Clothing Style Collection

Interior (Lady with a Hat), 1891 (oil on canvas)
3601154 Interior (Lady with a Hat), 1891 (oil on canvas) by Rothenstein, William (1872-1945); 90.7x57.5 cm; Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust, UK; Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust

Fire, from Falbalas & Fanfreluches, Almanach des Modes Presentes, Passees et Futures, 1926 (colour litho)
829019 Fire, from Falbalas & Fanfreluches, Almanach des Modes Presentes, Passees et Futures, 1926 (colour litho) by Barbier

Regency era window curtains
6339805 Regency era window curtains by British School, (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Regency era window curtains. Drapes in blue and white with lilies in the French royal colours)

Amazons of the Bow: A Sketch at an Archery Meeting (coloured engraving)
729474 Amazons of the Bow: A Sketch at an Archery Meeting (coloured engraving) by Davis, Lucien (1860-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Amazons of the Bow: A Sketch at an Archery Meeting)

Knitting Girl, 1883 (oil on canvas)
7063401 Knitting Girl, 1883 (oil on canvas) by Anker, Albert (1831-1910); 57x37 cm; Private Collection

French noble in formal clothes, 1808. 1825 (lithograph)
7236918 French noble in formal clothes, 1808. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info.: French noble in formal clothes, 1808)

The Merchant of Venice, 1892 (oil on canvas)
7063447 The Merchant of Venice, 1892 (oil on canvas) by Muschamp, Francis Sydney (1851-1929); 61x91.5 cm; Private Collection

Cover of The Sketch, Christmas number, 1906 (colour litho)
7185906 Cover of The Sketch, Christmas number, 1906 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cover of The Sketch, Christmas number)

An Elegant Lady in a Rowing Boat (oil on canvas)
6431759 An Elegant Lady in a Rowing Boat (oil on canvas) by Putz, Leo (1869-1940); 85.5x70 cm; Private Collection

Illustration for Railway Ribaldry by W Heath Robinson (litho)
5210108 Illustration for Railway Ribaldry by W Heath Robinson (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: An old-fashioned method of testing the speed of engines)

Illustration depicting a woman's glove, 19th century
5309128 Illustration depicting a woman's glove, 19th century; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a woman's glove. Dated 19th century 01/02/1888); Universal History Archive/UIG

Illustration depicting a fashionable man and woman talking, 19th century
5309127 Illustration depicting a fashionable man and woman talking, 19th century; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a fashionable man and woman talking)

Advertisement for the "Guelph" sewing machine, 19th century (engraving)
5308691 Advertisement for the "Guelph" sewing machine, 19th century (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

A 1910 advertisement for His Master's Voice" Gramaphone Player. From The Illustrated London News published
2915363 A 1910 advertisement for His Master's Voice" Gramaphone Player. From The Illustrated London News published 1910.; Photo © Hilary Morgan

Engraving depicting a fashionable couple attending a play in London, 19th century
5309028 Engraving depicting a fashionable couple attending a play in London, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a fashionable couple attending a play in London)

A couple disguise in 18th century costumes, posing in a decor of " pastoral". postcard around 1900
IMB4822740 A couple disguise in 18th century costumes, posing in a decor of " pastoral". postcard around 1900; (add.info.: A couple disguise in 18th century costumes)

Engraving depicting a well-dressed couple walking down the street, 19th century
5309026 Engraving depicting a well-dressed couple walking down the street, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a well-dressed couple walking down the street)

A selection of 18th and early 19th century ladies shoes
1767198 A selection of 18th and early 19th century ladies shoes; Private Collection; (add.info.: A selection of 18th and early 19th century ladies shoes.); Photo © Christie's Images

Costume of a revolutionary commoner or sans culotte, 1793. 1825 (lithograph)
7237140 Costume of a revolutionary commoner or sans culotte, 1793. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costume of a commoner or sans culotte)

Julius Caesar (colour litho)
7190995 Julius Caesar (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Julius Caesar. One of a set of portraits of historical figures that appeared in the supplement)

Scottish womens fashion: 1903
3786462 Scottish womens fashion: 1903; (add.info.: Scottish womens fashion: 1903. Illustration High Street, Edinburgh of period in background. C. 1936. Princes Street Parade: A Century of Fashion)

