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Fire at Kasim Pasa, ConstantinopleA fire at Kasim Pasa, Constantinople, Turkey. The city was very prone to fires (which broke out regularly) due to wooden buildings and charcoal cooking fires, resulting in regular conflagrations
Prince of Wales (later Edward VIII) Knight of the GarterThe Prince of Wales (later Edward VIII and Duke of Windsor) invested as Knight of the Garter. Seen here at the centre of the photograph, wearing a large plume of white feathers
Plume Oil signAn enamel sign advertising plume oil with the logo of Pegasus the winged horse of ancient myth. *EDITORIAL USE ONLY*
Shkoder Ottoman army volunteers in traditional costumeAlbanian volunteers for the Ottoman Empire army from Shkoder, Albania
Two Kenyan MenA fabulous photographic portrait of two Kenyan Tribesmen in full traditonal costume. They wear Ostrich Feathers in their hair and one holds a fly whisk
Kenyan Men in full ceremonial attire
Tatler front-cover: Paulette GoddardPaulette Goddard, the American film actress in the role of Mrs Cheveley, during the filming of Oscar Wildes An Ideal Husband at the London Film Studios at Shepperton
Colour Sergeant - 37th Regiment of Foot - North Hampshire Regiment amalgamated with the 67th South Hampshire in 1881 to form The Royal Hampshire Regiment. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith
Militaria - on blue clothAn assemblage of British Militaria, including swords, hats, a belt, plumes, crests, chainmail, colours, epaulettes, a bearskin and a cutlass. Photograph by Malcolm Greensmith
Militaria - on red clothBritish army militaria, displayed on a vivid red cloth. Includes short knives, plumed helmets of the Life Guards Regiment, a cereoinial drum and light cavalry helmets. Photograph by Malcolm Greensmith
Dancing Couple - 1920sA twenties dancing couple - Madame is wearing a very fine white feather head adornment and Sir is dapper in white tie and very shiny shoes
Fashion Hats of 1827A selection of six bonnets, plumed hats and turban hats in satin, all in bright colours with elegant decoration
Baroilhet - Robert BruceThe actor Baroilhet in the role of Robert the Bruce, King of England
Costume Photo 1889Square corsage that looks like a halterneck, sleeves & chest infilled with an open net, skirt ornamented with jet tassels. White ostrich plume fan, velvet ribbon choker
Mantles / Pardessus 1862Red mantle with pagoda sleeves, lattice & ribbon headdress. Black mantle with pagoda sleeves & pockets trimmed with tassels, green dress & lace bonnet & plume
French Palace Guard 17COne of the French Kings guards that attend in the palace - possibly to Louis XIV
Merry Widow HatBeautiful young lady wearing a rather large, plume laden hat - a style that became known as the " Merry Widow" after a hat worn by Lily Elsie in the operetta of the same name
Merry Widow Hat C. 1910Beautiful young lady wearing a rather large, plume laden hat - a style that became known as the " Merry Widow" after a hat worn by Lily Elsie in the operetta of the same name
Troilus & Cressida / 1800Act I, Scene II Street scene: Cressida watches with Pandarus & Troilus as a procession of soldiers on horseback goes by
Medieval Knights ArmourThe full armour of a medieval knight with details of plate and arm armour and hand weapons and lancing equipment
Wellington / LightfootDUKE OF WELLINGTON Half-length portrait; full face; middle age
Palace Minos King StuccoInterior of the Palace : A painted stucco relief allegedly of King Minos
MORN. & EVEN. DRESS 1814Morning dress: purple velvet open pelisse with Andalusian sleeves let in with white; neck & sleeves of lace a la vandyke. Evening dress: white satin gown with accesssories
Elegantly HarnessedHenri II, king of France, on his elegantly harnessed horse, with plume of feathers on its head and tassels on its neatly tied tail
John Henry WalshJOHN HENRY WALSH sporting writer under the nom- de-plume Stonehenge, editor of The Field. In 1875
Two Danish Women 1901Two Danish ladies on a wet street - one wears a tailored costume & white feather boa, the other wears a 3/4 length D-B coat with high stand collar & plume adorned hat
Costume Sears RoebuckDress with pleated Russian tunic, low sash & gathered bodice; or flaring Russian tunic with yoke, narrow under- skirt & a hanging waist coatee bodice. Hats: brimless
George William RussellGEORGE WILLIAM RUSSELL Mystical writer and artist, using the nom-de-plume AE
Girl with Galoshes C1880Girl wears a navy & white nautically inspired costume with a sailor collar, white braiding, white fur muff, cocked hat with white ostrich plume & pink bow at the neck
Nutters Dance / EnglandENGLAND: EASTER CUSTOM NUTTERS DANCE. Britannia Bacup Coconut Dancers of Lancashire at the York Summer Festival. The dance is led by a whipper-in who whips the winter away!
Jp Richter / MiniatureJEAN PAUL FRIEDRICH RICHTER (nom-de-plume Jean Paul ) German writer
Horse CaparisonedA Horse caparisoned (dressed in elaborate harness equipment) in preparation for a tournament. Date: 1511
1809 Ladies in a GalleryFour ladies in a gallery wear fashionable dresses some of which show a marked classical influence including a cloak that fastens on one shoulder with a brooch
Evening Dress / Oct 1803Yellow gown with round neckline worn with matching turban & slippers. A light blue gown & white tunic with a divided front cut away at the sides and ending in a train. Date: 1803
OUIDA IN PUNCHMARIE LOUISE DE LA RAMEE Nom de plume OUIDA English novelist
Costume / Garden 1850SGreen floral print dress; pink dress with a lace bertha; open corsage, chemisette & 3/4 sleeves with engageantes; lace caps with lappets; coiled hair with gold comb, plume & pearls
Polka Dot Frock 1832Pelerine with dentilated border; dress with full sleeves (tight from elbow to wrist - Medici ). Worn with a belt & large bonnet. Shown in black & a polka dot fabric
Saint Andrew / ColSAINT ANDREW Depicted in military dress and in battle
Theatregoer in Big HatA woman in a large hat with a broad brim & ostrich feather plume is serenely unaware that her choice in millinery is obscuring the view of her fellow theatre goers
Hat with Aigrette C1913Blonde woman wears a soft hat with an aigrette, a blouse with a scallop edged turn down collar, a large green pendant & a wrap-over garment in an eastern style print
Fur-Trimmed Mantle C1913A pretty brunette wears a fur- trimmed mantle in a vibrantly coloured floral print & a small hat with a narrow brim & aigrette
Pink Lady 1912Miss Hazel Dawn in a pretty pink Directoire style gown with a high waist & narrow skirt with a panel in the side to aid mobility. Her picture hat has a large ostrich plume
Couple / Savoy Supper 1920He: long black coat with velvet collar, top hat, white waistcoat, wing collar & tie. She: pink gown, white fur coat with silver fox fur stole, bandeau & plume headdress
Lord Lloyd KenyonLloyd Kenyon, Lord Kenyon Baron of Gredington Chief Justice
Maria-Guy Hat / Bon TonA hat by Maria-Guy with a very long feather, worn at an angle Date: 1913
Paquin Gown 1910Paquin design: asymmetrical tunic dress with a black flaring skirt, white lace & striped fabric tunic finished with a green rosette. N.B plume headdress & gold shoes