Breasted Collection (#8)

Woman police officer in overcoat, London
A woman police officer in London, wearing a double-breasted overcoat (winter uniform), helmet with badge, white shirt and tie, duty armband and boots. Date: 1933

Early woman police sergeant, London
An early (possibly the first) woman police sergeant in London, wearing the Stanley Uniform, introduced in 1919. The tunic was single-breasted with six metal buttons down the front

Woman police officer in updated uniform, London
Woman police officer (Nickie Benn) posing in the updated uniform introduced in 1977, with a range of mix and match options, including an overcoat with optional shoulder cape as seen here

Woman police officer with two men on a London street
Woman police officer chatting with two men on a London street on a sunny day. She is wearing the new style Norman Hartnell uniform, introduced in 1968. Date: circa late 1960s

Woman police officer on a bridge, London
Woman police officer on duty in central London, standing on a bridge with the River Thames below. She is wearing the Norman Hartnell uniform, introduced in 1968. Date: circa early 1970s

Woman police officer in Westminster, London
Woman police officer on duty in Westminster, central London, standing on steps with Big Ben in the background. She is wearing the Norman Hartnell uniform, introduced in 1968

Woman police officer in new Hartnell uniform, London
Woman police officer in the newly designed Norman Hartnell uniform, introduced in 1968 to try to encourage recruitment. Date: late 1960s

Two women police officers with woman on London street
Two women police officers (Sergeant Neale, left, and Constable Cooper, right) talking to a fashionable young woman outside a Mecca Ballroom on a London street. Date: circa 1960s

Three police officers on duty in London, one of them WPC Elly Macon, holding a crowd of children back. Date: circa 1960s

Two women police officers on duty in London
Two women police officers on duty in a London street, one of them on a police telephone reading from a notebook, the other one (Annette Payne) in the background with a member of the public

Woman police officer in studio photo
Woman police officer in a studio photo, wearing double-breasted overcoat (for winter wear), white shirt and tie, helmet with badge and duty armband. Date: circa 1931

Male and female police officer on a street, London
A male and a female police officer on a street in London, reading something in a notebook. Date: circa 1930s

Three women police officers in uniform, London
Three female Metropolitan Police officers pose in their uniforms (winter dress, with overcoats) -- an inspector, a sergeant and a constable

Woman police officer, Elsie G Hutchinson, London
An early woman police officer, Inspector Elsie G Hutchinson, who joined the Metropolitan Police in 1919. Date: 1919-1920

Superintendent Stanley and three women police officers
Superintendent Sophia Stanley (served 1918-1922, seated), the first Superintendent of Women Police, and three women police officers (left to right: Elinor J Robertson, served 1919-1922)

Woman police officer in new Stanley Uniform
Woman police officer in the new Stanley Uniform, introduced in 1919, and named after the first Superintendent of Women Police, Sophia Stanley

Woman police officer on duty, London
Woman police officer in London, wearing a helmet, a double-breasted coat and a duty armband. Date: circa 1920s

British Barrister Richard Pepper Arden, Lord Alvanley
Lord Alvanley, depicted in profile, wears a top hat, a double-breasted coat cut-away at the front & with an M-cut collar & strapped pantaloons. Date: circa 1815

Girls Coat & Muff 1909
Girls double-breasted coat with 2 rows of buttons & outlined in velvet, broad brimmed hat with velvet bow & buckle, ermine muff & gaiters. Date: 1909

GREY SUIT
Earl Waldegrave in pale grey informal suit with single- breasted jacket worn with a wing collar & tie & a straw boater hat. Date: 1912

Advert / Kuppenheimer Clo
The Beltsac: double-breasted jacket with belted back, long lapels & large patch pockets - a somewhat effeminate style! Worn with a straw boater, spotted tie & cane. Date: 1917

Brown D-B Coat 1928
Smartly dressed middle-aged gentleman wears a brown double-breasted overcoat with collar, long wide lapels & hip pockets with flaps, also a black bowler hat. Date: 1928

Costume / Earl of Eldon
John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon wears a double-breasted coat cut-away at the front & with an M-cut collar. A watch seal is also visible. Date: 1826

Travelling Costume 1899
Full length double-breasted coat with patch pockets. Black seamless skirt & jacket bodice with short tails, simulated open front & revers. Both have puffed sleeves. Date: 1899

Green Velvet Coat 1899
Long dark green velvet single- breasted coat with large gold buttons & fur yoke, cuffs, collar & epaulettes. Accessories: felt hat with feather trim & parasol. Date: 1899

Advert for Jays womens coats 1923
Utra-smart autumn race coat, single breasted with two large buttons, high stand wide collar with fur trim and also to cuffs. 1923

