Cloche Collection (#3)

Comic postcard, Older man with pretty woman on the beach. If the wind had only blown the other way! Date: 20th century

A young woman, called Lily Hughes, photographed in a cloche hat. Date: c. 1928
A young woman, called Lily Hughes, photographed in a cloche hat. Date: c.1928

Four Cloche Hats. 1 - Striped crochet cloche in red, white and blue by Jane Gozzet at Spice No.1 accompanied by patriotic bead and pearl earrings from Harrods

Woman in luxurious evening gown of tulle and satin, 1913
Woman in luxurious evening gown of tulle and satin, green velvet sash with pearl tassel. Grande robe du soir en tulle et satin, echarpe de velours at glands de perles

Woman in cloche hat, sheath dress and satin top, 1913
Woman in cloche hat, crepe de chine sheath dress and embroidered satin top. Fourreau de crepe de chine, veste de satin brodee a chale de linon

Woman in white crepon dress with taffeta jacket and hat
Woman in white crepon dress with yellow taffeta jacket and hat. Robe de crepon blanc, casaque de taffetas soufre, bonnet de taffetas pekine

Woman in yellow chiffon night gown and hat getting into bed
Woman in yellow chiffon night gown and hat, bed with striped curtains, white doves in foreground. Costume et coiffure de nuit en mousseline jaune

Ms 306 f. 27r King David seated strikes a peal of five bells, from a Breviary
FIT276967 Ms 306 f.27r King David seated strikes a peal of five bells, from a Breviary, Use of Paris, 1400 (vellum) by French School, (15th century); 16.5x7 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum

The shrine of St. Patricks Bell, from Armagh, Ireland, c
XBP344383 The shrine of St. Patricks Bell, from Armagh, Ireland, c.1100 (bronze with silver & gold filigree crystal and glass) (see also 344384) by Celtic, (12th century); National Museum of Ireland

Woman in afternoon coat of lemon yellow duvetyn with huge buckle. Manteau d apres midi en duvetyn citron avec une boucle de moire

The Amorous Gardener (w / c on paper)
HMP90746 The Amorous Gardener (w/c on paper) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); 13x20 cm; Harris Museum and Art Gallery, Preston, Lancashire, UK; eHarris Museum and Art Gallery; English

Couple on deck of cruise ship
Couple on the deck of a cruise ship. 1926

Womens Fashion, smart frocks for businesswomen Womens Fashion
Womens Fashion, smart frocks for businesswomen. 1926

The Gardeners (oil on canvas)
BRM191045 The Gardeners (oil on canvas) by Caillebotte, Gustave (1848-94); 90x117 cm; Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Two plates with a selection of Chinese musical instruments (coloured engraving)
CHT176859 Two plates with a selection of Chinese musical instruments (coloured engraving) by European School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Woman paying and putting a letter in a bag carried by a British Royal Post Office employee
FLO4666922 Woman paying and putting a letter in a bag carried by a British Royal Post Office employee. Wood engraving, based on a painting by Thomas Rowlandson (1756-1827)

Saint Anthony, Abbe Representation of Saint Anthony the Great (250 / 251-356
JLJ4603511 Saint Anthony, Abbe Representation of Saint Anthony the Great (250/251-356) (or Saint Anthony the Hermit). Painting on wood of the Master of Observance (active around 1425-1450) Sun

Anne and Christine Bevan by Madame Yevonde
Anne and Christine Bevan, daughters of Mr Edwyn Bevan and the former Mary Waldegrave, photographed by Madame Yevonde at the time Anne was to be married to Charles Craven Saunderson. Date: 1926

Harrods hats for 1929
Lovely advertisement for Parisian hats by Agnes, Lydia, Reboux and Alphonsine available from Harrods in the autumn of 1929. Date: 1929

Lady Weymouth by Madame Yevonde
Viscountess Weymouth by Madame Yevonde. She was formerly the Hon. Daphne Winifred Louise Vivian (1904-1997), and married Viscount Weymouth in 1927. Date: 1931

Les Grand Peres, four philosophical songs by Gustave Nadaud (litho)
5238607 Les Grand Peres, four philosophical songs by Gustave Nadaud (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Grand Peres)

Adults and children in a large charabanc, Rhyl, North Wales, parked on the Promenade outside the White Rose Motor Tours office. circa 1920s

The silver side of the shrine of St. Patricks Bell, from Armagh, Ireland, c
XBP228693 The silver side of the shrine of St. Patricks Bell, from Armagh, Ireland, c.1100 (bronze with silver & gold filigree crystal and glass) (see also 226891) by Celtic

Telephone
Smart woman in coat and cloche hat speaking on telephone

Herbert Road, Plumstead, south-east London. Date: circa 1920

Castle Inn tour bus, Hadleigh, Essex
Passengers in the Castle Inn tour bus, Hadleigh, Essex. Date: circa 1920

