Hips Collection

Blue Dress / Beer 1922
Blue dress by Beer: low neckline, open to the hips at the side & worn over a grey slip. Bodice & low waistband decorated in a feather motif plus a bandeau & earrings

Anthony Trollope / Century
ANTHONY TROLLOPE English novelist

Nun Swivels Hula Hoop On Hips
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: October 18, 1958. Benedictine Sisters at the Christ King Convent in Oklahoma City try their hand at the hula hoop craze that is sweeping the country

Christian Dior sketching a fashion design, 1948
In 1947 Christian Dior (1905-1957) created a sensational collection labelled the New Look. His designs centred around gowns with an 18 inch waist, which focused attention on the bust and hips

WWII - Pin-up showing a lot of leg, accompanied by the caption: " This Front is quite active!" Date: 1943

Upper body skeleton, computer artwork
Upper body skeleton. Computer artwork of a human skeleton showing the bones of the upper body. At the top is the base of the skull and the jaw bone

Leg muscles in running, artwork
Leg muscles in running. Artwork showing the muscles in the leg of a runner. There are over 600 muscles in the human body, with at least 14 major muscles in the hip, thigh and lower leg

Victor Stiebel Suit
A town suit in charcoal grey flannel with velvet collar by Victor Stiebel for Jacqmar. Jacket fastens diagonally, basque curves over the hips

Minnie Duncan music hall coster act
Minnie Duncan of the music hall double act Duncan and Godfrey (Arthur Godfrey). Wearing coster costume of long black skirt with full-length white apron, shawl and large hat with ostrich feathers

Tunisian woman with elaborate coin necklace
Tunisian woman with elaborate necklace made of many strings of coins with holes in the middle, metal bangles, thin silken clothing and a pointed hat

Evening Dress 1922
Sleeveless, slash neck Chinese or orientally inspired black dress by Worth with red tassel detail which with the horizontal & vertical drapery draws attention to the hips

Sunderland football player Jim Baxter poses at Roker Park, December 1966

Pierre Balmain with one of his designs, 1948
Photograph showing Pierre Balmain presenting a pink and white petticoat, with gueppieres that helped to achieve a 48 centimetre waist, 1948

Leveson-Gower
Lord Ronald Charles Sutherland-Leveson-Gower (1845 1916), Scottish aristocrat, Liberal politician, sculptor and writer Date: 1877

DEGAS, Edgar (1834-1917). Dancer at Rest, her Hands on her Hips, Right Leg Forward. ca. 1882-1895. Impressionism. Sculpture on bronze. Private Collection

G Clemenceau / Barrere 06
GEORGES CLEMENCEAU French statesman depicted as a butcher " in the exercise of his ministry"

Woman / Mode Illustre / 1923
Barrel-line dress with fold over scarf collar & apron front in an orange & white rose print fabric with a tie belt worn low on the hips. She holds a hat with a broad brim

Fashions December 1880
Dress fitting tightly to below the hips, reverse collar, buttons down the back. Girl: coat body with tails pinned up behind. Blue jacket body: tartan collar & basque

Boy & Tower Bridge
A boy stands in the shadow of Tower Bridge, London, to admire it

Semi-nude with a bouquet of roses, 1920. Creator: Henri Victor Gabriel Le Fauconnier
Semi-nude with a bouquet of roses, 1920

Marie Lloyd music hall singer and comedienne 1870-1922
Marie Lloyd (Matilda Alice Wood) music hall singer and comedienne with a reputation for sauciness. In suggestive pose, hands on hips and showing petticoats

Rose Hips
Lino cut of rose hips pattern. Artist: Anon. Date: 1930s

Studies of Women
Some sketch studies of some women in different positions, including standing with hands on hips carrying a case, standing whilst holding her skirts, reclined on a bed, writing on a wall

Red Haired Lady
A simple portrait sketch of a red haired woman standing with her hands placed in front of her hips. Date: circa 1901

Exterior Boulevards
This sketch shows a pair of somewhat subdued looking young men speaking with a lady under the light of her door, she has a posture of dominance with her hands placed on her hips. Date: circa 1901

Le Guet The Watch
This illustration portrays a knight in shining armour, standing proudly with his hands placed on his hips as he watches over the countryside, his city is visible in the distant background

Affiches
A portrait lithograph of a young woman, smiling confidently, with her hands on her hips, standing sideways on, beside a wall which has a Union Jack poster upon it, in Oxford. Date: circa 1922

Mrs. Ruby Melvill
A portrait oil painting of Mrs. Ruby Melville, a young woman fashionably coiffured, wearing a green dress, with her hands placed on her hips, she is glancing to the left. Date: circa 1920

