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Modern and Old Costume in TurkeySoon after Ataturk took over in Turkey in the 1920s, there was liberation by women from the old modes of dress. Instead of impenetrable veils, they wore lighter, thinner veils
Uckingen Ironworks / 1899Change of shift at Uckingen Ironworks, Germany. Date: 1899
Lady Dressing Circa 1860A well dressed young lady, in evening dress, assists another lady to dress. Her camisole or possibly chemise is clearly visible & her gown is obviously in two parts. Date: circa 1860
Sixties fashion by Hardy Amies; the outfit is entitled Hot Stuff and comprises a geranium-red double-breasted coat (fabric by Petillault), with cape sleeves
Susan Small and Mr Dino of America dresses, 1965All-white dress by Susan Small in crisp Arnel sharkskin with tramline stitching that breaks into sharp pleats above the knee. Made to drip and dry and stay just the way it is
Linen dress from Harrods, 1965Navy linen dress frogged with vivid scarlet braid from a selection of gay young American dresses at Harrods. Date: 1965
Mexican dress, 1965Model wearing a Mexican lime green hand-woven cotton dress with an embroidered yoke and peasant buttonholes in sugar pink and yellow - from Mexicana boutique. Date: 1965
Woman Worker WW1. Young woman worker surprises elderly lady by saying she is going to work in a night shift. Well I never! Date: circa 1917
Givenchy fashion, 1964A dress by Givenchy, incisively seamed along princess lines, and sleeveless, in crisp, black silk, the seams diverging towards the hem
Dress by Yves St Laurent, 1963A full length evening shift in deep violet jersey with rose pink, silver embroidered sleeves and polo collar by Yves St Laurent
Buick and Western-Mott Motor Car Factories, USANoon-hour at the Buick and Western-Mott Factories, Industrial Avenue, Flint, Michigan, USA. Date: circa 1910
Tatler front cover, June 1963Front cover of The Tatler magazine for June 1963, featuring a model wearing a flame-printed cotton shift lined with silk with a rouleau tie by Spagnoli
The revenge of SamsonA series of photographs showing a fashionable 1920s lady going from long hair to a bobbed style. The period saw a huge shift in hair styles with the majority of women choosing to bob or shingle their
Washing day - Before and After marriage! Before, " when I was a young and single chap I wore some shirts like this" (complete)
Turkish girl by the Bosphorus, Istanbul, TurkeyPicture from a set of cards issued to reflect the fact that soon after Ataturk took over in Turkey in the 1920s, there was liberation by women from the old modes of dress
Turkish girl - 1920s - Liberation in DressPicture from a set of cards issued to reflect the fact that soon after Ataturk took over in Turkey in the 1920s, there was liberation by women from the old modes of dress
Turkish girl by the Golden Horn, Istanbul, TurkeyPicture from a set of cards issued to reflect the fact that soon after Ataturk took over in Turkey in the 1920s, there was liberation by women from the old modes of dress
Waterskiing beauty wavingDaring - A one-handed approach to waterskiing taken by this risk-hunting brunette beauty wearing a small green swimsuit! Date: early 1940s
A ginger-haired young lady golfer, completing her swingWinsome - A ginger-haired young lady golfer, completing her swing having driven down the eighth hole. The tight short blue jumper and thin red and white stripe mini-skirt seem par for the course
Leggy beauty sunbathing on a floating wooden platformInspiration - A long-legged beauty reclines and relaxes on a floating wooden platform seeking sun, inspiring thoughts and a good view of the diving! Date: early 1940s
Cycling beauty wavingCare-Free. A sporting young brunette peddling through the countryside on he bicycle, waving to those who are lucky enough to witness her passing. Date: early 1940s
Twirling Tempest dancer in red and black gownTwirling Tempest - a striking brunette dancers with billowing skirt, red stappy high heeled shoes and short cropped red top strikes a pose on a wooden stage. Date: early 1940s
Saucy Sailorette ready for a dip in the seaA Saucy Sailorette in long white trousers and a (very) tight red top, accentuating her curves. Standing by a groyne on a beach and holding a beach towel as if a little sea dip is in the offing
A pin-up beauty providing a Package of OomphA scantily-clad striking ginger-haired beauty providing a Package of Oomph! Date: early 1940s
