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Advert for Matinee filter tipped cigarettes 1939These Matinee filter tipped Virginia cigarettes in there slim black case. Date: 1939
Bathing and pyjama parade at Cannes, 1930sPage from The Sketch reporting on a Bathing and Pyjama parade at Palm Beach near Cannes in 1930
Advert for Debenham & Freebody womens garments 1917Debenham & Freebody advert for womens blouses with sailor collar, and loose tie, sailor jumper blouse and loose jumper blouse with small buttons to the side. 1917
Mantel, Over Mantel and Ornaments, Plate 196, with a clock on the mantel shelf and an ornately tiled fireplace below. Date: circa 1880s
Albums for scraps, cuttings, cards, Plate 181Albums for scraps, newspaper cuttings, Christmas cards, etc, Plate 181. Date: circa 1880s
Jardiniere and Mirror, Stands, Candelabra, Plate 195Jardiniere and Mirror, Tripod Stands and Candelabra, Plate 195. Date: circa 1880s
Mechanical Pieces, Plate 186, showing a range of items including a bird tree with clock, a monkey conjuror or magician, a sleeping beauty, a woman at a sewing machine, a bird in a cage
Parian figures, Plate 92, human figures (adults and children). Date: circa 1880s
Parian figures, Plate 91, with a woman kneeling before a cross (Rock of Ages), Zenobia, Innocence Protected, Evening Dew, Morning Dew, Hunter, and Driver. Date: circa 1880s
Art pottery, Latest Novelties, Plate 90, showing vases, jugs, jars and other items in a range of styles and patterns. Date: circa 1880s
Art pottery, Latest Novelties, Plate 89, showing vases, jugs, jars and other items in a range of styles and patterns. Date: circa 1880s
China Figures, Plate 84, showing human figures in various costumes and poses. Date: circa 1880s
Art pottery, Plate 82, showing a range of styles and patterns, including human and animal figures, and ornate containers. Date: circa 1880s
China Figures, Plate 81, showing human figures in various costumes and poses. Date: circa 1880s
Carved Wood and Plush Covered Brackets, Plate 80, showing a range of styles and patterns, some items with mirrors. Date: circa 1880s
Art pottery, Plate 75Art pottery in lava and terracotta, Plate 75, showing a range of styles and patterns, including human figures, portrait busts and ornate vases. Date: circa 1880s
White earthenware, Plate 59, showing dishes, serving dishes, jugs, bowls and other items. Date: circa 1880s
Water coolers, spirit barrels, etc, Plate 41Water coolers, spirit barrels, syphons, seltzogenes, refrigerative and syphon filters, Plate 41, in a range of styles. Date: circa 1880s
Mirrors, candelabra, etageres, Plate 199Mirrors, candelabra, etageres, etc, Plate 199, showing a range of styles and patterns in black and gilt, with human figures and an eagle. Date: circa 1880s
Window glass, Plate 203, showing a range of decorative styles. Date: circa 1880s
Mouldings and cornices, Plate 175Best English gilt, oak, maple and rosewood mouldings, cornices, picture cords, etc, Plate 175, showing a range of styles and patterns. Date: circa 1880s
Chimney glasses and over mantels, Plate 198, showing a range of six styles and patterns in black and gilt. Date: circa 1880s
Chimney glasses, over mantels, girandoles, Plate 197Chimney glasses, over mantels and girandoles, Plate 197, showing a range of four styles and patterns in black and gilt. Date: circa 1880s
Mouldings for picture frames and room decorations, Plate 172, showing a range of styles and patterns in gilt, black and gilt, and rosewood. Date: circa 1880s
French China Vases, Plate 77, showing ornately decorated vases in different shapes and styles. Date: circa 1880s
China Figures, Plate 79, showing human figures in various costumes and poses. Date: circa 1880s
China Ornaments, Plate 78, showing human and animal figures, and other items. Date: circa 1880s
Birds, flowers, fruit, figures under glass shades, Plate 76Birds, flowers, fruit, figures etc under glass shades, Plate 76. Date: circa 1880s
Photograph Albums, Plate 180, showing a range of styles and sizes, patterned and plain. Date: circa 1880s
Swing Dressing Glasses (Mirrors), Plate 190. Date: circa 1880s
Stained, Painted, Engraved and Embossed Windows, Plate 164, showing a range of windows for churches, homes and other buildings. Date: circa 1880s
Superior Pressed, Engraved and Cut Glass, Plate 141, showing a range of jugs, basins, dishes, plates and containers in various styles and sizes. Date: circa 1880s
Coloured and Decorated Glass, Plate 159, showing a range of vases. Date: circa 1880s
Coloured and Decorated Glass, Plate 152, showing a range of vases and jars. Date: circa 1880s
Coloured and Decorated Glass, Plate 151, showing a range of lustres, bowls, vases and jars. Date: circa 1880s
China Candlesticks, Plate 66China Candlesticks in a range of styles, Plate 66. Date: circa 1880s
Late 1930S HairdoAn immaculately styled coiffure. The sides of the hair are drawn back from the face, the top is coiled into a large wave curl with the length tightly coiled. Date: late 1930s
Autumn and winter style hats 1882 - 83American catalogue, showing women wearing the latest fashionable hats. 1882 -1883
Victorian woman 1875Parisian woman from the mid 1870s, showing the backview with lace edging. 1875
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
Preraphaelite ModelThe quintessential preraphaelite model - here depicting the Lady of Shallott, but she could pose for countless other Victorian femmes fatales or doomed. Date: 1866
Advert for Eugene permanant hair 1938The secret of beautiful dressing is largely hair dressing! 1938
Shoes by Perugia 1931A selection of court shoes styles by Perugia. Date: 1931