Helen Morris In London Pride
A portrait painting of Miss Helen Morris, a young woman with blonde hair, standing with her hands on her hips. Date: circa 1918

The Wife Of The Picador
A portrait painting of a woman facing to the right, looking over her shoulder with her hands on her hips, she is wearing a red top, with a black garment falling down her back. Date: circa 1918

Fashionable Lady
A portrait painting of a fashionable lady wearing a green jacket with blue skirt and feathered hat, with her arms held on her hips. Date: circa 1916

Jennie
A portrait oil painting of a young woman, named Jennie, who is say with her arms on her hips, with a key hung around her neck. Date: circa 1924

Cartoon, Liberal Prime Minister Asquith
Political cartoon, Liberal Prime Minister Asquith, I can't get all this washed in time - cat washerwoman attempting to cope with Parliamentary Bills in the form of laundry

La Bretonne, Pont-Aven c. 1886 (chalk on paper)
3492794 La Bretonne, Pont-Aven c.1886 (chalk on paper) by Gauguin, Paul (1848-1903); 63.1x47.9 cm; Burrell Collection, Glasgow, Scotland; © CSG CIC Glasgow Museums Collection

Father Christmas / Santa Claus at the North Pole with Polar Bears in Christmas hats Date: 20-Sep-13

Father Christmas / Santa Claus at the North Pole Date: 20-Sep-13

JLR-332-M
Father Christmas, on the beach with palm trees wearing sunglasses Date: 19-Jul-10

Father Christmas / Santa Claus wearing a face mask Father Christmas / Santa Claus wearing a face mask

Female Figurine, 700 / 600 B. C. Creator: Unknown
Female Figurine, 700/600 B.C

Polychrome Standing Figure with Exaggerated Head and Hips, A. D. 1 / 300. Creator: Unknown
Polychrome Standing Figure with Exaggerated Head and Hips, A.D. 1/300

Ligaments of the human body (engraving)
5216894 Ligaments of the human body (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ligaments of the human body)

Parvati, Samlaji culture, 500 AD (schist)
834212 Parvati, Samlaji culture, 500 AD (schist) by Indian School, (6th century); 80x40 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Parvati)

Miss Roberts as Ethel Sportington in Morocco Bound
Miss Roberts as the Hon Ethel Sportington in Morocco Bound, a farcical musical comedy Date: 1890s

Comic postcard, Lodger and landlady Date: 20th century

Male and female robins in costume. Christmas greetings card. (chromolitho)
6031450 Male and female robins in costume. Christmas greetings card. (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Male and female robins in costume)

Watching Snake-hips Johnson at the Cafe de Paris
Impression by Feliks Topolski for The Sketch magazine in their regular series on Cabaraets of Wartime London, of Kenrick Reginald Hijmans Johnson (1914 1941)

Sari Maritza, actress in British films
Sari Maritza (1910-1987), actress in British films of the early 1930s. 1938

Beach Pyjama Suit by Zyot and Cie, Summer 1931. 1931

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"Hips: The Timeless Symbol of Grace, Power, and Style" From the elegant sway of a woman's hips in a stunning blue dress to the clinking of beer glasses in 1922, they have always held an undeniable allure. Even esteemed author Anthony Trollope recognized their significance in his literary works that spanned across centuries. In the world of fashion, Christian Dior sketched mesmerizing designs in 1948, accentuating the curves and contours that make hips so captivating. During WWII, pin-up girls boldly showcased their legs while exuding confidence and strength. But it's not just women who possess this magnetic quality; even nuns surprised us all as they effortlessly swiveled hula hoops on their hips with grace and joy. And let's not forget about athletes whose leg muscles ripple as they sprint towards victory - true artwork in motion. Delving deeper into anatomy, computer-generated images reveal the intricate structure beneath our skin - an upper body skeleton supporting those very same hips that define our posture and movement. They have also played a role beyond fashion and entertainment. Victor Stiebel suits epitomized sophistication for men while Minnie Duncan wowed audiences with her music hall coster act. Traveling to Tunisia reveals another facet of hip culture - Tunisian women adorned themselves with elaborate coin necklaces that gracefully draped over their curvaceous figures like shimmering cascades. Through time-honored evening dresses from 1922 to Sunderland football player Jim Baxter striking a pose at Roker Park in December 1966, we witness how these iconic body parts continue to captivate hearts across generations. Whether celebrated for their sensuality or admired for their strength, hips remain an enduring symbol of beauty throughout history. So next time you catch yourself admiring someone's graceful stride or witnessing an artist capturing its essence on canvas – remember that behind every hip lies a story waiting to be told.