornwallGroup of people in Native American Indian costume at a Country and Western Club in Cornwall. Date: circa 1980s
High fashion 1912French models wearing creations by Zimmermann. (left), Charmeuse dress with intricate lace on the bodice, two points of black tulle form small setbacks and a thin plaited jet black belt
Misfitz - Aladdin. early 20th century
The Round Game of Happy Families, Miss GrimesChad Valley, The Round Game of Happy Families, Miss Grimes the Sweeps Daughter. circa 1910
Oslo, Norway - young woman in traditional costumePhotograph from Oslo (Kristiania) of a young woman wearing clothing in a traditional Norwegian style. circa 1910s
Two girls at a fair in medieval costume on horseback. Date: circa 1930s
Miss Evelyn D Alroy as Yaouma in False GodsMiss Evelyn D Alroy (1882-1915) in the role of Yaouma in False Gods alongside Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree at His Majestys Theatre in London (ran from 1909-1910 for 69 performances). Date: 1909
Rose Descat hat drawn by Paul ValentinA Rose Descat hat in white and pastel coloured plaited organdie drawn by Paul Valentin. Date: 1933
Hardanger, Norway - boy and girl in traditional costumeHardanger, Norway - a boy and a girl in traditional costume. Date: circa 1910s
The Princess of WalesPrincess Alexandra of Denmark (1844-1925), Princess of Wales, later Queen Alexandra as the consort of King Edward VII. 1883
Chinese man and monkey on a Christmas cardChinese man on a Christmas card has his pigtail pulled by a monkey. (2 of 2) Date: early 20th century
Valentine card, Alpine Love. 20th century
Little Folk Misfitz - Polly Put the Kettle On. circa 1910
Happy Familes Playing Cards - Miss Chalk. circa 1935
Cow & Gate Happy Family Game - Miss Churn the Dairymans daughter. 1928
Advert for International Hair Co. 1913Latest transformation in wiglets for women. 1913
Spoon BonnetsSPOON BONNETS Two examples of a shape of bonnet referred to as spoon bonnets shown here trimmed with broad ribbon & flowers. Date: 1863
Womens bustle 1886Side view of a woman wearing a plain plaited striped skirt and jacket with a ledged bustle. 1886
Advertisement for Rashleigh electric lamps - Sweet Sixteen. Date: 20th century