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Fringe Collection (#17)

"Fringe: Embracing the Untamed Beauty in Life" In a world where conformity reigns, sometimes it's the fringes that truly captivate us

Background imageFringe Collection: Little girl in Art Deco studio

Little girl in Art Deco studio
A little girl poses for her photograph in an Art Deco style studio. Date: 1930s

Background imageFringe Collection: Western Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) rogue adult male, displaying in heather on fringe in pine

Western Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) rogue adult male, displaying in heather on fringe in pine forest, Cairngorm N.P. Highlands, Scotland, march

Background imageFringe Collection: Pollution on the Moskva River

Pollution on the Moskva River
River pollution. A skim layer of oil seen on the waters of the Moskva River, Russia. Interference patterns in the oil show as a band of colours in the foreground. Photographed in Moscow, Russia

Background imageFringe Collection: Newtons rings on clouds

Newtons rings on clouds
Newtons rings. This is an optical effect that is produced by interference between light reflected from a hemispherical surface and a flat plane. It can be caused by photographic lenses

Background imageFringe Collection: N. A. USA, Oregon, Seneca, Ponderosa Ranch, Cowboy and horse sillouette (MR)

N. A. USA, Oregon, Seneca, Ponderosa Ranch, Cowboy and horse sillouette (MR)
N.A. USA, Oregon, Seneca, Ponderosa Ranch, Cowboy and horse sillouette (MR)

Background imageFringe Collection: Britannia and Eve magazine, July 1933

Britannia and Eve magazine, July 1933
Front cover illustration featuring a pretty blonde 1930s woman with a Bob haircut and short, solid fringe. She wears a floral patterned scarf tied to one side

Background imageFringe Collection: Victorian girl in matching velvet jacket and skirt

Victorian girl in matching velvet jacket and skirt
A little Victorian girl wearing a matching velvet jacket and skirt, leaning against an upholstered chair in the photographers studio

Background imageFringe Collection: David Wright woman in black underwear

David Wright woman in black underwear
Elegant woman with red hair, wearing black underwear. She appears to be sitting up in bed, with a dark green cover in front of her

Background imageFringe Collection: Elegant young woman -- The Mauve Dress

Elegant young woman -- The Mauve Dress
An elegant young woman with short blonde hair sits in a mauve dress

Background imageFringe Collection: Edwardian girl sitting on a table

Edwardian girl sitting on a table
An Edwardian girl sits on a table. She is wearing a voluminous white dress

Background imageFringe Collection: Rehearsing a play in ordinary clothes

Rehearsing a play in ordinary clothes
Actors at a London theatre rehearse a play in their everyday clothes - their costumes have yet to materialise

Background imageFringe Collection: Young boy having a haircut

Young boy having a haircut
A young boy having a haircut. He looks up in mock horror as the scissors begin to cut across his nice blond fringe

Background imageFringe Collection: Portrait study of a young girl

Portrait study of a young girl
Young girl with bobbed hair and fringe. Pastel study by Raymond Sheppard

Background imageFringe Collection: Portrait of Boy

Portrait of Boy
Pencil head and shoulders study of a young boy for a future oil painting by Raymond Sheppard

Background imageFringe Collection: Little girl of Kostel (Podivin), Moravia

Little girl of Kostel (Podivin), Moravia
A little girl in a garden or back yard with her hoop and stick, a popular game at the time. She is from the settlement of Kostel (also known as Podivin) in South Moravia, now in Czechoslovakia

Background imageFringe Collection: Garter banner of Queen Mary

Garter banner of Queen Mary
The garter banner of Queen Mary, made at the Royal School of Art Needlework (now the Royal School of Needlework) in South Kensington, London

Background imageFringe Collection: Garter banner of King George V

Garter banner of King George V
The garter banner of King George V, made at the Royal School of Art Needlework (now the Royal School of Needlework) in South Kensington, London

