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Ankle Collection (#9)

"Exploring the Ankle: From Toilets to Hairdressers, Unveiling its Secrets

Background imageAnkle Collection: Fable / Dove and Ant

Fable / Dove and Ant
THE DOVE AND THE ANT The ant bites the hunter on the ankle when he is about to shoot the dove, so repaying the doves good deed in rescuing him from the stream

Background imageAnkle Collection: The Tango trouser, 1913

The Tango trouser, 1913
Trousers especially designed for dancing the Tango. The outfit was made up of a skirt slit to the thigh, worn over a pair of Turkish trousers held at the ankle by a band of crystal beads

Background imageAnkle Collection: Summer School Dress

Summer School Dress
A schoolgirl models a sleeveless, floral summer school dress, worn with ankle socks and summer shoes, her hair in pigtails and ribbons

Background imageAnkle Collection: Fashions for Feb. 1861

Fashions for Feb. 1861
Green: wrap-over dress, Greek key border; grey & purple: d.b bodice, revers, ribbon centre & floating ends; blue plaid dress with braces, Swiss belt, habit-shirt & ankle boots

Background imageAnkle Collection: Striped Dress 1861

Striped Dress 1861
Women: short cape & dress in vertical striped fabric & pleated border; high buttoning bodice, pagoda sleeves, purple vandyke & tassel trim. Girl: habit shirt, ankle boots

Background imageAnkle Collection: The Asia, dismastered by a waterspout, on her passage to Bom

The Asia, dismastered by a waterspout, on her passage to Bom
The Asia dismasted by a waterspout on her passage from Port Phillip to Bombay. The rain flooded the decks ankle deep, the fall of the foremast had crushed all that lay beneth. Date: 22nd April 1854

Background imageAnkle Collection: Diagrams of human shoulder and ankle joints

Diagrams of human shoulder and ankle joints
Diagrams of the human shoulder and ankle joints

Background imageAnkle Collection: Daros Dancers / 1923

Daros Dancers / 1923
An impressive feat of strength and balance by a pair of the Daros acrobats. He holds a woman in the air by her right ankle

Background imageAnkle Collection: School Disco

School Disco
Remember school discos, when all the boys looked lost and girls wore white stilettos with ankle socks?

Background imageAnkle Collection: Fanfare by Lotus 1948

Fanfare by Lotus 1948
A court style shoe with open side, high heels & buckled ankle strap

Background imageAnkle Collection: Couple Dancing / Ankle

Couple Dancing / Ankle
A couple in evening dress dance the New Year in - he is admiring the ladys slender ankle

Background imageAnkle Collection: 3 DRESSES OF 1914

3 DRESSES OF 1914
Skirts narrow at the ankle, tunic dress with cummerbund, double skirt with button detail & lace sac blouse. Hats: cocked or brimless hats with horizontal trim

Background imageAnkle Collection: Moving Along Trenches

Moving Along Trenches
Making your way along a trench at night, ankle deep in water, with snow-covered mud on either side of you... a scene at Noulette in northern France

Background imageAnkle Collection: Trenches under Rain

Trenches under Rain
Ankle-deep in water which is added to by the pouring rain, huddled under wet capes in a muddy trench shared with rats - who needs an enemy to make trench life miserable ?

Background imageAnkle Collection: The Pleasure of Paddling

The Pleasure of Paddling
A group of French ladies hoik up their skirts and paddle through the ankle-deep surf

Background imageAnkle Collection: Costume & Harpsichord

Costume & Harpsichord
Low corsage with tiny vandyked tucker & cuffs, plain ankle length skirt & bouffante sleeves ornamented with a large bow. Hair: dressed in coiled plaits with ribbons

Background imageAnkle Collection: Nanny & Charges C. 1880

Nanny & Charges C. 1880
A baby & a little girl in white frocks: shoulder ribbons, vandyked broderie Anglaise short sleeves & hem. Leather shoes with ankle straps or crossed lacing

Background imageAnkle Collection: Boy in Chair / Dodds 1860

Boy in Chair / Dodds 1860
A small child (probably a boy) wears a broderie Anglaise frock with vandyking on the hem & sleeves & ribbon bows on the shoulders, also stockings & shoes with ankle straps

