Garment Gallery

Portrait of William Pitt, standing three-quarter length in a Dark Jacket and Breeches

824232 Portrait of William Pitt, standing three-quarter length in a Dark Jacket and Breeches, (oil on canvas) by Hoppner, John (1758-1810); 141.7x110.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of William Pitt, standing three-quarter length in a Dark Jacket and Breeches. John Hoppner (1758-1810). Oil on canvas. 141.7 x 110.2cm. The sitter is English statesman, William Pitt (1759-1806). Another version of this portrait exists in the National Portrait Gallery, London.); Photo A© Christie's Images; English, out of copyright

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Advert for Courtaulds Rayons 1936

The miracle of Rayons'. Rayon is what you used to call artifical silk. Its name was changed because it isn't silk and it isn't artificial. It is beautiful thread. . . a miracle of science, manufacturing marvel. And, far from that being an imitation of anything, rayon has set a new standard of quality in luxury wear, a new standard of duraability, and an altogether new standard of value.
1936

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What People Are Wearing - Annika Wills and Anne Nightingale

On the left: The English actress Annika Wills (better known as Anneke Wills, b. 1941) wearing a Levi jacket and jeans from Sportique and a matching hat belonging to her husband, the actor Michael Gough.
On the right: The first female presenter on BBC Radio 1 and its longest-serving presenter, Anne Nightingale (b. 1940) wearing a corduroy coat by Gerald McCann and lace-up suede boots from the Leonard boutique.
1966

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