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Fitting Collection (#2)

"Fitting: A Journey Through Time and Style" Step back in time to the grandeur of Harland & Wolff shipyards in Belfast

Background imageFitting Collection: Fitting (Shi) in the Form of a Chimera (Bixie), between 317 and 581. Creator: Unknown

Fitting (Shi) in the Form of a Chimera (Bixie), between 317 and 581. Creator: Unknown
Fitting (Shi) in the Form of a Chimera (Bixie), between 317 and 581

Background imageFitting Collection: Fitting (Shi) in the Form of a Feline Head, between c.1100 and c.950 B.C.. Creator: Unknown

Fitting (Shi) in the Form of a Feline Head, between c.1100 and c.950 B.C.. Creator: Unknown
Fitting (Shi) in the Form of a Feline Head, between c.1100 and c.950 B.C

Background imageFitting Collection: Fitting, 550-330 BC. Creator: Unknown

Fitting, 550-330 BC. Creator: Unknown
Fitting, 550-330 BC

Background imageFitting Collection: Men trying on wigs, 1800-1805. Creator: Jacob Smies

Men trying on wigs, 1800-1805. Creator: Jacob Smies
Men trying on wigs, 1800-1805. A frenologist is looking for the right wig at a wig maker's shop. A large group of so-called scientists watches

Background imageFitting Collection: Learning dressmaking, 1904. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

Learning dressmaking, 1904. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Learning dressmaking, 1904

Background imageFitting Collection: Portrait of Ernest Tubb, Carnegie Hall, New York, N.Y. Sept. 18-19, 1947

Portrait of Ernest Tubb, Carnegie Hall, New York, N.Y. Sept. 18-19, 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Ernest Tubb, Carnegie Hall, New York, N.Y. Sept. 18-19, 1947

Background imageFitting Collection: Camper receives help in fitting a coat from WPA sewing instructor, FSA, California, 1938

Camper receives help in fitting a coat from WPA sewing instructor, FSA, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Camper receives help in fitting a coat from Works Progress Administration (WPA) sewing instructor. Shafter camp for migratory agricultural workers (Farm Security Administration-FSA), California

Background imageFitting Collection: Camper receives help in fitting a coat from WPA sewing instructor, FSA, California, 1938

Camper receives help in fitting a coat from WPA sewing instructor, FSA, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Camper receives help in fitting a coat from Works Progress Administration (WPA) sewing instructor. Shafter camp for migratory agricultural workers (Farm Security Administration-FSA), California

Background imageFitting Collection: No 3 Shop, Carriage fitting and machine shop, 1953

No 3 Shop, Carriage fitting and machine shop, 1953
Two men operate a 90 ton press in the carriage fitting shop. The press enabled sheet metal to be bent into shapes. It was cut and then assembled on carriages and wagons

Background imageFitting Collection: Man in loose fitting coat, waistcoat, trousers and boots

Man in loose fitting coat, waistcoat, trousers and boots
Man in loose fitting coat of grey cloth with velvet collar, pink-and-white check waistcoat, hazelnut colour trousers and soft boots. Handcoloured lithograph by E

Background imageFitting Collection: A Dutch Proverb - A women feeding a bound cat, surrounded by men, (oil on canvas)

A Dutch Proverb - A women feeding a bound cat, surrounded by men, (oil on canvas)
990158 A Dutch Proverb - A women feeding a bound cat, surrounded by men, (oil on canvas) by Haarlem School, (17th century); 73.6x98.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageFitting Collection: Advert, Gas Switch, The Pneumatic Gas Lighting Co Ltd

Advert, Gas Switch, The Pneumatic Gas Lighting Co Ltd
Advert for the Gas Switch, a pneumatic distance gas lighter, made by The Pneumatic Gas Lighting Co Ltd, Farringdon Street, London. 1909

Background imageFitting Collection: The Boxer, 1933 (oil on canvas)

The Boxer, 1933 (oil on canvas)
1195863 The Boxer, 1933 (oil on canvas) by Somov, Konstantin Andreevic (1869-1939); 54.8x46 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Russian, out of copyright

Background imageFitting Collection: Shes Bound to Shine, c. 1885 (oil on canvas)

Shes Bound to Shine, c. 1885 (oil on canvas)
650411 Shes Bound to Shine, c.1885 (oil on canvas) by Henry, Edward Lamson (1841-1919); 34.3x41.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Shes Bound to Shine. Edward Lamson Henry (1841-1919)

Background imageFitting Collection: The Odalisque, 1913 (oil on canvas)

The Odalisque, 1913 (oil on canvas)
651262 The Odalisque, 1913 (oil on canvas) by Tanoux, Henri Adrien (1865-1923); 59.3x77.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Odalisque. Adrien Henri Tanoux (1865-1923). Oil on canvas

Background imageFitting Collection: Picture shows Biba - The first store, in Abingdon Road in Kensington

