Dressing Collection (page 3)

Mirrored Dressing Table
A graceful & elegant woman sits on an upholstered leather chair at a stylish art deco mirrored dressing table with a bottle of scent, candlesticks & looking glass

Edith Wynne in Red Riding Hood, Gaiety Theatre, Dublin Date: 1890s

Clara Webber in Red Riding Hood, Gaiety Theatre, Dublin Date: 1890s

Two people in fancy dress. The girl on the left is in a fanciful Pierrot type outfit reminiscent of Paul Poiret, or at least the more flamboyant fashions of the First World War, while in contrast

Advert for Peter Robinson, gentlemens clothing 1895
Christmas presents for gentlemen, smoking jackets and dressing gowns. 1895

Dilettanti Theatricals, or A Peep at the Green Room, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1803
NCO189740 Dilettanti Theatricals, or A Peep at the Green Room, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1803 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Perfumers, Sangwine, trade card (engraving)
983967 Perfumers, Sangwine, trade card (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Perfumers, Sangwine, trade card.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Young women in fancy dress costumes
A group of young women dressed in fancy dress costumes preserve the moment for posterity with a photograph in studio. Three are dressed in variations on clown outfits

The Dolly Sisters in their Dressing Room Date: 1927

Advert / Neige Cevennes
Neige des Cevennes - beauty creams and liquids Date: 1930

Fancy dress
Cover of Leach Fancy Dress catalogue. Date: 1928-9

Mongrel puppy tempted by his masters shoes. Date: 1914

Firefighters in costume for an entertaining evening
Men and women in costume for an entertaining evening at Stoke Newington Fire Station, 17 March 1920. Date: 1920

Advert for John Pound & Co cases 1913
Advertisement John Pound & Co dressing cases. John Pound became Lord Mayor of London in 1904. With less time to run his business, he gave contol of the company to his two sons

Royal Ascot fashions, 1951
A selection of fashionable outfits for Royal Ascot from Debenham and Freebody and Dickins and Jones. Date: 1951

Advert for Finnigans Dressing Cases, London, 1921 Date: 1921

Portland Prison, Dorset - Stone-dressing Yard
Convicts at work in the stone-dressing yard at Portland Prison, Dorset. Date: circa 1910

Lady at dressing table - WWI postcard by George Ranstead
Lovely, decorative illustration by amateur, soldier artist of the Great War, George Ranstead, depicting a lady at her dressing table. circa 1916

Man Dressing Circa 1800
An elderly gentleman at his toilet buttons up his waistcoat before donning his green coat. He also wears stockings & slippers, breeches a white shirt & cravat. circa 1800

Blood clot on plaster, SEM
Blood clot on plaster. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of blood clotting on the surface of a sticking plaster used to dress a small cut

His Share by Muriel Dawson
A tiny child with a shock of red hair struggles up to bed in a dressing gown carrying as many toys as he possibly can

A stretched out tale of the new pair of braces
A poor man, initially very pleased with his splendid new braces, struggles to make them fit and eventually lands on his bottom with the unruly braces still undone

A First World War dressing station
A photograph of an advanced dressing station on the Western Front

1950S Woman & Make-Up
A brunette woman in a pink and black spotted dress sits at her dressing table going through her beauty routine. Products include nail varnish, lipstick and perfume

Toilet / Tying Hair 1918
Attractive young woman at her dressing table, tying up her hair

Woman Puts on Shoes 1903
A young lady sits down to put on her her black Louis heel shoes

Hannah Snell / Maddocks
HANNAH SNELL Female soldier

Man / Wardrobe / Topcoat
A smartly-dressed man looks in his wardrobe and wonders which topcoat to wear

She Reads a Letter 1889
She reads a letter at her dressing table

Alice / Lobster Dressing
The Lobster at his toilet

The dressing of a Christmas tree with gifts and candles. 1/1/1884 (engraving)
5615991 The dressing of a Christmas tree with gifts and candles. 1/1/1884 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

The New Gloves, 1909 (oil on canvas)
658191 The New Gloves, 1909 (oil on canvas) by Schuster, Karl Maria (1871-1953); 99.6x75.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Gloves. Karl Maria Schuster (1871-1953). Oil on canvas

Two ladies dressing before a mirror in a parlor, 19th century. She says, The pink really suits you dear
FLO4691390 Two ladies dressing before a mirror in a parlor, 19th century. She says, The pink really suits you dear. She thinks, And makes you look 10 years older