Coffee & Cakes Party
He wears a single breasted, dark 3-piece suit. Of the ladies frocks: one uses plain fabrics with contrasting collar & cuffs; the other 3 are of various printed textiles. Date: 1930

WOMENs COAT 1940
A double-breasted woollen coat with broad lapels and 4 buttons. Accessories include a hat with felt feather decoration and leather handbag and gloves. Date: 1940

Palace Minos Crt Ladies
Interior of the Palace: Frescoes of seated court ladies

Advert for Aquascutum coats 1912
Wrap-over full length waterproof coats for men and women. 1912

Tweeds for motoring on Alpine roads 1929
Selection of fashion herring-bone tweed coats for women. Date: 1929

Advert for Gorringes womens fur trim coats 1937
Charming spring coat trimmed with dyed squirrel, in a light-weight woollen material with pretty tucking effect on cuffs and revers. Date: 1937

Advert for Austin Reed overcoats 1937
Man wearing smart clothing for the city. Date: 1937

Advert for Jays spring tailored suits 1937
Model wearing smart tailored suits for spring. Date: 1937

Fashionable model 1937
Model wearing a two classic tailored striped suits, modelling on the left is a three-quarter length coat and skirt in navy and white broken-striped hopsack, the blouse is in ivory satin

Advert for Simpson mens winter overcoats 1952
Selection of three-quarter length single and double breasted winter overcoats with patch pockets. Date: 1952

Advert for Burberry fur trimmed overcoats 1929
Fashionable fur trimmed overcoats for women. 1929

Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove womens jackets 1928
Selection of jackets for bridge, lounging and for the house. 1928

Advert for Swan & Edgars fur coats 1911
Selection of winter overcoats for men, women and children with fur trim and collars from seal, beaver, squirrel and skunk. 1911

White wool suit by Cardin
A white wool garbardine suit by Cardin. It is single-breasted with an officer collar and a front panel of semi-circular cutouts and is worn with a welders helmet in white felt. Date: 1966

Sixties fashion by Hardy Amies; the outfit is entitled Hot Stuff and comprises a geranium-red double-breasted coat (fabric by Petillault), with cape sleeves

Reginald Alexander John Warneford, RNAS pilot
Flight Sub-Lieutenant Reginald Alexander John Warneford (1892-1915), RNAS pilot who was awarded the VC and the Legion d Honneur. Date: circa 1915

Spot-breasted woodpecker or least woodpecker, Colaptes punctigula.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany, 1800

Scaly-breasted lorikeet, Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus.. Handcolored steel engraving by Joseph Kidd from Sir Thomas Dick Lauder and Captain Thomas Browns Miscellany of Natural History: Parrots

Channel-billed cuckoo and chestnut-breasted malkoha
Crested honey-buzzard, Pernis ptilorhynchus, and white-tailed hawk, Buteo albicaudatus.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science

Green-billed or red-breasted toucan, Ramphastos dicolorus, and toco toucan, Ramphastos toco.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science

Lesser honeyguide, Indicator minor, and black-fronted
Purple-breasted cotinga, Cotinga cotinga, and Bohemian waxwing, Bombycilla garrulus.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science

Red-breasted merganser (female), Mergus serrator.. Handcolored copperplate drawn and engraved by George Graves from his own British Ornithology, Walworth, 1821

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"Captivating and Timeless: Celebrating the Diversity of 'Breasted' Through History" Step into the past with this captivating advert from 1933, showcasing Dunlop Tyres and their innovative technology. Witness the strength and resilience of Eritrea's water carrier, a symbol of determination in an arid land. Discover the allure of Tunisian beauty as she confidently displays her front, embracing her heritage with pride. Travel back to 1813 and explore male riding dress, a fashion statement that exudes elegance and sophistication. Meet Madimba, the pipe-smoking lady from Congo who challenges gender norms while embracing her unique style. Experience the grace and charm of young women from Timbuktu in Mali, Africa - a testament to their rich cultural heritage. Peek behind-the-scenes at Theatre de L Abri in Paris, France, where creativity flourishes amidst intricate costumes and sets. Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of Timbuktu once again as two women captivate with their traditional attire. Witness bravery personified as a woman police officer attends an accident scene - breaking barriers one heroic act at a time. Embrace change as we witness a woman police officer donning Surrey's new uniform - empowering progress for all. Marvel at London's Hartnell uniform worn by a woman police officer - blending tradition with modernity seamlessly. Journey back to 1818 when Nankeen trousers took center stage - revolutionizing fashion with comfort without compromising style. From historical adverts to diverse cultures across continents; these glimpses into 'breasted' moments remind us that beauty is timeless.