Picture shows Biba - The first store, in Abingdon Road in Kensington, was opened in September 1964. Biba was a London fashion store of the 1960s and 1970s

Background imageFitting Collection: A conformateur, a head-measuring device invented in France by Alli-Maillard seen here

A conformateur, a head-measuring device invented in France by Alli-Maillard seen here being used to take measurements of a customers head at Scotts the Hatters at their Old Bond Street premises in

Background imageFitting Collection: Liverpool players left to right: Phil Neal, Alan Hansen

Liverpool players left to right: Phil Neal, Alan Hansen, Tommy Smith and Ray Kennedy try out their new blazers at Hornes tailors in Liverpool

Background imageFitting Collection: Fashion designer Paco Rabanne on the film set of Casino Royale at Elstree

Fashion designer Paco Rabanne on the film set of Casino Royale at Elstree. He has been working on the clothes together with Julie Harris for the film. 6th July 1966

Background imageFitting Collection: Royal Air Force - Avro Vulcan K. 2 XH561

Royal Air Force - Avro Vulcan K. 2 XH561
Royal Air Force - Avro Vulcan K.2 XH561 of No.50 Squadron at RAF Wildenrath for an air display. After the Falklands conflict, the Victor K.2 fleet was fast approaching their fatigue limits

Background imageFitting Collection: de Havilland Venom prototype VV612

de Havilland Venom prototype VV612. The prototype Venom F.1 was produced by fitting moderately swept wings on the fuselage and tail of a Vampire FB.5 whilst on the production line

Background imageFitting Collection: The 32nd Guided Weapons Regiment of the Royal Artillery?

The 32nd Guided Weapons Regiment of the Royal Artillery?
The 32nd Guided Weapons Regiment of the Royal Artillery at Ty Croes, North Wales, working on the English Electric Thunderbird surface-to-air guided missile

Background imageFitting Collection: Fitting topedo nets to battleship Royal Navy

Fitting topedo nets to battleship Royal Navy

Background imageFitting Collection: Fitting long props, coal miners

Fitting long props, coal miners

Background imageFitting Collection: Miners fitting long pit props Victorian period

Miners fitting long pit props Victorian period

Background imageFitting Collection: Maxine Elliot oversees fitting out of a contracted barge

Maxine Elliot oversees fitting out of a contracted barge
Maxine Elliot overseeing the fitting out of a contracted barge during WW1 Date: circa 1916

Background imageFitting Collection: WW1 Maxine Elliot supervising fitting out of chartered barge

WW1 Maxine Elliot supervising fitting out of chartered barge
WW1 Maxine Elliot supervising the fitting out of a chartered barge Date: circa 1916

Background imageFitting Collection: Fitting roof supports in a coal mine

Fitting roof supports in a coal mine Date: circa 1900s

Background imageFitting Collection: Coal Mining fitting roof supports early 1900s

Coal Mining fitting roof supports early 1900s Date: circa 1900s

Background imageFitting Collection: WW2 - R. A. F. Electrically Heated Boots

WW2 - R. A. F. Electrically Heated Boots
This photograph shows a British WW2 Royal Air Force pilot fitting the plug for electrically heating his boots. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageFitting Collection: WW2 - R. A. F. Fitting An Ammunition Belt

WW2 - R. A. F. Fitting An Ammunition Belt
A photograph which portrays a British WW2 Royal Air Force man fitting an ammunition belt. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageFitting Collection: White Star Line, RMS Britannic - section of architrave

White Star Line, RMS Britannic - section of architrave
White Star Line, RMS Britannic - carved oak section of architrave mounted on a modern backing board. 12.75 inches. Date: 20th century

Background imageFitting Collection: White Star Line, RMS Olympic - gilt ormolu wall light

White Star Line, RMS Olympic - gilt ormolu wall light
White Star Line, RMS Olympic - gilt First-Class ormolu wall light in the neoclassical style formerly from the Marquis of Granby Hotel, believed possibly ex-RMS Olympic. 15.5 inches

Background imageFitting Collection: RMS Olympic - crystal light fitting

RMS Olympic - crystal light fitting
RMS Olympic - rare smoking room crystal light fitting in excellent condition with brass fitting. 8 inches

Background imageFitting Collection: RAF cadets fitting a wing onto a fighter plane, WW2

RAF cadets fitting a wing onto a fighter plane, WW2
RAF cadets fitting a wing onto a fighter plane Date: circa 1941

Background imageFitting Collection: Pratt & Whitney R-1340 Wasp

Pratt & Whitney R-1340 Wasp
Curtiss XP-3A No.2 28-189 (msn 10993), fitted with a 410hp Pratt & Whitney R-1340-1 Wasp, in a close fitting NACA cowling

Background imageFitting Collection: NALGO union members campaigning with placards

NALGO union members campaigning with placards
NALGO (National and Local Government Officers Association) union members, gas office and fitting staff, campaigning with placards outside the headquarters of the North Thames gas board, 14 July 1981

