Tights Collection (page 2)

Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Habit Despeé en Biuer, c1682. Creator: Nicolas Bonnart
Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Habit Despee en Biuer, c1682

Man with horse, c1490. Creator: Unknown
Man with horse, c1490. From Proverbes en rimes, a collection of rhyming proverbs. This one possibly illustrates the saying: Don't look a gift horse in the mouth

Françoise Ravel as Lourdin, 1855-1859. Creator: Alfred Jacob Miller
Francoise Ravel as Lourdin, 1855-1859

François Ravel as Vol-au-vent, 1855-1859. Creator: Alfred Jacob Miller
Francois Ravel as Vol-au-vent, 1855-1859

Costumes de Différents Pays, Morlaque du Canton de Lara, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Morlaque du Canton de Lara, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Morlaque du Canton de Segna, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Morlaque du Canton de Segna, c1797

Standing Landsknecht in Burgundian costume, from behind, 1833-1910. Creator: Jan Gerard Smits
Standing Landsknecht in Burgundian costume, from behind, 1833-1910

Standing Landsknecht in Burgundian costume, from the front, 1833-1910. Creator: Jan Gerard Smits
Standing Landsknecht in Burgundian costume, from the front, 1833-1910

Farce dramatique... 1841. Creator: Honore Daumier
Farce dramatique... 1841. Doucement! Doucement!...ne levez pas le rideau, je ne joue pas... - (Le Directeur accourant effraye)

Man with sword in historic costume, c.1854-c.1887. Creator: Alexander Ver Huell
Man with sword in historic costume, c.1854-c.1887. The man wears padded hose and jerkin, and a hat with a plume

Citizens of London walking in the Pleasant Pastures of Smethefelde, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Citizens of London walking in the Pleasant Pastures of Smethefelde, 1857. Scene from "Master Walter, the Physician. A Tale of Old London": The Smethefelde was thronged, that afternoon

Gustav I, 1497-1560, King of Sweden, 1666. Creator: David Frumerie
Gustav I, 1497-1560, King of Sweden, 1666

Stage scene with fallen duelist in a forest, 1870-1923. Creator: Willem Witsen
Stage scene with fallen duelist in a forest, 1870-1923

Hubrecht, Lord of Culemborg, c.1600-c.1625. Creator: Nicolaes de Kemp
Hubrecht, Lord of Culemborg, c.1600-c.1625. Hubrecht van Beusechim, (second) lord of Culemborg. With coat of arms of Beusichem

Mr. Charles Kean as "Hamlet", 1856. Creator: Unknown. Mr. Charles Kean as "Hamlet", 1856
Mr. Charles Kean as "Hamlet", 1856. Keane...had been led by both his parents to expect the inheritance of an ample fortune...But clouds had been gradually darkening

Portrait of Don Carlos, 1546-1562. Creator: Frans Huys
Portrait of Don Carlos, 1546-1562. Portrait of Don Carlos, infante of Spain, top right his coat of arms. Carlos, Prince of Asturias, was the eldest son and heir apparent of King Philip II of Spain

Les Trois Bachus, 1795. Creator: J.A. Zoutman
Les Trois Bachus, 1795....ou Costume des Paijsans du Territoire de Morat en Suisse'. (The Three Bacchuses, or costume of the countrymen in the territory of Morat in Switzerland)

Selling the loot, 1859. Creator: Herman Frederik Carel Ten Kate
Selling the loot, 1859

Francesca di Rimini and Paolo di polenta with child on a balcony, 1829-1888. Creator: Edouard Jean Conrad Hamman
Francesca di Rimini and Paolo di Polenta with child on a balcony, 1829-1888

"Antechamber of the Tribunal of the Inquisition, in the Ducal Palace, Venice" - painted by L. Haghe - from the Exhibition of the New Society of Painters in Water Colours, 1856

The Lutenist, 1661. Creator: Hendrik Martensz. Sorgh
The Lutenist, 1661. Other Title(s): Lute Player

"The Arrest of John Brown, of Ashford, a Lollard, and one of the First Martyrs in the Early Part of Creators
"The Arrest of John Brown, of Ashford, a Lollard, and one of the First Martyrs in the Early Part of Henry VIII's Reign" - by A. Johnston - from the Royal Academy Exhibition, 1856

The Egg Dance, 1552. Creator: Pieter Aertsen
The Egg Dance, 1552. Traditional Easter game in which eggs are laid on the floor and the participants must dance among them, damaging as few as possible

Francesco I de Medici (1541-1587), 1620-1624. Creator: Peter Paul Rubens
Francesco I de Medici (1541-1587), 1620-1624

