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Background imageClothing Collection: Parisian Luxury

Parisian Luxury
circa 1824: A Parisian gentleman takes a bath attended by his barber and manicurist. George Cruikshank (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageClothing Collection: Times Square In The Rain

Times Square In The Rain
High-angle view looking north of rainy Times Square from the top of the Times Tower (now One Times Square) at the intersection of Broadway and Seventh Avenue at 42nd Street, New York, New York

Background imageClothing Collection: Civvy Street

Civvy Street
26th January 1946: Egerton Savory, whose progress during World War II was documented by Picture Post, returning home after being demobbed from the army, the day he dreamed of if full of doubts

Background imageClothing Collection: Color lithograph, 1845, by James Ackerman after George Catlin

Color lithograph, 1845, by James Ackerman after George Catlin
SIOUX LACROSSE PLAYERS. Color lithograph, 1845, by James Ackerman after George Catlin

Background imageClothing Collection: Clothes hanging on a washing line across a street on washday in Venice, Italy

Clothes hanging on a washing line across a street on washday in Venice, Italy
Drying clothes hanging out to dry on a washing line across a street on washday in Venice, Italy

Background imageClothing Collection: SOCCER TACKLE, 1976. Richie Powling of Arsenal FC (right) tackles a player of Ipswich Town FC

SOCCER TACKLE, 1976. Richie Powling of Arsenal FC (right) tackles a player of Ipswich Town FC during a soccer match in England, 1976

Background imageClothing Collection: Plague doctor, France, 18th century

Plague doctor, France, 18th century
Plague doctor. Artwork of the clothing used by doctors during plague outbreaks. This design, though in use much earlier, is from The Great Plague of Marseilles, France, in 1720

Background imageClothing Collection: Galileo and his daughter Maria Celeste

Galileo and his daughter Maria Celeste
Galilei Galileo (1564-1642), Italian physicist and astronomer, being guided by his daughter Maria Celeste (1600-1634), a nun

Background imageClothing Collection: COBB & JACKSON, 1913. Ty Cobb (1886-1961) and Shoeless Joe Jackson (1888-1951)

COBB & JACKSON, 1913. Ty Cobb (1886-1961) and Shoeless Joe Jackson (1888-1951). American baseball players. Photographed in 1913

Background imageClothing Collection: WORLD WAR II: TRAINING. British soldiers training during World War II. Photographed c1942

WORLD WAR II: TRAINING. British soldiers training during World War II. Photographed c1942

Background imageClothing Collection: MEXICAN COWBOYS in one of Buffalo Bills Wild West Shows: oil over a photograph, c. 1900

MEXICAN COWBOYS in one of Buffalo Bills Wild West Shows: oil over a photograph, c. 1900

Background imageClothing Collection: BOSTON RED SOX, 1916. Team photo of the Boston Red Sox, 1916

BOSTON RED SOX, 1916. Team photo of the Boston Red Sox, 1916. Babe Ruth is seated in the front row, center

Background imageClothing Collection: Sarah Childress Polk, wife of President Polk

Sarah Childress Polk, wife of President Polk
First Lady Sarah Childress Polk, wife of President James K. Polk. Digitally colored photogravure of a painting

Background imageClothing Collection: Louisa Adams, wife of John Quincy Adams

Louisa Adams, wife of John Quincy Adams
Portrait of First Lady Louisa Catherine Adams, wife of John Quincy Adams, early 1800s. Digitally colored engraving

Background imageClothing Collection: Armenian girl and Syrian men

Armenian girl and Syrian men
Armenian girl, Druze man, and a man from Damascus. Antique hand-colored print

Background imageClothing Collection: People of Lebanon

People of Lebanon
Maronite of Lebanon (left), armed Zeibek, and Christian Lebanese woman. Antique hand-colored print

Background imageClothing Collection: Ad for corsets, 1890s

Ad for corsets, 1890s
Corsets advertised by CB A La Sprite, late 1800s. Color lithograph

Background imageClothing Collection: Italian fashion in the 1580s

Italian fashion in the 1580s
Clothing of Italian ladies from Venice, Milan, and Florence, 1580s. Antique hand-colored woodcut

Background imageClothing Collection: Russian women and a Finn

Russian women and a Finn
Russian women from the Ryazan region (left) and St Petersburg (right), and a Finnish woman (seated). Antique hand-colored print

