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The Service Safety Haircutter, WW1 advertisementAdvertisement for the Service Safety Haircutter, allowing users to trim and comb hair daily and to remain presentable in the process, even if away fighting at the front. Date: 1917
Woman in a winter fur coat 1923Woman wearing a wrap-over outdoor autumn coat made of velour and sitka fox trim. Date: 1923
Trimmers Shop, Iron and Steel Foundry, Woolwich ArsenalView of the trimmers shop in the iron and steel foundry, Woolwich Arsenal, south east London, for the trimming and grinding of shells of all sizes. Date: circa 1905
Sleeveless flapper gown 1923Designed by Isobel. 1920s sleeveless flapper gown expressed in lame, mink fur trimmed hem and a train attached to side. Holding three white ostrich feathers. Date: 1923
Latest Paris Fashions 1885Three women with bustles. 1885
Costume September 1891Two women wearing winter coats with very small flat hats with curled ostrich feathers. 1891
Advert for Jays negligees 1936Exquisitely trimmed negligee. Left, rich satin trim with lace. Right, heavy crepe material with lace. Date: 1936
Woman Diver 1929A trim lady dives from a board into the sea, catching the eyes of two male bathers who look on in admiration. Date: 1929
Playing card reverse - advertising for Craven A cigarettes, featuring a stylish woman in 1920s costume with red cloche hat and fur-trimmed overcoat. Date: circa 1920s
Nouveau Riche Gentleman in excessive fur-trimmed coatA Nouveau-Riche Gentleman who has grown a fine soup-strainer walrus moustache, wearing evening dress and a positively excessive fur-trimmed coat
Coachman from Saint Petersburg, Russia - note his white gloves, tucked into his thin belt. The distinctive uniform of a coachman of long flowing robe and short-flat-topped hat is in evidence here
Discussion on merits of Smoking for Health reasonsFirst Johnnie: " Aw -why do you make your own cigarettes?" Second Ditto: " My-aw-doctor ordered me some light exercise." Date: 1894
Beautiful woman carrying holly through the snowA woman dressed in a festive red dress with white fur trim, walks through the snow carrying holly. c. 1925
Child meets Santas helpersA young child draws back the curtain on Christmas morning to reveal three of santas little helpers, all dressed in red santa suits with white fur trim. c.1920
Girl with sledge in front of fir treeA beautiful girl dressed in a red coat and hat with white fur trim, wanders through the snowy countryside, c. 1910
Woman wearing coat with fur-trimmed collarShort-haired woman wearing coat with fur-trimmed collar c. 1910
Girl in Beach WrapA girl in red sunglasses wears a very short, sleeveless, wrap-over beach robe in a bold floral print with a plain border trim... cool. Date: 1969
Pink Dress & Screen 1912Directoire (Empire line) revival gown: high-waist, asymmetrical tunic or over- skirt, train, bows at the waist front & back, coat with fur trim, bandeau & aigrette. Date: 1912
Scissors and Pendulum - Exercise regime for 1927Images illustrating two exercises, the Scissors and the Pendulum designed to keep the figure neat and trim for 1920s ladies. Date: 1927
The Seal - Exercise regime for 1927A recommended exercise for the 1920s lady, the Seal improves the general circulation, strengthens the abdomen and corrects that very common fault called sway back. Date: 1927
Miss Connie Ediss Punching The BallMiss Connie Eddis is a great believer in exercise, and to keep herself in trim she makes a speciality of ball-punching. This picture shows her engaged in that persuasive art in her country home
Trimming Sponges, Nassau, Bahamas Date: circa 1910s
Waistline ExercisesAn exercise designed to trim your waist and tone your thighs. Date: late 1930s
English Cottage GardenA trim cottage and garden at Chobham, Surrey, England. Date: 1950s
Waist ExercisesTwo young women keeping their bodies trim, dancing with a waist harness. Date: 1930s
