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Garb Collection

"Garb: A Tapestry of Timeless Attire and Cultural Expressions" From Mr Fox's Hunt Breakfast on Christmas Day to barristers in the rain

Background imageGarb Collection: Mr Foxs Hunt Breakfast on Christmas Day

Mr Foxs Hunt Breakfast on Christmas Day
Mr Foxs Hunt Breakfast by Harry Bingham Nielson (1861-1941), showing a group of foxes dressed in hunting garb, sitting down to a breakfast of game birds

Background imageGarb Collection: Barristers in the Rain

Barristers in the Rain
Barristers make their way through the rain along Carey Street from the Inns of Court to the London Law Courts, dressed in their traditional garb Date: 1886

Background imageGarb Collection: Shooting with gun dogs

Shooting with gun dogs
Two hunters with shotguns stand awaiting the arrival of flying game. Both are wearing traditional hunting garb of tweed and flat caps and are accompanied by their gun dogs

Background imageGarb Collection: Emily Davison

Emily Davison
The Late Miss E.W Davison Postcard published in commemoration of EMILY DAVISON showing her in academic garb

Background imageGarb Collection: Jewish High Priest

Jewish High Priest
A Jewish High Priest in his ceremonial garb

Background imageGarb Collection: Richard I / Chic Cheval

Richard I / Chic Cheval
RICHARD I, THE LIONHEART English King on horseback in crusading garb

Background imageGarb Collection: Female Tightrope Walker

Female Tightrope Walker
A French woman tightrope walker in showy garb

Background imageGarb Collection: A woman in the costume of Britannia

A woman in the costume of Britannia
A woman dressed up in the costume of National Archetype Britannia complete with helmet trident and union flag shield! Date: circa 1909

Background imageGarb Collection: Fashion plate illustration by Barclay. Creation: Martial et Armand; Creation

Fashion plate illustration by Barclay. Creation: Martial et Armand; Creation: Jenny; Creation Martial et Armand; Creation: Jean Patou

Background imageGarb Collection: Women's Fashion, 1967

Women's Fashion, 1967 Antonio Lopez (February 11, 1943 - March 17, 1987) was a fashion illustrator whose work appeared in such publications as Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Elle

Background imageGarb Collection: Entitled: 'Paquin dress illustration by George Barbier, 1912.' Jeanne Paquin (1869 - 1936)

Entitled: "Paquin dress illustration by George Barbier, 1912." Jeanne Paquin (1869 - 1936) was a leading French fashion designer, known for her resolutely modern and innovative designs

Background imageGarb Collection: Entitled: 'Man's suit and overcoat by Lus and Befve. Gazette du Bon Genre

Entitled: "Man's suit and overcoat by Lus and Befve. Gazette du Bon Genre. Fashion plate by Pierre Mourgue, 1922." La Gazette du Bon Ton was a small but influential fashion magazine

Background imageGarb Collection: Entitled: 'Fumme (Ablaze) fashion plate by Barbier, 1920. George Barbier (October 10)

Entitled: "Fumme (Ablaze) fashion plate by Barbier, 1920. George Barbier (October 10, 1882 - March 16)
Entitled: "Fumme (Ablaze) fashion plate by Barbier, 1920. George Barbier (October 10, 1882 - March 16, 1932) was one of the great French illustrators of the early 20th century

Background imageGarb Collection: Entitled: 'Le Soulier de Satin (The Satin Slipper)' 1937. Jeanne-Marie Lanvin (January 1, 1867)

Entitled: "Le Soulier de Satin (The Satin Slipper)" 1937. Jeanne-Marie Lanvin (January 1, 1867, July 6)
Entitled: "Le Soulier de Satin (The Satin Slipper)" 1937. Jeanne-Marie Lanvin (January 1, 1867, July 6, 1946) was a French fashion designer

Background imageGarb Collection: The woman who touched the hem of his garment, illustration from

The woman who touched the hem of his garment, illustration from
IL281084 The woman who touched the hem of his garment, illustration from Women of the Bible, published by The Religious Tract Society, 1927 (colour litho) by Copping

Background imageGarb Collection: Portrait of a German maiden in late 16th century garb

Portrait of a German maiden in late 16th century garb. She wears a lace ruff, a painted glass brooch with her own likeness, and holds a prayer book bound in painted parchment

Background imageGarb Collection: Norman Costumes 11th Century Costume Bishop Lord

Norman Costumes 11th Century Costume Bishop Lord
Norman costumes of the 11th century. Bishops and Lords. From Cassell's Illustrated History of England, published 1857

Background imageGarb Collection: Norman Costumes Costume 11th Century Nobles Noble

