Outfit Collection (page 2)

Girl in a Pierrot Costume in this stylised circular painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Wurlitzer Mandolin 1924
The Wurlitzer Banjo Mandolin outfit - only 35 dollars !

Taken at the Royal Albert Hall, London, the Whirling Dervishes of Konya, Turkey, Asia Minor, Eurasia

Trumpet (Wurlitzer)
Wurlitzer trumpet outfit

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 Perfumers Costume (colour engraving)
XIR154617 The Perfumers Costume (colour engraving) by Bonnart, Nicolas (c.1646-1718); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Nothing to Wear by A. K. Macdonald
The Universal Cry - a situation that many women can identify with, nothing to wear. A young woman in her underwear becomes increasingly frustrated as she tries to find an outfit in the morning

Typical Bulgarian Outfits, 1885
4 typical Bulgarian outfits of the time, 1885. We see the national costume, a water seller, a lady, and a peasant woman. Part of a piece on the crisis in Eastern Roumelia

South America, Peru, Cusco. Quechua people standing in front of an Inca wall, holding a lamb and a llama and wearing traditional clothing including a bowler hat, liclla

The Faun (Nijinsky), costume design for the Ballets Russes, 1912. Artist: Leon Bakst
The Faun (Nijinsky), costume design for the Ballets Russes, 1912. Design for Nijinskys costume in Debussys ballet l apres-midi d un faune (The Afternoon of a Faun)

Poster, Nil Simile, The Ladys Shoe, sold by W F Heddon, Bridge Street, Carmarthen, Wales. Date: circa 1920

Bunny girls at a London night club Circa 1969 P018479

Shirley Temple starring in Captain January
Shirley Temple (1926-2014) starring in Captain January (American musical comedy-drama film directed by David Butler), 1936 - 20th Century-Fox Film Corporation Production. Date: 1936

Brita Edholm in Biba dress
Brita Edholm, a graphic designer and art director at Trends Promotion Unit, pictured in London Life magazines What People are Wearing section in a silver dress from Biba

Romanian Women - Traditional costume
A pair of Romanian women, in traditional National costume. A particularly fine example of the highly-decorative embroidery emplyed to decorate the skirts

Japanese Geisha girl getting dressed into her kimono. The final task of tying the large belt sash around her waist. A traditional tea ceremony set can be seen in the lower left-hand corner of

Advertisement for Charles Baker & Co.s Stores Ltd. - Gentlemen & Boys high-class clothing & outfitting - " Opened to keep pace with the Civil Service Stores" circa 1890s

Tennis-playing brunette beauty prepares to smash
Striking! A tennis-playing brunette beauty prepares to hit a net-side smash shot. It looks like game, set and match for her handsome male companion. Date: early 1940s

Countess of Leicester in her Coronation outfit
The Countess of Leicester, previously Lady Elizabeth Yorke (1912 - 1985), who acted as Lady of the Bedchamber to Queen Elizabeth II at her Coronation

Lady Charles Cavendish (Adele Astaire) in Schiaparelli
Lady Charles Cavendish, formerly Miss Adele Astaire (sister and dancing partner of Fred) pictured wearing a coat and skirt in green tweed trimmed with galliac, worn with a blouse of black jersey

Plague doctor, France, 18th century
Plague doctor. Artwork of the clothing used by doctors during plague outbreaks. This design, though in use much earlier, is from The Great Plague of Marseilles, France, in 1720

Costume design for the Dolly Sisters
Costume design for a green outfit by Jean Le Seyeux for the Dolly Sisters in A vol d oiseau, Edouard VII Theatre, Paris, 1923 1923

Portrait of the Dolly Sisters, Paris
The Dolly Sisters in Paris En Fleurs, Casino de Paris, Paris, 1925. Photograph by R. Sobol. 1925

Princess Margaret Design
Press release issued on the eve of Princess Margarets wedding showing her Victor Stiebel-designed going-away outfit with buttercup yellow swatches. Date: 1960

Man and Woman of Guyana, South America, possibly Arawaks. A book of national types and costumes from the early 19th century

Lady Coursing
A lady and her greyhound at a coursing meeting : her outfit is in prune-coloured velvet, the dogs is less elaborate. Date: 1913