The Countess Xczwhqmysl
3783659 The Countess Xczwhqmysl; (add.info.: The Countess Xczwhqmysl - illustration to A Second Diary of the Great War (novel) by Robert Massie Freeman. 1910s. The Bookman, Christmas Number 1917

Firkins Gloves - advertisement, c. 1905
3786271 Firkins Gloves - advertisement, c. 1905; (add.info.: Firkins Gloves - advertisement, c. 1905); Lebrecht History

One-step - couple dancing
3782623 One-step - couple dancing; (add.info.: One-step - couple dancing. Ballroom dance popular in social dancing in early 20th century. Amikayo. from score cover); Lebrecht History

Regency Fashion: The Beaus and the Belles
3786601 Regency Fashion: The Beaus and the Belles'.; (add.info.: Regency Fashion: The Beaus and the Belles'. Fashionable young women and men)

Scottish womens fashion: 1922
3786465 Scottish womens fashion: 1922; (add.info.: Scottish womens fashion: 1922. Illustration with George Street, Edinburgh, c. 1920 in background. C. 1936)

Regency Fashion: The Beaus and the Belles
3786732 Regency Fashion: The Beaus and the Belles'.; (add.info.: Regency Fashion: The Beaus and the Belles'. Fashionable young women and men)

Apollinaris Table Water - early 20th century advert
3786268 Apollinaris Table Water - early 20th century advert; (add.info.: Apollinaris Table Water - early 20th century advert. Illustration by Montague Arthur Ramsey)

Scottish womens fashion: 1893 - 1894
3786463 Scottish womens fashion: 1893 - 1894; (add.info.: Scottish womens fashion: 1893 - 1894. Illustration with Scott Monument and Princes Street, Edinburgh in late Victorian era in background. C)

Trab, Trab, Trab (or, One Day While Gently Riding) score cover, from the repertoire de Madelle Jetty Treffz
3916932 Trab, Trab, Trab (or, One Day While Gently Riding) score cover, from the repertoire de Madelle Jetty Treffz by Hanhart, Michael (19th century); (add.info.: Trab, Trab, Trab (or)

British womens fashion - 1850s
3783186 British womens fashion - 1850s; (add.info.: British womens fashion - 1850s. Wearing hooped petticoats. The Bookman 1932. May p. 119); Lebrecht History

A Victorian picnic
3772337 A Victorian picnic -; (add.info.: A Victorian picnic-c. 1860. The women are wearing bone hoop skirt petticoats and pantalets. The English at Table by John Hampson); Lebrecht Authors

Portrait of Gabrielle Coco Chanel, 1929 (b / w photo)
ALI351599 Portrait of Gabrielle Coco Chanel, 1929 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Tattooed and bare-breasted young woman dancing a hula while seated on the ground
6339140 Tattooed and bare-breasted young woman dancing a hula while seated on the ground by Arago, Jacques Etienne Victor (1790-1855) (after); (add.info)

A Lady in Black (oil on canvas)
GLS314019 A Lady in Black (oil on canvas) by Cadell, Francis Campbell Boileau (1883-1937); 101.6x76.2 cm; Art Gallery and Museum, Kelvingrove, Glasgow

Protestant church, built in 1238 as a three-nave Romanesque basilica with a west tower
architectural photograph, architectural view, attraction, attractions, balkan, balkan peninsula, basilicas, basilika, belfry, bell tower, bell towers, bell-tower, building, buildings, bust, castell

Protestant church built in the Gothic style in 1496 in Saschiz, German Keisd, is a parish in Transylvania, Romania
architectural photograph, architectural view, balkan, balkan peninsula, belfry, bell tower, bell towers, bell-tower, building, buildings, built, built in, castell, castelo, castles, chic, christian

Powder Tower of Prague c. 1870, Czech Republic, digitally restored reproduction of an original 19th century painting
1900s, 19th-century, accurate, against white background, airport control tower, airport control towers, airport tower, attire, attraction, attractions, background light, background light-colored

