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Enjoying the Ice near a Town, c. 1620, by Hendrick AvercampHendrick Avercamp (1585-1634). Dutch painter. Enjoying the Ice near a Town, c. 1620. Rijskmuseum. Amsterdam. Netherlands
Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary consort, George V wearing the Imperial State Crown, and Royal Purple Robe of State
Catherine HowardCATHERINE HOWARD 5th wife of Henry VIII Holding feather fan
Victorian woman (Polhill-Turner family)An upper class Victorian woman, probably a member of the Polhill-Turner family of Howbury Hall, Renhold, Bedfordshire. Seen here in a studio photograph, leaning on the back of a chair
Victor Stiebel SuitA town suit in charcoal grey flannel with velvet collar by Victor Stiebel for Jacqmar. Jacket fastens diagonally, basque curves over the hips
Sketch for Le Peintre, by Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier (1815-1891). The artist leans back to view his work, resting his head on a womans shoulder
Snooker room with two playersView inside a snooker room, with two players. The snooker table is in the foreground, with three balls on it. The players are both seated in the background
Female / White Dress 1930SA woman sits on a bench out in the sunshine, wearing a white cloque dress with a low-cut back and a green velvet sash; she has a matching jacket and hat
Lady CoursingA lady and her greyhound at a coursing meeting : her outfit is in prune-coloured velvet, the dogs is less elaborate. Date: 1913
Couple at Opera C1875Anticipation: an engaged couple in their box at the opera - she is still wondering whether he loves her
Nankeen Trousers 1818Pink striped waistcoat, blue tight fitting double-breasted coat with hip pocket, velvet collar, narrow tails & padded shoulders & top hat, nankeen trousers & black pumps
Victor Hugo / Carjet PhotoVICTOR HUGO French writer
Anne Boleyn, Queen of England, second wife to Henry VIII 1501-1536. Depicted as she appeared in France with Mary Tudor. She wears a gable hood chaperon with hanging tail, low-cut bodice
Marie of Anjou, Queen of France, wife of King Charles VII. She wears a truncated hennin, jeweled necklace, and black velvet robe lined with ermine, crakows or poulaines
Record Sleeve, Pinky and Perky78rpm Record Sleeve, Pinky and Perky, the sensational TV singing stars. 1958
Chesterfield Coat 1913A gentleman in formal day dress wears the New Chester or Chesterfield overcoat with velvet collar & fly-front. A silver topped cane is tucked under his arm
Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove headdresses 1922Selection of exquisite colourful headdresses, a charming gift for Christmas. Designed by Mayfair Flower Workers, for charming Christmas presents, left; side or back effect in black or silver
Little boy on rocking horseA rather superior looking little boy dressed in a tartan kilt and Scottish velvet jacket rides on a rocking horse. In the background are a toy castle, a model train engine with signals
Still life of flowersBreugel, Jan, The Elder, called Velvet Bruegel (1568-1625). Still life of flowers. Flemish art. Oil
Pucci outfit, 1965Cotton velvet apres-ski jacket in a characteristic print of Florentine colour, partnered this season by second skin silk jersey tights, printed to match and ending in little trompe l oeil boots
Lola Montez / Jules LaureMARIA DOLORES ELIZA ROSEANNA GILBERT, known as LOLA MONTEZ American dancer and adventuress, born in Ireland
Surtout Greatcoat 1907An American surtout greatcoat: double-breasted with waist seam, full skirts, long lapels & a velvet collar. Worn with a bowler (Derby) hat & half- boots or town boots
Catherine of Aragon Players Cigarette CardCATHERINE OF ARAGON First Queen of Henry VIII
Woman wearing a fashionable velvettoque hat with plumes of feathers. Date: 1911
Fashionable women in new creations 1913Women models wearing the latest winter beautifully decorative wraps. 1913
Hammond Innes, British novelistRalph Hammond Innes (1913-1998), British novelist, giving a speech at a dinner
Womens fashion in velvet and fur, 1913On the left a blue velvet gown bordered with fur with a vest of soft muslin and a corsage finished with Oriental embroidery and small buttons by Bourniche
Fancy-Ball Polka, music sheetCover design for a music sheet, The Fancy-Ball Polka, by E Reynolds. A late Victorian family is depicted, with adults and children dressed up for a party
