Garment Collection

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

Gregory Porter, Love Supreme Jazz Festival, Glynde, East Sussex, 2013

Advert for English Rose dream corselette, 1952
Advertisement for underwear and foundation garment manufacturer, English Rose featuring a woman wearing a dream corselette, 1952. Date: 1952

Little Miss Natty Fingers by Muriel Dawson
A little girl concentrates on a garment she is sewing, presumably for the doll which sits next to her. An interesting basket full of sewing paraphenalia spills over beside her

Senora De Guadalupe
NUESTRA SENORA DE GUADALUPE, Mexico, miraculously imprinted on garment of Juan Diego, a peasant, in 1531

Standing African woman in traditional Somalian clothing pounding grain in a clay pot using a stick, front view

Advertisement for evening dresses by Elizabeth Henry, 1939
Two models wearing dark evening dresses inspired by the late 19th-century fashion designed by Elizabeth Henry and made with Courtaulds Rayon. Date: 1939

Man with a naked torso wearing long underwear in a horse barn sitting on bales of hay

Queen Anne of Cleves
Vintage coloured engraving from 1875 showing the costume of Queen Anne of Cleves the wife of King Henry VIII of England [b]View More:[/b] [url=http://www.istockphoto.com/file_search.php

Samurai with two swords, Japan
Vintage 19th century photograph - Japan - samurai in a studio setting, with two swords, proably an actor

Policeman - April 1939
A uniformed policeman poses for the camera on the occasion of his retirement from the police force. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N18001

Women in kimonos in garden with cherry blossom, Kyoto, Kansai, Japan

Victorian satirical cartoon - The modern damsel
Vintage engraving of a Victorian satirical cartoon. The modern damsel

Frocks and thrills: Gowns and headdresses from Paris 1913
Women models wearing a selection of different style evening wear, including the lamp-shade skirt, Turkish trousers, low scaft-belt cloak and the knee skirt. 1913

Womens clothing for May 1913
Women models wearing the latest fashionable garments for evening and walking. Date: 1913

Advert for Peter Robinsons boys clothing 1902
Winter sale for boys outdoor clothing, tweed and cheviot overcoat, boys Eton suit and tweed Buckingham suit. 1902

Fashionable women in new creations 1913
Women models wearing the latest winter beautifully decorative wraps. 1913

Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove, fashionable dresses 1933
Two models wearing spring frocks; (left) Beautiful race gown in white organdie and net over crepe-de-chime, detachable frilled cape

India - A Rajput Chief in ordinary dress, Delhi
Black and white. Bearded man wearing head wrap and heavily decorated garment with horseshoe design on fabric. Collar appears to be jewelled.. Part of India Box, Boswell collection. Slide no

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

Cuna indian woman displays her molas (traditional garments), San Blas Islands, Panama, Central America

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

Fashion for October 1913
Women models wearing the latest fashion in fox fur coats and accessories. Date: 1913

Advert for Peter Robinsons clothing for teenage girls 1909
Young ladies fashionable winter clothing available from Peter Robinson s, Oxfrod Street. 1909

Wedding Garment Parable
The Parable of the Wedding Garment : the king orders the improperly dressed guest to be bound hand and foot and cast into outer darkness

Cartoon by Charles Addams
A group of passengers on the New York subway look in alarm at the growing garment appearing from the knitting needles of one old lady - a sweater with two neck holes. Date: 1955

Body piece. Creator: Unknown
Body piece

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Body piece. Creator: Unknown
Body piece. Additional Info: Small bodice for girl, of half-woollen fabric, intended as upholstery fabric, jacquard tissue with green-yellow cotton warp that forms the satin bottom

Portrait of Hans Wrangel, mid 16th century. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Hans Wrangel, mid 16th century

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Top. Additional Info: Upper part of white linen fabric

Female costume, 1780. Creator: Carl Wilhelm Swedman
Female costume, 1780

Horses pulling U.S. Mail sled, between c1900 and 1927. Creator: Unknown
Horses pulling U.S. Mail sled, between c1900 and 1927

Wife of Old Crow - Cheyenne, c1927. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Wife of Old Crow - Cheyenne, c1927. Cheyenne woman, half-length portrait, facing front

