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Kashmir Shawl Dress 1810Red evening shawl dress created from a Kashmir shawl has short puffed sleeves & is worn over a habit shirt. She carries a green shawl & wears a pearl bandeau in her hair. Date: 1810
Christmas Frocks 1935Eight chic xmas party frocks. One has a distinct Classical Grecian influence. Broad belts, corsages and puffed sleeves are also fashionable
Machine for Tight LacingSatire on the fashion for tight corsets - A correct view of the new machine for winding up the ladies Date: circa 1830
Advert for Peter Robinson's mourning clothing 1896Variety of mourning clothing for widows kept in stock for daughters, relatives and servants, available from Peter Robinson's Mourning Warehouse, Regent Street, London. 1896
Advert for Jay's mourning clothing 1893Large and well-assorted stock of mourning costumes, mantles and millinery for immediate wear. 1893
Finely Dressed LadyA Victorian lady in an alpine scene, wearing a finely frilled dress with puffed sleeves and a wide-brimmed feathered hat, holding a posy of yellow roses. Date: 1902
Bloomers - latest in fashion 1909Suzanne Bergere walking around Paris, quite radical clothing for the late Edwardian era, a pair of nickerbockers
Advert for International Fur Store 1908Two women wearing the latest motoring fur coats, in three quarter or full length, available in grey squirrel, pony, silver rabbit or seal-dyed, to wear immediate. Date: 1908
Suit of armour 16th centurySuit of ribbed and engraved armour, foot-soldier. Date: circa 1530s
Armour from 1510Suit of puffed and engraved armour from 1510. Date: 1510
Fashionable womens clothing 1905Woman wearing a stylish taffeta coat and a long handled parasol, available from Shoolbred s, department store. Date: 1905
Women theatre goer 1905Woman wearing an attractive dainty theatre bodies of white ninon, threaded with scarves of old rose crepe de chine, sleeves are outlined by a finger-depth of dark fur. 1905
Yachting costume 1897Woman wearing a yachting outfit with gigot sleeved jacket, ruffle shirt and petit boaters hat. Date: 1897
Advert for John Noble womens clothing 1898Advertising half-guine costumes, available to be parcel posted free to all parts of the World. Date: 1898
Advert for International Fur Store 1893Fur overcoats for men and women. Date: 1893
Fashionable blouse 1895Over exaggerated leg-of-mutton sleeves, with cotton and the costliness of exquisite lace, the foundation of this combination being shimmering and rustling silk. Date: 1895
Womens oversized sack coats 1873Stealing the palladium or scouring it? A group of young woman on holiday in March in their oversized coats. 1873
Fashions for men and women France 1827Monstrosities of 1827. Over exaggerated hats with lots of plumes and floral arrangements, leg-of-mutton sleeves, narrow waist and over sized coats were all the fashion. Date: 1827
French tailored-made gown 1895Tailored dress with leg-of-mutton sleeves and narrow waist. Date: 1895
The General Election - The Candidates VisionComic Postcard series - The General Election - The Candidates Vision. The glorious reception given to Josh Binks M.P. 1908
Yachting costume 1906Edwardian woman wearing a white serge yachting dress, with high neck, gigot sleeves in a pigeon breast style. Date: 1906
Fashions for 1834Selection of womens clothing. Date: 1834
STANDARD BEARER 16TH CA standard bearer with ruff and jerkin with puffed sleeves carries a magnificent flag Date: 1587
Newest blouse 1895Over exaggerated leg-of-mutton sleeves for the latest fashion. Date: 1895
TEENAGE EVENING GOWNVictorian Fantasie: Evening gown for a teenage girl in red spotted taffeta with ecru lace edging to the square neckline. Gauging & tiny tucks ornament the skirt & puffed sleeves. Date: 1930s
LADIES PLAYING SOLITAIREFour fashionable ladies play solitaire. Date: Early 19th century
