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James Gordon Bennett (1841-1918)Engraving of James Gordon Bennett, the American journalist, who was the son and successor of James Gordon Bennett (1795-1872)
Advertisement for fur fashions, 1909Advertisement for the International Fur Store, 1909
Hair-drying Device, 1928A drying and setting helmet, on display at the Hairdressers Annual Exhibition at White City, 1928
Head-wear fashions for Spring 1939A white and honeycomb hat with a magenta band, trimmed with a white lace veil, 1939
Waganda Band, 1860 sEngraving showing a group of the Waganda, or Baganda, people of south-central Uganda playing musical instruments, early 1860 s
Dr. David Livingstone (1813-1873)Engraving of Dr. David Livingstone, the Scottish missionary and explorer, published in 1870. The discoverer of Victoria Falls
Sir Henry Morton Stanley and his followers hauling canoes upEngraving showing the local followers of Sir Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904) hauling their canoes up the slopes around the Inkisi Falls, during his 1874 expedition to Central Africa
Head-wear Fashions for May 1850Illustration showing a Crinoline hat, designed to be worn to the opera, 1850
Design ideas for the bedroom, 1940Illustration showing a Dunlopillo bed-rest, which supported the users arms and back. The design was available in various colour schemes and materials
Sir Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904)Engraving of Sir Henry Morton Stanley, the British-US explorer and journalist, pictured in 1878. In October 1869, Stanley was sent by James Gordon Bennett (the owner of the New York Herald)
The Illumination of Edinburgh Old Town to celebrate the MarrEngraving showing the illumination of the Old Town, Edinburgh, 23rd January 1874. This grand display was to celebrate the marriage of the Duke of Edinburgh, second son of Queen Victoria
Mme Vernier Hat Design, 1955Illustration showin a black lace straw Ascot hat, its large crown swathed with net, 1955. Date: 1955
Sir Henry Morton Stanley and his men exit a forest, CentralEngraving showing Sir Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904) (centre with walking stick), the Anglo-American journalist and explorer, and his companions leaving a dense forest, Central Africa
Sir Henry Morton Stanley and his African followers on boardEngraving of Sir Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904) (on left, wearing white helmet), the Anglo-American journalist and explorer, on board HMS Industry, c.1878
The Deck of an Australian Emigrant Ship, 1849Engraving showing a typical scene on the deck of an Australian Emigrant ship, outward bound from Europe to Australia, in the mid 19th century
Ladies Tea-gown Fashion, 1899A tea gown trimmed with black velvet and jet. The under skirt was made of lace and the velvet bands decorated with buckles from the Parisian Diamond Company
Beach Scene, 1955Illustration showing a glamorous beach scene in the mid-1950 s
John Hanning Speke (1827-1864)Engraving showing Captain John Hanning Speke, the English explorer, pictured in 1863. Between 1860 and 1863 Speke and James Augustus Grant led an expedition to find the source of the Nile; finally
Hair-drying device, 1928A helmet used to dry and set hair, on display at the Hairdressers Annual Exhibition at White City, 1928
Swimwear Fashion for 1956A swimsuit in rayon batiste, with separate briefs under a flared skirt. The design was available in either red or black
Silk Cami-bocker, 1926Illustration of a then-new style cami-bocker, made from artifical silk, available from Dorothy Perkins fashion stores
The Rex shirt, 1893An advertisement for a gentlemans shirt
Ladies daywear, 1927A design, from the Drapers Exhibition, for a dress featuring a low slung waist fastened with a metal clasp and a skirt adorned with embroidery and fringing, 1927
Fashion for dances, 1927A simple dinner dress in black georgette, lined with pink, from 1927. The yoke was embroidered with fine diamante and the skirt was formed by godets of fine lace
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
Fashion for September 1923A fashionable evening dress of brick red crepe de Chine closely covered with a crystal beadwork. The swathed belt was particularly decorative
A Gown for the Races, 1920A black taffeta gown with a sash and lining of snow white crepe de chine. The head dress was made from taffeta trimmed with osprey and paradise
Ladies fashions from 1869A hand tinted fashion illustration showing ladies spring fashions and accessories
Advertisement for Dentures, 1926Photographic advertisement showing a glamourous model advertising the importance of denture care
Fashions for June, 1870A selection of head wear for well dressed ladies, the latest designs from the couturiers in Paris
Ball Costumes, c. 1745A glimpse into the costumes that were to be worn at Queen Victorias costume ball. The theme of the ball was court costume of the mid eighteenth century
A dainty cape, 1897A smart cape made from chiffon decorated with sequins. The chiffon forms into a ruffle which floats gracefully with movement. Similar capes can also be made from velvet trimmed with ecru lace
Spring Fashions for 1913Sketch depicting the vivid colour and graceful lines of ladies fashion in the early twentieth century. On left: an evening dress in green
Two fashionable coats, 1899Illustration of a three quarter length coat of black cloth lined with white satin (on left). The coat was decorated with large white pearl buttons
Winter fashion, 1927Illustration showing a Dunhill design, made of tweed, for winter sports, 1927
Winter fashion for 1927A sand coloured cloth coat lavishly trimmed with brown fur
A boudoir cap, 1927Illustration showing a luxurious design made from pink satin, with a diamond bulldog head in the centre, 1927
Footwear fashions, 1925A colourful illustration of two leather shoe designs. The left shoe was made from blending tan suede with fawn kid and the right was a design of tan kid trimmed with lizard skin
Footwear fashions, 1925A colourful illustration showing two fancy chintz shoe designs. The left shoe was created to be worn with a white dress and the right, black and silver shoe, was for evening wear
Easter Fashions for March, 1847A sketch showing the Easter fashions from Paris couturiers, 1847. From left: A lace head dress and a robe of taffeta, d italie rose and trimmed with ribbon
Ladies at a Christmas ball, c. 1902Convention; an illustration of evening dress for ladies in 1902
September fashions, 1923An attractive 3 piece suit, with a double belt that fastened the combined coat and cape
Paris fashions for September, 1851A design for a girls dress, accompanied by a straw bonnet trimmed with ribbons. The dress is quite plain made from a white muslin with a trouser of English embroidery muslin
Fashions for April, 1872A selection of ladies fashions from the Paris designers, April 1872. From left to right: Toilette de Diner, trimmed with a deep flounce
Paris fashions for April, 1867A sketch of four dresses from the couturiers designs in France. The garments are made from velvet and silk, trimmed with lace and silk flowers
Fashion for September 1923An attractive example of a autumn coat frock, showing an original decoration of black cire braid
Fashion for September 1923Illustration showing a youthful evening gown, in which the sole decoration consisted of a fan shaped panel of tarnished gold lace
Fashion for dancing, 1927Fringes of silver beads emphasise the tiered skirt and bolero of this distinctive evening frock design for 1927