Engraving depicting a French noblewoman at her morning toilette. 18th century
5304962 Engraving depicting a French noblewoman at her morning toilette. 18th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a French noblewoman at her morning toilette)

A lady at her toilette, after a 17th century engraving by Le Blond. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter
955318 A lady at her toilette, after a 17th century engraving by Le Blond. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs, published 1909.; Private Collection

Field Dressing Station during the Third Battle of Ypres in 1917.From the magazine Twenty Years After The Battlefields
2915227 Field Dressing Station during the Third Battle of Ypres in 1917.From the magazine Twenty Years After The Battlefields of 1914-1918 Then

Illustration to the poem Eight O´Clock from the book Childhood by Millicent and Githa Sowerby, published 1907
2638404 Illustration to the poem Eight O´Clock from the book Childhood by Millicent and Githa Sowerby, published 1907; Private Collection; Photo © Hilary Morgan

The miller Samuel Wood, whose arm and scapula were torn off when entangled in a rope attached to the moving mill
526834 The miller Samuel Wood, whose arm and scapula were torn off when entangled in a rope attached to the moving mill machinery (1737)

Le Chirugien de Campagne ('The Country Surgeon'). 17th century (engraving after David Teniers showing)
540530 Le Chirugien de Campagne ('The Country Surgeon'). 17th century (engraving after David Teniers showing the interior of a barber-surgeon's premises); (add.info)

Shoot for Kamella children's clothes brand
Client: Stonehouse Advertising - shoot for Kamella children's clothes brand - little girl's padded dressing gown and slippers Date: circa 1967

Shoot for Woman's Own - Father's Day
Shoot for Woman's Own Special Advertisement Feature - Father's Day - circa late 1950s Date: circa late 1950s

Fashionable woman washing her feet after dressing, era of Marie
5893582 Fashionable woman washing her feet after dressing, era of Marie; (add.info.: Fashionable woman washing her feet with a maid after dressing, era of Marie Antoinette. La Distraite)

Old man spying through keyhole. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs
1000860 Old man spying through keyhole. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs, published 1909.; Private Collection

Edward Hyde, 3rd Earl of Clarendon, 1661 - 1723, Viscount Cornbury 1674 - 1709
2956613 Edward Hyde, 3rd Earl of Clarendon, 1661 - 1723, Viscount Cornbury 1674 - 1709. Governor of New York and New Jersey between 1701 and 1708

Hernia Cerebri: Rupture of the Dura Mater by the rapid growth of a brain tumour
526810 Hernia Cerebri: Rupture of the Dura Mater by the rapid growth of a brain tumour. On the left are bone fragments removed from the rupture. The bottom two figures are forms of dressing

Universal Toss
Vertigo Artography

Moments
Paulo Medeiros

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"Dressing: A Timeless Art Captured in Various Forms" From the powerful and evocative sculpture of the Boxer of Quirinal, also known as the Terme Boxer, to the whimsical world of Wind in the Willows where animals don human attire, it has always held a special place in our lives. In David Wright's painting "Off with the Old, On with the New, " we witness a transformation as an individual sheds their old clothes for something fresh and exciting. Similarly, his piece "Flower in her Hair" showcases how a simple accessory can elevate one's appearance. The image captured at Polkanuggo Quarry in Cornwall transports us back to 1903-1904 when workers dressed in rugged attire tirelessly mined stone from its depths. Meanwhile, Matania's poignant depiction of an Advanced Dressing Station on the Western Front reminds us of how clothing takes on new significance during times of war. Vesta Tilley struts confidently through Piccadilly, embodying gender-bending fashion that challenged societal norms. At Haltwhistle Milecastle, Roman soldiers would have adorned themselves in armor before heading into battle—a stark contrast to leisurely moments spent at Polkanuggo Quarry just two years prior. Picture No. 12479924 invites us into an unknown scene where dressing becomes a mystery waiting to be unraveled. And who could resist David Wright's enchanting portrayal titled "Heather Honey, " where elegance is personified? Finally, we are transported to a Scottish trench-barber's hair-dressing establishment—an unexpected oasis amidst chaos—where soldiers found solace and camaraderie while tending to their appearances. Dressing is more than simply putting on clothes; it is an art form that allows individuals to express themselves creatively and adapt according to circumstance or personal preference. These diverse glimpses into different eras and settings remind us that throughout history, it has played a significant role in shaping our identities and reflecting the world around us.