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Flower Arranging 1922A stylish woman arranges arum lilies in a glass vase
Fashionable Frocks 1902A lady poses in a shot pink and blue dress, while another enjoys the sea air and wears a beige and red dress with a purse attached at the waist
Seductive WomanA woman artfully arranges her long blonde hair while looking seductively at the camera. Her dress has a plunging neckline and rose waist corsage
Fifties Girl / Long LegsEpitomising the 1950s sweater girl, this model poses wearing a red jumper, cinched at the waist with a belt, with lipstick to match
Empire Line Revival 1910Directoire / Empire revival gown: high waist, draped fur- trimmed corsage, tasseled girdle, finely gathered skirt ornamented at the hem with Roman style embroidery
Pearl Trimmed Dress 1910Empire revival gown in white silk voile with a high waist, square corsage, cap sleeves & a narrow trained skirt is profusely ornamented with pearls & beads
Costume / Women / Paris 1889A rich Parisian lady in a tight-waisted dress decorated with lace and bows
French Lady Empire 1813A young Parisian lady wearing a white Empire-style dress, with high waist and short puffed sleeves - and the most amazing bonnet!
SOWINGA farmer and his wife sow their fields - she brings him the seed, he scatters it from the tray slung at his waist
Skunk Mantlet 1922Woman in a skunk fur muff & mantlet with the collar faced in ermine, a belt with a decorative clasp worn low on the waist, a tubular skirt & a broad brimmed hat
Chinese Kolinsky MantletA mantlet in chinese Kolinsky fur with a high stand collar, 2 large buttons & long fringing hanging from the sleeves to create the effect of a cape from the back. Date: 1922
Astrakhan Coat & BorzoiA loose fitting sac-like short astrakan coat with funnel sleeves & a large collar & drawn in at the hips with a narrow belt
Bell Assemblee 1852The skirt of her gown has six flounces, the sleeves have two. The bodice of the dress comprises of 2 pleats from the shoulder diminishing to a point at the waist
Stiebel / BallgownA flounced debutante dance frock in shadowy white organdie embroidered with navy blue. Roses held at waist by belt. Billowing skirt falls in tiers over hooped petticoat
Costume Sears RoebuckDress with pleated Russian tunic, low sash & gathered bodice; or flaring Russian tunic with yoke, narrow under- skirt & a hanging waist coatee bodice. Hats: brimless
Evening Dress 1860SColoured skirt & bodice; corsage off the shoulder, pointed waist back & front & a doule skirt. White bertha & overskirt caught up at the sides & trimmed with roses
Tartan Trim Dress 1865Evening: short, puffed sleeves, pointed waist, over- skirt with demi-train caught up at one side. Grey dress: tartan collar, cuffs & ribbon ceinture with floating ends
French Nobles 1650A group of French nobles; the man wears a cape, sword and spurred boots, with rosettes at his waist and knees; all support the lacemaking industry generously
FRENCHWOMAN 1780 - 1On the eve of the Revolution, this aristocrat wears a gown with absurdly exaggerated hips, contrasting with her narrow waist and low cut bodice
Woman Circa 1460A noblewoman of the period of Louis XI wears a simple dress with a high waist and a low- slung metal belt
Ancient Briton WomanHeavily painted but lightly dressed in a brief skirt, this barefoot Briton carries a long spear and wears her hair loose to below her waist
Gibson Girl / Blue DressA fashionable Gibson Girl, with hair piled up on her head, long elegant dress and a slim waist
Eccentric Juvenile GarbMan: trousers with decorative border on outside leg. Girl: pink print dress, pantalettes & pelerine. Boy: full skirted blue coat, V shaped waist seam & very full sleeves
Visitor in TroubleA visitor to a country cottage finds himself in snow up to the waist within sight of his destination
Nos Loisirs March 1924Warm tubular shaped low waisted dresses: one with fur cuffs & collar & a pleated skirt, the other with double hip flounces. N.B ribbed stockings & small bags/ purses
Gents at a BallTwo young men whispering about an attractive girl who is on the dance floor with a bearded gentleman who has his hand around her waist
The Minotaur - half man, half bull - is here depicted as bull up to the waist, man above the waist: most depictions are the other way round (bull head, mans body)
Frenchwoman 1720The narrowness of her waist emphasises the prodigious width of the ball dress worn by this lady of the court of Louis XV : she wears gloves and carries a handbag
Noblewoman 1510A bare-headed lady carries a little bag suspended at her waist
Playing HorsesThree little boys play horse, by putting a rope round two of their waist, while the other one drives
Costume / Flower ArrangingLace jackets: one black the other white with pink ribbon trim. Green plaid dress: no waist seam, ornamented with black ribbon held in place by tiny bands
Gilrs Skipping in ParkYoung girls wear pantalettes & dresses with decorated hemlines, gigot sleeves & bands at the waist. Two of the dresses have square collars
Red or White Dress 1838Grey robe redingote: bishop sleeves with 3 rows of ruching. Round dress of blue & floral vertical stripes: half sleeves, single flounce, pointed waist, bow trimmings
Blue Gowns 1837Hair: plaited & coiled over the ears. Dresses: off-the shoulder, long ribbons descending from the waist, single flounce at hem, sleeves consisting of 3 lace flounces
Grape-Trimmed Dress 1840Dress adorned with bunches of grapes: with a lace falling tucker, pointed waist & short puffed sleeves. The skirt is pinned up on one side. Worn with a plumed tudor style hat
Musical Ladies 1851Skirt with 5 flounces, black lace jacket & broad floating ribbon ends descending from the waist. Green redingote: bow trim, undersleeves with reversed vandyked cuffs
Tunic Dress / Worth 1924Tunic dress by Worth in an ornate monochrome print with red detailing, plain central panel with motif, sash tied at the hips & a double skirt with a plain pleated flounce
USA Teen Fashion 1924Selection of teenage fashions: tubular drop waist dresses or skirts & tunic style blouses in patterned prints with flounces, tiered skirts round collars & embroidery
Costume / Boy & Girl 1890SBoy: knickerbocker suit, Eton collar, waistcoat, black stockings & lace-up boots. Girl: calf-length dress with high waist, tuck detail on the hem & broderie Anglaise collar
MENs COATS 1853Three sobre looking French gentlemen in top hats, strapped trousers & double- breasted coats: one with a fur collar, one like a frock coat but without the waist seam
Costume / Green Coat 1830Patterned Kashmir waistcoat, green cut-away coat buttoned at the neck & waist, the gap between open to reveal the shirt-front & waistcoat, strapped pantaloons & spurs
Fashion / Doucet 1924Dresses & coats by Doucet: fur, handkerchief hemline, dentate border, chinese print, plaid, two-piece dresses, slash necklines, court shoes with bars, high stand collars
Striped Toilette ?1885Costume in vertical striped fabric (see real swatch): pointed waist, deep V neck with falling lace collar, tunic hitched up at one side & trimmed with ribbon
Costume / Photo 1902A young woman wears a plain gored skirt & a blouse trimmed with lace with an all-round collar of a sensible height. A V shaped belt emphasizes her small waist
S-Bend Silhouette 1904An example of the S-Bend silhouette. The heavily ornamented bodice is pouched over the waist giving a disjointed effect. The yoke on the skirt emphasizes the hips
Paris Evening Gown 1904Pretty Paris gown created with layers of sheer fabric profusely ornamented with ribbon & three-dimensional flowers. The pointed sash emphasizes the tiny waist
Pink Lady 1912Miss Hazel Dawn in a pretty pink Directoire style gown with a high waist & narrow skirt with a panel in the side to aid mobility. Her picture hat has a large ostrich plume