Waistband Collection

April
A portrait oil painting of a smiling young woman wearing a white dress with a black waistband and decorative hat, she is standing outside in the countryside. Date: circa 1921

Grafton's Cotton Voile Advertisement
An illustrated advertisement for D. H. Evans & Co. Ltd, the image shows a female model, wearing a pink robe suit in Grafton cotton voile, full skirt, bodice trimmed silk buttons and silk waistband

Bride in classic 1920s bridal dress, heavily influenced by the wedding attire of Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (later Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother). Date: circa 1924

Albanian soldier with dagger in waistband, heavy cloak, cap and boots. Illustration from Francois Pouquevilles Travels through More, Albania and several other parts of the Ottoman Empire, 1805

Ancient suits of chainmail armour with hoods, coarse linen waistband to the trousers. Copperplate engraving from Francis Groses Military Antiquities respecting a History of the English Army

Advert for Peter Robinson gowns 1924
Two women wearing gowns of georgette. Date: 1924

Fashion - Dog 1865
Blue: demi-train, silk cord at hem, neck & as a device to loop up floating ribbon ends. Grey & purple: button & flat ribbon trim down the front & in points at the hem. Date: 1865

WOOLLEN SWIMWEAR 1940
Bikini composed of brassiere top & short-style briefs are made of closely woven navy wool edged in Hyacynth. Slotted sash waistband and zip pockets add interest. Date: 1940

Fashion at the threatre 1912
French models wearing clothing for the theatre, creations by Buzenet. (left), Purple and blue taffeta tunic dress, with lace ruffles sleeves

Fashion by Gordon Conway: Paris prefers two trains
A dress of black silk tulle with a train that springs from the upper pleated flounce. The corsage is cut square at the front and high at the back; it is trimmed with moire ribbon

Pretty Young Italian Girl Date: 1917

Japanese Geisha attend to dressing, washing and make-up Date: circa 1910s

Five year old girls outdoor clothing 1886
Girl wearing knee length kilted skirt, jacket opening over a blouse of cream mousseline de laine, bordered with rosary beads. Date: 1886

Advert for Gor-ray Koneray 1942
Whoever could tell ? Illustrated above are two very differnt designs made by the creators of the famous Gor-ray Koneray pleated skirt. See how stylish thay are

Advert for Gor-ray Koneray pleated 1942
Streamlined pleated skirt. Fine quality material cleverly cut to fit closely over hips and open out to give a delightfully full skirt, having three permanised pleats front and one back. 1942

Portrait of Sarah Siddons by Sir Thomas Lawrence
Sarah Siddons (nee Kemble) (1755-1831) - Welsh actress renowned for her tragic roles. Depicted here in the role of Mrs Haller in The Stranger. Date: circa 1797

Statuesque blonde beauty teasingly pulls at her waistband
Teasin to Please! a statuesque blonde beauty teasingly pulls at the waistband string on her ever-so-skimpy undergarment. The flowers on her shoes are of the same colour. Date: early 1940s

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