Pleat Collection

Colossal statue of a goddess. 2nd century AD
Roman colossal statue of a goddess. 138-161 AD. The head is latest. Marble. From Egypt. Neues Museum (New Museum). Berlin. Germany

Knitted Bows 1936
A machine-knitted jumper with narrow pleat detail on the shoulders & body. Wool lace bows add a decorative touch

God Pluto. Roman sculpture, 2nd century AD
Sculpture of God Pluto. 2nd century AD. Marble. From the Roman Theatre of Merida (Emerita Augusta), Spain. National Museum of Roman Art. Merida, Badajoz province, Extremadura, Spain. Date: 2014

Womens Autumn clothing 1929
Beige, red and brown in fashion for Autumn 1929. 1929

Saint Paul (5-67 AD). Statue by Paolo Romano (ca. 1445-1470)
Italy. Rome. Saint Angelo Bridge. Statue of Saint Paul the Apostle (5-67 AD), 1464, by Paolo Romano (ca.1445-1470). Marble

Man wearing a toga. Roman statue. 1st century AD
Roman statue of a man wearing a toga. 1st century AD. Marble. Found in La Colonna (ancient Labicum), Italy. Pergamon Museum. Berlin. Germany

Pergamon Altar. Telephos Frieze. Detail
Pergamon Altar. 164-156 BC. Telephos Frieze. Detail. Cults at the Sanctuary of Dionysus. Pergamon Museum. Berlin. Germany

Statue of Athena Parthenos. Pergamon
Statue of Athena Parthenos. Marble. Copy of Phidias. 2nd century BC. Pergamon Museum. Berlin. Germany

Lucius Verus (130-169 AD). Roman co-emperor. Bust. Marble. From Rome. British Museum. London. England. United Kingdom

Colossal statue of a bearded man with laurel wreath. 500-480
Colossal statue of a bearded man with laurel wreath. Probably a priest. Limestone. Sculpted in Cyprus between 500-480 BC. From the Sanctuary of Apollo at Idalion. British Museum. London. England

Head from a statue of a devout man with laurel wreath. 270-2
Head from a statue of a devout man with laurel wreath. Limestone. Sculpted in Cyprus between 270-200 BC. From the Sanctuary of Apollo at Idalion. British Museum. London. England. United Kingdom

Head from a statue of a bearded man with laurel wreath. 5th
Head from a statue of a bearded man with laurel wreath. Limestone. Sculpted in Cyprus early 5th century BC. From the Sanctuary of Apollo at Pyla. British Museum. London. England. United Kingdom

Advert for Gor-ray Koneray pleated skirts 1950
Give her a lovely NEW Gor-ray pleated skirt. With its permanised knife-edge into sheath-fitting, single material over the hips, it is the most flattering of all skirts. 1950

Roman legionary. Relief. 2nd century AD
Relief depicting a roman legionary. Marble. 2nd century AD. From a triumphal arch of Emperor Trajan. Neues Museum (New Museum). Berlin. Germany

Roman female sculpture with tunic. Spain
Spain. Roman female sculpture with tunic. Marble. Archaeological Museum of Catalonia. Barcelona

Camilla Barbadori, 1619, by Gianlorenzo Bernini (1598-1680)
Camilla Barbadori (d.1609). Mother of Pope Urban VIII. Bust by Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680). 1619. National Museum of Denmark. Copenhagen. Denmark

Domingo de Betanzos (1430-1549). Spanish missionary. Colored
Domingo de Betanzos (1430-1549). Spanish missionary. Mexican engraving, 1885. Colored. Department of Prints and Engravings. Library of Catalonia. Barcelona. Spain

Statue of an official and his wife. Egypt
Official and his wife. Painted limestone. 19th-20th Dynasty. C. 1300-1800 BC. Origin unknown. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Copenhagen. Denmark

Stela relief depicting a male figure in a niche and a Tanit
Stela relief depicting a male figure in a pedestal with offerings in a niche. Above, two birds and a Tanit Goddess holding a cornucopia. At the top, the moon and sun. Limestone. 2nd century BC

Roman funerary stele with high relief of three figures. 1st
Roman funerary stele with high relief of three figures showing the deceased (centre) and probably flanked by his mother and brother. Made in Cyprus. 1st century AD. Limestone

Roman statuette of Venus holding a mirror. 2nd century AD
Roman statuette of Venus holding a mirror. Terracotta. 2nd century AD. From Thapsus, Tunisia. British Museum. London. England. United Kingdom

Head of a bearded man with laurel wreath. 475-450 BC. Cyprio
Head from a statue of a bearded man with laurel wreath. Limestone. Sculpted in Cyprus between 475-450 BC. From the Sanctuary of Apollo at Idalion. British Museum. London. England. United Kingdom

AFS woman in double-breasted greatcoat, WW2
AFS woman in double-breasted greatcoat, beret, white scarf and armband (back view). Date: 1940s

Advert for Gor-ray skirts 1948
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Advert for Gor-ray Koneray pleated skirts 1946
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Advert for Gor-ray Koneray pleated skirts 1947
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Woman with large hat and pleated skirt
A woman wearing a large hat and pleated skirt, poses on a bench in a photographic studio Date: c. 1910

Advert for Gor-ray Koneray pleated skirts 1942

Three ladies in outfits by Jeanne Lanvin
Three fashionable young ladies wearing outfits by Jeanne Lanvin. On the left, a two-tone blue dress in lace and crepe de chine, with stitching in silver and red

Young lady in black dress by Jean Patou
Young lady wearing a black satin dress with open high collar and navy and grey patterned stripes in the pleats, by Jean Patou. 1924

Stiebel / Nightdress
Fashion design by Victor Stiebel (1907-76) for a white chiffon night dress with small appliqued ecru lace bodice & full sun ray pleat skirt. Matching gown, quilted revers

Pink Teagown 1899
Pink teagown with watteau pleat, accodian pleated chiffon trimmed tunic, yoke & cuffs, black passementerie, accordian pleated under-skirt, high collar with a bow

Pannier Skirts of 1868
Pardessus with a Watteau pleat; pannier skirts & pleated or gathered flounces. Girl: over skirt & sleeveless bolero worn over a blue dress with horizontal stripes

1950S Smiling Girl
A smiling model poses and shows off her legs wearing a sunray pleat skirt and chevron striped sleevelss top

Golf Fashions 1927
A golfing couple: the man wears plus-fours with matching socks and jumper; the lady wears a pencil-pleat skirt, striped jumper with large collar and tie and cloche hat

Summer Frocks 1929
Summer frocks: sleeveless & white with a central back pleat; princess line with long sleeves & pleated hem; box pleated skirt & collarless jacket with scallop edge

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