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"Gored: A Journey Through Time and Fashion" Step back in time to the early 1900s, where women embraced their love for sports and fashion

Background imageGored Collection: Golfing Woman 1907

Golfing Woman 1907
A modern sporty girl wears a gored skirt, blouse with detachable all-round collar worn with a tie, a large flat cap & a broad belt to accentuate her tiny waist

Background imageGored Collection: Ice Skating Women 1899

Ice Skating Women 1899
Grey & white fur trim with wrap over jacket bodice, gored skirt decorated just below knee level. Blue costume with brown fur trim, red blouse, jacket with striped revers. Date: 1899

Background imageGored Collection: Advert / Lime Juice Stower

Advert / Lime Juice Stower
Tailor-made costume with a jacket with gored basques & gigot sleeves (leg-of-mutton) & a gored skirt, high stand- fall collar & tie, gauntlets & a hat with birds & bows

Background imageGored Collection: Egyptian Dress / Vionnet

Egyptian Dress / Vionnet
Black dress by Madeleine Vionnet inspired by recent archaeological discoveries in Egypt: tubular long bodice with horizontal bands, gored skirt with handkerchief hem

Background imageGored Collection: Fashions for 1899

Fashions for 1899
Man in morning dress, the ladies wear dresses with gored skirts, one with a netted & tasselled under-skirt, the other is ornamented with bold wavy lines

Background imageGored Collection: Bull Fight, Barcelona, Spain, Late 19th/early 20th century. A Picador is confronting the bull

Bull Fight, Barcelona, Spain, Late 19th/early 20th century. A Picador is confronting the bull
528319 Bull Fight, Barcelona, Spain, Late 19th/early 20th century. A Picador is confronting the bull. A dead horse, gored by the bull, lies in right corner

Background imageGored Collection: The Dangers of Elephant Shooting -- Captain Peterson's Hunting Accident in the Malay Peninsula

The Dangers of Elephant Shooting -- Captain Peterson's Hunting Accident in the Malay Peninsula, 1 Creator: Unknown
The Dangers of Elephant Shooting -- Captain Peterson's Hunting Accident in the Malay Peninsula, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42

Background imageGored Collection: Black gown by Marshall & Snelgrove: raglan sleeves, turn back cuffs

Black gown by Marshall & Snelgrove: raglan sleeves, turn back cuffs, long gored skirt with tiny patch pockets ornamented with tassels, white blouse & Louis heel shoes. Date: 1915

Background imageGored Collection: The Spanish Bull Fight or the Corsican Matador in Danger, pub. 1805 (hand coloured engraving)

The Spanish Bull Fight or the Corsican Matador in Danger, pub. 1805 (hand coloured engraving)
3035658 The Spanish Bull Fight or the Corsican Matador in Danger, pub. 1805 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGored Collection: Death of Spanish bullfighter El Tito, Perpignan, France, 1896 (engraving)

Death of Spanish bullfighter El Tito, Perpignan, France, 1896 (engraving)
6000535 Death of Spanish bullfighter El Tito, Perpignan, France, 1896 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Death of Spanish bullfighter El Tito, Perpignan)

Background imageGored Collection: A Moor caught by the bull in the ring, plate 8 of The Art of Bullfighting, pub. 1816 (etching)

A Moor caught by the bull in the ring, plate 8 of The Art of Bullfighting, pub. 1816 (etching)
IND81908 A Moor caught by the bull in the ring, plate 8 of The Art of Bullfighting, pub. 1816 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes

Background imageGored Collection: Spanish bullfighter El Espartero killed by a bull in Madrid (colour litho)

Spanish bullfighter El Espartero killed by a bull in Madrid (colour litho)
2818525 Spanish bullfighter El Espartero killed by a bull in Madrid (colour litho) by Tofani, Oswaldo (1849-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGored Collection: Deadly fight between a dog and a bull in Vecs (Hungary) in defense and against the common master

Deadly fight between a dog and a bull in Vecs (Hungary) in defense and against the common master (colour litho)
2815096 Deadly fight between a dog and a bull in Vecs (Hungary) in defense and against the common master (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageGored Collection: A tragic bullfight (colour litho)

A tragic bullfight (colour litho)
2779506 A tragic bullfight (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A tragic bullfight. The death of a matador in Seville. Une corrida tragique)

Background imageGored Collection: The Spanish Bull Fight, or The Corsican Matador in Danger, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1808

The Spanish Bull Fight, or The Corsican Matador in Danger, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1808 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO191275 The Spanish Bull Fight, or The Corsican Matador in Danger, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1808 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Background imageGored Collection: The Bullfight

The Bullfight
RAF80076 The Bullfight by Dominguez Becquer, Joachin (1817-79); Private Collection; Photo © Rafael Valls Gallery, London, UK