Statuesque blonde beauty teasingly pulls at her waistbandTeasin to Please! a statuesque blonde beauty teasingly pulls at the waistband string on her ever-so-skimpy undergarment. The flowers on her shoes are of the same colour. Date: early 1940s
No Peeking! A brunette lays down the law to a Peeping TomNo Peeking! A brunette lays down the law to an invisible onlooker, who is seemingly admiring her choice of tiny red (with black spots) beach wear and red high heeled shoes. Date: early 1940s
Angles and Curves - hourglass beauty in tiny yellow dressAngles and Curves - an hourglass beauty in a tiny yellow dress, suspenders and stockings, all curves displayed to their best advantage. Date: early 1940s
Una-veil-able - Brunette in tiny sheer pink nightdress" Una-veil-able" - a saucy pretty brunette in a tiny pink nightdress/lingerie holding an even smaller pink wrap. Date: early 1940s
Leaving Ship YardShipyard workers coming off their shift. Date: 1950s
End of shift, Penyrorsedd Slate Quarry, North WalesScene at the end of a days shift at the Penyrorsedd Slate Quarry, Nantlle Valley, Caernarvonshire (now Gwynedd), North Wales. Quarrymen climb a 360 foot wooden ladder out of the slate pit
Miners at Baldwins Level, Pontypool, South WalesA group of miners from the morning shift pose for their photo in a coal seam at Baldwins Level, Pontypool, South Wales
Three Turkish Women - veiledThree veiled Turkish women. Interestingly showing their ankles - showing a certain level of relaxation on the stringent dress code for women in the Ottoman Empire
Two Turkish women - modern stylePicture from a set of cards issued to reflect the fact that soon after Ataturk took over in Turkey in the 1920s, there was liberation by women from the old modes of dress
New meets old - IstanbulPicture from a set of cards issued to reflect the fact that soon after Ataturk took over in Turkey in the 1920s, there was liberation by women from the old modes of dress
Turkish man and woman - modern styleModern Turkish Man and Woman near the Galata Tower. Picture from a set of cards issued to reflect the fact that soon after Ataturk took over in Turkey in the 1920s
Turkish girl and red rose - IstanbulA portrait of a pretty young Turkish girl, set in a circle, with the blooms of a red rose below. Picture from a set of cards issued to reflect the fact that soon after Ataturk took over in Turkey in
Lady feeding the pigeons - Constantinople, TurkeyA young lady in the latest fashions and holding a parasol, feeds the pigeons in Constantinople. One of a number of cards issued to reflect the fact that soon after Ataturk took over in Turkey in
Mother and Daughter in IstanbulA Turkish Mother and duaghter strolling through Constantinople. The daughter is wearing the latest fashions from Paris, with a transparent veil
Turkish girl sitting in a Turkish cafeA girl sits in a Turkish cafe in Istanbul, smoking a cigarette by the window and drinking a small glass of Turkish brandy
Turkish girl on a bridge over the Golden HornA Young Turkish girl standing on a bridge over the Golden Horn. Picture from a set of cards issued to reflect the fact that soon after Ataturk took over in Turkey in the 1920s
Turkish woman - modern styleTurkish woman and the Galata Tower. Picture from a set of cards issued to reflect the fact that soon after Ataturk took over in Turkey in the 1920s
Franco-Prussian War. Battle at Petit Bicetre. Grave of a PruNewly dug grave with make shift wooded cross. On top of the grave lies the soldiers prussian spiked helmet and 3 cannon balls
Franco-Prussian War. Grave of five French Soldiers at PetitNewly dug make shift graves for 5 french soldiers with one rudimentary cross, the soldiers feet are barely covered by the earth
Girls in Frocks 1925Girls wear practical short frocks: gathered from a broad collar & with scollop detailing or shirt style with turn over collar & a deep yoke / shirt front in a contrasting fabric
Rail Accident ClearedAccidents will happen in spite of the most elaborate precautions - and when they do, the wrecking crane is brought in to shift the wreckage and clear the line
Police / Watchmen / 1808The watchmen Getting ready for their shift at Marylebone Watch-house, London. At the time, the night watchmen were the only public policing body in London
Social / Farmers Door 18CA charming farmers wife dressed unsuitably in white wears a quilted petticoat & white mob cap. Her children wear loose frocks or a separate bodice, shift & skirt
Mine, Trolley Boys / B / WTROLLEY BOYS Two boys on all fours drag a laden wagon up a sloping gallery : a shift can be as little as 11 hours a day, or in Scotland up to 18 hours