Paris fashions for November, 1864A selection of dresses designed for the winter of 1864. From left, The manteau marchesa made from cloth and velvet, trimmed with a silk border
Caro Brunswick / Players43Caroline of Brunswick Queen to George IV
Edward V / Players / 17 / 50EDWARD V Reigned from April to June 1483
John Hunter / AdcockJOHN HUNTER Scottish medical, seated at his desk
Model in beaded sequine evening dressModel reclining on a velvet-upholstered chaise longue wearing a beaded sequine evening dress - she is being served tea by a smartly-attired butler. Date: circa 1948
Beaux-Arts des Modes, Album de BalFrench fashions, Beaux-Arts des Modes, Album de Bal Date: 1921-1922
Four costumes representing Maytime Modes. Suggestions for dancers both on and off the stage, 1928, Top left: sophisticated simplicity - a gown of black satin crepe
Red angels trumpet, Brugmansia sanguinea. Extinct. (Datura sanguinea). Chromolithograph from an illustration by Desire Bois from Edward Steps Favourite Flowers of Garden and Greenhouse
Italian male fashion, late 15th century. Costume of Italian noblemen A-C, and costume of Italian soldiers, archer, pikeman and axe man in small metal helmet
Gothic-style wall hanging, circa 1900. Carved wooden pelmet, velvet lambrequin, wool and silk satin curtain, damask wall hangings. Planche 7. Croisee Gothique
Woman in fur-trimmed outfit, era of Marie AntoinetteWoman in floral bonnet, wearing a fichu and pink fur-trimmed coat over long white skirts and carrying a cane. Era of Marie Antoinette. Handcolored engraving by Ap
Man in loose fitting coat, waistcoat, trousers and bootsMan in loose fitting coat of grey cloth with velvet collar, pink-and-white check waistcoat, hazelnut colour trousers and soft boots. Handcoloured lithograph by E
Jewelry by Veyer. Earrings, necklace and dragonfly bracelet in enamel and diamonds. Bijoux par Veyer. Pendants de cou joaillerie et emaux translucide, bracelet libellules emaux et diamants
Young man in fashionable outfit with top hat and cane, 1912. Mise d un jeune homme. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil) etching after an illustration by Bernard Boutet de Monvel from Tommaso Antonginis
Woman reading a letter wearing a velvet dress and toqueWoman reading a letter wearing a dress and toque hat of sea-green silk velvet edged with ermine. Ermine shawl and muff. Robe et toque de velours de soie vert de mer bordees d hermine
Grand evening dress in silver brocade, blue wig and feathers, Grande robe du soir en brocart d argent, Perruque bleue, aigrettes
Elizabeth Jenns in front of Gluck painting by Madame YevondeMiss Elizabeth Jenns poses in a green velvet Lanvingown from Albert and Johnson in front of Glucks decorative painting of lilies, on view at the Fine Arts Galleries in 1932. Date: 1932
Dress and cape by Molyneux, 1932An evening dress of green and white crepe romaine with ruching around the hips, worn with a cape of black velvet, trimmed with ermine. Designed by Edward Molyneux of 60, Grosvenor Street. Date: 1932
La Belle Feronniere, mistress of King Francis I of France. Possibly wife of a furrier, or a lawyer called Feron. She wears a simple chaperon headdress with brim, red velvet robe with wide sleeves
Empress Josephine, wife of Napoleon Bonaparte, 1763-1814. In the grand costume of the empress, purple velvet manteau and dress embroidered in silver
Pretty young girl with a huge velvet bow in her hair sitting for a studio photographic portrait on an elegant curved stool seat. circa 1910s
Coronation of King George VI, robes, regalia and vestmentsFour pictures showing the changes of Kings Coronation robes and vestments during the Coronation ceremony. On the left, the King arrives at Westminster Abbey in crimson velvet Robe of State
Rowley Hall Dining RoomAn illustration showing the dining room of Rowley Hall, Staffordshire. This space has walls of exquisite oak panelling with carved strap work pilasters at intervals
Hark, Hark! The Dogs Do BarkThis illustration depicts the scene of an old English nursery rhyme, Hark hark, the dogs do bark, Beggars are coming to town, Some in jags, some in rags, And some in velvet gowns. Date: circa 1914
Mrs. Fred TaylorA portrait oil painting of a woman wearing a dark blue velvet gown, jade coloured necklace and a large, blue diamond shaped brooch. Date: circa 1918
