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Nose Sunburn ProtectorSunburned noses are a no no on the fashionable ski slopes of St. Moritz, Switzerland. Our model wears a nifty nose protector to keep her nose out of trouble. Date: 1930s
Who wears the Trousers?With you... Who wears the Trousers? Date: 1902
East End Couple having funA couple from the East End of London " having a real good time!". The gentleman and the lady have swapped hats! Date: circa 1900
British PriestessesTwo Roman-British priestesses in their temple precinct : the one on the left wears the ancient style of costume, her companion a more Romanised gown and tunic. Date: early centuries AD
COSTUME 1774-1780French costumes of the later 1770s include the examples of the high, elaborate hairstyles then worn, also the polonaise gown & pelerines. One lady wears a calash (folding hood). Date: 1774 - 1780
Sir William GascoigneSIR WILLIAM GASCOIGNE Chief Justice of the Kings Bench in the reign of Henry V. He wears a hood, mantle, cope and ermine-lined robe. Date: 1350 - 1419
Cecilia Lady StapletonCECILIA, LADY BRYAN STAPLETON daughter of William, Lord Bardolf, and wife of Sir Bryan Stapleton. She wears a long gown, with a mantle : her head dress is covered with a veil. Date: ? - 1432
LADY OF 1420A lady of the reign of Henry V sits on the bank of a stream, strumming her dulcimer. She wears a fashionable crescent head=dress and a long gown. Date: 1420
Scots Knight 14th CentA Scots knight - probably a chief of the Isles - depicted on the isle of Iona : he carries a spear as well as a long broadsword, and wears a tartan surcoat. Date: 1306
Bavarian C18th Costume
15th Century CoupleA lady and gentleman in fashionable summer wear : she wears a stomacher, he wears a short doublet over his shirt, with trouses and breeches. Date: circa 1499
Kirchner Girl Circa 1913Parisian milliners apprentice delivering a new hat wears a short narrow skirt with a buttoned split at the side, Louis heel shoes, blouse with tie & a square, brimless hat. Date: circa 1913
BOX COAT 1812Man in striped breeches, black hessian boots, black double- breasted jacket & box coat with 5 capes. The other man wears a cut-away coat, striped waistcoat & silk stockings. Date: 1812
German Shepherd SmokingThe talented German Shepherd of Mrs. L. Goodwin of All Saints Avenue, Margate, drinks, smokes and wears clothes. Date: early 1930s
Turkish Trousers 1911A daring young lady wears the fashionable yet scandalous harem pants or Turkish trousers with a sleeveless bolero & turban or toque. 1911
Evening Mantle 1912A blue satin evening mantle open to the waist & ornamented with black bows & possibly Irish lace. She wears tiara & an ostrich feather plume in her hair. N.B jade necklace. Date: 1912
Racial / German MagistrateA magistrate (left) and a knight (right) 16th century
Slouching Girl 1960SA girl wears a shapeless low waisted dress in a floral print & narrow contrasting belt & suede sling-back peep toe sandals. Her hair is cut in a long bob with a fringe. Date: 1960
Abbe & Court Lady 1690SAn abbe - rather a worldly one, to judge by his elegant dress - wears a muff, as does his noblewoman companion; the corridors of Versailles are notoriously draughty... Date: 1690s
Social / Good HousekeepingScene in a middle-class English home: he wears Oxford bags, she lies on the floor and smokes a cigarette in a long holder. Date: 1927
Billowing Skirt 1925" Keep Your Skirts Down Mary Ann". Mary Ann attempts to hold down a billowing saucer shaped skirt that she wears over several striped under- skirts & a pair of harem pants Date: 1925
German Townsfolk 1580Respectable townsfolk : she carries a dangling reticule and wears several necklaces beneath her high ruff Date: circa 1580
Dapper Rambling FellowA dapper rambler pauses on his way to admire the countryside. He wears a flat cap, plus- fours with wool socks, carrying a stout walking stick. Date: 1930s
Paisley Matador PantsBlonde model wears paisley print matador pants with a broad leather belt, ballet pumps & white shirt with the sleeves rolled up & and the collar upturned. Date: 1950s
