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Flapper on Bonnet 1927A girl on a bonnet: wears a skimpy sleeveless white drop waist dress hitched up to expose her thighs, T-bar shoes, a cloche hat & a scarf a la Isadora Duncan
Three German SunloversOne-piece bathing costumes for men & women. His is striped, the ladys ones have V -necks & short legs. The lady in the sleeveless costume wears bathing shoes or espadrilles
Autumn fashions, Evening DressEvening wear fashions for 1916 showing two elegant ladies modelling sleeveless, plunge back gowns with high waists and full skirts typical of the World War One period
Coco Chanel in her own designsCoco Chanel in the garden of her hotel in the Faubourg St. Honore in a cardigan suit made with a sleeveless jumper of her own design. Date: 1929
Woman in flapper dress 1923Soft georgette evening gown, with cross-over bodice, edged with narrow band of self-coloured satin. Two flat panels appeared at the front and back of the skirt
Evening Dress 1922Sleeveless, slash neck Chinese or orientally inspired black dress by Worth with red tassel detail which with the horizontal & vertical drapery draws attention to the hips
Veet advertisement, 1926Advertisement for Veet hair removal cream from 1926 - don t let disfiguring growths of superfluous hair destroy your charm and daintiness any longer
1960s crimplene fashionModels wear outfits in crimplene by Lapidus of Sweden. Date: 1966
Three daytime outfits by Drecoll, Poiret and JennyThree women in the latest day wear. On the left, a black scoop neck dress with large red rose to the side, by Drecoll. In the middle, a white, red and black print dress and black coat
Hiking Outfits AdvertAdvert for Lang & Norton, specialists in British made hiking outfits, including sensible walking shoes, khaki drill shorts and natty sleeveless pullovers
Evening Dress / Worth 1922Dusky pink evening gown in a bold printed fabric with a low scooped neckline revealing a sleeveless grey bodice beneath. The skirt is draped up over one hip
Evening Dress / DoucetDoucet sleeveless Empire-line tunic dress: bouillonnee / puffing at the hem, a gathered tunic with beaded fringing; worn with a vibrantly patterned fur-trimmed coat
Beach DressA perfect outfit for the seaside: sleeveless dress with fitted bodice, bow detail, 3/4 length skirt with contrasting fringing, strappy sandals, straw hat & bucket bag
Summer Happening at Harvey NicholsShoot for Harvey Nichols - Summer Fashions ('Summer Happening') - simple sleeveless fashion dress with psychedelic floral print Date: circa late 1960s
Summer Happening at Harvey NicholsShoot for Harvey Nichols - Summer Fashions ('Summer Happening') - button-fronted sleeveless dress with tie belt Date: circa late 1960s
Summer Happening at Harvey NicholsShoot for Harvey Nichols - Summer Fashions ('Summer Happening') - simple white full-length sleeveless dress Date: circa late 1960s
Model with collie dog outside National Gallery, LondonModel in sleeveless summer dress with a pet bearded collie dog outside the National Gallery, Trafalgar Square (with St. Martin's in the Field Church in background). Date: late 1950s
Client: John Craig - Knitwear shoot - September 7, 1966 (2/2) Date: 1966
Two Teenage Girls
Riviera fashion on the Victoria Embankment, LondonWoman in a wide-brimmed hat and sleeveless outfit strolling along the Embankment during a heat wave in July 1932. The Sphere comments on the fashions in London giving the city " the atmosphere
Advert for Peter Robinson womens evening gowns 1925Sleeveless evening gowns made from taffeta. 1925
Five fashions from the 1960s. From l-r: Sleeveless plum and mustard contrasting wool crepe dress by Tony Armstrong; Long-sleeved black voile dress with white paving stone pattern from Wallis; Printed
Vampish femme fatale in a sleeveless, decollete gown worn with a shawl, floral corsage, beads & a Merry Widow style hat employs her womanly charms on a victem. Date: 1910
Dress - Pearls 1929A vibrant floral print, sleeveless dress with matching shoes. The skirt of the dress is covered with a coordinating gold & black shawl. Pearls complete the look. Date: 1929
Woman and little boy in a fashion illustrationA woman with a little boy. She is wearing a narrow, pleated skirt, a Japonaise silk blouse, a short, sleeveless tunic and a sash
