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High-Waisted Frocks 1918The silhouette at the close of decade: skirts have become less full but narrow at the hem, waist-lines remain high. Hats: high crowns & narrow brims. Shoes: high heals & bows. Date: 1918
Fur-Trimmed EnsembleLoose fitting brown jacket gathered in at the waist with a high fur collar & cuffs, short, full skirt which narrows at its fur trimmed hem, a fur muff & brimless hat. Date: 1918
Good Time Girls 1919Two good time girls model the new barrel-line silhouette: One dress with thin shoulder straps still has a high waist the other is strapless & low waisted. N.B fur stole, pearls Date: 1919
Costume / Fantasio 1915He: short trousers with turn- ups, high heeled town boots with spats, jacket with narrow shoulders & tight waist, hair in the aviator style. She: tricorn hat & cape coat. Date: 1915
Swedish Frocks 1927Rather matronly low waisted dresses: two with pleated skirts, also a two-piece dress with blouson top, an open robe in a bright pattern & a blue dress with a tiered skirt. Date: 1927
Stripy Summer Frock 1928Young woman in a fetching orange drop waist frock whose use of stripes complement the large umbrellas in the background. An orange gilet & cloche hat complete the look. Date: 1928
Seaside Frocks for 1899Yellow tunic dress, rows of tucks on the sleeves, waist & under-skirt. Grey & purple dress with yoke skirt with curved flounces, lace bodice & jabot & saucer collar. Date: 1899
Wedding Dress 1899Unadorned trained skirt, floor length veil, gauged yoke, double flounce descending from the shoulders to the waist, high collar & long, knuckle length sleeves. Date: 1899
Fur Trim Gown 1899Princess robe secured at neck & waist with an ornate clasp has tulip design embroidery, fur trim & opens below the waist to reveal an ornamented under- skirt. N.B Fur muff. Date: 1899
Open Robe 1888Green open robe: loose sash at the waist, tall soft hat with stuffed bird. Striped robe: pointed bodice, skirt with 3 rows of puffing & tunic fullness draped at the front. Date: 1888
Woman in 1911Edwardian woman powders her chin with a powder puff, while holding a hat box in one arm and a handbag in the other. 1911
COSTUME 1895Enormous gigot sleeves with epaulettes, large skirts (possibly 7 gored skirts), tiny waists, broad belts, high necked blouse with yoke, huge hats ornamented with flowers. Date: 1895
DRESSES 1954Two elegant, pencil-skirted dresses. One has 3/4 length sleeves and gathered detailing at the neck and waist; the other a diagonally buttoned bodice. Date: 1954
Walking Dress 1804White muslin walking dress with V neck, high waist & interesting sleeve detail. She keeps warm with a red cashmere shawl. Her obi hat is decorated with red flowers. Date: 1804
English Notables C14Four personages of distinction, one in a long gown, the rest in shorter garments, one of them slashed to the waist Date: 14th century
Englishman 1170He wears a short cloak over an ankle-length tunic, fastened with a brooch at the neck and a belt at the waist : he wears gloves Date: circa 1170
Englishwoman 1070Her gown has an embroidered neck, and is held at waist by a twist of wool : beneath, her chemise reaches to the ground Date: circa 1070
Paris fashion plate 1878Silk Christmas and New Years party dresses. Hair arranged high, the front parted and waved, or the ends curved forward in crescent shape on the forehead, chignon on the nape of the neck. Date: 1878
Evening dress 1931Gowns by Lucien Lelong include one with a low-cut back, bustle & train and a gown with a black skirt, pink bodice & a diamond shaped panel & bow at the waist. 1931
Garden Party Dress 1912A garden party dress with a high waist, gathered corsage, sash belt & heavily embroidered skirt with a plain yoke. Worn with a capeline hat with a velvet hatband. 1912
C11 CountrymenCountrymen of the period after the Conquest by William the Norman; two wear hooded garments but the third is stripped to the waist Date: 11th century