Background imageFringe Collection: Izmir, Turkey - Pasha in his Palace and the Harbour

Izmir, Turkey - Pasha in his Palace and the Harbour
A Pasha in his Palace before an exotic garden, smoking a pipe and seated below a silk damask curtain with gold bullion fringe

Background imageFringe Collection: Alice Stage Prod. 1888

Alice Stage Prod. 1888
Isa Bowman as Alice and Emmie Bowman as the Dormouse, in a stage production

Background imageFringe Collection: Mother and daughter in a studio photo

Mother and daughter in a studio photo
A little girl and her mother pose for their photo in a studio

Background imageFringe Collection: Fashions for April, 1872

Fashions for April, 1872
A selection of ladies fashions from the Paris designers, April 1872. From left to right: Toilette de Diner, trimmed with a deep flounce

Background imageFringe Collection: Stevie Smith

Stevie Smith
STEVIE SMITH (Florence Margaret Smith) (1902-1971), English writer of novels and poetry

Background imageFringe Collection: 60S Model & Union Jack

60S Model & Union Jack
A British model with a fringe & straight dark hair, covers her modesty with the Union (British) flag, as she strikes a pose

Background imageFringe Collection: Fashions for 1869

Fashions for 1869
Polonaise dresses. over-skirt is up-gathered to create a scalloped edge, deep fringe trim & epaulettes. Girl: over- skirt descends in points & is caught up with a bow

Background imageFringe Collection: Big Hair of C. 1918

Big Hair of C. 1918
An example of the big hair style fashionable around this date. The hair is curled & piled high up on the head, with large curls at the cheeks & a short fringe

Background imageFringe Collection: Flapper in Shawl Dress

Flapper in Shawl Dress
Flapper posing seductively in a fabulous multi-coloured oriental patterned shawl dress with a long fringe border, smoking a cigarette from a holder. Date: 1926

Background imageFringe Collection: Small boy having a haircut

Small boy having a haircut
A boy squeals as a pair of scissors is applied to his fringe - the horrors of a home haircut!

Background imageFringe Collection: Broken China Doll

Broken China Doll
A little girl with a jagged fringe, cries her eyes out over her broken china doll, with its smashed head and limbs

Background imageFringe Collection: A coconut sprouting on a Fijian beach

A coconut sprouting on a Fijian beach
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Background imageFringe Collection: Above the clouds on Crinkle Craggs in the Lake District UK

Above the clouds on Crinkle Craggs in the Lake District UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Background imageFringe Collection: Close-up of a womans headdress

Close-up of a womans headdress, Kalash Ku pa, Joshi (Spring Festival), Bumburet Valley, Pakistan, Asia

Background imageFringe Collection: Camels adorned with colourful tassels and bridles

Camels adorned with colourful tassels and bridles, Bikaner Desert Festival, Rajasthan state, India, Asia

Background imageFringe Collection: Camel adorned with colourful tassels

Camel adorned with colourful tassels, Bikaner Desert Festival, Rajasthan state, India, Asia

Background imageFringe Collection: Camel adorned with colourful tassel and bridles

Camel adorned with colourful tassel and bridles, with camelier, Bikaner Desert Festival, Rajasthan state, India, Asia

Background imageFringe Collection: Tassels, pink curtains and painted walls

Tassels, pink curtains and painted walls, the Shiv Niwas Palace Hotel, Udaipur, Rajasthan state, India, Asia

Background imageFringe Collection: Evzons, Greek guards

Evzons, Greek guards, Syndagma, Parliament, Athens, Greece, Europe

Background imageFringe Collection: Mudee / Meyden / Larmessin

Mudee / Meyden / Larmessin
GABRIEL VAN DER MUYDEN Flemish jurist

Background imageFringe Collection: Connie Gilchrist / Girl

Connie Gilchrist / Girl
CONNIE GILCHRIST English actress as a young girl - she left the stage in the late 1880s to become Countess of Orkney

