Womens Collection (page 9)

Suggestions for hats, luggage, fashions and accessories to take on a train journey. Date: 1932

Some fashion suggestions for women when travelling, perhaps - as here - on the deck of a cruise ship. Date: 1932

Advert for Morley's range of silk, mercerised stockings. Date: 1932

Afternoon fashion options for the stylish woman. Date: 1932

Designs for women's summer dresses. The patterns were available to order for home dressmakers. Date: 1932

Advert for Marshall and Snelgrove's range of printed silk frocks, worn with woollen coats. Date: 1932

A range of daytime options for the fashionable woman. Date: 1932

Advert for De Reszke Minors, a range of cigarettes smaller than their standard Americans range. Date: 1932

Designs for women's coat-frocks. The patterns were available to order for home dressmakers. Date: 1932

Designs for women's dresses. The patterns were available to order for home dressmakers. Date: 1932

Styles of women's accessories popular in Spring 1932. Date: 1932

Advert for Woollands, illustrating their range of women's coats and short coats. Date: 1932

Advert for Cyclax, a cosmetic brand established in 1896 by Frances Hemming. Date: 1932

Advert for Debenham & Freebody, showcasing their new styles of knitted frock for the spring. Date: 1932

Averil Streatfield (1911-1977) is here seen modelling a crepe romain gown and a coat bordered with grey fox, by designer Norman Hartnell (1901-1979). Date: 1932

The Elizabeth Arden eye strap was made of soft rubber, and was intended to mitigate puffiness beneath the eyes. Date: circa 1932

A crocheted hat and a knitted and crocheted cravat scarf. The images accompanied instructions on how to create the garments yourself. Date: 1932

The front cover of Britannia and Eve from February 1932. Date: 1932

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

Sketch illustrating some fashions in women's night attire - a nightgown and pyjamas. Date: circa 1932

A sketch showing the current fashion in women's eveningwear, including gloves, jewellery, evening bag and shoes. Date: circa 1932

The front cover of Britannia and Eve from January 1932. Date: 1932

Salvation Army Women's Hostel Dundee Circa 1912
Salvation, Army, Women's, Hostel, Dundee, circa, 1912, Ward, Road, , 13548673

Ladies Dining Room, Simpson's-in-the-Strand, London
The Ladies Dining Room, Simpson's-in-the-Strand, London Date: 1911

Advertisement for women's undergarments. Date: 1936

Women's International Football, France v England
Women's International Football match, France v England, November 1920 Date: 1920

Women's football teams in action Date: 1919

Suffragette political cartoon, Louis Wain
Suffragette political cartoon, Comical Cats, by Louis Wain. Date: 1914

Women's summer season high-shoe-style in brown and blue. Date: 1939

Advertisement for Lotus, open-toe heeled shoes. Date: 1950

Katharine (Kate) Louisa Russell, Viscountess Amberley (nee Stanley, 1844-1874), British suffragist and early advocate of birth control

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

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

New Paper the Daily Mirror 1903
A scene at 3 a.m. outside the Daily Mirror office. Where proprietors of the Daily Mail issued the first penny paper for gentlewomen for which the demand was unprecedented. Date: November 1903

A selection of salon shoes. Date: 1930

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

Mappin & Webbs dressing table services. Date: 1932

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

Suffragette Emily Wilding Davison Funeral 1913
A section of the funeral procession for Emily Wilding Davison, held in London 14th June 1913. Captioned, Girls in White carrying Madonna Lilies

Suffragettes Die Ghouls of Fleet Street
The Grim Reaper with the Press Barons, who cry Let the Women Die! Date: June 12th 1914

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

Victorian mourning dress 1875
Widow's mourning dress. 1875

Auxiliary Territorial Service using search lights at night to spot on coming aircraft. Date: 1943

Advertisement for extensions made from finest quality human hair. Date: 1910

APEX union members campaigning with placards
APEX (Association of Professional, Executive, Clerical and Computer Staff) union members campaigning with placards to demand equal pay for women. Date: circa 1970s

WW1 Oath of Allegiance - Women's Battalion of Death, Russia
Oath of Allegiance taken in Moscow by members of the famous Battalion of Death, composed entirely of Russian women and led by Madame Botchkareva - June 1917

WW1 - Russian Women's Battalion of Death
A tea break on the front taken by members of the famous Battalion of Death, composed entirely of Russian women and led by Madame Botchkareva

The Suffragette newspaper Holiday Campaign. Front cover of The Suffragette newspaper, edited by Christabel Pankhurst and official organ of the W.S.P.U vol. 1, no. 43, Friday August 8, 1913

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