Background imageAnkle Collection: Sailor Blouse 1890S

Sailor Blouse 1890S
Boy in a costume of skirt & sailor blouse with very full sleeves, turn over collar & self-colour braid, a white collar, lace edged drawers, socks & ankle strap shoes

Background imageAnkle Collection: Boy & Riding Crop 1860S

Boy & Riding Crop 1860S
Boy: short sleeved frock which leaves his shoulders bare, a striped sash, stockings & shoes with an ankle strap. His gender is declared via the riding crop he holds

Background imageAnkle Collection: Father & Child 1860S

Father & Child 1860S
A man in a frock coat & light coloured necktie holds a very small child on a plinth who wears a short frock with short puffed sleeves, buttoned bodice & ankle strap shoes

Background imageAnkle Collection: Girl & Basket 1880S

Girl & Basket 1880S
Little girl wears a loose fitting, long sleeved dress, front fastening with buttons, & single flounce topped by a band of self trim at the hem. Shoes with ankle straps

Background imageAnkle Collection: Girl on Chair C. 1870

Girl on Chair C. 1870
Girl: front buttoning frock, low on the shoulders, short sleeves, high waistline, scalloped hem, white cuffs & tucker, socks & shoes with ankle straps, vandyked drawers

Background imageAnkle Collection: Girl in Lacy Frock 1870S

Girl in Lacy Frock 1870S
Little girl wears a broderie Anglaise frock with vandyked falling tucker & hem & large bows on the shouders. Also short white socks & shoes with ankle straps. Hair cut short

Background imageAnkle Collection: Costume / Girl / Photo 1870S

Costume / Girl / Photo 1870S
Girl wears a dress in a tiny checked print with puffed sleeves, round neckline, buttoned bodice, knee-length full skirt with narrow ribbon trim at the hem & ankle boots

Background imageAnkle Collection: Eric James on Rocking H

Eric James on Rocking H
Little Eric James aged 3 wears a frilly frock, socks & shoes with a bar across the ankle as he sits astride a rocking horse. His hair is long with a fringe

Background imageAnkle Collection: Social / Paris Rain 1890

Social / Paris Rain 1890
A rainy Paris street: a gentleman with his trousers rolled up notices a lady holding up her skirts

Background imageAnkle Collection: Male Ball Dress 1820S

Male Ball Dress 1820S
Red plush cloak (manteau) with green lining, black pumps, pantaloons buttoning at the ankle, stockings, top hat, waistcoat & cut-away coat with roll collar & white cravat

Background imageAnkle Collection: Skating Costume 1899

Skating Costume 1899
Brown fur-trimmed costume: short coat with rounded basque, cord trim, tight sleeves with gathered puff & ankle length gored skirt. N.B Minks head on the collar

Background imageAnkle Collection: D-B Varsity Suit 1907

D-B Varsity Suit 1907
American suit: D-B Varsity with broad lapels, shaped cuffs, double pocket flaps & loose-hip trousers tapering at the ankle. A tad too elaborate to be considered elegant

Background imageAnkle Collection: American Short Top-Coat

American Short Top-Coat
American short top-coat: sac shape with fly front, pocket flaps & broad-leaf lapels. Worn with trousers with a front crease, deep turn-ups & which taper at the ankle

Background imageAnkle Collection: Varsity Sac Suits 1907

Varsity Sac Suits 1907
Two American Varsity sac suits - rather shapeless & unbecoming with wide fit trousers that taper to the ankle. Worn with American shoes with bows

Background imageAnkle Collection: Husband / Wife / Letter 1907

Husband / Wife / Letter 1907
American Varsity style sac suit: S-B jacket with a stitched border, trousers with a front crease that taper at the ankle. Worn with an all round collar & lace up shoes

Background imageAnkle Collection: Feminine Shorts 1930S

Feminine Shorts 1930S
How to wear shorts & still retain ones femininity: printed linen culottes with cummerbund & bolero worn with wedge heeled strappy sandals over ankle socks

Background imageAnkle Collection: Beach Wear Late 1930S

Beach Wear Late 1930S
BEACH WEAR: two-piece costume for wearing over a swimsuit composed of high-waisted trousers hung from braces & tapered at the ankle with a draw-string & a bolero

Background imageAnkle Collection: Viennese Fashion 1830

Viennese Fashion 1830
Viennese fashion: Ankle length skirts with a flounce at knee level, worn with gauze blouses with a double flounce at shoulder level extending round the entire garment




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