Petticoat Collection (#24)

Young blonde girl picks flowers
A young girl with long flowing blonde locks and wearing a sky blue dress, picks blooms of many colours in a lush garden. Watercolour painting by Malcolm Greensmith

The Right Number by Pierrot
Illustration of an elegant flapper girl, dressed seemingly only in lingerie speaking on the telephone

Sellers at the Petticoat Lane Market, London, 1904
Engraving showing some of the sellers at the Petticoat Lane market; an old lady selling herbs and vegetables and a man and his son selling offcuts, London, 1904

Chemise & Nightgown 1919
WOLFHEAD UNDERGARMENTS: a lady in black stockings wears an Empire chemise with a lace yoke, her friend wears a nightdress, while the maid brings in a tiered under-skirt

An Impromptu Display
An impromptu exhibition of underwear

Underwear C. 1923
A silk crepe nightgown with wing sleeves & pin tucks & chemise & knickers to match; pleated cami-knickers; princess petticoat & knickers composed of fine pleats

Lingerie / Womans Journal
Empire nightdress worn with a lace bolero, cami-knickers with cross-over lace trim or with lace medallions, slip with lace insertions & a wrap-over dressing gown. (see also 10434676)

D. W Corset Circa 1912
A young lady, about to put on her petticoat, allows cupid to lace her into her long line corset. Her Empire chemise is visible beneath

Woman Showing Garter
A woman reveals her garter from under her full pink skirt and white petticoat

Petticoat Lane Traders
Jewish traders in Petticoat Lane market in London selling old clothes: " Here ye are! Here ye are! Any price you like! I don t care!"

Stiebel / Ballgown
A flounced debutante dance frock in shadowy white organdie embroidered with navy blue. Roses held at waist by belt. Billowing skirt falls in tiers over hooped petticoat

Petticoat Lane 1870
PETTICOAT LANE, Sunday morning

Plants / Narcissus / Curtis
Hoop petticoat narcissus NARCISSUS BULBOCODIUM With bulb illustrated

Social / Petticoat Lane
Sunday morning in Petticoat Lane, London - shoppers crowding the street market

Englishman of 1670
The Restoration and the permissive society favoured by Charles II are reflected in a new extravagance in dress, as in this gentlemans fancy petticoat, full sleeves etc

Petticoat Lane / 1960S
PETTICOAT LANE An impromptu jazz band passes through the market on a busy day

Competing with Peacock
Pelisse-robe of pink & grey vertical stripes open to reveal a white petticoat. Girl: short dress with open corsage & chemisette, flat, straw hat & fingerless gloves

Bon Genre No. 78 Costume
High waisted white robe, long sleeves divided equidistantly with strings of roses, a floral border down the front & at the hem, roses adorn her petticoat & floral headdress

English C17th Costume
Duke of Newcastle: breeches trimmed with ribbon loops, bucket-top boots & cloak. Charles II: petticoat breeches. Countess of Chesterfield: decollete gown

Social / Farmers Door 18C
A charming farmers wife dressed unsuitably in white wears a quilted petticoat & white mob cap. Her children wear loose frocks or a separate bodice, shift & skirt

Putting on her Corset
A slim girl puts on her corset, watched by her no-longer-slim momma

CORSET C. 1780
L essai du corset - A Frenchwoman in her boudoir is fitted with a corset by a staymaker. Her lover looks on

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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.