Background imageFitting Collection: Marshall & Snelgrove gown: loose fitting, high waisted ankle length gown in a bronze fabric

Marshall & Snelgrove gown: loose fitting, high waisted ankle length gown in a bronze fabric, round neckline, Medici style collar, translucent sleeves & reverse cuffs. Date: 1915

Background imageFitting Collection: Pinafore dress with loose fitting bodice, low waist line, gathered skirt

Pinafore dress with loose fitting bodice, low waist line, gathered skirt, Medici style collar & cord & tassel lacing at the sides worn over a light-weight blouse. Date: 1915

Background imageFitting Collection: Advert for BVD underwear for men 1914

Advert for BVD underwear for men 1914
For generations of Americans, BVDs were the underwear of choice - loose-fitting and, as you see, immensely becoming as well as supremely practical for summer wear... Date: 1914

Background imageFitting Collection: Advertisement Matching Christmas present, monogram stamp, Hurwitz Company, Berlin, 1890, Germany

Advertisement Matching Christmas present, monogram stamp, Hurwitz Company, Berlin, 1890, Germany, Historic
1900s, 19th-century, accurate, advertising, announcement, announcements, archive, black, black-and-white, black-white, christmas gift, christmas gifts, christmas season, christmas seasons

Background imageFitting Collection: Avia S-199 Sakeen 112. T

Avia S-199 Sakeen 112. T
Avia S-199 Sakeen 112.T (msn 782358), at the Israeli Air Force Museum, Hatzerim AFB, Israel. The Avia S-199 was produced by Avia after the war

Background imageFitting Collection: The Corner of the Kitchen, (pen, black ink and watercolour)

The Corner of the Kitchen, (pen, black ink and watercolour)
657258 The Corner of the Kitchen, (pen, black ink and watercolour) by Ginner, Charles (1878-1952); 35x23 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Corner of the Kitchen. Charles Ginner (1878-1952)

Background imageFitting Collection: The Art Lesson (oil on canvas)

The Art Lesson (oil on canvas)
827337 The Art Lesson (oil on canvas) by Cecchi, Adriano (1850-1936); 38.7x50.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Art Lesson. Adriano Cecchi (1850-1936). Oil on canvas

Background imageFitting Collection: The Looking Glass, (oil on canvas)

The Looking Glass, (oil on canvas)
823109 The Looking Glass, (oil on canvas) by Blenner, Carle J. (1884-1952); 61x50.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Looking Glass. Carle John Blenner (1864-1952). Oil on canvas

Background imageFitting Collection: After the Bath, (oil on canvas)

After the Bath, (oil on canvas)
650765 After the Bath, (oil on canvas) by Carles, Arthur Beecher (1882-1952); 64.2x61.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: After the Bath. Arthur Beecher Carles (1882-1952). Oil on canvas

Background imageFitting Collection: The Boudoir, 1896 (oil on canvas)

The Boudoir, 1896 (oil on canvas)
650811 The Boudoir, 1896 (oil on canvas) by Miller, Kenneth Hayes (1876-1952); 72.4x48.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Boudoir. Kenneth Hayes Miller (1876-1952). Oil on canvas, 1896

Background imageFitting Collection: Two Women in an Arbor, (oil on canvas)

Two Women in an Arbor, (oil on canvas)
823059 Two Women in an Arbor, (oil on canvas) by Emmett, Lydia Field (1866-1952); 88.5x76.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Two Women in an Arbor. Lydia Field Emmett (1866-1952). Oil on canvas




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"Fitting: A Journey Through Time and Style" Step back in time to the grandeur of Harland & Wolff shipyards in Belfast, where the majestic Titanic and Olympic were meticulously fitted with every detail. Witness the sleekness of Concorde 002, the second prototype that soared through the skies. As it is towed from the Brabazon Hangar at Filton, you can feel its power and grace. Join in on the excitement of Social/Cup Day at Ascot, where elegance meets fashion. The perfect occasion for a fitting ensemble that turns heads. Watch as two cobblers skillfully mend shoes, their hands working like magic to restore comfort and style to worn-out soles. Marvel at an exquisite Art Deco dressing table, a masterpiece of craftsmanship designed to fit seamlessly into any glamorous boudoir. See John Inman being expertly fitted for his role in Mother Goose at Empire Theatre, Liverpool. Witness how costumes bring characters to life on stage. Discover Thomsons glove-fitting corset advertisement - a testament to innovation and beauty merging effortlessly together. Challenge your mind with a jigsaw puzzle; each piece fitting perfectly into place until a stunning picture emerges before your eyes. Relive history as you explore Nankeen trousers from 1818 - tailored garments that stood the test of time with their timeless elegance and impeccable fit. Indulge yourself in an Art Deco bathroom oasis - where luxury meets functionality. Every fixture carefully chosen for its perfect fit within this stylish space. Fitting: It's not just about measurements or sizes; it's about finding harmony between form and function, creating moments that are tailor-made for perfection.