Background imageFringe Collection: Elizabeth / Austria / Album

Elizabeth / Austria / Album
ELIZABETH, EMPRESS OF AUSTRIA Wife of her own cousin, Franz Josef I of Austria

Background imageFringe Collection: Copernicus / Chapman

Copernicus / Chapman
MIKOLAI KOPERNIK (COPERNICUS) Polish astronomer

Background imageFringe Collection: Girl with her Doll / Photo

Girl with her Doll / Photo
A little girl with her doll stands on an ornate velvet chair to have a photograph taken at an Electric & Daylight studio

Background imageFringe Collection: Velvet Suit C. 1880

Velvet Suit C. 1880
Boy wears a velvet suit of narrow cut short trousers & blouse with buttoned cuffs & square sailor collar, ribbon bow at the neck, socks & leather lace up shoes

Background imageFringe Collection: Eric James on Rocking H

Eric James on Rocking H
Little Eric James aged 3 wears a frilly frock, socks & shoes with a bar across the ankle as he sits astride a rocking horse. His hair is long with a fringe

Background imageFringe Collection: Photo / Sailor Suit / Boy

Photo / Sailor Suit / Boy
Baby: Long clothes. Man: Lounge suit. Boy: sailor blouse with white turnover collar, his blonde hair is worn in soft curls with a fringe

Background imageFringe Collection: Fringe Trim Beach Robe

Fringe Trim Beach Robe
A short, sleeveless, button front beach robe with a band of contrasting fringing across the chest which creates a yoke effect and fringing at the hemline

Background imageFringe Collection: CLOAK & ROBE 1914

CLOAK & ROBE 1914
Mantle with a yoke, voluminous sleeves & fur trim & close fitting hat with aigrette; white tunic dress with beaded epaulettes, tunic & bead fringe hem

Background imageFringe Collection: Girl in Black Dress

Girl in Black Dress
A young girl wears a black cotton pinafore

Background imageFringe Collection: Costume / 1887 Tuileries

Costume / 1887 Tuileries
Black mantle with jet fringe & passementerie, high crowned hats, checked jacket bodice, skirt & tunic, wing collar & cravat. Girl: jacket with roll collar, dress with box-pleats




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"Fringe: Embracing the Untamed Beauty in Life" In a world where conformity reigns, sometimes it's the fringes that truly captivate us. Just like the close-up of a shaggy Highland cow with its majestic horns, there is an allure to embracing our wild side. Picture No. 11768835 captures this essence perfectly. Remember Louise Brooks? The iconic actress who defied societal norms with her rebellious spirit and signature bob haircut. She was the epitome culture, unafraid to challenge conventions and pave her own path. Speaking of unconventional beauty, take a moment to admire the leaping Nyala in all its glory – curly horns and vertical white stripes adorning its back half. This illustration reminds us that true beauty lies in uniqueness and individuality. Sometimes removing layers can reveal our true selves, just like someone confidently peeling off their T-shirt. It's liberating to shed societal expectations and embrace our authentic selves without hesitation. The vibrant lipstick shades from the 1960s evoke memories of an era when women embraced boldness and self-expression through makeup. These hues were more than mere colors; they represented empowerment and breaking free from traditional constraints. Let's not forget about Jessie Matthews or Muriel Dawson's captivating artworks capturing little brunettes or Lady Marguerite Strickland exuding elegance in 1935 – these are reminders that even within society's boundaries, we can find ways to express ourselves uniquely. And what about those fish goggles? A quirky outlook reminiscent of Puffing Billy in 1967 – it shows how imagination knows no bounds when exploring new frontiers beyond conventional thinking. Lastly, Wendy Padbury embodies fringe culture as she portrays Zoe Herriot on screen - a character unafraid to challenge norms while leaving an indelible mark on viewers' hearts. Fringe is not just about being different; it’s about celebrating diversity, embracing our individuality, and finding beauty in the unconventional.