Norman Costumes Costume 11th Century Nobles Noble
Norman costumes of the 11th century. Nobles, ladies and citizens. From Cassell's Illustrated History of England, published 1857

Background imageGarb Collection: Norman Costumes Costume 11th Century Prince Princess

Norman Costumes Costume 11th Century Prince Princess
Norman costumes of the 11th century. Prince, Princess and crossbowman. From Cassell's Illustrated History of England, published 1857

Background imageGarb Collection: Norman Costumes 11th Century Artisans Artificers

Norman Costumes 11th Century Artisans Artificers
Norman costumes of the 11th century. Artisans and artificers. From Cassell's Illustrated History of England, published 1857

Background imageGarb Collection: a wonderful life

a wonderful life
Christoph Hessel

Background imageGarb Collection: Lucie Delarue-Mardrus, writer, poet and traveller

Lucie Delarue-Mardrus, writer, poet and traveller
Lucie Delarue-Mardrus (1874-1945)was a prolific poet and novelist, penning more than 70 books. As well as being married to a man for fifteen years

Background imageGarb Collection: PILGRIMS/COMPOSTELLA

PILGRIMS/COMPOSTELLA
Two pilgrims - Die Jacobs Bruder - make their way to Compostella, dressed in the traditional garb ornamented with coquilles saint-Jacques identifying them as pilgrims Date: 1568

Background imageGarb Collection: DDE-90037739

DDE-90037739
French Polynesia, Cook Islands, Rarotonga. Colorful tropical fabrics on display. Date: 08/07/2005

Background imageGarb Collection: Garb

Garb Ridden By W.Carson 09 July 1996 Date: 09 July 1996

Background imageGarb Collection: Tomb of Antipope John XXIII (marble & bronze)

Tomb of Antipope John XXIII (marble & bronze)
3469868 Tomb of Antipope John XXIII (marble & bronze) by Donatello, (c.1386-1466); Museo di Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence

Background imageGarb Collection: Bodyguard to Francis I, 16th century

Bodyguard to Francis I, 16th century
5855261 Bodyguard to Francis I, 16th century by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); (add.info.: Bodyguard to Francis I, 16th century)

Background imageGarb Collection: Scotch Harrys News, or Nincumpoop in high Glee, published by J

Scotch Harrys News, or Nincumpoop in high Glee, published by J
NCO190423 Scotch Harrys News, or Nincumpoop in high Glee, published by J. Aitken in 1792 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Background imageGarb Collection: Portrait of a Young Man, 1620 (oil on panel)

Portrait of a Young Man, 1620 (oil on panel)
450150 Portrait of a Young Man, 1620 (oil on panel) by Janssen van Ceulen, Cornelius (1593-1661); 66.7x49.6 cm; The Holburne Museum, Bath

Background imageGarb Collection: Costumes of the Hungarians, 18th century

Costumes of the Hungarians, 18th century
Costumes of the Hungarians: peasant in typical clothes 1, young farmer of Szekesfehervar in festival garb 2, woman and Catholic girl of Szekesfehervar

Background imageGarb Collection: Natives of Unalaska and the Aleutian Islands

Natives of Unalaska and the Aleutian Islands
Natives of Unalaska wearing traditional hats and facial piercings, and natives of the Aleutian Islands in hunting garb with kayak

Background imageGarb Collection: A winged Victory, soldier and trophy

A winged Victory, soldier and trophy
Winged Victory making a trophy with a horned helmet above a tree trunk with young soldier crowned with leaves and wearing military garb that could be Greek or Roman

Background imageGarb Collection: Detail of the Tomb of Antipope John XXIII (bronze)

Detail of the Tomb of Antipope John XXIII (bronze)
3469869 Detail of the Tomb of Antipope John XXIII (bronze) by Donatello, (c.1386-1466); Museo di Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence

Background imageGarb Collection: Street garb of the stylish Philadelphia women photographed from life (b / w photo)

Street garb of the stylish Philadelphia women photographed from life (b / w photo)
6002643 Street garb of the stylish Philadelphia women photographed from life (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGarb Collection: Sketches of 'Coercion', the Prison Life of an Irish MP (engraving)

Sketches of "Coercion", the Prison Life of an Irish MP (engraving)
1595439 Sketches of " Coercion", the Prison Life of an Irish MP (engraving) by Paget, Walter (1863-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of " Coercion")

Background imageGarb Collection: William Mompesson, Rector of Eyam (oil on panel)

William Mompesson, Rector of Eyam (oil on panel)
3066356 William Mompesson, Rector of Eyam (oil on panel) by English School, (17th century); 46.5x37.8 cm; Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust, UK; eSheffield Galleries and Museums Trust; English

