Trousers Collection

Policeman on BSA motorcycle, London
A Metropolitan Police officer riding a BSA motorcycle in London. The BSA could travel at up to 70 miles per hour

Comic postcard, Donald McGill self-portrait Date: 20th century

Mens fashions from the 1920s.. Mens fashions from the 1920s, including overcoats, vests, waistcoats, trousers and spats and details of cuffs

1930S Playsuits
Striped playsuit with shorts with matching 3/4 length coat or a linen suit with trousers & jacket with large patch pockets. A wire-haired fox terrier sits nearby

Couple kissing outside Carnaby Street boutique
A couple kissing in front of iconic Carnaby Street boutique, I was Lord Kitcheners Valet. Hanging outside can be seen a variety of mens vintage clothing including a naval peacoat

Teddy Boys dancing in the streets of North East Britain Picture taken on Tyneside, North East, England. Picture taken 20th August 1977

Teddy Boys. Picture shows Rocking Jim Newark and his Teds. Picture taken on Tyneside, North East, England. Picture taken 5th June 1973

The Lennox-Boyd family. Around 1912
Studio photograph of Alan Tindal Lennox-Boyd with his brothers and mother, Florence Annie Begbie (1870-1949). Standing: George Edward Lennox-Boyd (1902-1943); seated children

The Lennox-Boyd brothers. Around 1912
Studio photograph of Alan Tindal Lennox-Boyd with his brothers. From left to right: George Edward Lennox-Boyd (1902-1943), Alan Tindal Lennox-Boyd (1904-1983)

Mussolini / Smart Suit
BENITO MUSSOLINI Italian dictator as Minister of Finance in 1928 Date: 1883 - 1945

Suffragette - Womens Rights - Bloomerism
A woman wearing bloomers is stopped by a Policeman from entering a Ladies Public Toilet as she is wearing bloomers, which PC Plod views as unsuitable for a lady! Date: 1913

Officer of the 11th Hussars. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Corry / Vanity Fair 1877
MONTAGU WILLIAM LOWRY CORRY BARON ROWTON Statesman and philanthropist, Disraelis private secretary

John Buchan / Vanity Fair
JOHN BUCHAN Scottish author and administrator Date: 1875 - 1940

Riding Dress 1819 Men
Top hat, high white cravat, blue fob ribbon, trousers, riding boots & spurs, brown coat with tails, knuckle length cuffs & cut away to reveal the waistcoat

Barred from Womens Lecture for wearing bloomers
A woman wearing bloomers is stopped by a Vicar from entering a Lecture (for Women Only !) as she is wearing bloomers, which Rev Self Righteous views as totally unsuitable for a lady! Date: 1911

Farmers wellington boots and waterproof trousers outside pens at livestock market, Welshpool Livestock Market, Powys, Wales, august

American Indians. John Francis, chief of the Passamaquoddy I
Indian chief dressed in embroidered tunic and trousers from Lake Utopia, New Brunswick, Canada

COSTUME FOR 1815-1820
French & German dress 1815-20 according to a later source: cut-away coat & white trousers, pelisse with mancherons & dresses with profusely trimmed hemlines

The Apiarist - a bee keeper demonstrating the examination of frames of brood

Humanised elephant in the role of a bon viveur
A humanised elephant, wearing waistcoat, trousers and tailcoat, cast in the role of a bon viveur, with corks popping out of wine bottles behind him

Gardening Book / Tobacco
Baccy, Grow and Smoke Your Own An instruction booklet on how to grow your own tobacco

Arthur Godfrey music hall coster act
Arthur Godfrey of the music hall coster double act Duncan and Godfrey with Minnie Duncan. Wearing coster costume of suit with long jacket and bell bottomed trousers trimmed with pearly buttons

A legionnaire, Algeria, c1910. French postcard

Barbara Hepworth, English artist and sculptor
Barbara Hepworth (1903-1975), English artist and sculptor. circa 1948

Reprisal! by H M Bateman - humorous illustration of what can happen if a woman decides to wear trousers. In this scene the reprisal for the wife wearing trousers is that her husband has taken to

Strip tease card game - Theatre suit - Stage Manager. A game which features characters involved in performing (and subsequently prosecuting and defending) a striptease

