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Fashion at the threatre 1912French models wearing clothing for the theatre, creations by Buzenet. (left), Purple and blue taffeta tunic dress, with lace ruffles sleeves
Jane Seymour, third wife of King Henry VIIIJane Seymour (1509-1537), third wife of King Henry VIII, mother of King Edward VI. 16th century
Edwardian theatre and dining clothing 1905Women wearing elegant evening gowns, square and v-necklines, short puff sleeves, trimmings of lace embroidery and hair worn high with floral and feathered plumes. Date: 1905
Advert for La Samaritaine womens clothing 1906Selection of fashionable clothing for women, available at La Samaritaine, a large department store in Paris. 1906
Sir George Sinclair inspecting UK policewomen, CyprusSir George Sinclair (1912-2005), Deputy Governor of Cyprus (1955-1960), during an inspection of 53 UK women police officers on their arrival at training school in Cyprus in April 1957
Hanging Sleeves 1930SA gown somewhat mediaeval in style with a deep V neckline, slender trained skirt & hanging sleeves worn with a belt composed of two rows of silver beads. Date: 1930s
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
Norman Costume C11ThNormans: embroidered super- tunic with wide sleeves, kirtles, mantle tied with cord, veil or phrygian cap, tunic, super-tunic, mantle & phyrgian bonnet. Date: 11th century
Italian Costume 1380Italian costume: garments worn with armour include parti- coloured soled hose, gipon or doublet, tight-fitting garment without sleeves or with short raglan sleeves & buckles. Date: 1380
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
Italian Dress of C. 1400Italian costumes differ from those of Northern Europe. N.B chemise drawn through apertures made in the sleeves. N.B horned headdress & fur lined houppelande. Date: circa 1400
Noblewoman of C14ThNoblewomen: fur-lined mantle with heraldic embroidery & a garment that resembles a kirtle, being front fastening but with funnel sleeves. N.B knightly- girdle. Date: 14th century
Costume of C15ThClothing includes: a houppelande with hanging sleeves, pouch hanging from a belt; plumed fur hat worn over an undercap; high buskins & a cape, cote-hardie, piked shoes Date: 15th century
Burgundian Dress 1470Short jacket or jerkin with hanging sleeves & collar worn over a doublet, hose & piked boots (cracowes), jerkin with a heraldic eagle worn over armour, fur hat with feather. Date: 1470
Florentine Costume C15ThFur-lined and edged houppelande or gown with funnel sleeves & a hood; fur- trimmed huke worn over a doublet. Both wear hose, piked shoes (cracowes) & caps. Date: circa 1425
Burberry cotton houndstooth coat and Simone Mirman turbanA Burberry in French cotton printed in large black and white houndstooth design, fully shower proof and lined with cherry taffeta
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
Suit of steel armor, first half of the 16th century.. Chromolithograph from Jakob Heinrich von Hefner-Altenecks Costumes, Artworks and Appliances from the Middle Ages to the 17th Century, Frankfurt
Suffragette Votes for Women InkwellA Royal Doulton inkwell in the form of a bald, chubby-faced baby wearing a dress with wide pleated sleeves. Made in stoneware in Doulton browns and greens, with a decorative border round the base
Recruitment poster, Enlist Now in the US Army, WW1First World War recruitment poster, Enlist Now in the United States Army. Showing Uncle Sam rolling up his sleeves, ready to defend his country. Date: 1917-1918
American ladies coat fashion 1924Collection of 1920s American coats, from a clothing catalogue. Date: 1924
Balenciaga fashion, 1964Two sketches showing some of the latest designs by Balenciaga. On the right, in pearl beige crepe are dolman sleeves on a jumper top which dips lower at the back over a soft skirt with flat side
Traditional Male Festival Attire - Baranya, Hungary. Skirt, lacey sleeves, embroidered jerkin, strapy shoes... Date: circa late 1920s
Romania - Dancer in National Costume Date: circa 1910s
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
Peppe-Nappa
Evening Dress / Photo 1890Bodice with natural waist level defined by a scarf, deep V neckline, shoulder straps descending in pleats to a point at the waist, soft short sleeves & roses worn at the bosom
1860 Wedding Dress & BoyBoy: brown & black tunic with sash. Woman: blue dress with pagoda or funnel sleeves, belt with a gold clasp, 5 narrow flounces & undersleeves with reverse cuffs
History of Fashion 1830SLate 19th century interpretation of clothing from the 1830s. Pink gown with round, unadorned skirt & imbecile sleeves. Black scarf & belt & large white bonnet. Date: 1830s
Wedding Dress 1905A lady in a wedding dress with train and mob cap headwear with veil; and a woman in a green dress with buttoned sleeves
Kolinsky Fur Coat 1922A full-length coat in Kolinsky fur with wrap-over front, funnel sleeves, enormous roll collar & separate skirts with a seam at the hips
Fashion on Beach, 1895High-fashion on the beach: women in dresses with leg-of- mutton sleeves; one holds a parasol, while a girl in a sailor-style dress plays with a hoop
Suits & Dresses 1935Stylish & unusal details enliven these dresses & suits. Some features include a 3- piece suit, jabot, pleated cape sleeves, over-stitching, patch pockets & angular panels
Dinner Dress 1913Sprigged print robe by Doucet based on classical drapery: V -neck bodice with fill-in, dolman sleeves, tunic draped from a high waist, trained tango style skirt
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
Anglo-Norman Dress C11ThCostume of the Norman period. Garments include: leg bandages, hooded mantles, phrygian caps, tunics, kirtles with pendant sleeves, veils, wimples, super-tunics
Studio photo, family of four -- Arthur and Ellen Auerbach with their children Lucy (born 1890) and Albert (born 1894). Date: 1896
Two sisters in garden, Ealing, West LondonTwo sisters in the back garden of their home at 1 Carlton Road, Ealing, West London. They are Lucy and Violet Auerbach. Date: 1905
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
Lily Brayton in Count Hannibal, by Asche and Norreys ConnellCount Hannibal by F. Norreys Connell and Oscar Asche. Photograph of Lily Brayton as Clotilde in Count Hannibal. Lily Brayton (23 June 1876 30 April 1953)
Evening dresses 1929Models wearing three different style evening dresses. Satin dress frock dipping and long sides. Long lace and satin dress which reaches to the ankles and Princess dress, created by Patou
Models wearing evening coats 1929Models wearing three different style evening coats. A restaurant and theatre coatee in peacock colouring embroidered with sequins
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
Costume April 1881French woman wearing a floral dress with bustle. Date: 1881
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
Fashion for June 1913Women models wearing a suggestion of fashionable dresses and accessories from Paris. Date: 1913