Illustration, Winter, from the picture by artist Js Smith (1752-1812). Showing a woman in tall hat, velvet and ermine cloak, silk gown, with fur muff, walking in snow with dog
Womens ARP Suit, designed by HarrodsModel wearing Womens Air Raid Precaution suit, designed by Harrods. Captioned, This natty and becoming A.R.P. suit designed by Harrods is zipped up the front
Ida Heron, actress, theatrical studio portrait, in decorated floral gown with velvet shoulders. Date: 1895
May Yohe, actress and singer, as Dick WhittingtonDandy Dick Whittington at The Avenue Theatre. Lady Francis Hope, Miss Augusta May Yohe, (1866-1938) American musical theatre actress in the title role, as Dick Whittington
Letty Lind, actress, as Daisy Vane, in An Artist's ModelLetty Lind, actress, theatrical portrait, in role as Daisy Vane, in An Artist's Model'. By a velvet curtain, holding bouquet of flowers, with quotation, The fellows call me Daisy
Madge McIntosh, actress, studio portraitMadge McIntosh, actress (1875-1950), seated studio portrait, in gown, gloves and velvet cape, captioned Miss Madge McIntosh'
Mabel Terry Lewis, in A Pair of Spectacles, Garrick TheatreActress Mabel Terry Lewis, (28 October 1872 ?? 28 November 1957), appearing in the production A Pair of Spectacles, by Sydney Grundy, at the Garrick Theatre, London
Advert for Women's HatsMarshall & Snelgrove advertising their range of material hats for women, a craze fresh from Paris. Date: 1932
President of the Council of Public Instruction. Chromolithography. Historia de las Ordenes de Caballeria y de las Condecoraciones Espanolas
Studio portrait of a woman on a carte de visite Date: 19th century
Royal Regalia 1 and 2 - crowns, orbs, sceptres
Mrs AllhusenA portrait oil painting of Dorothy Allhusen, the wife os Augustus Henry Eden Allhusenmm, who was an English Conservative Party politician, who sat in the House of Commons from 1897 to 1906
The Day Before MarriageA portrait print of a woman, sat on a tree stump with a letter in her hands. She is wearing a blue dress and velvet jacket. Date: circa 1854
Hats for autumnShowcasing the latest range of hats available at Gorringes. Date: 1939
Enid Stamp Taylor, actress, theatrical studio portrait in velvet costume astride upholstered bench. Captioned, Part of the Punch'
Mlle Anita, actress with dwarfism, theatrical portrait on stage in velvet gown. Captioned, Cupid's Smallest Victim: twenty-five years old but only twenty-five inches high'
A two horse carriage with hatted ladies on excursionThe coach and horses are outside the London South Western Railway offices in Lynton. A poster on the wall offers excursions by Sam Colwill
Young lady - large bow-festooned hat and elegant velvet coatA young lady in a large bow-festooned hat and elegant velvet coat smiles out a greeting through the falling winter snow. Date: circa 1907
The Anglo German Exhibition, Crystal Palace 1913Less than a year after this Anglo German Exhibition was held at the Crystal Palace, London. Great Britian was at war with Germany
Latest frocks and smart hats by Robert Heath available at Knightsbridge, London. Date: 1930
Trinket Box with Caton Woodville WWI battle sceneTrinket Box lined with velvet. On lid - a relief after Caton Woodville's painting of a battle scene, signed by the artist
Trinket Box lined with velvet. On lid - a relief after Caton Woodville's painting of a battle scene, signed by the artist
Hayden Coffin as Rundolf Blair in An Artists Model Date: 1890s
Kate Cutler in All Abroad Date: 1890s
Advertisement for Peerless Velveteen fabric Date: circa 1880s
Two stage gowns from Paris, 1925. On the left Marcelle Lender at the Vaudeville theatre wears an evening frock of mauve charmeuse and liver lace
Two gowns worn by actresses at the Poiniere Theatre, Paris, 1925 - the left worn by Mlle Marken is an emerald green crepe edged with silver rose voile
A boudoir suit by Jean Patou, Paris, 1926 of black velvet and ruffles of cream georgette for Mlle Cartier Date: 1926
Two gowns from Henri Bendel, New York suggesting they were created or inspired by Vionnet, Paris, and worn by the Warner brothers movie star Irene Delroy, 1930
Egerton Castle (1858 - 1920), writer and fencer, pictured posing in his study at his home in Sloane Gardens, London. Part of a long running series in The Tatler depicting literary figures in their
At the Concours Hippique in the Palais d Industrie, 1892. Woman in lilac dress with lace trim, watching an equestrian show from a grandstand
