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Styles Collection (#4)

Background imageStyles Collection: Advert for Matinee filter tipped cigarettes 1939

Advert for Matinee filter tipped cigarettes 1939
These Matinee filter tipped Virginia cigarettes in there slim black case. Date: 1939

Background imageStyles Collection: Bathing and pyjama parade at Cannes, 1930s

Bathing and pyjama parade at Cannes, 1930s
Page from The Sketch reporting on a Bathing and Pyjama parade at Palm Beach near Cannes in 1930

Background imageStyles Collection: Advert for Debenham & Freebody womens garments 1917

Advert for Debenham & Freebody womens garments 1917
Debenham & 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

Background imageStyles Collection: Mantel, Over Mantel and Ornaments, Plate 196

Mantel, Over Mantel and Ornaments, Plate 196, with a clock on the mantel shelf and an ornately tiled fireplace below. Date: circa 1880s

Background imageStyles Collection: Albums for scraps, cuttings, cards, Plate 181

Albums for scraps, cuttings, cards, Plate 181
Albums for scraps, newspaper cuttings, Christmas cards, etc, Plate 181. Date: circa 1880s

Background imageStyles Collection: Jardiniere and Mirror, Stands, Candelabra, Plate 195

Jardiniere and Mirror, Stands, Candelabra, Plate 195
Jardiniere and Mirror, Tripod Stands and Candelabra, Plate 195. Date: circa 1880s

Background imageStyles Collection: Mechanical Pieces, Plate 186

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

Background imageStyles Collection: Parian figures, Plate 92

Parian figures, Plate 92, human figures (adults and children). Date: circa 1880s

Background imageStyles Collection: Parian figures, Plate 91

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

Background imageStyles Collection: Art pottery, Latest Novelties, Plate 90

Art pottery, Latest Novelties, Plate 90, showing vases, jugs, jars and other items in a range of styles and patterns. Date: circa 1880s

Background imageStyles Collection: Art pottery, Latest Novelties, Plate 89

Art pottery, Latest Novelties, Plate 89, showing vases, jugs, jars and other items in a range of styles and patterns. Date: circa 1880s

Background imageStyles Collection: China Figures, Plate 84

China Figures, Plate 84, showing human figures in various costumes and poses. Date: circa 1880s

Background imageStyles Collection: Art pottery, Plate 82

Art pottery, Plate 82, showing a range of styles and patterns, including human and animal figures, and ornate containers. Date: circa 1880s

Background imageStyles Collection: China Figures, Plate 81

China Figures, Plate 81, showing human figures in various costumes and poses. Date: circa 1880s

Background imageStyles Collection: Carved Wood and Plush Covered Brackets, Plate 80

Carved Wood and Plush Covered Brackets, Plate 80, showing a range of styles and patterns, some items with mirrors. Date: circa 1880s

Background imageStyles Collection: Art pottery, Plate 75

Art pottery, Plate 75
Art 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

Background imageStyles Collection: White earthenware, Plate 59

White earthenware, Plate 59, showing dishes, serving dishes, jugs, bowls and other items. Date: circa 1880s

Background imageStyles Collection: Water coolers, spirit barrels, etc, Plate 41

Water coolers, spirit barrels, etc, Plate 41
Water coolers, spirit barrels, syphons, seltzogenes, refrigerative and syphon filters, Plate 41, in a range of styles. Date: circa 1880s

Background imageStyles Collection: Mirrors, candelabra, etageres, Plate 199

Mirrors, candelabra, etageres, Plate 199
Mirrors, 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

Background imageStyles Collection: Window glass, Plate 203

Window glass, Plate 203, showing a range of decorative styles. Date: circa 1880s

Background imageStyles Collection: Mouldings and cornices, Plate 175

Mouldings and cornices, Plate 175
Best English gilt, oak, maple and rosewood mouldings, cornices, picture cords, etc, Plate 175, showing a range of styles and patterns. Date: circa 1880s

Background imageStyles Collection: Chimney glasses and over mantels, Plate 198

Chimney glasses and over mantels, Plate 198, showing a range of six styles and patterns in black and gilt. Date: circa 1880s

Background imageStyles Collection: Chimney glasses, over mantels, girandoles, Plate 197

Chimney glasses, over mantels, girandoles, Plate 197
Chimney glasses, over mantels and girandoles, Plate 197, showing a range of four styles and patterns in black and gilt. Date: circa 1880s

Background imageStyles Collection: Mouldings for picture frames and room decorations, Plate 172

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

Background imageStyles Collection: French China Vases, Plate 77

French China Vases, Plate 77, showing ornately decorated vases in different shapes and styles. Date: circa 1880s

Background imageStyles Collection: China Figures, Plate 79

China Figures, Plate 79, showing human figures in various costumes and poses. Date: circa 1880s

