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Dressed Collection (#11)

"Dressed to Impress: A Journey Through Time and Style" Mr Fox's Hunt Breakfast on Christmas Day: The gentlemen don their finest hunting attire

Background imageDressed Collection: Monkeys at a wedding (colour litho)

Monkeys at a wedding (colour litho)
3094352 Monkeys at a wedding (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Monkeys at a wedding. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageDressed Collection: Krishna Raja Wadiyar IV, Maharaja of Mysore (colour photo)

Krishna Raja Wadiyar IV, Maharaja of Mysore (colour photo)
3095815 Krishna Raja Wadiyar IV, Maharaja of Mysore (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Krishna Raja Wadiyar IV, Maharaja of Mysore)

Background imageDressed Collection: La promenade (colour litho)

La promenade (colour litho)
3095710 La promenade (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La promenade. Illustration for Imagier de L Enfance, La Maison (L Martinet)

Background imageDressed Collection: The Gambler (colour litho)

The Gambler (colour litho)
3096437 The Gambler (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gambler. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageDressed Collection: The Boston Tea Party (colour litho)

The Boston Tea Party (colour litho)
3095747 The Boston Tea Party (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Boston Tea Party.); © Look and Learn

Background imageDressed Collection: Dressed Foxhound at His Country Manor, 1883 (colour litho)

Dressed Foxhound at His Country Manor, 1883 (colour litho)
3036191 Dressed Foxhound at His Country Manor, 1883 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); (add.info.: Childrens illustration of a dressed foxhound at his country manor; colored)

Background imageDressed Collection: Women in traditional costume, Copenhagen fish market

Women in traditional costume, Copenhagen fish market
Women dressed in traditional costume sell fish in a street market in Copenhagen, Denmark. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageDressed Collection: Woman walks past bronze dog, London

Woman walks past bronze dog, London
A woman dressed in furs walks past a bronze dog outside St Georges Church, Hanover Square, London. Date: circa 1950s

Background imageDressed Collection: Japanese Actor (possibly dressed as a woman?) - traditional play Date: circa 1930s

Japanese Actor (possibly dressed as a woman?) - traditional play Date: circa 1930s

Background imageDressed Collection: WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Deep in the Heart of Texas

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Deep in the Heart of Texas
The caption on the postcard is Deep in the heart of Texas. During the war tens of thousands of Americans came to the UK and things American became very popular

Background imageDressed Collection: Miss Iris Hawkins, dressed as a boy (b / w photo)

Miss Iris Hawkins, dressed as a boy (b / w photo)
3093615 Miss Iris Hawkins, dressed as a boy (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miss Iris Hawkins, dressed as a boy)

Background imageDressed Collection: Beautiful young girl, dressed for her First Communion (b / w photo)

Beautiful young girl, dressed for her First Communion (b / w photo)
3093547 Beautiful young girl, dressed for her First Communion (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beautiful young girl)

Background imageDressed Collection: Fashionably dressed couple about to kiss (colour photo)

Fashionably dressed couple about to kiss (colour photo)
3093085 Fashionably dressed couple about to kiss (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fashionably dressed couple about to kiss)

Background imageDressed Collection: A photograph of a young woman called Lily, dressed up as Aladdin

A photograph of a young woman called Lily, dressed up as Aladdin, either for a fancy dress or event, or perhaps a pantomime. Date: 1927

Background imageDressed Collection: Three children in fancy dress, one as Little Bo-Peep, another as a Native American

Three children in fancy dress, one as Little Bo-Peep, another as a Native American.. Date: c.1925

Background imageDressed Collection: Two boys, dressed as Pierrot, sticking their tongues out (b / w photo)

Two boys, dressed as Pierrot, sticking their tongues out (b / w photo)
3092883 Two boys, dressed as Pierrot, sticking their tongues out (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two boys, dressed as Pierrot)

Background imageDressed Collection: A feature about What Paris Says: the art of being

A feature about What Paris Says: the art of being well dressed is the art of choosing wisely and well, Paris, 1925. Top left a dinner frock from Alice Bernard

Background imageDressed Collection: Advert for Tatler Man Dolls, 1926

Advert for Tatler Man Dolls, 1926 - designed and dressed in Paris Date: 1926

Background imageDressed Collection: A Sketch by Hemjie of the Dolly Sisters at

A Sketch by Hemjie of the Dolly Sisters at the battle of the flowers, Cannes, Cote d Azur, 1927 dressed by Jean Patou Date: 1927

