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Background imageWearing Collection: Gas masks at the Windmill

Gas masks at the Windmill
Chorus girls, cast members and theatre staff at the Windmill Theatre in London, doing a gas mask drill. Date: 1939

Background imageWearing Collection: Burberry outfits

Burberry outfits
These models are wearing Burberry outfits in tweed, in an article printed shortly before the beginning of the grouse hunting season. Date: 1939

Background imageWearing Collection: Katharine Hepburn

Katharine Hepburn (1907-2003) the American actress, wearing what was viewed at the time as relatively masculine clothing. Date: 1939

Background imageWearing Collection: A sketch of a woman in a fashionable tweed suit, accessorised with hat, scarf and handbag

A sketch of a woman in a fashionable tweed suit, accessorised with hat, scarf and handbag. This sort of outfit was popular for wearing in the country, or for mornings in town. Date: circa 1932

Background imageWearing Collection: The Blue Bird - Girl with wings resting on a tree trunk

The Blue Bird - Girl with wings resting on a tree trunk
The girl is wearing a crown Date: circa 1902

Background imageWearing Collection: Studio photo, woman in a hat

Studio photo, woman in a hat Date: circa 1890

Background imageWearing Collection: Grenadier Guards Drum Major

Grenadier Guards Drum Major wearing bearskin hat Date: 1894

Background imageWearing Collection: Grenadier Guards Drummer Boy

Grenadier Guards Drummer Boy wearing bearskin hat Date: 1893

Background imageWearing Collection: Shady crinoline hat, trimmed with ribbon velvet bows and gathered ribbon velvet under brim

Shady crinoline hat, trimmed with ribbon velvet bows and gathered ribbon velvet under brim. Date: 1927

Background imageWearing Collection: Evolution of Men's Silk Top Hats 1805 -1875

Evolution of Men's Silk Top Hats 1805 -1875
A selection of silk hats that men wore spanning over seventy years and how they changed style slightly. Date: 1805 to 1875

Background imageWearing Collection: Latest frocks and smart hats by Robert Heath available at Knightsbridge, London. Date: 1930

Latest frocks and smart hats by Robert Heath available at Knightsbridge, London. Date: 1930

Background imageWearing Collection: Prince Albert, Duke of York with his tutor Mr H. P. Hansell

Prince Albert, Duke of York with his tutor Mr H. P. Hansell
Prince Albert, Duke of York (1895-1952) (later King George VI) walking in the grounds of Balmoral, Scotland alongside his tutor Mr H. P. Hansell in the autumn of 1910

Background imageWearing Collection: Beauty sleep every night'. Helmets that were scientifically shaped to fit the head. Date: 1932

Beauty sleep every night'. Helmets that were scientifically shaped to fit the head. Date: 1932

Background imageWearing Collection: Advert for Peter Robinson's mourning clothing 1896

Advert for Peter Robinson's mourning clothing 1896
Variety of mourning clothing for widows kept in stock for daughters, relatives and servants, available from Peter Robinson's Mourning Warehouse, Regent Street, London. 1896

Background imageWearing Collection: Advert for Jay's mourning clothing 1893

Advert for Jay's mourning clothing 1893
Large and well-assorted stock of mourning costumes, mantles and millinery for immediate wear. 1893

Background imageWearing Collection: A selection of women's loose jackets for sale. Date: 1921

A selection of women's loose jackets for sale. Date: 1921

Background imageWearing Collection: Woman wearing morning dress 1875

Woman wearing morning dress 1875
Widow wearing elegant Victorian mourning dress, with tassel edge, tails and long train. Hair dressed high at the back with complicated twists and rolls with flat cap. Date: 1875

Background imageWearing Collection: King George as Colonel-in-Chief of King George's own Lancer

King George as Colonel-in-Chief of King George's own Lancer
King George V, Emperor of India as a military chief from 6 May 1910 until his death in 1936. Date: 1911

Background imageWearing Collection: Indigenous people of Brazil and Paraguay, South America

Indigenous people of Brazil and Paraguay, South America
Indigenous men and women of Brazil and Paraguay, South America, wearing lip and ear plugs (pelele). This is done when the child is young, the upper lip is pierced close to the nose

Background imageWearing Collection: 1890s Late 19th Century Lantern Slide Slides

1890s Late 19th Century Lantern Slide Slides
1890s, late, 19th, century, lantern, slide, slides, indian, india, Cawnpore, Massacre, Hand, coloured, Illustration, Caucasian, woman, blue, dress, standing, room, some, kind, awning, over, She

Background imageWearing Collection: A selection of late Victorian hats for women. Date: 1900

A selection of late Victorian hats for women. Date: 1900

Background imageWearing Collection: A page of adverts from - February 1954

A page of adverts from - February 1954
Three fashion adverts for women's permanent hair styles at Vasco's Hair Bubbles, tailored lingerie at and Supalese early spring tailored suits at Swan & Edgar. Date: 1954

Background imageWearing Collection: Advertisement for women's criss-crossed front panel bra and girdle. Date: 1954

Advertisement for women's criss-crossed front panel bra and girdle. Date: 1954

Background imageWearing Collection: Advertisement for Bear Brand women's stockings. Date: 1954

Advertisement for Bear Brand women's stockings. Date: 1954

Background imageWearing Collection: New fabric that stretches three ways Vita-Flex was made of an exclusive process in which pure