Well-Nourished Pair 1475A well-nourished townsman wears pattens to venture into the muddy streets : his lady wears pointed shoes to stay at home in, and a starched cap like a nuns : both have bags Date: circa 1475
COSTUME 1475Male & female costume of the late 15th century - he wears a purse & dagger at his waist & holds a bird of prey, she wears a blue gown with gold belt. Date: circa 1475
Dutch Townsfolk 1680
Schoolboy in UniformA schoolboy in uniform; he wears his cap slightly crooked. Date: 1965
Evening Dress 1912Society people prepare for a night on the town. He wears a fur trimmed overcoat over his dress clothes, she wears a fur trimmed mantle & a toque with a vertical feather. Date: 1912
French Nobles of 1580A nobly-born couple, he with a wide collar to his cape and frilly breeches; she wears a short fur jacket Date: circa 1580
Bismarck Speaks PeaceBismarck presents himself as a man of peace, holding out an olive branch... but he still wears his spiked helmet, and carries a sword... Date: 1888
King Edgar (Smith)King Edgar, accompanied by a youth of distinction, stands near the triangular Croyland Bridge, holdings sceptre. He wears mantle and tunic, and of course a crown. Date: reigned 957 - 975
Bishop and MonkAnglo-Saxon bishop and monk. The bishop wears embroidered surplice and albe, holding a manciple : the monk is holding a labarum, or sacred banner, borne over senior clerics. Date: 950
Anglo-Saxon WomenTwo Anglo-Saxon women, one side-saddle on horseback. They wear long house-gowns, and hoods wrapped round neck and shoulders; the rider also wears a short cloak. Date: 750
Miss Lascelles CostumeMiss Annie Lascelles, singer, wears a gown with a skirt comprised of 3 flounces that appear to be decorated with beads. The bodice is trimmed with rows of lace & fringing Date: 1850s
Two young ladies converseGirls attire: the newest and best. Two well-dressed young ladies conversing over a book. One wears a yoked cambric gown and the other the new lace collar
A batsman exhibitis four different shotsA combination action photograph of a batsman, in full cricket kit, plays four different shots, from the classic forward defensive shot (left) through to a cover drive (right)
Turkish boy standing with a traditional rifleYoung Turkish boy standing for a portrait photograph with a traditional rifle. He also wears a loose pouch and carries a long curved knife
Welder using an Oxyacetylene TorchA welder wearing protective clothing and mask welds metal uses an oxyacetylene torch as he works on the shell of a metal vehicle enclosure or train carriage section. Photograph by Heinz Zinram
Lioness Cub in ScarfA lioness cub wears a scarf and keeps close to the hot water pipes in order to keep warm in her chilly London zoo
Tatler front-cover: Paulette GoddardPaulette Goddard, the American film actress in the role of Mrs Cheveley, during the filming of Oscar Wildes An Ideal Husband at the London Film Studios at Shepperton
Queen Sophie of the Hellenes and granddaughter AlexandraQueen Sophie of Greece holding her granddaughter Alexandra in 1921. The Queen wears mourning here for her son Alexander, the babys father, who died five months before the child was born
Tennis & Garden FrocksHammock girl wears green voile dress. Made by Robinson and Cleaver as are the two tennis frocks of heavy silk. Lemonade set is from Gamages
Otto in ChurchKing Othon (prince Otto of Bavaria) wears Greek dress in Athens cathedral, but this isn t enough to endear him to his subjects who will depose him in October 1862
London Snowed UponSnow falls upon a London street : a bobby wears a distinctive winter cape, making sure that vehicles obey the instruction to Drive Slowly
Summer and Cycling Fashions for 1901Illustration showing three costumes that The Graphic felt were suitable for the Summer, 1901. The Lady facing us wears a Simple Toilette for the Seaside or Country
Upper Class EdwardiansAn upper class family. The father wears a hat and overcoat, the mother wears a mauve overcoat and fetching hat and the son wears a pin- striped suit and bowler hat
Edwardian CostumeAn Edwardian upper class husband and wife on the steps of their mansion. She wears a full-length mauve outfit, with wide brim hat and fur stole, he wears a hat and overcoat