Lady in Toronto, Ontario, Canada posing with a bear cub circa 1929

Advert for womens hats from Henry Heath, London
Advertisement for womens hats from Henry Heath, Oxford Street, London -- Two Sides to the Hat Question: The Battle of the Brims. Date: 1930

Steamer, Resolute, with passengers at Great Yarmouth
Steamer (double-ended ferry), Resolute, with passengers at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, owned by the Yarmouth & Gorleston Steamboat Company. Date: circa 1920

Advert for Gorringes womens early spring hats 1923
Selection of hats for early spring. Date: 1923

Bystander masthead, Motor Show number 1930
Design for The Bystander magazines masthead referencing the Olympia motor show, where all the fashionable flappers go. Date: 1930

Page of fashion adverts - February 1930
Page of three fashion adverts for womens clothing, for winter, from The Tatler, February 1930. Marshall & Snelgrove, new seasons hats, Walpoles, tailored blouse and Debenham & Freebody

The Graphic Fashions and Womans Interest Number
Fabulous art deco cover of The Graphic Fashions and Womens Interest Number for 1928 with an illustration of a fashionable woman adjusting her hat in a mirror. 1928

Advert. Pears Golden Glory Soap
Advert, Pears Golden Glory Soap. circa 1930s

British Legion Womens Section, Battlefields Pilgrims
British Legion Womens Section leaders taking part in the Battlefields Pilgrimage -- Lady Edward Spencer Churchill OBE, Chairman of the Womens Section, and Dame Florence Simpson DBE

Feeding the pigeons, Trafalgar Square, London
People feeding the pigeons in Trafalgar Square, London. Date: circa 1930s

Busy day at Caledonian Market, Islington, north London. Date: circa 1930s

Fashion designs for 1925 by Gordon Conway
Original designs by fashion and theatre designer, Gordon Conway in Eve magazine, 1925 focusing on the flared skirt. On the left

Fashion sketched on the Riviera
A trio of chic outfits seen on the Riviera. From left, a jumper suit in lavender hasha worn with a coat of darker tone trimmed with grey fox

Eve front cover - Lady Loughborough
Margaret Sheila Mackellar Chisholm (1895 -1969), Lady Loughborough, Australian Born wife of Francis Edward Scudamore St Clair-Erskine, Lord Loughborough (died 1929)

Esplanade and Clarence Pier, Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, on a busy day. Date: circa 1920s

Group of holidaymakers, Riva Bella, Normandy, France
Group of holidaymakers at Riva Bella, Normandy, France, August 1921. Date: 1921

Advert for Peacock hats 1927
Profile of a model wearing a fashionable low brimmed cloche hat. 1927

Womens Autumn clothing 1929
Beige, red and brown in fashion for Autumn 1929. 1929

Selection of fashionable hats 1929
Shady hats for cloudless skies. Selection of womens hats. 1929

Womens clothing 1929
Loose weaves a feature of new woollen. Early spring womens frocks made from trelya wool. 1929

The Red Carnation, (oil on board)
650831 The Red Carnation, (oil on board) by Reid, Robert (1862-1929); 90.1x60.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Red Carnation. Robert Reid (1862-1929). Oil on board

Chimes of the Clock of St. Lambert in Liege, Belgium, from
KW260550 Chimes of the Clock of St. Lambert in Liege, Belgium, from Le Moyen Age et La Renaissance by Paul Lacroix (1806-84) published 1847 (litho) by French School

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Step back in time to the glamorous era of the 1920s with the iconic cloche hat. This stylish headpiece, popularized during The Tennis Championships at Wimbledon and seen on the Tatler front cover featuring Tallulah Bankhead in 1925, epitomizes the fashion of that decade. As ladies adorned their heads with these chic hats, they also sported Rolex wrist watches as a symbol of sophistication and elegance. Flappers embraced this trend by pairing their bonnets with a fox terrier companion or donning a coat for added flair in 1927. Even royalty couldn't resist the allure of the cloche hat; King George VI and his wife Queen Elizabeth (the Queen Mother) were often spotted wearing them. The versatility of this accessory was highlighted in S. Van Abbe's book "Any Girl, Any Station, Anywhere, " showcasing how it could be worn by women from all walks of life. In urban areas like Norris Green Estate in Liverpool, where Dunlop Tyres advertised their products in 1933, women would complete their fashionable ensembles with stockings that accentuated their legs' beauty. A photograph from the 1920s captures a lady surrounded by blossoms while elegantly sporting her beloved cloche hat. One notable wearer was American movie actress Sally Starr who graced screens and magazines alike wearing her signature cloche hat in 1929. Her style became an inspiration for many aspiring fashionistas across America. The cloche hat remains an enduring symbol of vintage fashion and timeless elegance. Whether you're attending a tennis match or simply strolling through town, channeling the spirit of those roaring twenties is just one fabulous accessory away - embrace your inner flapper with a stunning cloche.