The Northwestern High School Basketball Team 1913-1914. Date: circa 1914
Young lady in evening gown by Paul PoiretYoung lady wearing a sleeveless evening gown of grey velvet with embroidered silver pattern, with a long lightweight sheer dress scarf draped around her neck and arm, by Paul Poiret. 1924
Two women in evening dresses by Paul PoiretTwo women in sleeveless evening dresses by Paul Poiret. On the left, blue with silver design. On the right, pink with a frill at the hip. 1924
German Costume of 1400Ornately patterned, short, sleeveless super-tunics worn over doublets & chain-mail. Footwear: buskins or soled hose. Headdress: hoods or caps. NB: pouch & cloak with brooch. Date: 1400
Italian Costumes C15ThItalian costume: gown with hanging sleeves & laced across the kirtle bodice; gown with large sleeves ornamented with bows. Man: fur-trimmed jacket & sleeveless, hooded garment. Date: 15th century
German Nobles C. 1425Man: sleeveless, fur-lined & trimmed loose fitting garment, hose, piked shoes (cracowes) & a dagged cap. Woman: long mantle with a dagged border. Date: circa 1425
Fashions by Dior and WorthIn the background is a two-piece by Dior of silk shantung dyed to a mandarin colour. The pleated skirt is mounted on a chemise top and worn with a sleeveless bodice trimmed with matching bows
Evening Dress / PoiretTunic dress by Paul Poiret: tubular skirt in a green spiral motif print, bronze coloured sleeveless tunic worn with a belt across the hips. Accessories: armlets & pearls
1920s woman admiring her shoes1920s woman seated admiring her shoes. 1927
Hon Mrs Richard Norton wearing a Schiaparelli outfit, 1937Mrs Richard Norton modelling an enchanting ensemble from Schiaparelli, which consists of a short, fitted jacket of tweed in a dull shade of pink and a dress of brown wool with a sleeveless bodice
French womens fashion 1926Three-piece blue and white afternoon dress in crepe by Worth. Chiffon sun dress by Bernard. Date: 1926
Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove frilly dress 1938Like a petal of a flower, frills, frills, frills... even at the demure neckline. Woman wearing a full length Christmas party evening dress with frills around neckline and from the hips down. 1938
State Habits of C14ThState Habits: cote-hardie with fitchets & long tippets to the sleeves, sideless surcote worn over a kirtle, tabard style sleeveless surcote with side slits. 14th century
German - Italian DressWoman: barbette & fillet. Man: tabard style sleeveless surcote, tunic, mantle fastened with cord. Italian students wear voluminous gowns & a fur-lined surcote. 13th century
Prince, Noble, Page C14Prince: gipon (doublet), soled & piked hose, knightly-girdle, dagged mantle. Noble: shoulder cape, hood & cloak. Page: wide short sleeveless tunic with side vents, funnel sleeves. Date: 14th century
German Costume C. 1515German townspeople of the early 16th century. He wears a sleeveless gown possibly with a fur collar & his gathered shirt front is visible. The ladys sleeves have panes Date: circa 1515
At Dressmakers 1913A dressmaker adjusts the hem of a tango skirt which is worn with a backless, sleeveless tunic & striped sash. A gentleman holds her fur- trimmed mantle. Date: 1913
Elegant Evening DressBack view of a dress in heavy crepe-satin with gored skirt trimmed with skunk fur at the hem & with an unusual segmented back detail to the bodice with triangular shaped voids. Date: 1930s
Fashions / Lefranco 1892Tartan blouse, gigot sleeves, sleeveless bolero with passementerie. High necked lace blouse, coat bodice with long basques simulating an over-skirt, gored skirt. Date: 1892
Ball Dress 1899Gold low cut gown with shoulder straps (tied into bows), roses worn on the corsage, draped lace edge panel to the skirt, lace applique & purple ruched trim Date: 1899
Social / French Party 1931Two evening dresses by Philippe Rodier: one in dark green with a gored skirt and diamond buckle on one hip; the other is in pale blue. Date: April 1931
Officers of State C14ThOfficers of State in super- tunics including a garnache with cape-like sleeves, garde- corp & a sleeveless version with placket or fitchet. N.B Hoods with liripipes. Date: 14th century
Capes and coats 1933Two models wearing fashionable outdoor wear; (left) Sleeveless coat for the summer that is very effective contrast, with the dress showing on the sleeves