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Tight Collection (page 5)

Background imageTight Collection: The Himalaya Line

The Himalaya Line
During their mountainous run, trains on the Darjeeling- Himalaya Line must negotiate Agony Point which requires them to make a tight loop to cross their own track

Background imageTight Collection: Satire on Fashions 1869

Satire on Fashions 1869
A satire on the fashions of the day include flashy, tight trousers & fancy broad shouldered jackets. The polonaise, short skirts, panniers & false hair of the ladies are also mocked

Background imageTight Collection: Wedding Dress 1868

Wedding Dress 1868
Dress with tight sleeves, a trained double skirt - the over-skirt overlaps at the front & is bordered with a flounce & rows of flat trim. The veil is extremely long

Background imageTight Collection: Dress with Buttons 1846

Dress with Buttons 1846
Dress with a plain skirt that buttons up the centre, jacket / caraco corsage buttoned high to the neck, tight sleeves, frill at neck & cuffs, green parasol

Background imageTight Collection: Polka Dot Frock 1832

Polka Dot Frock 1832
Pelerine with dentilated border; dress with full sleeves (tight from elbow to wrist - Medici ). Worn with a belt & large bonnet. Shown in black & a polka dot fabric

Background imageTight Collection: Dresses Late 1940S

Dresses Late 1940S
Three dresses all with tight waists and calf-length skirts. One has a straight skirt with wrap-over, button bodice with fringing, plus white collar and cuffs

Background imageTight Collection: Mother & Baby / Costume

Mother & Baby / Costume
LONG CLOTHES - CHRISTENING ROBE: with narrow tucks at the hem. Woman: bodice with tight long sleeves & epaulettes, a high neck & the front ornamented with pin tucks

Background imageTight Collection: Family Photo 1897

Family Photo 1897
Womans dress: gored skirt, tight sleeve with puffed over- sleeve. Girls: yoked dresses with gathered bodices, tight sleeves with full gathered uppers, belts & laced boots

Background imageTight Collection: CHILDRENs DRESS 1890S

CHILDRENs DRESS 1890S
Boy: Knickerbocker suit with open jacket & rounded front borders, spotted waistcoat & Eton collar. Girl: high necked dress with yoke, tight sleeves & epaulettes, sash & rossette

Background imageTight Collection: Costume / Girl C. 1890

Costume / Girl C. 1890
Older girl in a tight fitting woollen dress, high necked front buttoning bodice, long sleeves with fullness & pleating at the shoulder & broderie Anglaise jabot

Background imageTight Collection: Photo / Sailor Suit

Photo / Sailor Suit
Young boy poses in his sailor suit (no doubt in navy blue serge) with turnover white collar & tight fitting knickerbockers, dark socks & shoes with 2 buttoned bars

Background imageTight Collection: Dressing Gowns 1839

Dressing Gowns 1839
Dressing gowns. Man: rose print gown, pink lapels & sash, velvet hat & gothic style slippers. Woman: vertical striped gown, full sleeves with tight cuff & yoke

Background imageTight Collection: Skating Costume 1899

Skating Costume 1899
Brown fur-trimmed costume: short coat with rounded basque, cord trim, tight sleeves with gathered puff & ankle length gored skirt. N.B Minks head on the collar

Background imageTight Collection: Couple at Ravensbourne

Couple at Ravensbourne
He: lounge suit, floral buttonhole, bow-tie. She: bodice with tight sleeves puffed at the shoulder & with epaulettes, lace yoke & high all-round collar

Background imageTight Collection: Ladies of C15Th

Ladies of C15Th
Ermine lined gown with belt, gown with tight sleeves worn over the knuckles or turned back to form a cuff, sleeveless garment with side vent worn over a kirtle

Background imageTight Collection: London Fashions 1830

London Fashions 1830
English fashions in a French magazine! Do tricolore ribbons reveal sympathy for the revolution? White redingotes: mancherons, tight sleeves with a puffed upper, bonnets & veils

Background imageTight Collection: Rose Dress 1899

Rose Dress 1899
Low cut dress composed of vertical panels of pleated blue fabric & white lace adorned with artificial roses. The skirt fits tight over the hips and flares from the knee

Background imageTight Collection: American Girl Early 20Th

American Girl Early 20Th
A little American girl holds her giant teddy bear tight

Background imageTight Collection: Modern Zodiac - Libra

Modern Zodiac - Libra
The Modern Zodiac: An Artists Almanac of English Society. A woman in straw boater & sailor blouse surrounded by seaside & hunting scenes & a couple out sketching in oils

Background imageTight Collection: Machine for Tight Lacing

Machine for Tight Lacing
Satire on the fashion for tight corsets - A correct view of the new machine for winding up the ladies



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