Checked Trousers Collection

Cyndi Lauper american singer songwriter pictured with manager David Wolff arriving at London Heathrow Airport February 1987

Stan Getz, Marquee Club, London, c1963. Creator: Brian Foskett
Stan Getz, Marquee Club, London, c1963

Ghurka Band, Fowey, Cornwall. August 1992
A display by the Pipes and Drums of the Ghurka Rifles entertained Fowey Regatta Week crowds in the grounds of Fowey Hall. Later in the day they marched to Place House in the town

At the Tailors, 1852 (coloured engraving)
CHT244613 At the Tailors, 1852 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; © Archives Charmet

Storming the Trenches, illustration from Glorious Battles of English History by Major C. H. Wylly, 1920s (colour litho)
IL193446 Storming the Trenches, illustration from Glorious Battles of English History by Major C.H. Wylly, 1920s (colour litho) by Payne, Henry A

H. R. H. Prince Albert (1819-61) Prince Consort of Great Britain and Ireland, engraved by D
KW266648 H.R.H. Prince Albert (1819-61) Prince Consort of Great Britain and Ireland, engraved by D.J. Pound from a photograph, from The Drawing-Room of Eminent Personages, Volume 2

Vous Avez-Vu - Cette Petite, from a Collection of Fashion Plates, 1920 (pochoir print)
3437083 Vous Avez-Vu - Cette Petite, from a Collection of Fashion Plates, 1920 (pochoir print) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Horace Vernet and his Children Riding in the Country
BAL35759 Horace Vernet and his Children Riding in the Country by Lami, Eugene-Louis (1800-90); Rafael Valls Gallery, London, UK; French, out of copyright

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"From Stan Getz to Cyndi Lauper: A Timeless Fashion Statement in Checked Trousers" In the swinging 60s, jazz legend Stan Getz took center stage at London's iconic Marquee Club, captivating the crowd with his mesmerizing saxophone melodies. As he effortlessly played, his stylish checked trousers added a touch of sophistication to his already magnetic presence. (Stan Getz, Marquee Club, London, c1963. Creator: Brian Foskett) Fast forward to a sunny August day in 1992 when the Ghurka Band filled the air with their enchanting music in picturesque Fowey, Cornwall. Their traditional attire included impeccably tailored checked trousers that perfectly complemented their vibrant performance and showcased their cultural heritage. (Ghurka Band, Fowey, Cornwall. August 1992) Travel back even further to 1852 when gentlemen meticulously selected fabrics for bespoke suits at tailors' shops across England. In this charming engraving titled "At the Tailors, " we catch a glimpse of men being measured for their new garments - including those timeless checked trousers that exuded elegance and refinement during Victorian times. (At the Tailors, 1852 (coloured engraving)) The fashion world has always drawn inspiration from history's most significant moments - even war couldn't dampen its creative spirit. Illustrated in vivid colors is an image titled "Storming the Trenches" from Major C. H Wylly's Glorious Battles of English History series in the 1920s. Amidst chaos and conflict on battlefields long ago stood soldiers clad in sturdy uniforms featuring none other than eye-catching checked trousers as they fought bravely for their country's honor. (Storming the Trenches illustration from Glorious Battles of English History by Major C. H. Wylly, 1920s (colour litho)) Royalty too embraced this timeless trend, as seen in an engraved portrait of H. R. H.