Background imageDressed Collection: Japanese actoras a samurai, armour, two swords, grass coat

Japanese actoras a samurai, armour, two swords, grass coat
Japanese actor dressed as a samurai, with armour, two swords and grass coat. Vintage 19th century photograph

Background imageDressed Collection: Well dressed North African man, probably Algeria

Well dressed North African man, probably Algeria

Background imageDressed Collection: Cute child, photographers studio, probably India, late 19th

Cute child, photographers studio, probably India, late 19th
19th century vintage photograph: Cute child, in photographers studio, probably India, late 19th century

Background imageDressed Collection: Fancy Dress - Little girl dressed as a fairy

Fancy Dress - Little girl dressed as a fairy
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Background imageDressed Collection: Finely Dressed Lady

Finely Dressed Lady
A Victorian lady in an alpine scene, wearing a finely frilled dress with puffed sleeves and a wide-brimmed feathered hat, holding a posy of yellow roses. Date: 1902

Background imageDressed Collection: Pretty Young Lady

Pretty Young Lady
Youth and Vanity. Portrait of a smartly dressed young Edwardian lady. Artist: Ethel C Brisley Date: 1910

Background imageDressed Collection: A small boy (or girl) dressed in a turban and harem pants in an Arabian Nights style

A small boy (or girl) dressed in a turban and harem pants in an Arabian Nights style fancy dress. Date: 1940s

Background imageDressed Collection: A person sitting in a back yard dressed up as Charlie Chaplin. Date: c. 1918

A person sitting in a back yard dressed up as Charlie Chaplin. Date: c. 1918
A person sitting in a back yard dressed up as Charlie Chaplin. Date: c.1918

Background imageDressed Collection: Three people in fancy dress; two adults in exotic Arabian Nights style outfits

Three people in fancy dress; two adults in exotic Arabian Nights style outfits, while a little boy (or girl?) appears to be dressed as a medieval jester or similar. Date: 1910-1920

Background imageDressed Collection: Photographic postcard of Little Miss Muffet. Date: c. 1905

Photographic postcard of Little Miss Muffet. Date: c. 1905
Photographic postcard of Little Miss Muffet. Date: c.1905

Background imageDressed Collection: A sweet little girl dressed up in a fairy costume. Shes standing on a rather nice rug in

A sweet little girl dressed up in a fairy costume. Shes standing on a rather nice rug in the garden. Date: c.1920s

Background imageDressed Collection: A band, most of whom are wearing disguise of heavy eyebrows and moustaches

A band, most of whom are wearing disguise of heavy eyebrows and moustaches, presumably a gimmick during a performance, or just for the hell of it

Background imageDressed Collection: Lovely photograph of a little boy in a pierrot costume. Date: 1920s

Lovely photograph of a little boy in a pierrot costume. Date: 1920s

Background imageDressed Collection: Two women pose for a photograph in identical fancy dress costumes

Two women pose for a photograph in identical fancy dress costumes, given patriotic flair with Union Jack skirts. Date: late 1920s

Background imageDressed Collection: Scene from J. M. Barries Peter Pan at the Duke of Yorks Theatre in 1905

Scene from J. M. Barries Peter Pan at the Duke of Yorks Theatre in 1905
Scene from J.M. Barries Peter Pan at the Duke of Yorks Theatre in 1905, showing Peter saving his band from the pirates,

Background imageDressed Collection: Members of the London Sketch Club in costume for an unemployed supper in 1905

Members of the London Sketch Club in costume for an unemployed supper in 1905. Date: 1905

Background imageDressed Collection: R. I. Historical costume ball by John Hassall

R. I. Historical costume ball by John Hassall
Scenes from the historical costume ball of the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolour, with the various history-themed entertainments, devised by Master of Ceremonies, John Hassall

Background imageDressed Collection: A cast member of the Albert de Courville revue, Shell Out at the Comedy Theatre

A cast member of the Albert de Courville revue, Shell Out at the Comedy Theatre, dressed as the Savage Club, one of a number of costumes representing various London clubs for a particular scene

Background imageDressed Collection: How the Old Actors dressed Shakspere (engraving)

How the Old Actors dressed Shakspere (engraving)
1604177 How the Old Actors dressed Shakspere (engraving) by Godwin, James (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How the Old Actors dressed Shakspere)