Background imageGored Collection: The crime of a bull (Colour Litho)

The crime of a bull (Colour Litho)
2777886 The crime of a bull (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The crime of a bull)

Background imageGored Collection: Bloody ending to the traditional branding of bulls in Arles (colour litho)

Bloody ending to the traditional branding of bulls in Arles (colour litho)
2818895 Bloody ending to the traditional branding of bulls in Arles (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGored Collection: Agricultural show of 1895. An escaped bull (colour litho)

Agricultural show of 1895. An escaped bull (colour litho)
2818615 Agricultural show of 1895. An escaped bull (colour litho) by Tofani, Oswaldo (1849-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Agricultural show of 1895, Paris. An escaped bull)

Background imageGored Collection: Scene at a Bullfight: Spanish Entertainment, 18th century (oil on canvas)

Scene at a Bullfight: Spanish Entertainment, 18th century (oil on canvas)
AMO98727 Scene at a Bullfight: Spanish Entertainment, 18th century (oil on canvas) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828)(follower of); 45x57 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Background imageGored Collection: A Roman Bull Fight (colour litho)

A Roman Bull Fight (colour litho)
5198807 A Roman Bull Fight (colour litho) by Wagner, Alexander von (1838-1919) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Roman Bull Fight)

Background imageGored Collection: An heroic young woman (colour litho)

An heroic young woman (colour litho)
2782265 An heroic young woman (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An heroic young woman. Une Heroique Jeune Fille)

Background imageGored Collection: Fashions for 1834

Fashions for 1834
Selection of womens clothing. Date: 1834

Background imageGored Collection: Newest blouse 1895

Newest blouse 1895
Over exaggerated leg-of-mutton sleeves for the latest fashion. Date: 1895

Background imageGored Collection: Visiting Costume 1899

Visiting Costume 1899
Dark green costume with white floral applique trim. Open jacket bodice with puffed upper sleeve, waistcoat, lace high necked blouse, wrap over gored skirt with curved front. 1899

Background imageGored Collection: Skating dress at Dickins and Jones advertisement

Skating dress at Dickins and Jones advertisement
The ideal skating dress in fine, Galashiels tweed with a full circular skirt, gored to allow ample width for movement. Available with knickers to match

Background imageGored Collection: Celanese Nightgown 1944

Celanese Nightgown 1944
A glamorous yet inexpensive nightgown in Celeanese artificial silk, makes good use of coupons. This model has a softly gathered bodice, gored skirt & ribbon bow trim Date: 1944

Background imageGored Collection: Elegant Evening Dress

Elegant Evening Dress
Back view of a dress in heavy crepe-satin with gored skirt trimmed with skunk fur at the hem & with an unusual segmented back detail to the bodice with triangular shaped voids. Date: 1930s

Background imageGored Collection: Green Dress 1899

Green Dress 1899
Dark green princess style dress trimmed in white with shoulder puffs, wrap over bodice & gored skirt tight over the hips & flaring from below the knee. Date: 1899

Background imageGored Collection: Floral & Fur Dress 1899

Floral & Fur Dress 1899
Pale grey dress with fur edged floral print yoke, bodice panel & band on the gored skirt, tight sleeves with shoulder puff & belt with a large silver buckle. Date: 1899

Background imageGored Collection: Grey Costume 1899

Grey Costume 1899
Jacket bodice, scallop edged basques, high collar rolled down to reveal red lining & fur edge, gored skirt with fullness at the back, highly ornamented with passementerie Date: 1899

Background imageGored Collection: Purple Open Bodice 1899

Purple Open Bodice 1899
Open jacket bodice, curved basques, sleeves with small puff at shoulder, lace jabot, waistcoat, high collar, gored skirt with fullness at back, 3 bands of trim on skirt & body. Date: 1899

Background imageGored Collection: Purple Ensemble 1899

Purple Ensemble 1899
Open bodice, velvet revers, cuffs & trim, tight sleeves with slight puff at shoulder, skirt with lace ruff collar & cravat, gored skirt with tablier trim, velvet belt. Date: 1899

Background imageGored Collection: Costume of 1890S

Costume of 1890S
Beige & green: cape collar, gigot sleeves, belt, gored skirt, inverted triangular panels at hem. Purple & grey: corselet bodice, skirt with side split, embroidery & bows Date: 1890s

Background imageGored Collection: Costume / Lacourriere 90S

Costume / Lacourriere 90S
Green spotted tunic: wrap over bodice & fur trim over a high- necked black dress. Costume bodice: short basques, gigot sleeves, pockets, gored skirt, button detail, large revers. Date: 1890s