Elegant tailored summer dress 1909Woman wearing Merry Widow hat with plumes and pretty tunic frock with rats tail embroideries in mauve and gold on net. 1909
Girdle that reduces waist and hipsNew hour-a-day girdle reducess waist and hips often 3 inches the very first week ! now at last you can wear the stylish, decoming clothes your heart desires - without worrying about an unattractive
Summer frocks 1907Two women wearing charming summer frocks, (left) white muslin with black spots, valenciennes lace and narrow rouleaux of pale blue silk
A fantasy shoemaker, covered in shoes, with a shop counter attached round his waist. Date: circa 1700
Summer patterned dresses 1929Late 1920s evening dresses and blouse, with fashionable swirling patterns. Date: 1929
Cool frocks for hot days 1929Women wearing fashionable clothing with either floral or abstract design patterns. Date: 1929
Five year old girls outdoor clothing 1886Girl wearing knee length kilted skirt, jacket opening over a blouse of cream mousseline de laine, bordered with rosary beads. Date: 1886
Womens country clothing 1886Two women wearing beautiful summer clothing with narrow waists and bustles. 1886
Womens seaside clothing 1886Three women at the seaside. 1886
Model wearing a floral maternity evening gown 1937Model wearing a full length draped floral maternity evening gown, lightly shirred across the bust with three hand-run tucks down either side which can be let out inch by inch
Advert for Peter Robinsons corset 1901Maravel guinea corset, low in bust and deep over the hips. Date: 1901
Advertisement for Linia-belts 1930sAdvertisement for Linia-belts for figure-conscious men Early 20th Century
The Loving Cup by Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828-1882) engraved by James Davis Cooper (1823-1904). Date: 1884
Advert for Peter Robinsons womens undergarments 1912Annual sale available at Oxford Street and Regent Street department stores. Two models wearing long-line corsets, with straight-front giving no curving to the figure. Date: 1912
Model wearing fashionable stripes 1933Woman wearing three different style stripy pullovers with high waists for a day playing golf. Date: 1933
Advert for Barri daytime dresses 1937Two women wearing lunch dresses made from crepe print. Date: 1937
Polaire at LongchampsEmilie Polaire (1877 - 1939), French actress and music hall entertainer reputed to have the smallest waist in the world, but pictured at Longchamps racecourse
Berthe Vincourt wearing a beautiful dress 1904Pretty parisian Berthe Vincourt (maybe an actress), wearing a S-bend dress with a thin V - shaped waist, lace sleeves and her hair is in the door-knocker style. Date: 1904
Lightweight sheath dress by Mis PollyA lightweight sheath dress by Miss Polly. The sleeves and waist are sharply defined by white pique. Date: 1961
White pure silk chiffon ball dress by Victor StiebelVictor Stiebels magnificent ball dress of white pure silk chiffon. The high bodice is entirely encrusted with crystals and Wedgewood blue embroidery while a satin sash of the same blue encircles
A Yorkshire farmerA farmer from Huddersfield digging in his field. Date: 1907
Children running with string, Balham, SW LondonChildren running with string tied round their waists, on a street in Balham, SW London. Date: circa 1961
Studio portrait of young couple, San Antonio, Texas, USAStudio portrait of young couple, taken by Callaway of San Antonio, Texas, USA, on 12 December 1889. Date: 1889
Woman wearing piped tunic skirt 1909Woman wearing large brimmed hat with plumes, demi-saison wrap in ermine and embroidery, velvet piped tunic skirt, high waist and neck. 1909
Advert for John Barker & Co, corsets 1909Corset specialists, are showing their new range, Royal Worcester corsets. Corsets that are very narrow at the waist and cut longer over the hips. 1909
Full length tweed coat 1935Double breasted, full length tweed winter coat, with belt around waist. Date: 1935
Woman in elegant motoring costumeA woman in an elegant motoring costume, made of drab gabardine. The jacket has a volant waist and a high up and down collar. Date: 1914