Styles Collection (#5)

Sixties winter fashions
Winter fashions from the 1960s

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Knitted sweaters by Dior
Dior 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 Stiebel
Victor Stiebels magnificent ball dress of white pure silk chiffon

White pique dress from Horrockses
A white pique dress from Horrockses

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

Womens and Cildrens Fashions for Autumn 1921
Fashion 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 advert
Advertisement 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 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

Men on a boat on a Rhine cruise, with Edgar Battersby the photographer sitting on the rail smoking a pipe. A good illustration of the styles and atmosphere of the time Date: circa 1908

Audience at an Edwardian tennis match showing styles of dress of the period Date: circa 1908

Funeral Flowers at Strathclyde, Offerton Lane, Stockport. They are for the funeral of Charles Harold Battersby who died on 12th January 1913 in Amiens, France and was buried on the 16th in Stockport

Tennis players on court at Moorfield Tennis Club Stockport, showing contemporary styles of clothing and play Date: 1913

Cotillion Lounge, Jung Hotel, New Orleans, USA
View inside the Cotillion Lounge, Jung Hotel, Canal Street, New Orleans, USA. Date: 1943

Advert for Eugene waves and curls 1936
Fashion favours fascinating Eugene waves and Curls.... 1936

Spain - House of Pilate
Black and white lantern slide of a view of the courtyard in the Casa de Pilatos

North View of Twysdens - Lantern slide from the Boswell Collection. Black and white, depicting three different styles of building joined together.. Part of Box 399 of the Boswell Collection

Advert for Nestle permanent hairwave 1922
The Nestla permanent hairwave. Isn t it perfect? Just look at this photograph

Various bowling styles tried at lord s
A cricket match taken place at Lords the cricketers try various bowling styles to try to win the game. Date: 1842

Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove womens hats 1917
A selection of attractive hats for 1917. 1917

Death Plaque in the name of Private Frederick George Styles
Death Plaque in the name of 7134 Private Frederick George Styles, 1st Battalion, Princess Charlotte of Wales (Royal Berkshire Regiment). Born Lambeth, Surrey. Enlisted London

Advert for Hindes hair wavers 1925
Pattern Hindes hair wavers, for shingled and bobbed hair. 1925

How the War Affects Hat Fashion, WW1
The Effect of Mars upon Venus - how the war is affecting the fashion of ladies headgear. On the left is a feminine translation of a kepi, the cap worn by French troops

Advert for Eugene permanant hair waves & curls 1937
To give you natural, graceful waves and curls which readily lend themselves to a perfect setting in any of the new hair styles. 1937

Advert for Condor hats 1924
Lady Dunsfords exquisite seletion of spring millinery. 1924

Styles of cottage, old and new
The beautiful old-time cottage and its crop-eared successor -- styles of cottage, old and new

Official styles of hairdressing for the 1937 Coronation
Examples of hair styles for the coming Coronation season on display at the Mayfair hotel organised by the Incorporated Guild of Hairdressers

Advert for Nestle permanent hairwave 1923
What would you not give to have naturally wavy hair

Irene Castle in 1923
Irene Castle (1893 1969), American Dancer most famous for dancing with her husband Vernon Castle

Advert for Eugene permanant hair waving 1923
Naturally wavy hair in 2 and a half hours

The Very Last Words in the Story of Fashion, 1915
The latest Parisian fashions copied by London shops showing examples of typical styles from the World War One era - high collars, circular skirts

Changes in fashion between 1914 and 1915 by Fish
Oh! what a change is there; The tango nut wears a martial air, And Eve is dressed a la militaire

Advert for Gor-ray Koneray pocket skirts 1945
Come the dawn. The great day will dawn when there will be once more unlimited supplies of unrestricted styles in Gor-ray skirts. Till then and afterwards a Gor-ray is always smart for work or play

Ancient and modern cottages compared. Illustrating an article entitled Parliament and the Cottage Question (second reading of the Rural Cottages Bill)

Advert for Eugene hair treatment 1923
New ways of creating straight hair. White long hair, permanently mounded into delightful waves and curls. Date: 1923

Advert for Halo sleeping cap 1936
Halo waver helmet. Sleeping beauty. Worn at night, this unique Halo helmet produces lovely, deepened waves by morning

Rayne shoes advertisement, 1964
Advertisement for classic British shoe brand, Rayne showing a portrait of Mr Edward Rayne, as a backdrop to some styles from the Miss Rayne Autumn Collection

St Williams College, York - a fine example of a tudor building. Date: 1924

Young British soldier
A portrait photograph of a young British soldier from an unknown regiment, sporting a neat hairstyle. Date: C.1914

