Cloche Collection (#4)

Experiment on the decomposition of water, illustration from
XIR242890 Experiment on the decomposition of water, illustration from Traite elementaire de chimie by Antoine Laurent de Lavoisier (1743-94) (detail of 242889) (engraving) (b/w photo) by Lavoisier

Ms Gen 288 f. 183v King and music, c. 1460 (vellum)
GUL176508 Ms Gen 288 f.183v King and music, c.1460 (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Glasgow University Library, Scotland; eUniversity of Glasgow Library; French, out of copyright

Study of Miss Fairfax (pen & blue ink on paper)
423987 Study of Miss Fairfax (pen & blue ink on paper) by Sickert, Walter Richard (1860-1942); 20.5x32.8 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; English

Ms 124 f. 83 Historiated initial depicting King David playing a carillon
XIR159104 Ms 124 f. 83 Historiated initial depicting King David playing a carillon, illustration from a psalter (vellum) by French School, (14th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Amiens

Council held by the rats (Conseil tenu par les rats) - Fables by La Fontaine
DUV4214163 Council held by the rats (Conseil tenu par les rats) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); Private Collection; (add.info)

La grande cloche de Saint-Pierre de Rome (engraving)
3629582 La grande cloche de Saint-Pierre de Rome (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La grande cloche de Saint-Pierre de Rome)

The Botanists, 1928 (tempera)
BAL14210 The Botanists, 1928 (tempera) by Southall, Joseph Edward (1861-1944); 26.2x34.9 cm; Hereford City Museum and Art Gallery, Herefordshire, UK; English, out of copyright

The shrine of St. Patricks Bell, from Armagh, Ireland, c
XBP344384 The shrine of St. Patricks Bell, from Armagh, Ireland, c.1100 (bronze with silver & gold filigree crystal and glass) (see also 344383) by Celtic, (12th century); National Museum of Ireland

Fashion designs for visitors to art galleries by Paul Poiret and Philippe et Gaston
CHT392210 Fashion designs for visitors to art galleries by Paul Poiret and Philippe et Gaston, from the magazine Art, Gout, Beaute, 1925 (colour litho) by French School

Flapper in an Afternoon Dress, 1928 (screen print)
3036183 Flapper in an Afternoon Dress, 1928 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage illustration of a 1920s flapper modelling a fashionable floral afternoon dress;)

Lawn Party at a Mansion, 1926 (screen print)
2629963 Lawn Party at a Mansion, 1926 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eGraphicaArtis; American, out of copyright

The Spirits of the Bells, illustration to The Chimes
DHM139129 The Spirits of the Bells, illustration to The Chimes by Charles Dickens (1812-70) 1845 (colour engraving) by English School, (19th century); Charles Dickens Museum, London

La Cite, entre le Pont Notre-Dame et le Pont au Change, 1621 (colour litho)
962803 La Cite, entre le Pont Notre-Dame et le Pont au Change, 1621 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Cite)

A humorous Victorian play-on-word Christmas card of a cloche, c. 1890 (colour litho)
3605341 A humorous Victorian play-on-word Christmas card of a cloche, c.1890 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English, out of copyright

L to R: Aileen Riggin, Gertrude Ederle, Helen Wainwright
DGC446556 L to R: Aileen Riggin, Gertrude Ederle, Helen Wainwright, Three American Olympic Swimming Champions, 1924 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

A Young Beauty, (oil on canvas)
1197567 A Young Beauty, (oil on canvas) by Lynch, Albert (1851-1912); 62.5x50.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Peruvian, out of copyright

Bartklime Linck, Swiss clown, 1533 - Lithography based on an illustration by Edmond Lechevallier-Chevignard (1825-1902)
FLO4616981 Bartklime Linck, Swiss clown, 1533 - Lithography based on an illustration by Edmond Lechevallier-Chevignard (1825-1902), from " Costumes historiques des 16e

Flappers in Frocks and Coats, 1928 (screen print)
3036180 Flappers in Frocks and Coats, 1928 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage illustration of two 1920s flappers modelling fashionable frocks)

Three Flappers Modelling French Designer Outfits, 1928 (screen print)
3036176 Three Flappers Modelling French Designer Outfits, 1928 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); (add.info)

