Images Dated 14th August 2017 (page 2)

Costumes of the World - Woman of Croatia. 19th century

Comic English Histories by Richard Doyle - Queen Elizabeth I and the Earl of Essex in Council. circa 1599

Comic English Histories by Richard Doyle - Queen Elizabeth I and a Scottish Ambassador (probably Sir James Melville). circa 1560s

Comic English Histories by Richard Doyle - Narrow escape of Queen Catherine Parr. 1546

Comic English Histories by Richard Doyle - Lady Jane Dudley (Lady Jane Grey) pressed to accept the Crown. circa 1553

Comic English Histories by Richard Doyle - King Edward IV grants a Charter (this was one of several). circa 1460s-1470s

Comic English Histories by Richard Doyle - King Henry I, nobles and serfs. Bishop Serlo of Seez (Rouen, France) cuts off the hair of Henry I and all his nobles

Comic English Histories by Richard Doyle - King Henry VIII and a Member of Parliament. circa early 16th century

Comic English Histories by Richard Doyle - John submits himself to his brother King Richard I. circa 1190s

Comic English Histories by Richard Doyle - Henry VIII and Francis I at the Field of the Cloth of Gold. 1520

Harrods menswear advertisement - holiday and cruise wear
Advertisement for The Mans Shop at Harrods, specifically promoting attire for holidays and cruises including beach gowns, swim trunks, beach trousers, Lisle beach shirts, panama hats and sandals

Wedding gown 1912
An exquisite example of a wedding gown in peau de soie interwoven with silver leaves and true-lovers knots. The train is veiled with tulle

Boy Writing in Playpen
A little French boy developing his talents as a writer in a wheeled table. 1930s

Covent Garden, London 1862
Covent Garden, 6 oclock in the morning, the West End. Date: 1862

Billingsgate fish market 1862
Billingsgate fish market, carrying fish ashore at four o clock in the morning. Date: 1862

Bridal headdresses and veils 1912
Two ways of arranging the bridal veil. In one silver leaves and pearls blossom hold the filmy lace in position on the hair

Coronation of Louis XV
The costumes of the officers of state at the coronation of Louis XV at Rheims. The King is arrayed in all the royal ornaments, including the crown of Charlemagne. Date: 1722

Chafing dish 1897
Using a chafing dish at the table, to make sure that the food is good and hot when it is served Date: 1897

Publication of The Times daily newspaper 1862
Publication of The Times newspaper, inside the office. Printing House Square, the sub-editors have benn for some time in their rooms. Date: 1862

Mars and Venus
Mars with Aprodite (Venus)

Woman wearing a hat for spring 1912
Woman wearing straw hat for spring with flowers, plumes and ostrich feathers. Date: 1912

Lady Alice Christabel Scott
Lady Alice Montagu-Douglas-Scott (later The Duchess of Gloucester) (1901-2004). She married Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, third son of King George V and Queen Mary in 1935. Date: 1925

Acquer evening dress for a debutante, 1958
A short evening dress by Acquer in white net embroidered with tiny flowers available from Peter Robinson of Oxford Circus - perfect for the debutante of 1958. Date: 1958

Is it Worth It? Page from The Sketch on debutante season
Page from The Sketch featuring an article by the photographer Tom Hustler reporting on whether the season, for the debutante was worth it

Sketch front cover - Debutante Number 1958
Front cover of The Sketch magazine, Debutante number from March 1958 featuring a young woman in a floral ball gown about to leave a party (or perhaps just arrive?). Date: 1958

The Cost of Coming Out - 1958 Season
Page from The Tatler featuring an article about the cost of coming out as a debutante in 1958, the last year debs were presented to the Queen at court

Waiting in the Mall (to be presented at Court)
A page from The Sphere showing the various ways those waiting in the Mall to be presented at court at Buckingham Palace amused themselves

Noel Coward carrying The Tatler
Noel Coward (Sir Noel Pierce Coward, 1899-1973), English actor, singer, playwright, director and composer pictured on his return from the Bahamas with a copy of The Tatler magazine under his arm

Hair styles for state functions in 1937
Suggestions for hair styles to be worn with regulation headwear at court presentations or state functions in 1937, the coronation year. Emile of Conduit Street advises curls dressed high on the head

London bus strike 1891
Front cover of The Penny Illustration Paper showing the first strike by London transport workers in 1891, over working conditions and pay. Date: 1891

Selection of fashionable millinery pins 1886
Showy hair pins, every kind of metal and real or false stones used, the griffin pin is made in gold and enamels, the handle of the slver gilt sword is mother-of-pearl surrounded with stones in

Fourteen year old teenagers outdoor clothing 1886
Teenage girl wearing clothing for a game of tennis, creamed coloured woolen dress, figured with red and olive and enchced with bands of either coloured embroidery or russian lace

Twelve year old girls outdoor clothing 1886
Girl playing croquet, with a plain and striped cotton brown, poppy red and cream jacket and skirt, jacket is fastened with fancy wood buttons and clasps

Six year old girls outdoor clothing 1886
Girl wearing knee length dress with herringbone stitch in red crewels. Square turned-back collar and sleeves, waistband which commences at the sides only. Date: 1886

Five year old girls outdoor clothing 1886
Girl wearing knee length kilted skirt, jacket opening over a blouse of cream mousseline de laine, bordered with rosary beads. Date: 1886

Four year old girls outdoor clothing 1886
Knee length blouse frock with small embroidered stars, simulated yoke and shoulder straps and a bow around the lowered waist. Date: 1886

Girls seaside costume 1886
Loose jacket of tennis striped flannel, dark blue triped with red saikor collar and cuffs in plain ficelle material matching the vest, embroidered anchors on the vest and cuffs

Womens country clothing 1886
Two women wearing beautiful summer clothing with narrow waists and bustles. 1886

Womens bustle 1886
Side view of a woman wearing a plain plaited striped skirt and jacket with a ledged bustle. 1886

Costume August 1886
Hand-coloured page of the latest Paris fashion of 1886. 1886

Coronation - King George VI, Hyde Park 1937
After the crowning in Westminister Abbey, the procession in Hyde Park with thousands of people waiting to see the new King, King George VI. Date: 12 May 1937

Coronation - King George VI, crowned leaving Abbey 1937
King George VI leaves Westminister Abbey after being crowned. The Kings procession is passing through th Choir to the West Door

Betrothal rings 1912
Betrothal, puzzle, posy and true-love rings were usual worn on the third finger. The ring symbolizing a circle implying our repects (or regards)

Coronation of King George VI 1937
Uncrowned, the king and Queen are seated in the Chairs of Estate before the Recognition. In the Royal Garrery behind the King and Queen

Coronation, Climax to Pageantry 1937
Their Majesties crowned and Inthroned. The splendor of the Interior of Westminster Abbey during the crowning of king George VI

Louisa Twining (1820 - 1912), English philanthropic worker who devoted herself to issues and tasks related to the English Poor Law. Her family owned Twinings tea business on the Strand

Advert for Debenham & Freebody safety cots 1883
Inexpensive cots combine safety, strength and lightness and will fold into a small compass. 1883

Debenham and Freebody advert, gowns for the Season
Advertisement for Debenham and Freebody highlighting their Model Collection of evening gowns for the Season of 1937. The example shown is in parchment satin richly embroidered with iridescent

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