Le Guet-apens, 1869. Creator: Louis Leloir
Le Guet-apens, 1869. The Ambush. Man lying injured or dead, with a crossbow and arrows

Le Guet-apens, 1869. Creator: Louis Leloir
Le Guet-apens, 1869. The Ambush, detail. Man lying injured or dead, with a crossbow and arrows

La générosité de Bayard, 1827. Creator: Henry-Joseph Boichard
La generosite de Bayard, 1827. The generosity of Bayard

Henri IV jouant avec ses enfants au moment où l'ambassadeur d'Espagne est admis en sa présence
Henri IV jouant avec ses enfants au moment ou l'ambassadeur d'Espagne est admis en sa presence, 1817. Henry IV Receiving the Spanish Ambassador

Dandies, 1519 and 1819, published January 20, 1819. Creator: William Heath
Dandies, 1519 and 1819, published January 20, 1819. Male fashions of the 16th and 19th centuries. Attributed to William Heath

Knit Hose, 1935/1942. Creator: E. J. Gilsleider
Knit Hose, 1935/1942

Danseuse dans sa loge enfilant un collant, between 1905 and 1909. Creator: Fernand Pelez
Danseuse dans sa loge enfilant un collant, between 1905 and 1909

Hose, c. 1937. Creator: Ann Gene Buckley
Hose, c. 1937

Picturesque Sketches of London - Street Sights, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Picturesque Sketches of London - Street Sights, 1850. A...balancer...takes a ladder, high enough to reach a second-floor window, and up it goes on his chin

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"Cardinal Wolsey and the Duke of Buckingham", by John Gilbert, in the Gallery of the... 1862
"Cardinal Wolsey and the Duke of Buckingham", by John Gilbert, in the Gallery of the British Institution, 1862. Engraving of a painting

Policewomen Hilda Whitcombe (left) and Betty O Brien trying on the new issue for Cardiff P Cs - fully fashioned nylons. Twenty dozen pairs have been ordered

Member son the The Womens Royal Naval Service (WRNS) entertainment section. The caption suggests the word Canadian, but also WRNS who are the British regiment. Picture taken 12th November 1944

Slade launch their new album "Rogues Gallery"
Slade launch their new album " Rogues Gallery" with a party held at The Royal Exchange pub in Bilston. Jim Lea, Noddy Holder

West Ham and England football star Bobby Moore with model Kate Howard in Oxford Street, London to promote the new nude look Norlyn Niknax tights on sale. 10th September 1970

Actress Honor Blackman, feature for Donald Zec. 3rd February 1963

Jill Ireland actress in telephone booth, March 1955

Actress Helen Mirren wearing a fishnet tights portraying character of fairground stripper Juy 1975

FASHION WITH MODEL LYNN WALES

1960s fashion model icon Twiggy at the launch of her own range of Twiggy tights, January 1969

Rula Lenska actress wears fashion knitwear to raise money for BLISS a charity which raises money for equipment for premature baby equipment. September 1989

Rula Lenska, Polish actress taking a break from her principal boy role as Aladdin at Londons Richmond Theatre to pose at the stage door with Joe Brown who presents ITVs big board game Square One

Actress Sheila Hancock April 1961

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"Tights: A Twist of Style and History" If you really want to get a kick out of the Twist, just put those high-heeled shoes away. They have been an essential part of fashion for centuries, adorning the legs of dancers, athletes, and even actors. One notable figure who embraced tights was TED KID LEWIS, a legendary boxer known for his agility in the ring. But it wasn't just boxers who appreciated this garment; Mieczyslaw Pianowski, a Polish ballet dancer, relied on tights to showcase his graceful movements on stage. It also found their place in entertainment troupes like the Kaufmann Lady Cycle Troupe. These talented performers dazzled audiences with their acrobatic skills while wearing vibrant tights that added an extra touch of flair to their acts. Even Hollywood couldn't resist the allure of tights. Actress Helen Mirren once donned fishnet tights while portraying a character as a fairground stripper—a testament to how this versatile piece can transform any costume into something captivating. But it's not all about glamour and showbiz; practicality plays its part too. In self-defense exercises, female police officers rely on durable tights that allow them freedom of movement without compromising safety or professionalism. The history behind tights is equally fascinating. Plastics Nylon emerged as a substitute for silk during World War II when resources were scarce. Its introduction brought nylon-made stockings into everyday life and received such enthusiasm that even royalty welcomed it home with open arms. Throughout history, countless icons have rocked tights with style—Joan Collins being one prime example. The actress arrived at Heathrow Airport in 1988 sporting fashionable attire complete with trendy patterned tights—an embodiment of elegance and sophistication. Tight-wearing characters aren't limited to real-life figures either; they've made appearances in cartoons too.