Background imageClothing Collection: Man dressed in traditional Celt or Finnish attire

Man dressed in traditional Celt or Finnish attire
Turanian of Finland in traditional clothing, similar to that worn by the ancient Celts. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageClothing Collection: Cloth labels from American textile mills, 1800s

Cloth labels from American textile mills, 1800s
Labels for cloth woven at 19th-century textile mills, displayed in Lowell, Massachusetts. Photograph

Background imageClothing Collection: Medes of ancient times

Medes of ancient times
Nobles of ancient Media, part of the Assyrian and Persian empires. Antique hand-colored print

Background imageClothing Collection: Le Frisson Nouveau. A New Thrill. Robe de tango de Redfern. Tango dress by Redfern

Le Frisson Nouveau. A New Thrill. Robe de tango de Redfern. Tango dress by Redfern. Art-deco fashion illustration by Czech artist Ludvik Strimpl, 1880-1937

Background imageClothing Collection: Queen Anne of Cleves

Queen Anne of Cleves
Vintage coloured engraving from 1875 showing the costume of Queen Anne of Cleves the wife of King Henry VIII of England [b]View More:[/b] [url=http://www.istockphoto.com/file_search.php

Background imageClothing Collection: Sucupira Market. The capital Praia on the Ilha de Santiago, Cape Verde

Sucupira Market. The capital Praia on the Ilha de Santiago, Cape Verde. (Editorial Use Only)

Background imageClothing Collection: King of Diamonds

King of Diamonds
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Background imageClothing Collection: Portrait of a Geisha

Portrait of a Geisha
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Background imageClothing Collection: The Election, by William Hogarth

The Election, by William Hogarth
Photo of an original engraving from the Works of William Hogarth published in 1833

Background imageClothing Collection: Rebecca Riots

Rebecca Riots
Welsh men dressed as women destroying a fence, which lists their grievances brought about by the economic recession, during the Rebecca Riots in Wales. Punch - Rebecca And Her Daughters - pub

Background imageClothing Collection: ALASKA: ESKIMO CHILD. Eskimo child dressed in traditional fur clothing, Nome, Alaska

ALASKA: ESKIMO CHILD. Eskimo child dressed in traditional fur clothing, Nome, Alaska. Photographed by the Lomen Brothers, early 20th century

Background imageClothing Collection: SQUANTO (?-1622). Squanto leading the March of Miles Standish. Detail from an American lithograph

SQUANTO (?-1622). Squanto leading the March of Miles Standish. Detail from an American lithograph, 1873

Background imageClothing Collection: Vintage American Civil War photo of Union Army General Philip Sheridan

Vintage American Civil War photo of Union Army General Philip Sheridan

Background imageClothing Collection: Brighton Seafront

Brighton Seafront
circa 1903: Crowds strolling along the seafront at Brighton, Sussex (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)

Background imageClothing Collection: Conan Doyle

Conan Doyle
circa 1895: British writer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859 - 1930), creator of fictional detective Sherlock Holmes. Doyle studied medicine at Edinburgh University

Background imageClothing Collection: WYOMING: FORT SANDERS. Generals Grant, Sherman, Sheridan, Hooker, Harney, Dodge

WYOMING: FORT SANDERS. Generals Grant, Sherman, Sheridan, Hooker, Harney, Dodge, Gibbon, and Potter at Fort Sanders, Wyoming, for a meeting regarding the Union Pacific Railroad

Background imageClothing Collection: REMINGTON: FRONTIERSMEN. I took ye for an Injin. Drawing, 1890, by Frederic Remington

REMINGTON: FRONTIERSMEN. I took ye for an Injin. Drawing, 1890, by Frederic Remington

Background imageClothing Collection: ALASKA: WOMAN AND BASKETS. A Tlingit Native American woman in Yakutat, Alaska

ALASKA: WOMAN AND BASKETS. A Tlingit Native American woman in Yakutat, Alaska, holding a Haida crest hat and a bag on her lap while seated among baskets made by local villagers. Photographed c1900

Background imageClothing Collection: BODMER: MANDAN CHIEF. Mah-to-toh-pa, or Four Bears. Watercolor, 1832-34, by Karl Bodmer