HAT SHOP DEBACLEThe female attire includes a fox fur stole, over-coat, court shoes & a dress with puffed sleeves made of a heavy (?knitted) fabric. The men wear single- breasted suits & spats. Date: 1930s
CULOTTES ON CYCLES 1937Two French ladies cycle into the countryside on their tandem clad in tailored costumes comprised of culottes (divided skirts), a belted blouse or D-B jacket. Date: 1937
Frenchwoman 1614 - 2A lady of the court of Louis XIII wears the wide lace collar characteristic of the day, over a fine gown with puffed sleeves Date: 1614
Visiting Costume 1899Dark green costume with white floral applique trim. Open jacket bodice with puffed upper sleeve, waistcoat, lace high necked blouse, wrap over gored skirt with curved front. 1899
Advert for La Samaritaine womens clothing 1906Selection of fashionable clothing for women, available at La Samaritaine, a large department store in Paris. 1906
Silver Evening JacketA silver lame evening jacket with large, pointed, over- stitched revers, waistcoat basque & half-length sleeves with gathers at the shoulder. Date: 1930s
Costume of a Swiss noble woman, 16th century.. Chromolithograph from Jakob Heinrich von Hefner-Altenecks Costumes, Artworks and Appliances from the Middle Ages to the 17th Century, Frankfurt, 1889
Evening Dress 1890SShort puffed sleeves, lace- edged falling tucker, bodice with round waist, cuffs, bodice & waistband ornamented with bead work. She holds an ostrich plume fan open. Date: 1890s
1890S Blouse & HairstyleSatin blouse with deep lace falling tucker, puffed half- length sleeves with gathered cuff & frill, checked skirt with Swiss belt waistband. N.B doorknocker top knot hairstyle
Dear Little Denmark, book, libretto & music by Paul RubensDear Little Denmark book, libretto and music by Paul Rubens (29 April 1875 5 February 1917). First produced at the Prince of Wales Theatre on 1st September 1909. Harry P. Towers Co
Advert for John Barker & Co, lace slips 1906Charming hand-made Paris colour or white guipure and Valencienne lace slip, lined throughout with chiffon, suitable for evening wear and theatre. 1906
Children dancing together by Charles RobinsonSmall illustration showing children dancing together. It is a scene the Grandpappa is reminiscing about with his wife. Date: 1906
Young woman in carriage dress 1832Young woman in a white carriage dress with fashionable bonnet. Date: 1832
Rural ball dress 1832Woman wearing off shouldered white rural ball dress with bishop sleeves. Date: 1832
Advert for Countess of Warwicks Easton 1896Countess of Warwicks Easton School of Needlework, in New Bond Street, London, showing two women wearing gigot sleeved blouses. 1896
Woman wearing motor-coat 1905Womens motor-coat in the Ewardian era, withstands the deluges of rain, detachable poncho top, over which the wrap is slipped on and buttoned on either shoulder. 1905
Bespoke tailored clothing for ladies 1906High-life tailored clothing for ladies, 300 different styles available. Lady wearing long flowing dress, straight jacket, with embroidered edging with three-quarter-length gigot sleeves
Burgundian Dress C. 1450Hat with burlet, doublet with puffed over-sleeves, jerkins (jackets) with pleats or ermine trimmed & with hanging sleeves, hose & piked shoes (cracowes) or piked buskins. Date: circa 1450
Gown of 1810 / RobidaA fair Parisienne of 1810 according to a later source, wears a high-waisted striped gown with puffed sleeves & vandyked trim, a tall crowned hat & shawl. Date: 1810
Costume Blue Dress 1820SYoung woman in a blue dress with short ornamented puffed sleeves & hemline & a round neckline & a ribbon ceinture with floating ends at the back. 1820s
Travelling Costume 1899Full length double-breasted coat with patch pockets. Black seamless skirt & jacket bodice with short tails, simulated open front & revers. Both have puffed sleeves. Date: 1899
Ball Dress 1891Low-cut lilac dress with tucker, pleated bodice front, skirt pinned up with gold ornaments to reveal an embroidered under-skirt, open waistcoat & puffed sleeves. Date: 1891