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Summer Fashions of 1928 - Two charming Ascot Gowns designed by Norman Hartnell. On left, a chiffon dress combining new sorts of printed patterns with box pleated skirt and broad black leather belt
Gladys CooperActress Gladys Cooper (1888-1971), later Dame Gladys, showing off some of her gowns. Date: 1931
Autumn fashion from MatitaShowcasing part of the autumn collection from Matita. Checks were in. Date: 1939
An article entitled What People are Wearing which features a Chinese badger fur coat from the London Fur Company, houndstooth check trousers, and a long kanga dress. Date: 1966
Stylised glamour of the Cote d Azur - note the fashionable abstract printing on the warps and the sailors bell-bottomed trouser look. Date: circa 1930s
Fashionable bathing suits of the 1920sThe cover illustration of The Spheres womens section features an array of fashionable outfits. The woman on the right sports an American wasp-stripe bathing suit
Bikini by NelbardenModel strikes a pose in a hunter green with pink trim Bri-nylon bikini by Nelbarden Date: 1966
Evening wrap and evening dress, 1919A straight, slim and elegant evening wrap on the left in emerald green velvet, and is trimmed with fur and brocade. Simplicity and originality combine in this evening dress of black satin
White stretch towelling cat suitSixties nightwear: a white stretch towelling cat suit trimmed with green, at Neatawear. Date: 1966
Sixties kaftansModel on the left wears a white Grecian style kaftan with silver braiding down the front, by Simon Ellis. The silver sequin sandals are from Magli and the gilt bangles is from India Craft
Corduroy SuitSoft corduroy suit bound with petersham from Harrods, Knightsbridge. 1940
Burberry Womens Lounge SuitCorduroy lounge suit, made by Burberry in the Haymarket. 1940
Womens fashion, 1928Women sporting summer frocks and parasols. 1928
Matita advertisement - and cocktail barShe shall be charming wherever she goes. Advert for Matita ready to wear sportswear (not really sports, but smart, ready-for-anything clothes for any occasion)
Ballantyne cashmere advertisement, 1959Advertisement for luxurious but affordable cashmere from Ballantyne of Peebles in Scotland featuring a twinset in baby blue and a star cardigan in platinum. Date: 1959
Simpson of Piccadilly advertisement - Jean ShrimptonAdvertisement for cashmere womenswear from Simpson of Piccadilly, modelled by Jean Shrimpton. Date: 1965
Fashions for Spring, 1919Demi-toilettes de Printemps. Soft blue and beige charmeuse make up the dress on the left, which has a distinctive note, a cleverly arranged panel of black satin
New style jumper - 1919 ladies clothing advertisementAdvertisment for the new style jumper in cashmere available from Greensmith Downes & Son of George Street, Edinburgh. During the 1920s, the popularity of the jumper increased
Black and white zebra dress by HildebrandA black and white zebra dress in Courtelle jersey by Hildebrand with Echo black and white stockings and black mock croc shoes by John Smith. Date: 1966
Sixties patterned silk culotte suitJanet Lyle wears a long pink patterned silk culotte suit designed by herself. Date: 1966
Sixties fashionsModel on the left wears a navy with red and white striped Mono trouser suit, with Edward Mann spy girl hat from Bourne and Hollingsworth
Womenswear. Regattas. American Illustration of the 1920s. Drawing
Futurist designer dress, 1913A design by the Futurist artist, Leon Bakst, expressing the spring time of the earth, 1913. Bakst designed dresses and scenery for the Russian ballet at this time