BODMER: MANDAN CHIEF. Mah-to-toh-pa, or Four Bears. Watercolor, 1832-34, by Karl Bodmer

Background imageClothing Collection: Aquaplaning

Aquaplaning
15th September 1925: One of the most difficult aquaplane stunts, water-surfing upside down, performed by Mr Brooks, at Lake Tahoe, California, where the sport is very popular

Background imageClothing Collection: Ballet Dancer

Ballet Dancer
24th December 1938: A dancer with Antony Tudors London Ballet looking into a wardrobe at Toynbee Hall in east London. Original Publication: Picture Post - 55 - Ballet In The East End - pub

Background imageClothing Collection: American Chiefs

American Chiefs
circa 1800: Native American warriors and chieftains with feathered headdresses. Original Artwork: Lithograph by Nordmann and Sahn. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageClothing Collection: Ascot Racegoers

Ascot Racegoers
16th June 1925: A group of spectators at Ascort racecourse. (Photo by Kirby/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageClothing Collection: Martha and George Washington. Watercolor and ink on paper, c1780, by a Pennsylvania German artist

Martha and George Washington. Watercolor and ink on paper, c1780, by a Pennsylvania German artist
FOLK ART: WASHINGTONS. Martha and George Washington. Watercolor and ink on paper, c1780, by a Pennsylvania German artist

Background imageClothing Collection: GYPSY QUEEN, 18th CENTURY. Margaret Finch, queen of the Norwood gypsies

GYPSY QUEEN, 18th CENTURY. Margaret Finch, queen of the Norwood gypsies, who was particularly known for her knowledge of futurity, is seen in her characteristic squat

Background imageClothing Collection: GYPSY ROSE LEE (1913-1970). N e Louise Hovick. American ecdysiast. Photograph, mid 20th century

GYPSY ROSE LEE (1913-1970). N e Louise Hovick. American ecdysiast. Photograph, mid 20th century
GYPSY ROSE LEE (1913-1970). N© e Louise Hovick. American ecdysiast. Photograph, mid 20th century

Background imageClothing Collection: A monk demonstrating meditation at the Zen Music Shaolin

A monk demonstrating meditation at the Zen Music Shaolin Grand Ceremony, Shaolin, Henan Province, China

Background imageClothing Collection: Cool Dog Print

Cool Dog Print
Hanna Melin

Background imageClothing Collection: Petty Officers and Seamen of the Royal Navy, 1891

Petty Officers and Seamen of the Royal Navy, 1891
Vintage colour engraving of Petty Officers and Seamen of the British Royal Navy, dressed in various styles of military uniform. The Graphic, 1891




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"Clothing Through Time: A Glimpse into Fashion and Culture" Step back in time with us as we explore the diverse world throughout history. From the rugged fishermen of Polperro, Cornwall in the 1860s-1870s to the bold English suffragettes advocating for women's rights through their feminist newspaper in 1908, fashion has always been a reflection of society. In the swinging sixties, Biba Style took London by storm, revolutionizing fashion with its bohemian flair and vibrant colors. Meanwhile, Roy Rogers, the iconic American singing cowboy actor from the early 20th century, captured hearts not only with his talent but also his signature outfits alongside his loyal horse Trigger. The elegance and grace of Prima Ballerina Anna Pavlova mesmerized audiences worldwide during her reign as a Russian ballet dancer. Her ethereal costumes brought fantasy to life on stage. Even everyday objects like Singer sewing machines played a significant role in shaping fashion history. An ad from the 1890s showcases how these innovative machines empowered individuals to create their own unique garments at home. Venturing beyond borders, traditional Kuna Indian molas from Central America's Panama region showcased intricate textile artistry that celebrated their rich cultural heritage. Sports icons like Satchel Paige proved that style extended beyond runways and stages. This legendary American baseball player not only dominated on-field but did so with an undeniable sense of personal style that left fans awestruck. Traveling back to picturesque Polperro once again reveals charming scenes of houses dotting hillside landscapes while little girls playfully embrace timeless fashions inspired by their era. Lastly, let us celebrate trailblazing female surgeons who defied societal norms and paved new paths within medicine. Their determination shattered glass ceilings while donning professional attire that commanded respect and admiration. Clothing is more than just fabric; it tells stories about our past, our aspirations, and the diverse cultures that shape our world.