Historical photograph (ca 1880) of the Duomo di Milano, Italy, Historical
1900s, 19th-century, accurate, animals, archive, art print, art prints, attire, aves, birds, birds of prey, black, black-and-white, black-white, building, buildings, catedral, cathedrals, chic

Uniforms of the German Navy (from left) Sailors, corvette captain in overcoat, admiral, lieutenant at sea, sea cadet
1900s, 19th-century, accurate, adapted, adaption, adaptions, admirals, alike, alikeness, archive, attire, black, black-and-white, black-white, camouflage pattern, camouflage patterns, camouflaged

On Christmas Eve in 1803, Frederick William III presented the Crown Prince in the uniform of the Garde du Corps
5 people, adapted, alike, alikeness, atmospheric, atmospheric light, attire, chic, children, clothes, clothing style, consistent, crown princes, digital, digitally, equal, europe's, evening

Nobleman's Costume with Gugel, A gugel was a type of hood with trailing lace, popular in medieval Germany
1 person, 1900s, 19th-century, attire, belts, black, black-and-white, black-white, classy, clothes, clothing style, concept, concept image, costumes, custom, depiction, depictions, digital

Sublime male traditional costume with bright colours and gugel, A gugel was a kind of hood with trailing lace
1 person, 1900s, 19th-century, attire, black, black-and-white, black-white, characteristic, clothes, clothing style, color, colour, concept, concept image, culture, custom, depiction, depictions

Shell traditional costume, end of the 14th century, Paris, France, Historical
1 person, 1900s, 19th-century, attire, bells, black, black-and-white, black-white, characteristic, chic, clothes, clothing style, concept, concept image, culture, custom, depiction, depictions

Noble Burgundy Costume, 15th century, France, Burgundy, History of Fashion, Costume History, Historical
15th c. 15th century, 1900s, 19th-century, 3 people, attire, black, black-and-white, black-white, bourgogne, burgundy, characteristic, chic, classy, clothes, clothing style, concept, concept image

Costume of the men in Florence at the beginning of the 15th century, Florence, Italy, fashion history, costume history
15th c. 15th century, 1900s, 19th-century, 2 people, attire, beginning, black, black-and-white, black-white, central italy, characteristic, clothes, clothing style, concept, concept image, costumed

Young woman in traditional traditional costume from Friesland, Germany, 1880, Historic
1 person, 1900s, 19th-century, adult female, adult woman, adults, arts, attire, black, black-and-white, black-white, boy, characteristic, chic, children, clothes, clothing style, concept

Young lovers walking in the mountains in spring, a church and a mountain village in the background
1900s, 19th-century, 2, 2 people, affection, alpine landscape, attire, bavarian, bayern, building, buildings, chic, church building, churches, cloth, clothes, clothing style, content, contented

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"Through the Ages: A Journey of Clothing Styles" Step into the world of fashion as we explore the diverse and captivating clothing styles throughout history. From whimsical illustrations in "Railway Ribaldry" to a French noble donning formal attire in 1808, these glimpses into the past offer a fascinating insight into sartorial choices. Travel back to the Regency era, where window curtains adorned with intricate patterns set the stage for elegant fashion statements. In "The Merchant of Venice, " an oil painting from 1892, witness characters dressed in garments that reflect their time and social status. Turn your attention to "The Sketch, " Christmas number cover from 1906, showcasing vibrant lithographs that epitomize style and flair. Meanwhile, an elegant lady gracefully rows her boat while clad in fashionable attire captured on canvas. In contrast, a mysterious lady draped in black captivates our imagination through another mesmerizing oil painting. The Protestant churches built during different periods tell tales of architectural evolution and stylistic influences over centuries. Marvel at Prague's Powder Tower standing tall since c. 1870, digitally restored to bring its original beauty to life once more. Similarly, a historical photograph transports us to Milan's iconic Duomo di Milano—a testament to timeless elegance. Lastly, observe German Navy uniforms from 1880—each distinctive ensemble representing various ranks within this esteemed institution. These meticulously restored patterns provide valuable insights into military fashion trends of yesteryears. Clothing styles have always been intertwined with culture and history—expressing individuality or reflecting societal norms. Join us on this visual journey through time as we celebrate the rich tapestry of clothing styles that have shaped our world.