Background imageStyles Collection: China Ornaments, Plate 78

China Ornaments, Plate 78, showing human and animal figures, and other items. Date: circa 1880s

Background imageStyles Collection: Birds, flowers, fruit, figures under glass shades, Plate 76

Birds, flowers, fruit, figures under glass shades, Plate 76
Birds, flowers, fruit, figures etc under glass shades, Plate 76. Date: circa 1880s

Background imageStyles Collection: Photograph Albums, Plate 180

Photograph Albums, Plate 180, showing a range of styles and sizes, patterned and plain. Date: circa 1880s

Background imageStyles Collection: Swing Dressing Glasses (Mirrors), Plate 190

Swing Dressing Glasses (Mirrors), Plate 190. Date: circa 1880s

Background imageStyles Collection: Stained, Painted, Engraved and Embossed Windows, Plate 164

Stained, Painted, Engraved and Embossed Windows, Plate 164, showing a range of windows for churches, homes and other buildings. Date: circa 1880s

Background imageStyles Collection: Superior Pressed, Engraved and Cut Glass, Plate 141

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

Background imageStyles Collection: Coloured and Decorated Glass, Plate 159

Coloured and Decorated Glass, Plate 159, showing a range of vases. Date: circa 1880s

Background imageStyles Collection: Coloured and Decorated Glass, Plate 152

Coloured and Decorated Glass, Plate 152, showing a range of vases and jars. Date: circa 1880s

Background imageStyles Collection: Coloured and Decorated Glass, Plate 151

Coloured and Decorated Glass, Plate 151, showing a range of lustres, bowls, vases and jars. Date: circa 1880s

Background imageStyles Collection: China Candlesticks, Plate 66

China Candlesticks, Plate 66
China Candlesticks in a range of styles, Plate 66. Date: circa 1880s

Background imageStyles Collection: Late 1930S Hairdo

Late 1930S Hairdo
An 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

Background imageStyles Collection: Autumn and winter style hats 1882 - 83

Autumn and winter style hats 1882 - 83
American catalogue, showing women wearing the latest fashionable hats. 1882 -1883

Background imageStyles Collection: Victorian woman 1875

Victorian woman 1875
Parisian woman from the mid 1870s, showing the backview with lace edging. 1875

Background imageStyles Collection: Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove frilly dress 1938

Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove frilly dress 1938
Like 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

Background imageStyles Collection: Preraphaelite Model

Preraphaelite Model
The quintessential preraphaelite model - here depicting the Lady of Shallott, but she could pose for countless other Victorian femmes fatales or doomed. Date: 1866

Background imageStyles Collection: Advert for Eugene permanant hair 1938

Advert for Eugene permanant hair 1938
The secret of beautiful dressing is largely hair dressing! 1938

Background imageStyles Collection: Shoes by Perugia 1931

Shoes by Perugia 1931
A selection of court shoes styles by Perugia. Date: 1931

Background imageStyles Collection: Victorian jewellery remounted as diamond brooches 1937

Victorian jewellery remounted as diamond brooches 1937
This illustration shows how pieces of Victorian jewellery were being reused as ornamental brooches more in keeping with the 1930s

Background imageStyles Collection: Big Hair of 1917

Big Hair of 1917
A 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

Background imageStyles Collection: Hairstyles / Evening 1868

Hairstyles / Evening 1868
Fashionable evening coiffures, with ringlets and various ornaments and hoods. (2 of 2) 1868

Background imageStyles Collection: Stupendous Chignon

Stupendous Chignon
CHIGNONS: 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

Background imageStyles Collection: English Courtiers C15+

English Courtiers C15+
Four courtiers in a variety of clothing styles - long gowns, short coats Date: 15/16th centuries

Background imageStyles Collection: DEVON FIRES

DEVON FIRES
Two 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

Background imageStyles Collection: Merveilleuse 1794

Merveilleuse 1794
Encouraged 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

Background imageStyles Collection: Hairstyles of Europe

Hairstyles of Europe
Various hairstyles, including hairnets, of European ladies. Date: 16th century

Background imageStyles Collection: Trade catalogue of hairpieces 1911

Trade catalogue of hairpieces 1911
Trade catalogue for Harrords department store, showing a collection of Edwardian wiglets. Date: 1911

Background imageStyles Collection: Edwardian bows, floral and feathered hats 1909

Edwardian bows, floral and feathered hats 1909
Seletion 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

Background imageStyles Collection: Stained Glass Examples 1

Stained Glass Examples 1
Stained glass of different periods and styles, from churches and cathedrals in England and Europe Date: 1868

Background imageStyles Collection: William Gladstone and Benjamin Disraeli

William Gladstone and Benjamin Disraeli
THE TWO AUGURS The wily Disraeli and the stolid Gladstone - a contrast in political styles Date: 1873

Background imageStyles Collection: Headdresses with mesh veils 1869

Headdresses with mesh veils 1869
Women wearing headdresses with mesh net veils over their faces. 1869

