Headware Collection

Two couples standing on beach
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1930s: Two couples standing on beach

Farmer tilling soil on farm
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1930s: Farmer tilling soil on farm

Chancellor (coloured engraving)
983019 Chancellor (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chancellor. Illustration for The Costumes of the Members of the University of Cambridge)

Doctor of Music, Dress Gown of Doctor of Civil Law (coloured engraving)
983016 Doctor of Music, Dress Gown of Doctor of Civil Law (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Doctor of Music, Dress Gown of Doctor of Civil Law)

Master of Arts in Hat, Master of Arts with Hood and Band (coloured engraving)
983013 Master of Arts in Hat, Master of Arts with Hood and Band (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Master of Arts in Hat)

Fellow Commoner, Pensioner, Clare Hall (coloured engraving)
983011 Fellow Commoner, Pensioner, Clare Hall (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fellow Commoner, Pensioner, Clare Hall)

Pensioner, Fellow Commoner, Catherine Hall (coloured engraving)
983005 Pensioner, Fellow Commoner, Catherine Hall (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pensioner, Fellow Commoner, Catherine Hall)

Pensioner, Fellow Commoner, Magdalen College (coloured engraving)
983002 Pensioner, Fellow Commoner, Magdalen College (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pensioner, Fellow Commoner, Magdalen College)

Fellow Commoners, Trinity College (coloured engraving)
983000 Fellow Commoners, Trinity College (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fellow Commoners, Trinity College)

Fellow Commoner, Pensioner, Trinity College (coloured engraving)
982999 Fellow Commoner, Pensioner, Trinity College (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fellow Commoner, Pensioner, Trinity College)

Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Divinity (coloured engraving)
983017 Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Divinity (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Divinity)

Fellow Commoner, Pensioner, Gaius College (coloured engraving)
983010 Fellow Commoner, Pensioner, Gaius College (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fellow Commoner, Pensioner, Gaius College)

Pensioner, Fellow Commoner, Sidney Sussex College (coloured engraving)
982997 Pensioner, Fellow Commoner, Sidney Sussex College (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pensioner, Fellow Commoner, Sidney Sussex College)

Proctors (coloured engraving)
983015 Proctors (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Proctors. Illustration for The Costumes of the Members of the University of Cambridge (H Hyde)

Pensioner of Pembroke College in mourning, Pensioner, Christs College (coloured engraving)
983004 Pensioner of Pembroke College in mourning, Pensioner, Christs College (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pensoner, Fellow Commoner, St Johns College (coloured engraving)
983003 Pensoner, Fellow Commoner, St Johns College (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pensoner, Fellow Commoner, St Johns College)

Fellow Commoner, Pensioner, Corpus Christi College (coloured engraving)
983001 Fellow Commoner, Pensioner, Corpus Christi College (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fellow Commoner, Pensioner, Corpus Christi College)

Pensioner, Fellow Commoner, Downing College (coloured engraving)
982996 Pensioner, Fellow Commoner, Downing College (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pensioner, Fellow Commoner, Downing College)

Bachelors of Arts (coloured engraving)
983012 Bachelors of Arts (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bachelors of Arts)

Fellow Commoner, Pensioner, Pembroke College and Trinity Hall (coloured engraving)
983009 Fellow Commoner, Pensioner, Pembroke College and Trinity Hall (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fellow Commoner, Pensioner)

Pensioners, Fellow Commoner, Jesus College (coloured engraving)
983007 Pensioners, Fellow Commoner, Jesus College (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pensioners, Fellow Commoner, Jesus College)

Fellow Commoner, Pensioner, Queens College and Peterhouse (coloured engraving)
983006 Fellow Commoner, Pensioner, Queens College and Peterhouse (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fellow Commoner, Pensioner)

Pensioner, Fellow Commoner, Emmanuel College (coloured engraving)
982998 Pensioner, Fellow Commoner, Emmanuel College (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pensioner, Fellow Commoner, Emmanuel College)

Noblemen at Cambridge, Dress Gown, Undress Gown (coloured engraving)
983014 Noblemen at Cambridge, Dress Gown, Undress Gown (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Noblemen at Cambridge, Dress Gown, Undress Gown)

Doctor of Divinity, Dress Gown, Vice Chancellor (coloured engraving)
983018 Doctor of Divinity, Dress Gown, Vice Chancellor (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Doctor of Divinity, Dress Gown, Vice Chancellor)

Run Like No Tomorrow
Vintage woman in cobbled town. Ildiko Neer

Better Days
Historical woman standing in countryside with suitcase. Ildiko Neer

Incognito III
Retro woman hiding her face with hat. Ildiko Neer

Young woman wearing santa hat, holding armful wrapped presents
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1970s: Young woman wearing santa hat, holding armful wrapped presents

Woman wearing a hat, posing at the beach
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1930s: Woman wearing a hat, posing at the beach

Young woman wearing knitted swimsuit, posing on wall by ocean. (Photo by H)
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1930s: Young woman wearing knitted swimsuit, posing on wall by ocean

Glof Clubs Hat Balls Tee Scoring Card Pencil
UNITED STATES - Circa 1950s: Glof Clubs Hat Balls Tee Scoring Card Pencil. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Myanmar, Burma, Kengtung. An Akha woman wearing a traditional headdress of silver and beads

Sunrise Venice at Carnival Time, Italy

Elaborate costume for Carnival Venice Italy

Venice at Carnival Time, Italy

Poodle wearing hat, holding pipe in mouth
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1960s: Poodle dog with pipe in mouth, wearing green paper party hat for St Patricks Day. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Mrs Hubbard of Kingsdown, Kent. 1937

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"From Beach to Farm, Headware for Every Occasion: A Fashion Statement That Transcends Time" Dive into style with this young woman rocking a knitted swimsuit and flaunting her headware while striking a pose by the ocean. Love is in the air as two couples enjoy the beach breeze, showcasing their trendy headware choices that add an extra touch of charm to their outfits. Even farmers know how to stay fashionable. Check out this hardworking farmer tilling the soil on his farm, sporting a practical yet stylish headpiece. Step back in time with this elegant chancellor depicted in a colored engraving, donning an exquisite headwear that exudes authority and sophistication. Music meets fashion as we see a Doctor of Music dressed in a gown of Doctor of Civil Law, complete with an eye-catching head accessory that adds flair to his ensemble. Masters of Arts take center stage with their distinctive hats and hoods, beautifully captured in these colored engravings - proof that even academic achievements can be celebrated through stylish headgear. Explore Cambridge's rich history through these vibrant engravings featuring Fellow Commoners from various colleges proudly displaying their unique headpieces - each one representing tradition and prestige. Unveiling Oxford's timeless elegance through colorful engravings showcasing Pensioners and Fellow Commoners from Catherine Hall and Magdalen College adorned with regal-looking headwear. Trinity College takes us on a journey back in time as we admire these stunning colored engravings depicting both Fellow Commoners and Pensioners wearing captivating headgear fit for scholars of distinction. Doctors are not just found in hospitals but also among distinguished academics. Feast your eyes on these enchanting colored engravings capturing Doctors of Medicine and Divinity boasting remarkable headdresses. In every setting imaginable – whether it's lounging at the beach or working diligently on the farm – headware has proven to be a versatile and timeless fashion accessory.