Big Road's daughter, 1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Big Road's daughter, 1907. Photograph shows head-and-shoulders portrait of Big Road's daughter, wearing traditional clothing, facing front

Lucille [B], c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Lucille [B], c1907. Photograph shows Lucille, a Native woman, half-length portrait, standing next to tree, facing front, wearing a headband and seashell decorated buckskin dress

Hard Wood, 1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Hard Wood, 1905. Photograph shows Hard Wood, wearing traditional clothing, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front

The Sioux child, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The Sioux child, c1905

A Hamatsa costume-Nakoaktok, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
A Hamatsa costume-Nakoaktok, c1910. Kwakiutl man kneeling on one knee dressed in skins, hat and other garments

Cheyenne girl, 1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Cheyenne girl, 1910. Photograph shows half-length portrait of Cheyenne girl with braids, wearing cowrie shell dress, seated, facing front

Sioux maiden, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Sioux maiden, c1908. Portrait, full length, standing by tree, beaded headband, beaded buckskin dress

Eagle Child-Atsina, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Eagle Child-Atsina, c1908. Eagle Child, Atsina man, half-length portrait, facing front

Day Woman, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Day Woman, c1907. Head-and-Shoulders portrait of Dakota woman

Young woman, late 19th cent - early 20th cent. Creator: Unknown
Young woman, late 19th cent - early 20th cent. This collection of photographs and documents from the private archive of Sergei Mikhailovich Chashchin relates to the establishment of a firefighting

Olga Fedorovna Balamutova, late 19th cent - early 20th cent. Creator: Unknown
Olga Fedorovna Balamutova, late 19th cent - early 20th cent. This collection of photographs and documents from the private archive of Sergei Mikhailovich Chashchin relates to the establishment of a

A Young Lady from Omsk in a Mordovian Outfit. Irkutsk, 1904. Creator: Boris Vasilievich Smirnov
A Young Lady from Omsk in a Mordovian Outfit. Irkutsk, 1904. Boris Vasilievich Smirnov (1881-1954) was a Russian artist who in 1904 traveled by prisoner transport from western Russia across Siberia

Hattie Bear Black, 1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Hattie Bear Black, 1905. Photograph shows half-length portrait of Hattie Bear Black with braids, wearing pearl necklace and traditional dress, seated, facing right

Uriankhai-Todzhin fighter in special costume, 1897. Creator: Unknown
Uriankhai-Todzhin fighter in special costume, 1897. From the album Puteshestviya P. Ye. Ostrovskogo na Yenisey v 1894 i 1897 godakh (The journeys of P. E)

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"From Little Miss Natty Fingers to Fashionable Women: A Journey Through Garments" Step into the world of garments as we explore a captivating collection of fashion moments throughout history. In Muriel Dawson's enchanting illustration, "Little Miss Natty Fingers, " we witness the delicate artistry involved in creating beautiful garments. The attention to detail is evident, just like in the English Rose dream corselette advert from 1952, where elegance and comfort intertwine seamlessly. Traveling further back in time, we encounter Senora De Guadalupe draped in traditional attire that reflects her rich cultural heritage. Similarly, women's clothing for May 1913 showcases the evolving trends and styles that captivated ladies during this era. The year 1913 was undoubtedly a pinnacle moment for fashion as fashionable women proudly showcased their new creations with confidence and grace. Meanwhile, an African woman pounding grain reminds us of how they can also serve practical purposes while still embracing tradition. Even those who protect and serve have their own unique garment stories to tell. In April 1939, a policeman's uniform symbolized authority and respect within society. But it's not only about women; men too have left their mark on the garment industry. Picture a man sitting amidst bales of hay wearing long underwear – an unexpected yet intriguing sight that adds character to his surroundings. Royalty has always been associated with exquisite garments, such as Queen Anne of Cleves' regal attire which exuded power and grandeur during her reign. Peter Robinson's gentlemen's clothing advertisement from 1895 takes us back even further when style was synonymous with sophistication and refinement among men. However, not all depictions were serious; Victorian satirical cartoons often poked fun at societal norms through exaggerated characters like "The Modern Damsel. " These illustrations remind us that fashion has always had its playful side too.