Straps Collection (page 3)

Two Cartier wristwatches
Two vintage Cartier wristwatches Date: circa 1930s

Portugal - Lisbon - Baker Boy Date: circa 1910

Christmas card in the shape of a dogs collar, with a dog in the centre. Date: circa 1890s

At Cuxhaven BAOR scientists prepare a V-2 for launch
At Cuxhaven, BAOR scientists prepare a V-2 for launch. With the rocket in the vertical firing position, servicing personnel loosen the retaining straps of the cradle. 15 October 1945. Date: 1945

Advert for Lotus shoes 1947
Fashion fantasion. Strap gold evening shoe. Date: 1947

Advert for Anklet by Joyce California shoes 1945
Red ankle buckle shoes with wedge by Anklet by Joyce California, fitted by Saxone. 1945

Advert for Dolcis shoes 1941

Baby Pima Indian in a Pappoose
Baby indigenous Native American Pima Indian in a Pappoose. The Pima (or Akimel O odham) are a group of American Indians living in an area consisting of what is now central and southern Arizona (USA)

Three dresses by Beer, Premet and Martial et Armand
Three fashionable women wearing evening dresses. On the left, a salmon pink narrow strap tubular satin crepe casino dress with embroidered silver pearls and a green fan detail at the hip, by Beer

Three young ladies in evening outfits by Worth
Three fashionable young ladies in evening outfits by Worth. On the left, a casino dress in bright pink satin crepe with black fur border and jet black belt

White horse - tack
A white horse in full flow wearing a distinctive running martingale - used to control the horses head height, and to prevent the horse from throwing its head so high that the rider gets hit in

Two ladies in evening wear by Martial et Armand and Beer
Two fashionable ladies in the latest evening wear. On the left, a skimpy white crepe evening dress with silver decoration and thin straps around the neck, under a white fur coat

Two young ladies in dresses by Molyneux
Two fashionable young ladies in sleeveless dresses by Molyneux. On the left, in grey, white and black, with white ostrich feathers at the hem. On the right, blue with a pink flower at the hip. 1924

Young lady in pink evening dress by Jenny
Young lady wearing a pink and gold tubular evening dress with narrow straps and oversized fur scarf, by Jenny. 1924

Young lady in green theatre dress by Beer
Young lady wearing green theatre dress with fur-trimmed border and a diamond patterned belt, by Beer. 1924

Young lady in dinner dress by Paul Poiret
Young lady wearing dinner dress with narrow beaded straps, trimmed in gold metal and black crepe satin green, by Paul Poiret. 1924

Young lady in evening gown by Philippe and Gaston
Young lady wearing an off the shoulder gold evening gown with blue ribbon and pink and green roses, by Philippe and Gaston. 1924

Evening dress by Patrick Perrott, 1934
An evening dress by Patrick Perrott, designed for Liberty, composed of sequins made from the shavings of tortoiseshell combs with rayed straps at the back giving it an enviable distinction. Date: 1934

Rayon Ballgown
Love-in-a-mist coloured rayon gown with a long skirt, & heart (en coeur) shaped pleated corsage with narrow shoulder straps & worn with a triple belt trimmed with roses Date: 1938

Elderly porter - Constantinople, Turkey
An elderly porter carrying a leather case with a rug on top

Pottery Merchants
A pottery merchant and customer stand between wares piled high in a large wicker backpack and engage in tense negotiation

Luggage
A large leather-bound trunk with straps, buckles and locks

Hill Coolie Girl - India
A Hill Coolie Girl from a Northern Indian Hill Tribe

Advertisement for Kestos Backless Brassieres and girdles

How to straphang
Various London Underground passengers using inventive ways to hang on to straps on Tube trains. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/ILN/Mary

Pity the poor strap hanger
An image illustrating the introduction of hand straps on underground trains. When straps were added to underground railway carriages in the early 1900s, there was an outcry among travellers

Portrait of a working horse at a show
A detailed portrait painting by Malcolm Greensmith showing the head of a elaborately decorated working horse at a show, with hair braiding and ribbons

Lady Charles Beresford
Bodice with en coeur or sweetheart neckline, shoulder straps & transparent short sleeves - the whole heavily ornamented with beadwork. N.B choker & long string of pearls

Women on Balcony 1878
Jacket bodices with plastrons, tie-back skirts & trains. One with an over-skirt fastening across the front with buttoned straps over an under-skirt of flounces

Gown with Ruff Straps
A bias cut pink satin gown by Jeanne Lanvin with a gored skirt and large multi-coloured ruff-like sleeves

Evening Gown / Mainbocher
Peach, bias cut gown with thin straps and wrap-over bodice which is echoed in the diagonal skirt panels. The skirt is gored with a train. A fur-trimmed scarf is worn

Fifties Summer Frock
Outdoors girl wears a tailored summer frock with tie shoulder straps, square neckline, self- coloured belt & a full skirt with narrow pleats attached to a yoke

Woman with Daffodils
A young woman, wearing a princess line, sleeveless dress with bow shoulder straps, holds a small wicker basket full of daffodils

Girl in Button Earrings
Brown-eyed girl, in a dress with tied shoulder straps & large button earrings, smiles sweetly

High Heels / Bon Ton 1924
High heeled court shoes both with elongated toes, open sides & unusual straps. One is of the T-bar design, the other has multiple loops

Pink & Blue Dress 1878
Grey-blue dress with V neck, central panel ornamented with horizontal straps, the sleeves & upper bodice with tassels & a white chemise with stand up collar with a ruffle edge

Zouave Jacket 1864
Red & black zouave jacket, white dress, skirt trimmed with a wide ruched border. Green dress ornamented with black straps held in place with buttons. Child: mantle

COSTUME 1820-1825
Ladies: walking dress of white gown & black spencer; or black gown (possibly dinner dress); the gentleman wears a top hat, 3/4 coat and trousers with straps under the feet

Evening Wear 1939
Evening gowns by Balenciaga (with a bustle) and Alix (very thin spaghetti straps)

Evening Dress / Patou
Design by August Abernard: flaring gored floral print skirt, draped V neckline & plunging V back, worn with a long light weight scarf that drapes seductively

Costume / Women 1933
Lilac satin bias cut gown with gathered self-coloured belt, gored skirt & marabou trimmed shoulder straps. Her blonde hair is dressed in a marcel wave

Sporty Frocks 1929
Cotton print frocks: sports frock with square neck, button bodice & gathered shoulder straps; moire print with panels & piping; abstract print with flared skirt panel

Imperia / Dress by Worth
Design by Worth: white fur coat with thick collar, sleeveless gown with tapering straps, flaring skirt with brown fur hem & a vandyked motif in gold

Nanny & Charges C. 1880
A baby & a little girl in white frocks: shoulder ribbons, vandyked broderie Anglaise short sleeves & hem. Leather shoes with ankle straps or crossed lacing

Boy in Chair / Dodds 1860
A small child (probably a boy) wears a broderie Anglaise frock with vandyking on the hem & sleeves & ribbon bows on the shoulders, also stockings & shoes with ankle straps

Girl & Basket 1880S
Little girl wears a loose fitting, long sleeved dress, front fastening with buttons, & single flounce topped by a band of self trim at the hem. Shoes with ankle straps

Girl on Chair C. 1870
Girl: front buttoning frock, low on the shoulders, short sleeves, high waistline, scalloped hem, white cuffs & tucker, socks & shoes with ankle straps, vandyked drawers

Girl in Lacy Frock 1870S
Little girl wears a broderie Anglaise frock with vandyked falling tucker & hem & large bows on the shouders. Also short white socks & shoes with ankle straps. Hair cut short

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