New fabric that stretches three ways Vita-Flex was made of an exclusive process in which pure rubber was interwoven with fine cotton backing. Date: 1939

Background imageWearing Collection: Advertisement for a range of fur winter coats, made from seal musquash, white fox fur

Advertisement for a range of fur winter coats, made from seal musquash, white fox fur and seal musquash coat with skunk collar and cuffs. Date: 1915

Background imageWearing Collection: Advertisement for all purpose Civil Defence workers coat for the winter months. Date: 1941

Advertisement for all purpose Civil Defence workers coat for the winter months. Date: 1941

Background imageWearing Collection: Page of adverts for women 1941

Page of adverts for women 1941
Page of two adverts. Left ad from Ats, - Auxiliary Territorial Service, promoting active service for vital roles during the Second World War for women

Background imageWearing Collection: Adverts for Women's Military and Civil Clothing WWII

Adverts for Women's Military and Civil Clothing WWII
Two adverts for women's clothing first from Moss Bros for the Auxiliary Territorial Service Officer's uniform made from Barathea or Whipcord, supplied read to wear

Background imageWearing Collection: Denis Healey, Labour politician, wearing a poppy

Denis Healey, Labour politician, wearing a poppy
Denis Healey (Denis Winston Healey, Baron Healey, b 1917), British Labour politician, served as Secretary of State for Defence 1964-1970 and Chancellor of the Exchequer 1974-1979

Background imageWearing Collection: Women wearing the very latest fashion in hats the Donkey's Ear Hat. Date: October 1913

Women wearing the very latest fashion in hats the Donkey's Ear Hat. Date: October 1913

Background imageWearing Collection: Women wearing hats trimmed with large bows resembling butterfiles wings or windmills. Date: 1913

Women wearing hats trimmed with large bows resembling butterfiles wings or windmills. Date: 1913

Background imageWearing Collection: Woman wearing patent Fairy eyeglasses, dainty, light, comfortable and rimless specs. Date: 1907

Woman wearing patent Fairy eyeglasses, dainty, light, comfortable and rimless specs. Date: 1907

Background imageWearing Collection: Balenciaga Fashion 1965

Balenciaga Fashion 1965
Balenciaga Paris fashion collection, navy wool lean sleeved jacket suit with brass buttons left open, narrow skirt, collar in linen. Date: 1965

Background imageWearing Collection: Prince Henry and Waldemar of Prussia

Prince Henry and Waldemar of Prussia
Prince Waldemar of Prussia (1889-1945) with his father, Prince Heinrich (Henry) of Prussia (1862-1929) at Balmoral in the 1890s. Waldemar was the eldest son of Henry and Princess Irene of Hesse

Background imageWearing Collection: Captured Republican Troops near Bilbao; Spanish Civil War, 1

Captured Republican Troops near Bilbao; Spanish Civil War, 1
Photograph showing a group of captured Nationalist troops, wearing dark berets, roped together at the wrist being, interrogated by a Nationalist officer, near Bilbao, 1936

Background imageWearing Collection: Women of the Republican Militia; Spanish Civil War 1936

Women of the Republican Militia; Spanish Civil War 1936
Two female members of the Republican Militia, wearing greatcoats and holding rifles, pictured in Madrid, 1936. Date: 1936

Background imageWearing Collection: Two Nationalist volunteers reloading their rifles as they fire at a Republican position near San

Two Nationalist volunteers reloading their rifles as they fire at a Republican position near San Sebastian, northern Spain, during the early stages of the Spanish Civil War, 1936

Background imageWearing Collection: Queen Victoria's Funeral - Royal Mourners Following Coffin

Queen Victoria's Funeral - Royal Mourners Following Coffin
The Royal mourners following the gun-carriage, from Osborne to Trinity Pier, East Cowes. Date: 2nd February 1901

Background imageWearing Collection: Pastry making - Slit On Top 1907

Pastry making - Slit On Top 1907
Make a slit in the top to let the steam escape. Date: 1907

Background imageWearing Collection: Pastry making - Adding Decoration 1907

Pastry making - Adding Decoration 1907
Add a few pastry leaves for Decoration. Date: 1907

Background imageWearing Collection: Trim the edge of the tart with share knife. Date: 1907

Trim the edge of the tart with share knife. Date: 1907

Background imageWearing Collection: Rub lightly together with the finger tips, let the air into it. Date: 1907

Rub lightly together with the finger tips, let the air into it. Date: 1907

Background imageWearing Collection: Damp the pie-dish with white of egg to make the paste stick. Date: 1907

Damp the pie-dish with white of egg to make the paste stick. Date: 1907

Background imageWearing Collection: London Board School for Poor Girls

London Board School for Poor Girls
Head Mistress taking morning assembly, with girls standing-up in rows facing the front singing a religious song. Date: 1900

Background imageWearing Collection: A study in an infant school, where the young children are learning their left and right hands

A study in an infant school, where the young children are learning their left and right hands. Date: 1898

Background imageWearing Collection: Parisian woman 1906

Parisian woman 1906
Parisian woman wearing slanted black hat. Date: 1906

Background imageWearing Collection: Woman wearing a white old point lace cape with collar, with choux of pale green

Woman wearing a white old point lace cape with collar, with choux of pale green and pale blue velvet. Date: 1896



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