Blouse Collection (#34)

Posing on a boat at Rochester, 1928
A woman dressed in a fetching outfit of striped blouse, white shorts and beret and high heels, poses on the deck of a boat at Rochester in Kent in 1928

Lady steering boat
A lady wearing shorts, blouse and rather trendy fishnet espadrille sandals, sits cross-legged and steers the rudder of a boat called " Medusa" in 1940s. Possibly the Norfolk Broads

A Constantinople Harem Girl
A Constantinople dancing girl in a rather revealing blouse

Miss Hensley of Bath on her 103rd birthday
Miss Hensley of Bath, photographed on her 103rd birthday, having received a telegram of congratulations from the King

Bulgarian Beauty in National Costume. Note the fine (and wide) patterned cuffs on her white blouse. She is from Kyustendil (Velbazhd), a town in the far west of Bulgaria

Arab Girl from Tangiers, Morocco
Striking young Arab Girl from Tangiers, Morocco - possibly the local tribal rulers wife?

C. 1895 Seaside Outfit
A young woman, wearing a blouse with mutton-sleeves, a wing-collar & bow-tie, a skirt decorated with 7 contrasting bands & a straw boater-style hat, seen at Brighton beach

Ironing a Shirt 1911
Photograph demonstrating how to iron a shirt or blouse in 1911

Paris Race Dresses, 1926
Three stylish dresses, designed for wearing at the races, 1926. On left: A suit of rose alpaca, embellished with a white motif, worn with a white blouse and a neat black tie

Fashionable Outfit 1930S
A female model wearing a rather unusual suit, with a ribbon choker and short- sleeved jacket with a rather fussy tiered blouse, topped off with a wide-brimmed hat

Rambler Takes a Break
A lady rambler wearing a houndstooth check skirt, shirt style blouse, beret and haversack takes a break to mop her brow

Fashions for the 1890S
Enormous gigot sleeves & gored skirts. A green & black blouse with a large vandyked lace collar that also forms epaulettes. Open bodice & high-necked, pleated blouse

Seaside Costumes 1896
The year that signalled the demise of big sleeves? Puffed & gigot sleeves, wide square revers, epaulettes, high collars, pleated blouse, open bodice fastened with bands

Lilac Skirt Early 1860S
White bodice or blouse with full bishop sleeves with black cuffs & collar worn with a lilac skirt & a straw hat trimmed with black ribbon & flowers

Zsa Zsa Gabor / Postcard
ZSA ZSA GABOR Hungarian-American film actress

Girl in Red Shirt 1950S
Self-assured blonde, wearing a red blouse with the collar turned up, looks haughtily at the camera

Girl, Pearls & Stout
A smiling, respectable looking blonde, wearing a blouse, tweed skirt & pearls, enjoys a glass of stout while sitting in front of a modern tiled fireplace

Brunette with Beer
Smiling brunette model, wearing a white cap sleeve blouse with the collar turned up & a red & white chevron pattern cravat, holds up a half empty glass of beer

1950S Costume / Woof
Gleeful blonde model, wearing an orientally inspired ensemble of silver pencil skirt with side splits & green silk blouse with mandarin collar, pours herself a drink

Pin-Up & Foxgloves
Blonde model, wearing a pink peasant style blouse & pink gingham bikini bottoms, poses by some white foxgloves holding a basket of red roses

Costume / Red Shorts
Carefree fifties blonde, wearing a cap sleeve blouse & red shorts with side fastening, patch pockets & white over-stitching, leans against some railings

Pin-Up in Sports Car
A busty, smiling blonde, wearing a white peasant style blouse, sits prettily in the front seat of a soft top sports car

Hot Pink Pedal Pushers
Fifties blonde wears a sleeveless black & white vertical stripe blouse with hot pink pedal pushers & large white button earrings

Woman & Bouquet / Woof
A close-up portrait of a young woman in a white broderie anglaise blouse holding a bunch of flowers

Costume / Pedal Pushers
White open neck blouse with half-length sleeves & turned back cuffs, red & white vertically striped pedal pushers worn with shoes with multi-coloured polka dots

Woman in Trousers 1939
A young woman wearing a pair of wide leg trousers, high heels and a blouse with very large buttons down the front and very small buttons at the cuffs. Date: 1939

Leaving Off Petticoats
Little boy is breeched, exchanging his frock for a blue & white striped nautically inspired costume of sailor blouse & Danish or open bottom trousers

Jack Tar Suit 1895
Blonde boy in a Jack Tar suit: white sailor blouse with pale blue collar & cuffs & black Jack Tar trousers & neckcloth, straw sailor hat with wide evase brim & ribbon band

Knitted Casaque
A short sleeved knitted CASAQUE or blouse in a diamond pattern

GIRLS SWIM-SUITS 1920
A selection of swim-suits & bathing-dresses for girls & teenagers including shoulder fastening low-waisted tunics with belts & sailor collars or one-piece suits without skirts

Boy at Tailors Shop
A young boy in a sailor blouse is measured for a new outfit. His mother, in a fox fur stole, looks on. Tailors sit cross legged on a table while another cuts cloth

Cafe Society 1906
Paris fashions: bell shaped skirt with gathered flounces, broad belt, lace high-necked blouse, fur stole & hat tilted forwards; an embroidered jacket with shawl collar

Victor Stiebel Trousers
A blouse and trouser outfit by Victor Stiebel (1907-1976) featuring a a red & blue check shirt and high-waisted, wide- legged blue pants

Tailor-Made Circa 1910
Tailor-made suit: button detailing, box pleated skirt & long line jacket with velvet collar & western style pocket, a blouse with lace jabot, broad brimmed hat & fur muff

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

Mother, Child & Dog 1921
Mother wears a narrow black tubular shaped skirt & orange long line blouse with turnover collar & button detail. Daughter wears a short dress with a bold geometric design

Female Type / Summer Day
Young woman in casual clothes poses in the garden on a hot summer day

The Blouse Shop
THE BLOUSE SHOP

Augusta / Queen Portugal
AUGUSTA, QUEEN OF PORTUGAL Augusta Victoria von Hohenzollern Wife of MANUEL II (later married Robert Douglas)

Princess Victoria / 1905
PRINCESS VICTORIA Daughter of Edward VII

Adelina Patti / Cig Card
ADELINA PATTI Italian singer

Boer War: interrogation
British interrogate a Boer farmers wife, held by two natives whose manhandling has caused her blouse to slip

Costumes for the Seaside
Yellow two-piece dress with jacket & turban; striped skirt & blouse with red double- breasted jacket; black & red bathing costume & cap & beach robe with large floral design

Velvet Suit C. 1880
Boy wears a velvet suit of narrow cut short trousers & blouse with buttoned cuffs & square sailor collar, ribbon bow at the neck, socks & leather lace up shoes

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

Photo / Sailor Suit / Boy
Baby: Long clothes. Man: Lounge suit. Boy: sailor blouse with white turnover collar, his blonde hair is worn in soft curls with a fringe

Photo / Sailor Suit / Girl
Girl: short kilted skirt & white sailor blouse with dark turnover collar & cuffs. Baby: long clothes (christening robe). Man: country clothes of knickerbockers & lounge jacket

Mother / Daughter 1902
Mother and daughter pose for their photograph

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