Woman police officer in new Surrey uniform
Woman police officer (Eileen Greenwood) in the new Surrey uniform introduced in 1973. The jacket was single-breasted with four buttons, and the hat was in black and white with a checked design

Maenson Clothes advertisement for flannel trousers, 1930
Advertisement for Maenson flannel trousers, cut to fit and tailored to keep their shape. In consequence they never demoralise into " bags" but always remain a very proper adjunct to

Little boy lifts his jumper, Balham, SW London
A little boy lifting his jumper on a street in Balham, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Young man in a suit and without shirt lying on a couch

Young man in a suit and without shirt kneeling on a couch

The Bloomer Costume. Woman wearing bloomers dress and trousers fashion Date: 1851

Member of the Womens Land Army, WW2
A member of the Womens Land Army (land girl) during the Second World War, standing by a garden gate. Date: 1942

Young man in white shirt and blue jeans jumping

Bare-chested man laughing

Picture No. 10947009
DOG - Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever puppy ( 7 weeks old ) sitting in jeans. Date:

Humpty Dumpty looking unhappy after his fall, with cracks all over his head. A soldier in the background looks on helplessly

London Life front cover, 23 July 1966
Front cover of the impossibly groovy London Life magazine which ran for just two years between 1965 and 1966 but chronicled the life and times of swinging sixties London

Cossack Trousers 1820
Furry top hat, cut-away coat with long narrow tails, fawn colour cossack trousers, red under-waiscoat, shawl waistcoat, fob ribbon, watch seals & chain & tie-pin

Nankeen Trousers 1818
Pink striped waistcoat, blue tight fitting double-breasted coat with hip pocket, velvet collar, narrow tails & padded shoulders & top hat, nankeen trousers & black pumps

Frank meadow Sutcliffe original slide of boys looking over pier wall

Man in traditional costume of Dubrovnik region of Croatia
Man in the traditional costume of Dubrovnik region of Croatia. Date: circa 1920s

Music cover, The Teddy Bears Frolic by Theo Bonheur. circa 1920s

Caricature of Nellie Farren and Edward Ledger
Caricature of Nellie Farren (1848-1904), English actress and singer, and Edward Ledger (18??-1921), editor of The Era theatrical newspaper

Jaeger advertisement, 1956
Advertisement for quintessential British fashion brand, Jaeger showing two smart but casual looks in Bedford cord and cashmere. Date: 1956

Thistle flower fairy, Carduus nutans.. Handcolored steel engraving by C. Geoffrois after an illustration by Jean Ignace Isidore Grandville from Les Fleurs Animees, Flower Fairies, Paris

Gertie Millar in a trouser suit, 1916
Gertie Millar (1879-1952), popular music hall and stage actress, pictured, " suited at all points like a man, " in other words

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"From Teddy Boys to Suffragettes: A Stylish Journey Through Trousers" Policeman on BSA motorcycle, London: Keeping the streets safe in style with a sharp pair of trousers. Teddy Boys dancing in the streets of North East Britain: These rebels knew how to rock their trousers and make a fashion statement. Mens fashions from the 1920s: The era that brought us dapper gentlemen and sleek tailored trousers. 1930s Playsuits: Embracing comfort without compromising style, these trouser-based outfits were all the rage. Couple kissing outside Carnaby Street boutique: Love was in the air, and so were fashionable trousers for both men and women. The Lennox-Boyd family around 1912: Even aristocratic families embraced trousers as part of their sophisticated attire. John Buchan / Vanity Fair: This influential writer knew that a well-fitted pair could enhance anyone's appearance. Mussolini / Smart Suit: The Italian dictator understood the power of dressing sharply, including his impeccable choice of trousers. Suffragette - Womens Rights - Bloomerism: Women fought for equality while challenging societal norms through bloomers and more liberating trouser styles. Farmers' Wellington boots and waterproof trousers at Welshpool Livestock Market, Powys: Practicality meets functionality as farmers protect themselves against mud with sturdy waterproof trousers during market days. In every era, whether it be rebellious youth movements or political activism, stylish individuals have recognized the impact that well-tailored they are have on their overall look and message they wish to convey.