Background imageDressed Collection: A Fine Lady

A Fine Lady
A young lady dressed in her finery sending Christmas wishes. Artist: Anne Anderson Date: circa 1920

Background imageDressed Collection: Six delightful young ladies - actually men dressed up as women

Six delightful young ladies - actually men dressed up as women. They do look rather fetching though. Date: 1920s

Background imageDressed Collection: Double page spread from The Tatler, reporting on Captain Neil MacEacheans novel party

Double page spread from The Tatler, reporting on Captain Neil MacEacheans novel party held at Brook Street, where well-knowns dressed up as living celebrities

Background imageDressed Collection: Regency boy

Regency boy
A handsome boy dressed in Regency costume holding a bunch of flowers

Background imageDressed Collection: The Queens Jubilee Celebration at Hong-Kong, the Chinese Procession (engraving)

The Queens Jubilee Celebration at Hong-Kong, the Chinese Procession (engraving)
1595035 The Queens Jubilee Celebration at Hong-Kong, the Chinese Procession (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Queens Jubilee Celebration at Hong-Kong)

Background imageDressed Collection: The Proper Station of Woman (engraving)

The Proper Station of Woman (engraving)
1593934 The Proper Station of Woman (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Proper Station of Woman. Illustration for The Pictorial Times, 10 January 1846)

Background imageDressed Collection: Dolls of courtiers dressed by Princess Victoria

Dolls of courtiers dressed by Princess Victoria
Dolls of courtiers Duchess of Clarendon, Lady Maria Arnold and Lady Derwentwater. Wooden dolls dressed by the young Princess Victoria. Color plate after an illustration by Alan Wright from Frances H

Background imageDressed Collection: Doll of dancer Mlle. Proche Giubelei dressed by Princess

Doll of dancer Mlle. Proche Giubelei dressed by Princess
Doll of dancer Mlle. Proche Giubelei in costume as Justine from the ballet Un Jour a Naples dressed by the young Princess Victoria. Color plate after an illustration by Alan Wright from Frances H

Background imageDressed Collection: Ernestine, leather doll dressed as a Swiss peasant

Ernestine, leather doll dressed as a Swiss peasant
Ernestine, leather doll from Berne dressed by young Princess Victoria as a Swiss peasant. Color plate after an illustration by Alan Wright from Frances H

Background imageDressed Collection: Duchess of Parma and Count Almaviva dolls dressed

Duchess of Parma and Count Almaviva dolls dressed
Dolls of the Duchess of Parma and Count Almaviva, from The Barber of Seville, dressed by young Princess Victoria. Color plate after an illustration by Alan Wright from Frances H




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"Dressed to Impress: A Journey Through Time and Style" Mr Fox's Hunt Breakfast on Christmas Day: The gentlemen don their finest hunting attire, ready for a festive morning of exhilarating pursuits. Springs Promise, by Marjorie Miller: Delicate pastel dresses adorned with floral patterns symbolize the arrival of spring, promising new beginnings and fresh fashion trends. Aberdeen 1950s: Step back in time to the elegant streets of Aberdeen, where men and women exude timeless charm in their tailored suits and glamorous dresses. The Arnolfini Portrait by Van Eyck: In this iconic painting, the couple is dressed lavishly in rich fabrics and intricate details, showcasing their wealth and status during the Renaissance period. Rock N Roll Dance: Leather jackets paired with poodle skirts epitomize the rebellious spirit of rock 'n' roll culture as dancers twist and jive to electrifying tunes. Lady Outside Gucci Shop: With bags full of luxury purchases, this stylish lady showcases her impeccable taste while strutting confidently outside one of fashion's most renowned brands. Suffragette W. S. P. U Badge Sylvia Pankhurst: This powerful badge worn by Sylvia Pankhurst represents her dedication to women's rights as she fought for equality while wearing her suffragette sash with pride. Poster advertising Durban, South Africa: Vibrant colors adorn this vintage poster promoting Durban's sunny beaches; tourists are enticed to visit dressed in their beachwear under the African sun. Postman on Pennyfarthing: Balancing letters atop his penny-farthing bicycle, this dapper postman delivers mail through cobbled streets while sporting a smart uniform from yesteryears. Ballet / Firebird 1914: Graceful ballerinas twirl across the stage wearing ethereal tutus that capture both elegance and the fiery spirit of Stravinsky's iconic ballet, Firebird.