Petticoat Collection (#22)

Lady Loughborough as Weeping Willow - Elspeth Phelps
Sheila Chisholm, Lady Loughborough, later Lady Milbanke, pictured on the front cover of The Sketch wearing her costume for the part of Weeping Willow in the Nymphs of the Forest tableau performed at

Lillah McCarthy in Elspeth Phelps -Nymphs of Forest tableau
Actress Lillah McCarthy pictured in a dress designed by Elspeth Phelps for the Nymphs of the Forest tableau performed at the Petticoat Lane Fair at the Albert Hall in 1917

Mrs Morrison-Bell as Oak for Nymphs of Forest tableau
Mrs Morrison-Bell pictured wearing a gown designed by Elspeth Phelps for the Nymphs of the Forest tableau featuring a number of society women

The 1958 Season - Gay companions to sparkling debut
Double page spread from The Tatler suggesting various accessories required by the debutante to ensure a sparkling season! Clockwise from top left

Celanese utility slip, 1943 - WWII fashion
Advertisement for Utility lingerie made from Celanese, 1943. Date: 1943

Night and Day fashions
Night and day fashions from the 1960s. From left to right: A Debenham & Freebody empire line nylon nightdress in which a 15 denier in the colours shown is mounted over a toning 30

White pique dress from Horrockses
A white pique dress from Horrockses. The full skirt is supported by a stiffened new petticoat, shoe-string shoulder straps and neckline edging are of narrow fondant pink cotton

Finding Nemo. Saltburn by the Sea 1970s 1970s

Woman in revolutionary fancy dress.. Lithograph with pochoir stencil handcolouring from Our Fancy Dress Costumes, Paris, 1928

French merchant, 16th century, in yellow robes with green waistcoat, with sword and dagger.. From a manuscript given to Louise of Savoy by the brotherhood of Notre-Dame-du-Puy d Amiens

French peasant farmer, 14th century.. Handcolored copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from French Costumes from King Clovis to Our Days, Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834

Woman in a chiffon dress, and tall striped taffeta hat called the Theodore.. Handcolored lithograph from Fashions and Customs of Marie Antoinette and her Times, by Le Comte de Reiset, Paris, 1885

Woman in bottle-green petticoat and felt hat. Man in grey riding coat.. Handcolored lithograph from Fashions and Customs of Marie Antoinette and her Times, by Le Comte de Reiset, Paris, 1885

Woman in puce taffeta caraco over a petticoat of pink taffeta.. Handcolored lithograph from Fashions and Customs of Marie Antoinette and her Times, by Le Comte de Reiset, Paris, 1885

Woman wearing an English-style dress with peasant
Woman in pierrot, pouf bonnet, apple green petticoat, with Jeannette ribbons on her shoes.. Handcolored lithograph from Fashions and Customs of Marie Antoinette and her Times, by Le Comte de Reiset

Female dance student, Paris, 19th century.. Handcolored copperplate engraving by Gatine after an illustration by Louis-Marie Lante from Tradeswomen of Paris, Paris, 1823

Biscuit or cookie seller, Paris, early 19th century.. Handcolored copperplate engraving by Gatine after an illustration by Louis-Marie Lante from Tradeswomen of Paris, Paris, 1823

Female cook, Paris, early 19th century.. Handcolored copperplate engraving by Gatine after an illustration by Louis-Marie Lante from Tradeswomen of Paris, Paris, 1823

Costume of Cherbourg The bonnet has short papillon wings
Costume of Cherbourg. The bonnet has short papillon wings.. Handcolored fashion plate illustration from Louis-Marie Lantes Costumes des femmes du Pays de Caux, 1827/1885

French woman wearing the fashion of July 1790.. French woman wearing the fashion of July 1790. She wears a straw hat with feathers and cockades, full wig, fichu (neckerchief)

French woman wearing the fashion of August 1791.. French woman wearing the fashion of August 1791. She wears a liberty cap with ribbons, large wig, fichu (neckerchief)

French woman wearing the fashion of December 1790.. French woman wearing the fashion of December 1790. She wears a liberty cap, full wig, striped bodice over full petticoat

French woman wearing the fashion of June 1790.. French woman wearing the fashion of June 1790. She wears a royalist top hat with cockade, full wig, large fichu (neckerchief)

French woman wearing the fashion of July 1792.. French woman wearing the fashion of July 1792. She wears a hat with flowers and ribbons, wig, fichu (neckerchief)

Indian sepoy of the Bengal Army in helmet, jacket and shorts
French woman wearing the fashion of October 1791.. French woman wearing the fashion of October 1791. She wears a bonnet with flowers and ribbons, large wig, fichu (neckerchief)

French woman wearing the fashion of March 1790.. French woman wearing the fashion of March 1790. She wears a large bonnet over a full wig, huge fichu (neckerchief)