Background imageGored Collection: Frilly Fashions 1892

Frilly Fashions 1892
Blue: yoke bodice, sleeves (3 vandyked flounces, pleated transparent flared cuffs). Brown: wrap-over coat bodice, frilled revers, gored skirt, gigot sleeves, broad belt. Date: 1892

Background imageGored Collection: Fashions / Lefranco 1892

Fashions / Lefranco 1892
Tartan blouse, gigot sleeves, sleeveless bolero with passementerie. High necked lace blouse, coat bodice with long basques simulating an over-skirt, gored skirt. Date: 1892

Background imageGored Collection: Grey Tailor Made 1899

Grey Tailor Made 1899
Pale grey tailor made with white trim: collarless jacket with short rounded basque, tight sleeves with puff at the shoulder, gored skirt, pleated blouse & grey fur stole. Date: 1899

Background imageGored Collection: Autumn Dress 1899

Autumn Dress 1899
Grey & black dress: open bodice, embroidered revers with short cape, gored skirt with pleated panels contained to the knee with cords & buttons & flaring out below. 1899

Background imageGored Collection: COSTUME 1895

COSTUME 1895
Enormous gigot sleeves with epaulettes, large skirts (possibly 7 gored skirts), tiny waists, broad belts, high necked blouse with yoke, huge hats ornamented with flowers. Date: 1895

Background imageGored Collection: Social / French Party 1931

Social / French Party 1931
Two evening dresses by Philippe Rodier: one in dark green with a gored skirt and diamond buckle on one hip; the other is in pale blue. Date: April 1931

Background imageGored Collection: Evening dress 1931

Evening dress 1931
Gowns by Lucien Lelong include one with a low-cut back, bustle & train and a gown with a black skirt, pink bodice & a diamond shaped panel & bow at the waist. 1931

Background imageGored Collection: Modelling Gown 1930S

Modelling Gown 1930S
Two potential customers watch a mannequin model a gown with a gored skirt, pointed panels forming a yoke on the hips, a loosely tied narrow sash & a marabou trimmed cape. Date: early 1930s

Background imageGored Collection: Bull Fight, 1865 (oil on canvas)

Bull Fight, 1865 (oil on canvas)
XIR20527 Bull Fight, 1865 (oil on canvas) by Manet, Edouard (1832-83); 90x110 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Background imageGored Collection: Bull Fight, Barcelona, Spain, Late 19th / early 20th century. A Picador is confronting the bull

Bull Fight, Barcelona, Spain, Late 19th / early 20th century. A Picador is confronting the bull
Bull Fight, Barcelona, Spain, Late 19th/early 20th century. A Picador is confronting the bull. A dead horse, gored by the bull, lies in right corner

Background imageGored Collection: Spanish Bullfighting Series (4 / 12)

Spanish Bullfighting Series (4 / 12)
Spanish Bullfighting Series. Horses injured by the bull. Date: 1913

Background imageGored Collection: Fashion for the evening 1895

Fashion for the evening 1895
Three women wearing enormous leg-of-mutton sleeved blouse with bulging bodice, gored skirt and tiny waist. Date: 1895




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"Gored: A Journey Through Time and Fashion" Step back in time to the early 1900s, where women embraced their love for sports and fashion. In Golfing Woman 1907, a lady confidently swings her club, showcasing her passion for the game. Meanwhile, Ice Skating Women 1899 captures the grace and elegance of these ladies gliding on ice. Fashion takes center stage with Egyptian Dress/Vionnet, a stunning ensemble inspired by ancient Egypt that exudes sophistication. Fashions for 1899 showcases the trends of that era, highlighting the intricate details and exquisite craftsmanship. Advertisements play a role too; Lime Juice Stower advertises its refreshing qualities in an enticing way. Marshall & Snelgrove's black gown from 1915 features raglan sleeves and turn-back cuffs paired with Louis heel shoes – a timeless combination. Traveling back even further, Visiting Costume 1899 transports us to another time when people dressed impeccably while exploring new places. The Spanish Bull Fight or Corsican Matador in Danger depicts the intensity of this traditional spectacle through hand-colored engravings. However, not all encounters with animals were as thrilling as bullfighting. The Death of Spanish bullfighter El Tito reminds us of the dangers faced by those who dared to challenge these mighty creatures. Nature's battles are also depicted; A terrifying fight between wolves and wild boars showcases an intense struggle on the banks of Tacina river. An indigenous Indian police officer bravely enters a deer enclosure at Zoological Garden - capturing both danger and bravery simultaneously. Intriguing glimpses into history await within these captivating images – each one telling its own unique story through artistry or fashion choices made during different eras. Join us on this journey through time as we explore moments frozen forever in captivating lithographs and engravings.