Three new toque hats 1909
The new lamp shade toque after the gigantic popular of the Merry Widow. 1909

Advert for Barkers blouses 1914
Barkers of Kensington, With the object of keeping all our workrooms occupied and the staff fully employed during this period of stress we have cut over profits down to the extreme limit

The revenge of Samson
A series of photographs showing a fashionable 1920s lady going from long hair to a bobbed style

Advert for Barkers of Kensington blouses 1914
Woman wearing sailor collar blouse, available from Barkers of Kensington. 1914

Advert for Eugene permanant hair waves & curls 1938
Eugene waves are essential to the smart set Enchanting little curls and natural waves imparted by the Eugene. 1938

Advert for Jamal machineless hair lotions 1938
The most comfortable permanent you can get

Home Perm 1920S
A young woman gives herself a home perm in front of her bedroom dressing table, using some rather dangerous looking electric apparatus - lets hope its earthed! Date: late 1920s

Singapore - Native Sampan boats moored on the riverbank Date: 1911

Advertorial card for an English Boot and Shoe maker - Hoare and Cole of Northampton. Date: 1906

The March of Progress - Changing Womens Beachwear Fashion from the 1890s through to the late 1930s. Date: circa 1939

The Language of Hats
A French postcard describing the Language of Hats !! Date: circa 1908

Nagoya Hotel - Nagoya, Japan - showing interiors in both traditional Japanese and Western styles Date: circa 1907

1938 hairstlyes for women
High hair with long straight back, side sweep and curls well forward on the crown where much the fashion in 1938. Date: 1938

Advert for Ladye Jayne slumber helmet 1934
Beauty sleep every night. Always wear a Ladye Jayne during sleep and especially after a wave-set. It will keep your hair continually in good trim

Trafalgar hairstyle 1940s
During the 1940s, elaborate hair was in. Due to the rationing during World War II, most women chose lovely hairstyles over new dresses. This hairstyle was influenced by Horatio Nelson. Date: 1940s

Bulls eye hairstyle 1940s
During the 1940s, elaborate hair was in. Due to the rationing during World War II, most women chose lovely hairstyles over new dresses

The new Coxcomb of the 1940s

1940s hairstyle - Bow
Daisy Duck influence on this hairstyle of the 1940s. Date: 1940s

Advert for Eugene permanent wave 1922
A Permanent Wave as it SHOULD look Date: 1922

Classical style of the 1940s
During the 1940s, elaborate hair was in. Due to the rationing during World War II, most women chose lovely hairstyles over new dresses. 1940s

Change of contour hairstyle 1940s
During the 1940s, elaborate hair was in. Due to the rationing during World War II, most women chose lovely hairstyles over new dresses. A hairstyle with essential simplicity. Date: 1940s

Circular roll hairstyle 1940s
During the 1940s, elaborate hair was in. Due to the rationing during World War II, most women chose lovely hairstyles over new dresses

Forward movement hairstyle 1940s
During the 1940s, elaborate hair was in. Due to the rationing during World War II, most women chose lovely hairstyles over new dresses

D Elegance hairstyle 1940s
During the 1940s, elaborate hair was in. Due to the rationing during World War II, most women chose lovely hairstyles over new dresses

Semi-Edwardian hairstyle 1940s
During the 1940s, elaborate hair was in. Due to the rationing during World War II, most women chose lovely hairstyles over new dresses

Grecian contour hairstyle 1940s
During the 1940s, elaborate hair was in. Due to the rationing during World War II, most women chose lovely hairstyles over new dresses

V-shaped roll 1940s
During the 1940s, elaborate hair was in. Due to the rationing during World War II, most women chose lovely hairstyles over new dresses

Sweaters, pullovers, jumpers for men
Sweaters of various colours and styles for men, mostly V-neck, one with buttons and a collar, and one polo neck. Date: 1936

Peacock styles. Anchor Buggy Co. Date c1897

Epochs of mens dress

Five styles of tobacco or opium pipes. Date 1878 Dec

Sea Scouts receiving training on sailing rigs
Sea Scouts receiving training on different styles of sailing rig. circa 1950

A concert at Aachen, Germany
Ladies with an array of hairstyles listen to a concert at Aachen, Germany. Date: 1846

Norman Arches
Norman arches in St. Andrews Church, Sussex, England. Date: 11th century

Permanent Wave
A PERMANENT WAVE by EUGENE comprises more than the actual process of waving the hair... Date: 1924

Hairstyle 1960S
A young woman with her hair curled up at the ends, a very popular 1960s hairstyle. Date: 1967

Blackpool Casino
The splendid Art Deco building which houses Blackpool Casino, Lancashire, England. Date: 1930s

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