English woman in the fashion of October 1797.. English woman in the fashion of October 1797. She wears a headdress with cut-out sections, a grey gown tied with ribbon under the bust

Dress of the reign of King Edward I, Longshanks.. She wears a green mantle over a purple dress over a white petticoat, with a jeweled headdress

Dress of the reign of James I, 1601-1625, based on Lady Lucy Percy.. She wears a dress with jeweled bodice, double lace ruff, puff sleeves, embroidered petticoat, hat with pearls and veil

Dress of the reign of King George II, 1727-1760.. She wears a pink hat with plumes and ribbons, a tight bodice with lace cuffs, and a full crinoline petticoat

Dress of the reign of King George III, 1780.. Gown and petticoat of pale lilac lutestring trimmed with gardenia or jessamine. Handkerchief and apron of chequered gauze

Petticoat Lane, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
View of Petticoat Lane, Kansas City, Missouri, USA, looking east from Main Street. Date: circa 1908

Lingerie & nightwear, 1915
A page of intimate luxuries of crepe, ribbon and lace suggested including (top left), a Leewig petticoat with detachable flounces of net and ribbon from Charles Lee & Son, (top right)

Petticoat second half 18th century American silk
Artokoloro

Picture No. 11806792
Hoop Petticoat Daffodil flowers on field Galicia Spain Date:

The Corn Cutter by Bob Funney, 1735-1765 (engraving)
XJF863032 The Corn Cutter by Bob Funney, 1735-1765 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Marcelle Lender Dancing the Bolero in Chilperic, 1895 (oil on canvas)
XOS741861 Marcelle Lender Dancing the Bolero in Chilperic, 1895 (oil on canvas) by Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864-1901); 145 x 149 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC

Marie Salle, 1875 (engraving)
KW421803 Marie Salle, 1875 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from XVIII Siecle Institutions, Usages et Costumes pub)

French Womens Fashions during the reign of Louis XVI, 1875 (colour litho)
KW421809 French Womens Fashions during the reign of Louis XVI, 1875 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from XVIII Siecle Institutions)

The Pleasures of Bathing (oil on canvas)
XIR417048 The Pleasures of Bathing (oil on canvas) by Lancret, Nicolas (1690-1743); 101x155 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Les Plaisirs du Bain; ); French, out of copyright

The modern Circe or a sequel to the petticoat, engraving 1809, Mrs. Mary Anne Clarke, wearing the Duke of Yorks military cloak, extending it to cover a crowd of miniature soldiers

Bargaining Over Chestnuts (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF271065 Bargaining Over Chestnuts (engraving) (b/w photo) by Greuze, Jean Baptiste (1725-1805) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Marchande de Marron; ); French, out of copyright

Landscape with a Lime Quarry
BAL25460 Landscape with a Lime Quarry by Bourne, James (1773-1854); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Portrait of a Woman A Young Lady, dated 1567 Dated in yellow paint, upper right: AN
Portrait of a Woman A Young Lady, dated 1567 Dated in yellow paint, upper right: " AN. DNI. 1567", unknown artist, 16th century, British

View of Horse Guards and Whitehall, London unknown artist, 18th century, British

Mrs. Wardle, Thomas Frye, 1710-1762, Irish

The Market Girl The Silver Age Inscription out of reach, Henry Walton, 1746-1813, British

The Meadow, Thomas Stothard, 1755-1834, British

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"Dancing to the infectious beats of Cy Lauries jazz band in a dimly lit cellar, tucked away in Soho, London. The vibrant energy Lane Market in the 1940s fills the air, as shoppers browse through stalls on Wentworth Street. Victor Stiebel's exquisite dresses grace the display windows, capturing the essence of elegance and style. Transporting us back to the bustling streets Lane in the 1930s, where traders passionately barter for their wares. A timeless scene captured by David Wright's iconic Pin-Up Girl artwork - a symbol of femininity and allure. Petticoat Lane Market remains an integral part of London's East End, with its rich history and diverse offerings. It witnessed lively jive and jitterbug dances during the 1950s, as couples energetically embraced these popular dance styles at parties that echoed with laughter and joy. Yet amidst this celebration, reminders lingered from past struggles; anti-suffrage sentiments expressed through slogans like "Votes for Women Never. " However, even within such resistance, women found ways to express themselves boldly - like a pin-up adorned in gold mules or donning a petticoat with confidence. Reflecting further back into time reveals an elegant woman dressed in a ball gown adorned with a mask - her attire reminiscent of grand masquerade balls held in 1788. Each layer of her petticoat adds depth to her ensemble while concealing mysteries beneath. The word 'petticoat' carries stories woven together by threads from different eras - tales filled with music, fashion trends evolving at markets brimming with life and color. It represents resilience against opposition while embracing feminine power and self-expression throughout history.