Victorian jewellery remounted as diamond brooches 1937This illustration shows how pieces of Victorian jewellery were being reused as ornamental brooches more in keeping with the 1930s
Big Hair of 1917A slightly exaggerated view of the vogue for tall hair during this period. Hats also had high crowns - no doubt to accommodate " do s" such as this. 1917
Hairstyles / Evening 1868Fashionable evening coiffures, with ringlets and various ornaments and hoods. (2 of 2) 1868
Stupendous ChignonCHIGNONS: A fashion conscious woman, no doubt employing a prodigious amount of false hair, sports a large chignon. Her horse likewise is completely chignoned! Date: 1866
English Courtiers C15+Four courtiers in a variety of clothing styles - long gowns, short coats Date: 15/16th centuries
DEVON FIRESTwo versions of the Devon fire which is offered in several styles to suit the decor of your home, be it traditional or art deco Date: circa 1930
Merveilleuse 1794Encouraged by Amaury Duval, an official at the Ministry of the Interior, Parisiennes defy aristocratic fashions with their own free-expression styles, often exaggerated Date: 1794
Hairstyles of EuropeVarious hairstyles, including hairnets, of European ladies. Date: 16th century
Trade catalogue of hairpieces 1911Trade catalogue for Harrords department store, showing a collection of Edwardian wiglets. Date: 1911
Edwardian bows, floral and feathered hats 1909Seletion of fashionable hats: toque, brimless hat that had a very wide crown and Merry Widow a large hat with a large brim, trimmed with bows, satin ribbon, plumed feathers and flowers. 1909
Stained Glass Examples 1Stained glass of different periods and styles, from churches and cathedrals in England and Europe Date: 1868
William Gladstone and Benjamin DisraeliTHE TWO AUGURS The wily Disraeli and the stolid Gladstone - a contrast in political styles Date: 1873
Headdresses with mesh veils 1869Women wearing headdresses with mesh net veils over their faces. 1869
Advert for Eugene permanent wavy hair 1937A beautiful wave discovers new beauty in you ! 1937
Hair Curling ClipsA girl having rather painful looking clips put into her hair, presumably to make it curl into the kind of curly hairstyle made popular by child star Shirley Temple. Date: 1930s
The uncomfortable pigtail Date: 1921
Advert for Noirat, hairstyles, hairpieces and headbands 1910Advertisement for Noirat, women wearing the latest hairpieces and headbands. Date: 1910
Advert for Debenham & Freebody evening wraps 1929Advert for distinctive evening wraps, available from Debenham & Freebody. 1929
Advert for Marius Heng, hair stylist 1909Marius Heng, specialty of natural wavy hair. 1909
Advert for Debenham & Freebody hats 1917A selection of womens hat for 1917. 1917
Black and white zebra dress by HildebrandA black and white zebra dress in Courtelle jersey by Hildebrand with Echo black and white stockings and black mock croc shoes by John Smith. Date: 1966
Sixties patterned silk culotte suitJanet Lyle wears a long pink patterned silk culotte suit designed by herself. Date: 1966
Sixties fashionsModel on the left wears a navy with red and white striped Mono trouser suit, with Edward Mann spy girl hat from Bourne and Hollingsworth
Advertisement for Crimplene jacketAdvertisement for a Crimplene jacket which ensures the man appears handsome and eligible in all situations. Date: 1966
Sixties winter fashionsWinter fashions from the 1960s
Lightweight sheath dress by Mis PollyA lightweight sheath dress by Miss Polly. The sleeves and waist are sharply defined by white pique. Date: 1961
Silk Lotus print over-blouse and trousersA silk Lotus print over-blouse and trousers in pre-Raphaelite browns on white, only available at Libertys Date: 1961
White jasmine mink cape-jacket by BradleysA white jasmine mink cape-jacket by Bradleys of Welbeck Street, with Peter Pan collar and large, black, decorative buttons. The pendant earrings of rhinestones and river pearls are by Christian Dior
Harrods advertisementAdvertisement for Harrods showing two models in a tent coat and a suit in wool, inspired by Marc Bohan, with contrasting tricorn rever beneath mandarin collar. Date: 1966
Various outfits from the 1960sAn article entitled What People are Wearing showing an assortment of 1960s fashions, including a cotton jersey dress by Biba; purple
Silk suit by H. B. PopperA coffee-coloured jack and skirt with an olive chiffon headband, by H.B Popper. Date: 1961
Night and Day fashionsNight and day fashions from the 1960s. From left to right: A Debenham & Freebody empire line nylon nightdress in which a 15 denier in the colours shown is mounted over a toning 30
Knitted sweaters by DiorDior knitted sweaters in a large stitch; they are made in soft giant-ply wool to combine glamour with warmth
White pure silk chiffon ball dress by Victor StiebelVictor Stiebels magnificent ball dress of white pure silk chiffon
White pique dress from HorrocksesA white pique dress from Horrockses
Steps in the Right Direction : Shoe Models, 1927The elaborate simplicity of new show styles from Lilley and Skinner Date: 1927
Womens and Cildrens Fashions for Autumn 1921Fashion Plate - Womens and Cildrens Fashions for Autumn 1921. Date: 1921
Japanese family group - different styles of kimono and hair dressing Date: 1932
Ideal Home Exhibition advertAdvertisement for the Ideal Home Exhibition at Olympia, London. Date: 16th April1932
Doorway of Ivy Cottage with Nelstrop and Wilson, friends of the photographer, showing very different styles of footwear, and beyond is a view into a heavily ornate Edwardian hallway. Date: circa 1907
Group of Edwardian men in countryside on Eyam MoorThe purpose of this gathering is not known, only the man at extreme left is know and he is George Barnshaw, a manager at Battersbys Hat Factory in Stockport