Background imageStyles Collection: Advert for Eugene permanent wavy hair 1937

Advert for Eugene permanent wavy hair 1937
A beautiful wave discovers new beauty in you ! 1937

Background imageStyles Collection: Hair Curling Clips

Hair Curling Clips
A 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

Background imageStyles Collection: The uncomfortable pigtail

The uncomfortable pigtail Date: 1921

Background imageStyles Collection: Advert for Noirat, hairstyles, hairpieces and headbands 1910

Advert for Noirat, hairstyles, hairpieces and headbands 1910
Advertisement for Noirat, women wearing the latest hairpieces and headbands. Date: 1910

Background imageStyles Collection: Advert for Debenham & Freebody evening wraps 1929

Advert for Debenham & Freebody evening wraps 1929
Advert for distinctive evening wraps, available from Debenham & Freebody. 1929

Background imageStyles Collection: Advert for Marius Heng, hair stylist 1909

Advert for Marius Heng, hair stylist 1909
Marius Heng, specialty of natural wavy hair. 1909

Background imageStyles Collection: Advert for Debenham & Freebody hats 1917

Advert for Debenham & Freebody hats 1917
A selection of womens hat for 1917. 1917

Background imageStyles Collection: Black and white zebra dress by Hildebrand

Black and white zebra dress by Hildebrand
A 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

Background imageStyles Collection: Sixties patterned silk culotte suit

Sixties patterned silk culotte suit
Janet Lyle wears a long pink patterned silk culotte suit designed by herself. Date: 1966

Background imageStyles Collection: Sixties fashions

Sixties fashions
Model on the left wears a navy with red and white striped Mono trouser suit, with Edward Mann spy girl hat from Bourne and Hollingsworth

Background imageStyles Collection: Advertisement for Crimplene jacket

Advertisement for Crimplene jacket
Advertisement for a Crimplene jacket which ensures the man appears handsome and eligible in all situations. Date: 1966

Background imageStyles Collection: Sixties winter fashions

Sixties winter fashions
Winter fashions from the 1960s

Background imageStyles Collection: Lightweight sheath dress by Mis Polly

Lightweight sheath dress by Mis Polly
A lightweight sheath dress by Miss Polly. The sleeves and waist are sharply defined by white pique. Date: 1961

Background imageStyles Collection: Silk Lotus print over-blouse and trousers

Silk Lotus print over-blouse and trousers
A silk Lotus print over-blouse and trousers in pre-Raphaelite browns on white, only available at Libertys Date: 1961

Background imageStyles Collection: White jasmine mink cape-jacket by Bradleys

White jasmine mink cape-jacket by Bradleys
A 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

Background imageStyles Collection: Harrods advertisement

Harrods advertisement
Advertisement 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

Background imageStyles Collection: Various outfits from the 1960s

Various outfits from the 1960s
An article entitled What People are Wearing showing an assortment of 1960s fashions, including a cotton jersey dress by Biba; purple

Background imageStyles Collection: Silk suit by H. B. Popper

Silk suit by H. B. Popper
A coffee-coloured jack and skirt with an olive chiffon headband, by H.B Popper. Date: 1961

Background imageStyles Collection: Night and Day fashions

Night and Day fashions
Night 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

Background imageStyles Collection: Knitted sweaters by Dior

Knitted sweaters by Dior
Dior knitted sweaters in a large stitch; they are made in soft giant-ply wool to combine glamour with warmth

Background imageStyles Collection: White pure silk chiffon ball dress by Victor Stiebel

White pure silk chiffon ball dress by Victor Stiebel
Victor Stiebels magnificent ball dress of white pure silk chiffon

Background imageStyles Collection: White pique dress from Horrockses

White pique dress from Horrockses
A white pique dress from Horrockses

Background imageStyles Collection: Steps in the Right Direction : Shoe Models, 1927

Steps in the Right Direction : Shoe Models, 1927
The elaborate simplicity of new show styles from Lilley and Skinner Date: 1927

Background imageStyles Collection: Womens and Cildrens Fashions for Autumn 1921

Womens and Cildrens Fashions for Autumn 1921
Fashion Plate - Womens and Cildrens Fashions for Autumn 1921. Date: 1921

Background imageStyles Collection: Japanese family group - different styles of kimono and hair

Japanese family group - different styles of kimono and hair dressing Date: 1932

Background imageStyles Collection: Ideal Home Exhibition advert

Ideal Home Exhibition advert
Advertisement for the Ideal Home Exhibition at Olympia, London. Date: 16th April1932

Background imageStyles Collection: Doorway of Ivy Cottage with Nelstrop and Wilson

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

Background imageStyles Collection: Group of Edwardian men in countryside on Eyam Moor

Group of Edwardian men in countryside on Eyam Moor
The 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



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