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A design for a sheath of a dagger with Death and various figures drawn by Holbein.. Handcolored engraving by Chretien de Mechel from Hans Holbein's The Triumph of Death, 1860
Bride in embroidered sheath wedding dress with laceBride in embroidered sheath wedding dress with long lace veil with tassels. Une mariee. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil) etching after an illustration by Armand Vallee from Tommaso Antonginis Journal
Woman in black and white dress with matching bonnet, 1913Woman in black and white dress with matching hat and parasol. Robe a combinaison de noir et blanc. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil)
Woman in cloche hat, sheath dress and satin top, 1913Woman in cloche hat, crepe de chine sheath dress and embroidered satin top. Fourreau de crepe de chine, veste de satin brodee a chale de linon
Woman in white crepon dress with taffeta jacket and hatWoman in white crepon dress with yellow taffeta jacket and hat. Robe de crepon blanc, casaque de taffetas soufre, bonnet de taffetas pekine
Woman in elegant finery of low-cut, gold sheath gown with cape holding a fan. Grande parure. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil)
Woman in afternoon outfit of sheath dress with sash beltWoman in afternoon outfit of long green sheath dress with purple sash belt. Toilette d apres midi. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil)
Woman in outfit for St. Moritz in embroidered white friezeWoman in outfit for St. Moritz in white frieze with skunk trim and wool embroidery. Pour St. Maritz ratine blanche garnie de skunks et brodee de laine
Woman in dress and long jacket of blue wool velvet decorated with checkerboard velvet. Robe en velours de laine bleu avec longue jaquette de meme etoffe double et garnie de velours a petit damier
Woman in tea gown, sheath dress and turban, 1912Woman in tea gown of aubergine velvet with peacock-eye pattern, grey sheath dress and turban with plume. Robe de The en velours aubergine ocelle d oeils de paon, fourreau gris d acier
Woman in a printed and embroidered sheath dress, velvet blouse and pearl belt. Fourreau crepe blanc brode et peint, blouse velours emeraude broche ponceau, ceinture de perles
Man in evening suit with white waistcoat and silk gaitersMan in evening suit with white bowtie and waistcoat and silk gaiters. Habit de soiree, gilet de pique blanc, chausettes de soie blanche
Woman in straw hat and dress of printed taffetaWoman with basket of autumn fruit in straw hat and dress of printed taffeta. Toilette de taffetas imprime, Chapeau de paille
Woman in black satin sheath dress, black silk hat. Fourreau de satin noir ouvert sur interieur de linon blanc plisse, chapeau en peau de soie noire avec garniture blanche
Woman in visiting outfit with fur muff giving sweets to a child. Bonbons from the Comte du Plessis-Praslin. Toilette de visite, bonbons du Marechal, duc de Praslin
Charlemagnes sword, sheath and hilt. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalarts Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity and of the Middle Ages
Crowns of the kings of the FrancsCrowns of Clovis, Theodoric, Clotilde and Ultrogotha, 144-147, of the Franks 148, 149, 152-156, of Chlothar I and Fredegund 150, 151, of Charlemagne 157-160, Childeric Is signet ring, 161
Asiatic weapons. Polygar sword 1, Colleree stick 2, Malay dagger or kris, sheath, pommel and hilt 3-8, Malay cresses or kris daggers 9, 10, Malay sabre and sheath 11, 12, Malay dagger 13
Gold dagger in ornate golden sheath, UrGold dagger in an ornate golden sheath, from Ur, an ancient Sumerian city in Mesopotamia (Iraq)
Duchess of Argyll in her Coronation outfitThe Duchess of Argyll (1912 - 1993), previously Miss Margaret Whigham and then Mrs Charles Sweeny, pictured in the dress she wore for the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey in
Oliphant. Aachen Cathedral Treasury. GermanyOliphant of Charlemagne. C. 1000. Ivory. Hunting knife (8th century) and sheath (10th - 11th centuries). Aachen Cathedral Treasury. Germany
Courtelle advertisement, Marcus dress 1959Advertisement for a smart sheath day dress by Marcus made in Courtelle fabric - a new type of acrylic fibre manufactured by Courtaulds
Bringing Home the Calacht, Toome, Co. Antrim - a view of the photographer being led by the neck with a sheath of corn, in a field of corn stacks, with three other people
History of navigation. Utensils used in the old ships. MuseuHistory of navigation. Utensils used in the old ships. Knife. Museum of History and Navigation. Riga. Latvia
Celtic Art. Spain. Iron Dagger. National Archaeological Museum. Madrid
Lightweight sheath dress by Mis PollyA lightweight sheath dress by Miss Polly. The sleeves and waist are sharply defined by white pique. Date: 1961
Woman in milkmaid bonnet, blue-grey English sheath dress trimmed with white Jeannette ribbon.. Handcolored lithograph from Fashions and Customs of Marie Antoinette and her Times
Curved sabers formerly belonging to army officials. SPAIN. Vitoria. Museum of the Armeric (armoury)
ESPOZ Y MINA, Francisco Espoz e Ilundain, also called (1781-1836). Spanish guerrilla leader and general of liberal ideology. Sword and case of Espoz y Mina. SPAIN. Madrid. Army Museum
Swordplay displaySwordplay organised by the famous Abouel-Seyfine and Tcherkes Ryza-Bey
Russian Ladys HairA Russian countrywoman grows her hair long, but keeps it under control by confining it within a long embroidered sheath (for want of a better word)
Archer from the CaucasusA warrior from the Caucasus region in Eurasia (loosely determined by Russia to the North, Iran to the south, the Black Sea to the west and the Caspian sea to the east)
