Petticoat Collection (#4)

Female peasant of Lombardy, after Titian Vecellio, 1590 - Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from
FLO4686418 Female peasant of Lombardy, after Titian Vecellio, 1590 - Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers " Modes et Costumes Anciens et Modernes"

Noble woman of Venice, after Vittorio Gatteri, 1557 - Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet from
FLO4686319 Noble woman of Venice, after Vittorio Gatteri, 1557 - Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers " Foreign Fashions and Costumes Ancient

Madame de Grignan, Reign of Louis XIV, 1663. Francoise Marguerite de Sevigne (1646-1705), aristocratic letter writer
FLO4686031 Madame de Grignan, Reign of Louis XIV, 1663. Francoise Marguerite de Sevigne (1646-1705), aristocratic letter writer

Woman in linen gauze bonnet decorated with pearls, see-through muslin shirt-dress with black belt worn over a pink
FLO4671915 Woman in linen gauze bonnet decorated with pearls, see-through muslin shirt-dress with black belt worn over a pink taffeta corset and petticoat

Woman in a ball gown, with chapeau topped with a pouf decorated with ribbons and laurel leaves, fichu
FLO4671829 Woman in a ball gown, with chapeau topped with a pouf decorated with ribbons and laurel leaves, fichu, corset in English taffeta, and blue taffeta petticoat

Woman smuggling contraband into France in her massive wig. 18th century cartoon
FLO4657035 Woman smuggling contraband into France in her massive wig. 18th century cartoon. Lithograph from Paul Lacroix The Eighteenth Century: Its Institutions, Customs, and Costumes, London

Shepherdess costume after Watteau, 18th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female
FLO4656700 Shepherdess costume after Watteau, 18th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates

Woman in the fashions of 1635, reign of King Charles I. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's "
FLO4656670 Woman in the fashions of 1635, reign of King Charles I. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates

Persian woman playing a kamanche (violin), 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's "
FLO4656551 Persian woman playing a kamanche (violin), 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates

Court dress, reign of King James II, circa 1687. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female
FLO4656523 Court dress, reign of King James II, circa 1687. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates

Spanish lady in national costume, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female
FLO4656268 Spanish lady in national costume, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates, " London

Waiting woman in costume of the Restoration, reign of King Charles II/Louis XIV, 17th century
FLO4655952 Waiting woman in costume of the Restoration, reign of King Charles II/Louis XIV, 17th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical

Costume of a Chaldean woman, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes
FLO4655769 Costume of a Chaldean woman, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates, " London

Costume of a lady of Cracow, Poland, 19th century. She wears a square hat with plume, white jacket with frogging
FLO4655723 Costume of a lady of Cracow, Poland, 19th century. She wears a square hat with plume, white jacket with frogging, full blue skirts, red shoes

Costume of a Pierrette, female Pierrot, 19th century. White conical hat, white jacket and white skirt
FLO4655680 Costume of a Pierrette, female Pierrot, 19th century. White conical hat, white jacket and white skirt, all decorated with blue ribbons and bows

Indian woman preparing thread for the loom, wearing muslin petticoat, jacket and shawl
FLO4565360 Indian woman preparing thread for the loom, wearing muslin petticoat, jacket and shawl. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic Costumes

Woman with a telescope, era of Marie Antoinette
5893565 Woman with a telescope, era of Marie Antoinette.; (add.info.: Woman in dress decorated with large ribbon raising a telescope, era of Marie Antoinette. Jeune dame en Bergere seduisante)

Woman with muff, era of Marie Antoinette
5893580 Woman with muff, era of Marie Antoinette.; (add.info.: Woman in hat with ribbons and feathers, large muff, drape skirts and petticoat, era of Marie Antoinette)

King Louis XVI in grey-white half-mourning clothes
5856346 King Louis XVI in grey-white half-mourning clothes.; (add.info.: King Louis XVI in grey-white half-mourning clothes)

"Fashions and Customs of Marie Antoinette and her Times, " by Le Comte de Reiset, Paris, 1885 (lithograph)
5856342 "Fashions and Customs of Marie Antoinette and her Times, " by Le Comte de Reiset, Paris, 1885 (lithograph); (add.info)

Fragment of the Queen's tapestry
5856336 Fragment of the Queen's tapestry.; (add.info.: Fragment of the Queen's tapestry. Hand-colored lithograph from "Fashions and Customs of Marie Antoinette and her Times)

The Queen's bodice
5856328 The Queen's bodice.; (add.info.: The Queen's bodice. Chromolithograph from "Fashions and Customs of Marie Antoinette and her Times, " by Le Comte de Reiset, Paris, 1885)

Bearnaise hat, in honour of Henri IV
5856326 Bearnaise hat, in honour of Henri IV.; (add.info.: Bearnaise hat, in honour of Henri IV. Hand-colored lithograph from "Fashions and Customs of Marie Antoinette and her Times)

Woman in canary-yellow taffeta cape with bar ear-rings
5856322 Woman in canary-yellow taffeta cape with bar ear-rings.; (add.info.: Woman in canary-yellow taffeta hooded cape trimmed with roses and ribbons, with bar ear-rings and ball mask)