Two autumn outfits by Anna and Philippe et GastonTwo fashionable ladies wearing the latest autumn outfits. On the left, a 3/4 length grey chinchilla fur coat, by Anna. On the right, a three piece outfit in black serge and crepe -- a black
Two dresses by Martial et Armand and BernardTwo fashionable ladies wearing the latest dress designs. On the left, a long sleeved pink crepe two tier dress with dark pink velvet trim and matching brimmed hat, by Martial et Armand
Two ladies out walking in outfits by RedfernTwo fashionable ladies out walking at Cap Ferrat in outfits by Redfern. On the left, a black and white wrap dress with white buttons down the back
Three women in outfits by DoeuilletThree women wearing outfits by Doeuillet. On the left, a grey sleeveless tubular dress with scattered gold design, and red trim around neckline, hem and hips
Two ladies in outfits by PremetTwo fashionable ladies wearing outfits by Premet. On the left, a three-piece beige suit, single-breasted jacket with black block squares and belt
Young lady in white jersey outfit by MolyneuxYoung lady on the golf course at Cagnes, France, wearing a three-piece white jersey outfit with 3/4 length jacket, beaver brown trim on sleeves, hem and collar, by Molyneux. 1924
Two ladies in outfits by Philippe et Gaston and DrecollTwo fashionable ladies wearing fashionable summer outfits, probably for a day at the races. On the left, a white cap-sleeve crepe dress with black floral pattern and yellow border trim
Two sleeveless evening dresses by DoeuilletTwo fashionable sleeveless evening dresses by Doeuillet. On the left, a v-necked green dress with gold speckles. On the right, a black crepe dress with embroidered scoop neck
Woman in green coat by Jeanne LanvinWoman in a green wool velvet coat trimmed with tiger-patterned fur, and matching hat, by Jeanne Lanvin. 1924
Two women in outfits by PremetTwo fashionable women in outfits by Premet. On the left, a rosewood crepe tubular two-piece dress with high shirt style collar and ribbon, and a bow to the side of waist
Red & White Costume 1818White woollen gown / pelisse with a broad red, velvet band at hem & cuffs & military style Brandenbourg cord trim on the bodice. A large red & white bonnet completes the outfit. Date: 1818
Petit Parisiens 1929D-B jacket & shorts; gingham / plaid frocks; party frock with high waist, gathered skirt, ribbon trim & cape & a tricolour pinafore with pleated skirt, blouse & gilet. Date: 1929
Floral top and jacket 1918Matching large floral design top and jacket, with loose sleeves and trim neck and arms. Date: 1918
Britannia and Eve magazine, February 1935Front cover illustration featuring a glamorous 1930s woman, wearing a dark collarless jacket, with white gloves and a dark hat with white floral trim. She holds a bouquet of purple pansies
Little Barber by Muriel DawsonA scene no doubt familiar to many parents; a tiny little girl finds a pair of scissors in a bedroom and decides to cut her own hair
Kestos advertisementAdvertisement for Kestos brassieres giving reassuring and firm support under the most revealing of bathing and beach suits in 1933
Rhasody in Red by Gordon ConwayA fashion illustration of a red winter suit made of wool and grey astrakan trim
Well, George I m no iceberg by Merlin EnabnitFestive pin up girl by Merlin Enabnit (1903-1979) dressed in a revealing dress of scarlet with white fur trim and white boots
A Muddy a sketch in Bond streetA small coach contrasts with its large lackeys. Dandies converse with a lady through its window. The coach, coloured bright yellow with red trim, is spattered with brown mud
Making FrillingPhotograph depicting a woman making a frill, perhaps to trim a hat
Sewing UnderwearPhotograph showing a woman adding trim and finishing touches to underclothes in 1911
Ladies fashions for September 1923A black and white faconne made the skirt of this outfit a stylish contrast to the navy cloth coat. The coat was finished with a trim of silver braid and fur
Fashions for April, 1872A selection of ladies fashions from the Paris designers, April 1872. From left to right: Toilette de Diner, trimmed with a deep flounce
