Short Collection (page 46)

Coats for Children 1926
American blouse (sailor blouse), double and single- breasted short coats in plain or plaid fabric, boys suit with shorts

The Politician
A short-sighted politician is so caught up in his newspaper he does not realise that his candle has set fire to the brim of his tricorne hat

Schiaparelli Hats 1938
Two hat designs by the eccentric and inventive Elsa Schiaparelli (Sciaparelli). One has a large pink hat-band, the other a short black veil

Twenties Slips
Pretty, short, low-waisted slips ornamented with lace, ruffle trim & pleating & panels & a fur trimmed housecoat or negligee in a bold geometric print

Alcott / Women - 18
Jos sacrifice : she has her hair cut short

Furs / Grunwaldt / Plate 10
Short jacket with rounded front borders in an unspecified grey fur with contrasting trim; black fur coat or mantle with deep fur collar & cuffs

Furs / Grunwaldt / Plate 4
A short tunic or jacket with fur collar & cuffs & a flat muff in an unspecified grey fur; a short astrakhan / astrakan coat worn with a complete animal pelt stole

Furs / Grunwaldt / Plate 3
Short grey fur jacket with gathered sleeves & black fur epaulettes, trim & muff; grey mantle in fur or velvet with black fur trim & a matching muff. Fur types unspecified

Golfing Clothes 1912
Men: plus fours, flat cap, monocle, single-breasted suit, spats & turn-ups to the trousers. Women: tailor-made costumes with short flaring skirts & belted jackets

Fur-Trimmed Cape 1913
A fur-trimmed short cape with rows of beads fastened with a Chinese style medallion with tassels across a long fur stole

American Short Top-Coat
American short top-coat: sac shape with fly front, pocket flaps & broad-leaf lapels. Worn with trousers with a front crease, deep turn-ups & which taper at the ankle

Man in White Suit C1905
Farren Soutar in a lightweight casual 3 piece suit: straw boater, all-round collar, trousers with front crease & turn-ups, short jacket with single button & braid trim

1930S Short Skirt
When the mini was known as an abbreviated skirt. Worn here with a cropped sun-top & a square bag shaped hat worn at a rakish angle

Fox Coat by Halifax
A short length, collarless fox fur coat by Halifax. The model wears a tiny hat perched on one side with a veil

Silver Fox Coat 1939
A Fourrures Halifax model: a short, silver fox fur coat lined in black silk cut to curve round the hips. Worn with a bag shaped cap wired to create a striking shape

Indian Lamb Coat 1930S
A short length coat in grey Indian lamb by Maurice with decorative suede insets. The funnel shaped sleeves are gathered at the shoulder. A fur cap completes the outfit

Diamond Pattern Jumper
A short sleeved jumper in a fancy stitch with a diamond pattern worked in 3 colours. It opens to the welt & fastens with 3 buttons

Anglo-Saxon Mantles 2
Examples of the variety in style and ways of wearing Anglo-Saxon mantles. Other garments include hose and a short tunic with side vents & an ornate border

Anglo-Saxon Mantles 1
Examples of the variety in style and ways of wearing Anglo-Saxon mantles including a draped mantle worn over a long square-necked tunic. Also short tunics with borders

Revolutionary Costume
Costumes of the French Revolutionaries: phrygian caps with tricolor cockades, pantaloons (sans-culottes), greatcoat, breeches are worn with a short military jacket

Through the Hoop
A redoubtable croquet-player ponders a tricky shot - how to get his own ball through the hoop without taking his opponent with him ?

1950S Girl by Wykeham
A young woman with a very short hair-cut, wearing a pencil skirt, cap-sleeved blouse and wide elasticated belt stands in profile against a wall

Pepin Le Bref
PEPIN LE BREF (the Short) son of Charles Martel, Mayor of the Palaces of Austrasia and Neustria first ruler of the Carolingian dynasty

Man in Green Coat 1813
Green frock coat with velvet collar & unbuttoned cuff, short waistcoat with stand collar, white stock or cravat, Wellington pantaloons, pale grey top hat with green brim

LADIES STRIPED P. J S
A young woman sat on a bannister with her legs outstretched wears a pair of short-sleeved pyjamas - a feminine version of the classic mens striped p.j s

Striped Pyjamas
A young woman with stylish short hair wears a pair of short-sleeved pyjamas - a feminine version of the classic mens striped p.j s

Bohemian Siamese Twins
The Bohemian Twins: Rosa and Josepha Blazek at various ages during their life. Born in 1878 medical experts predicted they would have a very short life. Here they are aged 27

Quadrille Inconveniences
Inconveniences in Quadrille Dancing: a short gentleman struggles on tiptoe as he tries valiantly to turn two tall women with tall hairstyles

Bridewell, London
Women prisoners, many with children, doss down in the Pass-Room at Bridewell, for the reception of short-term female offenders. It is located near Blackfriars

Delivering Milk
An old lady on the doorstep of her house ( Southbank ), pays the milk girl (wearing rather a short coat and long socks) for the pail of milk she has delivered, Margate, England

Brothers & Spaniels
Two brothers sit on a doorstep with their pet spaniels

Confederates Fight On
Outnumbered and out- generalled, short of supplies and ammunition, Confederate soldiers fight on as best they can

Dresden Insurgents
Rebel forces in Dresden overthrow the government and form a short-lived provisional government of their own

Moses Splits Rock
At Meribah, on mount Horeb, the Israelites are short of water, but God bids Moses strike a rock and lo ! water gushes forth

Equality / Eve and Adam
Eve Adamised

Costume May 1869
Girl: over-skirt with apron front, fringing & bows. Brown polonaise with train & sleeves with volans; white dress with pelerine cape, sash bow & over-skirt raised at the back

Spotted Fur / Grunwaldt
A short, wrap-over fur coat & flat muff in a dark coloured fur; full-length coat in an unspecified spotted cat fur with a contrasting collar. N.B fur & oriental rugs & cushions

Furs / Grunwaldt / Plate 6
Red tango skirt, black velvet mantle trimmed in an unspecifed fur (sable ?) & matching fur muff; short wrap- over jacket with black fur trim & muff to match

Swimwear 1900
A short swimming costume attracts attention on the beach

Bertrand Du Guesclin
BERTRAND DU GUESCLIN Constable of France

Evening Dress 1826
Short black cut-away coat with gigot sleeves, M -cut collar, white waistcoat, silk under- waistcoat, top hat, black pumps & Wellington pantaloons (buttoned at the calf)

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