Costume of Cherbourg
5855738 Costume of Cherbourg; (add.info.: Costume of Cherbourg. The bonnet has very short papillon butterfly wings, she wears a short chignon and a striped petticoat under the apron)

French feminine fashion, 1933: lingerie (nightgown, petticoat, panties, bra)
LET4395105 French feminine fashion, 1933: lingerie (nightgown, petticoat, panties, bra). In "Le petit echo de la mode", 1933

Dress during the Protectorate, 1653-1659. She wears five ribbons in her hair, a tall lace collar
FLO4594692 Dress during the Protectorate, 1653-1659. She wears five ribbons in her hair, a tall lace collar, a black dress with green sleeves and scarlet shoulders over embroidered petticoats

Dress (Dress) of the reign of King George III, 1760-1820. She wears a tropical bird in her powdered hair
FLO4594776 Dress (Dress) of the reign of King George III, 1760-1820. She wears a tropical bird in her powdered hair, a crucifix around her neck, silk embroidered dress and petticoats

Dress (Dress) of the reign of King Edward I. Longshanks, 1272-1307. She wears a green mantle over a purple dress over a
FLO4594607 Dress (Dress) of the reign of King Edward I. Longshanks, 1272-1307. She wears a green mantle over a purple dress over a white petticoat, with a jeweled headdress

Costume of a Scottish fishwife, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female
FLO4655631 Costume of a Scottish fishwife, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates, " London

Costume of a lady, reign of Charles II, circa 1660. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female
FLO4655499 Costume of a lady, reign of Charles II, circa 1660. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates

Woman in green wool redingote with gold trim, pink petticoat, gauze fichu, straw hat with pink crepe bonnet top
FLO4671952 Woman in green wool redingote with gold trim, pink petticoat, gauze fichu, straw hat with pink crepe bonnet top, decorated with green ribbon

Woman in jacket of Naples blue, petticoat in Naples yellow, large fichu jabot
FLO4671938 Woman in jacket of Naples blue, petticoat in Naples yellow, large fichu jabot, straw hat decorated with a large violet ribbon tied to the front of her bodice

Woman in a pierrot jacket and petticoat in striped satin, hat-hat with satin ribbons and plumes
FLO4671924 Woman in a pierrot jacket and petticoat in striped satin, hat-hat with satin ribbons and plumes, and a muff made of swan feathers

Wedding dress of a woman of Nuremberg, 1577. Her headdress resemble a tower
FLO4705748 Wedding dress of a woman of Nuremberg, 1577. Her headdress resemble a tower, and is made of beaten gold decorated with pearls and jewels

Merchant's wife from Denmark. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical
FLO4705281 Merchant's wife from Denmark. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of Antiquity

German army officer with axe and voluminous breeches, and a countess of Holland and Zeeland wearing a veil
FLO4705586 German army officer with axe and voluminous breeches, and a countess of Holland and Zeeland wearing a veil. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's "

Girl of Swabia, Germany, 1577. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical
FLO4704953 Girl of Swabia, Germany, 1577. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity

Woman in revolutionary fancy dress, with large white bonnet, tricolor scarf, blue redingote and white petticoat
FLO4684522 Woman in revolutionary fancy dress, with large white bonnet, tricolor scarf, blue redingote and white petticoat, in front of the Bastille

Fancy-dress or theatrical costume of an enchantress or the night, 19th century
FLO4656747 Fancy-dress or theatrical costume of an enchantress or the night, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical

Costume of the reign of King Charles I, England, circa 1636. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's
FLO4656720 Costume of the reign of King Charles I, England, circa 1636. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates

Highland lady of Scotland in the tartan of Clan Lamond, circa 1760. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes
FLO4656619 Highland lady of Scotland in the tartan of Clan Lamond, circa 1760. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical

Costume of a fisherman's wife, France, late 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's
FLO4656524 Costume of a fisherman's wife, France, late 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates

Queen Marie Antoinette, wife of Louis XVI, late 18th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's
FLO4656370 Queen Marie Antoinette, wife of Louis XVI, late 18th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates

Princess Maria Teresa of Savoy-Carignan, Princess de Lamballe (Marie Louise Therese de Savoie)
FLO4655858 Princess Maria Teresa of Savoy-Carignan, Princess de Lamballe (Marie Louise Therese de Savoie, dit Mademoiselle de Carignan ou princess de Lamballe lady of the court, France, 1786)

Elisabeth of York, known as Bessie (1466-1503) Queen of England - Elisabeth of York, wife of King Henry VII of England
FLO4686453 Elisabeth of York, known as Bessie (1466-1503) Queen of England - Elisabeth of York, wife of King Henry VII of England, after Hans Holbein

Dace or ayah, Indian nurse, in petticoat and jacket of cotton, and muslin shawl, with European child
FLO4565349 Dace or ayah, Indian nurse, in petticoat and jacket of cotton, and muslin shawl, with European child. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic Costumes

Marie de Bourgogne (1457-1482), Duchess of Burgundy - Marie de Bourgogne, wife to Archduke Maximilian
FLO4686270 Marie de Bourgogne (1457-1482), Duchess of Burgundy - Marie de Bourgogne, wife to Archduke Maximilian, after Roger de Gaignieres

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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.