Flappers in Frocks and Coats, 1928 (screen print)
3036171 Flappers in Frocks and Coats, 1928 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage illustration of two 1920s flappers modelling fashionable frocks)

Pedestrians clamber over street roadworks in Piccadilly in a rather dangerous manner by todays standards

Silhouette of woman in cloche hat
Full length silhouette of a woman in a cloche hat. Date: 1928

Chocolate box design, lady in green cloche hat
Chocolate box design, featuring a pretty lady in a green cloche hat and patterned scarf. Date: 20th century

Advert for Peter Robinsons womens hats 1930
Three fashionable womens hats for 1930. Date: 1930

Baiting-Up, by A. K. MacDonald
A colour illustration of a lady applying lipstick in preparation to woo a gentleman. Date: 30th July 1924

LADIES TAPESTRY GROUP
A group of women sew tapestry panels Date: 1930s

HUNTING DRESS 1929
Tailored d-b jacket with patch pockets, box-pleated skirt, ankle socks & lace up boots; jacket with back pleats, argyll stockings & high boots; motoring coat with fur collar. Date: 1929

CLOTHES FOR MOROCCO 1924
Man: plus fours, flat cap, knitted vest, plaid or tartan socks & brogues. Women: cloche hats, tubular shaped skirts with jacket or belted tunic & spectator/co-respondent shoes. Date: 1924

FALL / HUTCHINSON / POODLES
Mrs. Hutchinson, wearing a cloche hat, a knitted dress and a string of pearls, sits among her poodles - kennel name Nymphaea - which she bred with her daughter. Date: 1925

BOAT PICNIC 1929
Young upper class couple enjoying a delicious-looking picnic on a boat. Date: circa 1929

LONDON SHOPPERS 1928
Shoppers in the crowded streets of central London. Date: 1928

1920s women sitting on the bonnet of a car
Young lady sitting on the bonnet of a car. Date: 1927

Portrait photograph of a smart London woman - taken at a photographic studio (Brown s) in Tottenham in North London. Date: circa 1925

Zwei Neue Hute by Regina Friedlander, from Styl, pub. 1922 (pochoir Print)

Family on a 1920 BSA motorcycle & sidecar
Family of three pose for photograph, sat on a 1920 BSA side valve single motorcycle & sidecar combination on the beach at the seaside in the 1920s

Scene at Salisbury Railway Station
Scene on the platform at Salisbury Railway Station, with a steam train just about to depart. Date: September 1932

The Queen of Spain and eldest daughter, Infanta Beatriz
Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg (18871969), Queen of Spain (left) pictured with her eldest daughter, Infanta Beatriz of Spain, Princess di Civitella-Cesi (1909-2002)

Senora Martinez De Hoz, wife of the well known Argentine owner, who gained his second success in the French Derby at Chantilly. 18 June 1927

Royal party with nurse Clara Cooper Knight
Members of the British royal family at a Leicestershire hunting event. Queen Elizabeth (later the Queen Mother) walks in the centre

Rhododendron Time in Hyde Park, London, 1926
Illustration showing Hyde Park in spring, with adults and children promenading along the walkways admiring the rhododendron blooms, 1926

Elegant Ladies in Shower
Costumes by Doeuillet: narrow line skirts with wrap-over front or button detail & tunic style belted jackets. Hats: cocked brim & flat crown or tall cloche style with plume

Spider Web Cloche Hat
A rather unattractive young woman models a fantastical lace cloche hat with an elaborate spiders web radiating from the back - complete with spider

Young lettuce growing in rows under a chicken wire cloche

Greetings postcard with stamp-based design -- woman in hat and scarf. Date: circa 1930s

Princess Jean-Louis de Faucigny-Lucinge wearing a beautiful and original grey and black dress, with a close-fitting cloche hat. Date: 1929

A 1920s garden party
Several fashionably-dressed people enjoy a garden party in radiant sunshine. 1927

Childrens Spring Fashions, 1930s
Childrens fashions for the spring of 1930. Top left shows a golf outfit for boys from Rowe (just like papa!). Middle picture is a chic tweed and wool jersey ensemble from Gooch s

Two ladies on New Imperial motorcycle
Two ladies wearing cloche hats on veteran New Imperial motorcycle in the countryside circa 1920

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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.