Background imageGarb Collection: How Well We Go Together, c. 1614-62 (oil on panel)

How Well We Go Together, c. 1614-62 (oil on panel)
5675871 How Well We Go Together, c. 1614-62 (oil on panel) by Venne, Adriaen Pietersz. van de (1589-1662); 26.5x18 cm; Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen

Background imageGarb Collection: Reverent Figure (chalk on paper)

Reverent Figure (chalk on paper)
449256 Reverent Figure (chalk on paper) by Lely, Peter (1618-80); eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; Reproduced by permission of Chatsworth Settlement Trustees; English, out of copyright

Background imageGarb Collection: The Muscovite, illustration from Omnium fere gentium nostraeque aetatis Nationum

The Muscovite, illustration from Omnium fere gentium nostraeque aetatis Nationum
CHT173060 The Muscovite, illustration from Omnium fere gentium nostraeque aetatis Nationum Habitus et Effigies by J. Sluperji, published in Antwerp in 1572 (coloured woodcut) by Flemish School

Background imageGarb Collection: Uniforms from the Court of the Russian Tsar, 1855 (watercolour on paper)

Uniforms from the Court of the Russian Tsar, 1855 (watercolour on paper)
CHT173058 Uniforms from the Court of the Russian Tsar, 1855 (watercolour on paper) by Charlemagne, Adolf Jossifowitsch (1826-1901); Archives des Tsars, St

Background imageGarb Collection: Scenes from the Life of R F Burton (engraving)

Scenes from the Life of R F Burton (engraving)
1596813 Scenes from the Life of R F Burton (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scenes from the Life of R F Burton)

Background imageGarb Collection: Gustav Is Farewell Speech to the Estates (oil on canvas)

Gustav Is Farewell Speech to the Estates (oil on canvas)
1163652 Gustav Is Farewell Speech to the Estates (oil on canvas) by Hagelberg, Nils (1767-1818); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gustav I)

Background imageGarb Collection: The Duke and Duchess of York invested as bards - Eisteddfod

The Duke and Duchess of York invested as bards - Eisteddfod
The Duke and Duchess of York invested as bards at the Welsh National Eisteddfog at Swansea in August, 1926. They were given the bardic names Albert o Efrog and Betsi o Efrog

Background imageGarb Collection: 10936504

10936504
Bodyguard to Francis I, 16th century, of the first company, Ecossaise, in ceremonial garb.. Handcolored illustration by E. Lechevallier-Chevignard, lithographed by A. Didier, L. Flameng, F

Background imageGarb Collection: PILGRIMS AT LIESSE

PILGRIMS AT LIESSE
Pilgrims at the shrine of Notre-Dame de Liesse pray before the miraculous statue of the Virgin; note the man on the left in true pilgrims garb, cockle shells and all Date: 19th century

Background imageGarb Collection: Goldsmith, reproduction of 16th century woodcut by Jost Amman, 19th century

Goldsmith, reproduction of 16th century woodcut by Jost Amman, 19th century
3085219 Goldsmith, reproduction of 16th century woodcut by Jost Amman, 19th century by Amman, Jost (1539-91) (after); (add.info)

Background imageGarb Collection: Discovery Of America, 12Th Of May, 1492. Columbus Erects The Cross And Baptizes The Isle Of

Discovery Of America, 12Th Of May, 1492. Columbus Erects The Cross And Baptizes The Isle Of Guanahami, Now Cat Island, One Of The Bahamas, By The Christian Name Of St. Salvador



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"Garb: A Tapestry of Timeless Attire and Cultural Expressions" From Mr Fox's Hunt Breakfast on Christmas Day to barristers in the rain, it has always been an emblem of tradition and identity. Whether it be shooting with gun dogs or embodying the spirit of Emily Davison's suffragette movement, clothing has played a pivotal role in shaping history. Just as the Jewish High Priest donned his sacred vestments, so too did Richard I exude regal elegance atop Chic Cheval. And let us not forget the fearless female tightrope walker who defied gravity with every step she took. In this wonderful life, garb becomes a canvas for self-expression. Lucie Delarue-Mardrus, writer, poet, and traveler found inspiration in her attire as she ventured into uncharted territories. Similarly, pilgrims embarking on their journey to Compostella wear their faith proudly upon their sleeves. A woman adorned in the costume of Britannia stands tall as a symbol of national pride and resilience. Her garb tells tales of conquests and victories that have shaped our collective heritage. Garb is more than just fabric; it weaves together stories from different eras and cultures. It transcends time and connects us to our past while propelling us towards an ever-evolving future. So next time you slip into your chosen ensemble, remember that you are embracing a rich tapestry of human experience - one thread at a time.