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Paletot Overcoat 1907American paletot overcoat viewed from the back: long full skirts with vents, waist seam & hip pockets with flaps. The gentleman wears a bowler hat
Sac Suit & Yoke SkirtHe wears an American Varsity sac suit with long line jacket & deep pockets. She wears a kilted or pleated skirt with a plain yoke & a blouse with all round collar & bowtie
D-B Brown Coat 1913Man wears a brown double- breasted, knee-length sac - like overcoat with long lapels
Pyjama Suit C. 1918Forward young woman wears a cerise pink & red pyjama suit - the jacket has a roll collar & cuffs & fastens with frogs. She has fur trimmed mules on her feet & a cigarette holder
Bearded Man 1860SA bearded man with one hand on his hip wears collarless waistcoat & jacket with braid on the cuffs, broad silk faced lapels & with the fronts sloping away from above waist level
Male Type / Smart SuitHandsome young gent kept waiting by a young lady wears a pale grey suit: waisted D-B jacket & narrow trousers with a crease & turn-ups, a homburg hat, spats & a cane
Skunk Fur Coat / BruyereA three-quarter length coat by Bruyere in black wool with skunk fur sleeves. The model wears a hat with a wide up-turned brim which frames her face
Fox Coat by HalifaxA short length, collarless fox fur coat by Halifax. The model wears a tiny hat perched on one side with a veil
Window Cleaning GirlGeorgina, replaces the male window cleaner whilst he is in the army during World War Two. She wears an apron, a ladder on her shoulder and a bucket over her capable arm
Thirties Velvet FrockA marcel waved blonde on a lion footed stool wears a shimmering gown in patterned velvet with kimono sleeves & a deep V neckline - the gored skirt in folds at her feet
Girl in Black DressA young girl wears a black cotton pinafore
Family Xmas PresentsFather hands Mother her present and she leans over to kiss him. Meanwhile son and daughter (who wears an Alice band), unwrap their presents while a record plays
Charles Ix / King FranceCHARLES IX, KING OF FRANCE wears a cap ornamented with jewels & feathers, a small ruff, embroidered cape, doublet with slashed sleeves, jerkin & slashed & bombasted trunk hose
Social / Britain Vicar 18CA farmers wife wears a white gown & apron, black pelerine, shoes with pointed toes & vamps, a mob cap, straw hat & pink belt. Her son wears a smock & blue stockings
Straw Hat 1786A young woman, " Louisa", wears a pretty straw hat with a large, soft brim & edged with lace. A pink hatband & large bow decorate the brim
Boy in Muslin Frock 1789A young boy, Master Henry Hoare, wears a high-waisted, white muslin frock with tucks at the hem, a blue sash, white stockings & lightweight brown lace-up shoes. N.B straw hat
Farming Couple 1790A relatively prosperous farming couple. She wears a fashionable white muslin gown & shoes with pointed toes & vamps. He is more informally attired in his shirt sleeves
Social / Farmers Door 18CA charming farmers wife dressed unsuitably in white wears a quilted petticoat & white mob cap. Her children wear loose frocks or a separate bodice, shift & skirt
Social / Squires Door 18CA charitable Squires wife wears a fashionable riding habit with a masculine cut & double cape-collar. Her top hat has a large ribbon rosette & her hair is worn long
London Bird MarketThe BIRD MARKET at Sclater Street, Club Row, London : though most wear caps or bowlers, one gent wears topper and tails - or is he a manservant in livery ?
LADIES STRIPED P. J SA young woman sat on a bannister with her legs outstretched wears a pair of short-sleeved pyjamas - a feminine version of the classic mens striped p.j s
Striped PyjamasA young woman with stylish short hair wears a pair of short-sleeved pyjamas - a feminine version of the classic mens striped p.j s
Victorian Lets Hair DownVictorian young lady in an emerald green gown wears her long straw-coloured hair down. She holds a book closed on a finger to mark her place
Swedish Baby in CradleA Swedish baby girl is sucking her thumb in a cradle hanging from the ceiling. She wears a little red cap
Coat by PatouA fashionable lady wears an elegant coat by Jean Patou, and and has a matching scarf and muff to keep out the winter cold
Woman & Dog in Open CarA young woman and a white bulldog in an open car. The dog wears goggles to keep the dust out of his eyes!
Pyne - Highland ShepherdA HIGHLAND SHEPHERD with his dog : he wears a pouch to hold his oatmeal or oat cakes, a mull of rams horn for his snuff, and a dirk
Pyne - AdmiralAN ADMIRAL Britannia survives by ruling the waves, and her admirals are her greatest heroes. This one wears full uniform with the Order of the Bath
Woman in Outdoor DressThe evenings can be cold in Rabat, so she wears this cosy outfit by Jeanne Lanvin
Saluting LadiesAn artilleryman salutes two ladies who admire his gun and balls : one wears a creation by Bernard, her companion one by Martial et Armand. Soldier saluting
Two Elegant LadiesShe on the left wears a manteau in velvet by Beer, her companion chooses a grande robe de reception by Doucet
Longstrom SwimmerSwedish swimmer Carl Fredrik Longstrom wears swimming trunks rather than a full- bodied bathing suit, which would shock public opinion in less open-minded countries
Smart Party GuestsFemale party guests eye each others creations by Paul Poiret, Doucet and Premet; the one man just wears clothes
Fifth Avenue CoupleAmericans in a Fifth Avenue restaurant. She wears a high waisted strapless gown with gathered tunic & panniers, an under-skirt that narrows at the hem & a feather headdress
Rotten Row Style 1913A man strolling in Hyde Parks Rotten Row wears a lounging jacket, narrow grey striped trousers, spats, bowtie & a trilby hat & carries a cane or walking stick
THE SMART SET 1913Shifty-looking gentleman wears a double-breasted waisted overcoat with velvet collar & pocket flaps, wing collar & bow tie, spats, rakish top hat & a silver topped cane
Costume / Women 1813A Frenchwoman, towards the end of the Napoleonic Wars, wears a hat which echoes the helmets of the officers she admires. Late C19th version of early C19th dress
Racial / Aborigine C1870A group of natives of North Queensland, with their dog : the father carries a boomerang, the daughter wears a necklace
Blue Waistcoat 1909Professional gentleman (Mr J C Wason) wears a top hat, frock coat, blue waistcoat, grey striped trousers with a front crease & turn-ups, half- boots & a wing collar & cravat
1st Man Wears SpectaclesThe first known representation of a man wearing spectacles
Two Girls on Snowy RoadTwo girls walk along a snowy road; one wears a muff but the other hasn t even got gloves, poor thing
Ww1 Postcard / ChumsA little girl wears her fathers military cap and puts her arms round his neck: two gallant Tommies
Wedding Dress 1840A young bride about to sign the register wears a dress with 3 lace edged flounces, pointed waist, bell shaped upper sleeves worn over a tightfitting under sleeve
Elegant woman in scarlet hatElegant woman wears a scarlet hat