Portrait of two dancers in traditional Thai classical dance costume, smiling and looking at the camera, Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Maori Poi dancers, Waitangi, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

A supposed Holy man dressed as Hanuman, the Hindu monkey god, posing for photographs, Durbar Square, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

15th Century Jester
A French court jester, in traditional outfit, with cap and bells, carrying a ninny stick, or jesters wand

Geoffrey Keyes and his father
Admiral of the Fleet Sir Roger Keyes, with his son Geoffrey in a the full dress uniform of a subaltern in the Royal Scots Greys

John Inman a cast member of Are you being served pictured during the shooting of their Christmas show. 6th December 1976. John Inman Molly Sugden

Isobel - fashion house on Regent Street, London
Advertisement for fashion house, Isobel, on Londons Regent Street, renowned for its restrained shop window displays in elegant grey

Otora San - Lukushima Troupe - Japanese Entertainers on tour in Great Britain. Date: 1904

Healthy Exercise by Cecil W. Quinnell
A young woman out for a winter walk wrapped snugly in a striking red outfit set off by white fur collar and muff. Date: 1908

1960s crimplene fashion
Models wear outfits in crimplene by Lapidus of Sweden. Date: 1966

The goose girl. Christmas greetings. Girl in bright outfit herding geese in snowy scene. Artist: Agnes Richardson Date: circa 1917

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

The Dolly Sisters and Pearl White, location unknown, 1920s 1920s

Driver of the Royal Army Service Corps in Full Dress

Tatler winter fashions, by Gordon Conway
Fashion illustration by Gordon Conway of a soft woollen suit worn with green kasha scarf and gloves. The second outfit, a red coat made of soft suede, worn with a matching scarf and waistcoat

A monk demonstrating meditation at the Zen Music Shaolin Grand Ceremony, Shaolin, Henan Province, China

Woman in white wool dress with pink trim losing her hat
Woman in white wool dress with pink trim, belt of crocheted roses, losing her hat in the wind. Robe de drap blanc borde d un ourlet couleur de rose, ceinture des roses en crochet

Two 19Th Century Chefs. From L illustration Published 1897

Indian Dance (La Marquise de Casati), 1912. Artist: Leon Bakst
Indian Dance (La Marquise de Casati), 1912. Published in L Art Decoratif de Leon Bakst. (Paris, 1913). From a private collection

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

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

The Marchioness of Cambridge in colour
Dorothy Isabel Westenra Cambridge (n饠 Hastings), Marchioness of Cambridge (1899-1988), Wife of 2nd Marquess of Cambridge; daughter of Osmond W.T.W. Hastings. 1931

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"From English suffragettes to traditional Cambodian dancers, outfits have always been a powerful expression of identity and culture. In 1908, the fearless English suffragettes donned their outfits as they fought for women's rights, while a feminist newspaper spread their message far and wide. The Rifleman of the 95th Regiment of Foot showcased his impeccable uniform, embodying strength and honor. In the glamorous world of Hollywood, Jane Russell dazzled audiences in her stunning outfit in 'The French Line. ' Meanwhile, across the Atlantic Ocean, The Dolly Sisters captivated New York with their stylish ensembles that exuded elegance and charm. Traveling back in time to 1926, an advertisement for Burberry winter sports wear captured the spirit of adventure on snowy slopes. On a different note, the Black Dyke Mills Band mesmerized audiences with their musical talent while dressed impeccably in matching uniforms. Delving into Japanese culture, three Geisha girls engaged in a strategic game of Go while adorned in exquisite kimonos. Closer to home in Thornton Heath, London's Pearly King and Queen proudly displayed their unique attire decorated with mother-of-pearl buttons. However diverse these outfits may be throughout history, we must acknowledge that some representations were misguided or offensive. The black and white minstrels' costumes perpetuated harmful stereotypes instead of celebrating cultural diversity. On a more positive note again was Lady Delamere who radiated regal grace wearing her Coronation outfit. And finally yet importantly at Angkor Wat's UNESCO World Heritage Site stood a Traditional Cambodian apsara dancer whose intricate costume mirrored the temple's grandeur. "