Petticoat Collection (#7)

Quilted petticoat, 1935/1942. Creator: Julie C Brush
Quilted petticoat, 1935/1942

Doll's Cotton Petticoat, c. 1936. Creator: Evelyn Bailey
Doll's Cotton Petticoat, c. 1936

Grand Ball given by the French Ambassador at Constantinople, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Grand Ball given by the French Ambassador at Constantinople, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Dress, c. 1939. Creator: Eleanor Ruelos
Dress, c. 1939

Latest Paris Fashion, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Latest Paris Fashion, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Frances Benjamin Johnston, full-length portrait, seated in front of fireplace, facing left... 1896
Frances Benjamin Johnston, full-length portrait, seated in front of fireplace, facing left, holding cigarette in one hand and a beer stein in the other, in her Washington, D.C. studio, 1896

Dress, 1935/1942. Creator: Ruggiero Pierotti
Dress, 1935/1942

Dress, c. 1940. Creator: Nancy Crimi
Dress, c. 1940

Embroidered Petticoat Border, c. 1936. Creator: Lawrence Peterson
Embroidered Petticoat Border, c. 1936

Presentation of Addresses to Her Majesty, at the Station Hotel, Hull, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Presentation of Addresses to Her Majesty, at the Station Hotel, Hull, 1854. Queen Victoria visits Yorkshire. At one end of a spacious room in the hotel, elaborately fitted up for the occasion

Paris Fashions for October, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Paris Fashions for October, 1854. Sarcenet Bonnet, with a feather, the inside trimmed with flowers; collar embroidered in satin-stitch, with long points

Paris Fashions for October, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Paris Fashions for October, 1854. White Crape and Blonde Bonnets, with pink feather-flowers underneath, which are very becoming to the complexion. Grenadine shawl, with Scotch border and fringe

Baby's Petticoat: Details, c. 1937. Creator: Ray Price
Baby's Petticoat: Details, c. 1937

Paris Fashions for October, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Paris Fashions for October, 1854. Bonnet of Rice-straw and Blonde; poplin dress, with wide stripes ; sarcenet scarf-mantilla, ornamented with stamped rounds

On the Street, plate nine from A Life, 1884. Creator: Max Klinger
On the Street, plate nine from A Life, 1884

French in Miyozakimachi (Furansujin, Miyozakimachi), from the series "Famous Places... 1861. Creator: Yoshikazu
French in Miyozakimachi (Furansujin, Miyozakimachi), from the series "Famous Places in Yokohama (Yokohama meisho)", 1861. [French couple seen through Japanese eyes]

Petticoat Panel, England, 1730-50. Creator: Unknown
Petticoat Panel, England, 1730-50. Detail from a larger artwork

Picture of a Banquet of People of Five Nations at the Gankiro Teahouse (Gokakoku... 1860. Creator: Utagawa Yoshiiku)
Picture of a Banquet of People of Five Nations at the Gankiro Teahouse (Gokakoku gankiro ni oite sakamori no zu), 1860

Paris Fashions for April, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Paris Fashions for April, 1850. The frosty and snowy weather in Paris during the Longchamps promenades did not allow any great display of costumes

Fashions for May, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Fashions for May, 1850. From "Illustrated London News", 1850

Petticoat, c. 1937. Creator: Edith Towner
Petticoat, c. 1937

Tingletangle, 1895. Creator: Edvard Munch
Tingletangle, 1895

Into the sunset
Mel Brackstone

Start of The Beatles Autumn Tour 1963 - The Beatles concert at the Odeon Cinema, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, 1st November 1963. This concert was part of the autumn tour when Beatlemania exploded

La Comtesse de Castiglione en Reine de la Nuit, 1863-67. Creator: Pierre-Louis Pierson
La Comtesse de Castiglione en Reine de la Nuit, 1863-67

Maria Luisa of Parma (1751-1819), Later Queen of Spain, 1765. Creator: Laurent Pecheux
Maria Luisa of Parma (1751-1819), Later Queen of Spain, 1765

Amazone sous Louis XV. 1855. Augusta", 1855. Creator: Fritz von Dardel. Amazone sous Louis XV. 1855
Amazone sous Louis XV. 1855. Augusta", 1855

Jenny Lind in The Regiment's Daughter, (c1850s). Creator: Unknown
Jenny Lind in The Regiment's Daughter, (c1850s)

Gustaf III's national costume, 1778. Creator: Jacob Gillberg
Gustaf III's national costume, 1778. "Swedish National Fruntimmer's Clothing Suit"

Paris fashions for November, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Paris fashions for November, 1862. Fig. 1. Visiting Dress. Robe of plain mauve silk, trimmed with six triple-ringed passementerie ornaments on the skirt...Attached to each bottom ring of

The International Exhibition: tapestries of Gobelins and Beauvais, and china of Sevres, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: tapestries of Gobelins and Beauvais, and china of Sevres, 1862. The large central tapestry, "The Assumption of the Virgin

Second Annual Competition of the Edinburgh and Midlothian Rifle Association, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Second Annual Competition of the Edinburgh and Midlothian Rifle Association, [Scotland], 1862. The ranges this year were on a lower level

Mrs. Lucy Anderson, the eminent pianist, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Mrs. Lucy Anderson, the eminent pianist, 1862. At the age of fifteen she appeared with so much success at a concert in Bath that she immediately attracted the attention of the public of that very

Paris fashions for August, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Paris fashions for August, 1862. Fig. 1. Bridal Dress. Crape robe over taffety, the skirt ornamented with a silk ruching formed into festoons fastened by large rosettes

Soiree of the Social Science Association at Westminster Hall, 1862. Creator: Smyth
Soiree of the Social Science Association at Westminster Hall, [London], 1862. The National Association for the Promotion of Social Science...[issued] cards of invitation in such numbers that

The International Exhibition: church organ built by Messrs. Forster and Andrews, of Hull, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: church organ built by Messrs. Forster and Andrews, of Hull, 1862. Organ...suitable for a large church or music-hall...the metal used for the pipes almost throughout

The International Exhibition - M'Dougall's Stall... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition - M'Dougall's Stall - the Highlands of Scotland, 1862. Display of...choice specimens from their Royal tartan warehouse in Inverness

The International Exhibition: the Japanese Court... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: the Japanese Court - from a photograph by the London Stereoscopic Company, 1862. Display of...articles from a hitherto unexporting country

Iron figure castings by M. Ducel, of Paris, in the International Exhibition, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Iron figure castings by M. Ducel, of Paris, in the International Exhibition, 1862. Though exceedingly large - Diana and the female portrait statue being lifesize without the stand

The International Exhibition: view of the Picture-Gallery, looking east, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: view of the Picture-Gallery, looking east, 1862....the view...embraces the returned walls of the eastern tower, and, through the arched entrance

Paris fashions for October, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Paris fashions for October, 1862. Fig. 1. Walking Dress. Robe of very dull black taffety. On the skirt three bands of blue silk ruched with a narrow guipure

The International Exhibition: the Roman Court, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: the Roman Court, 1862. The first statue on the right is the famous "Sibylla Libyca" of Story...Her ornaments are Oriental

The Essex Agricultural Society's Show in the grounds at Sloe House, Halstead, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Essex Agricultural Society's Show in the grounds at Sloe House, Halstead, 1862. The show was a great success; and 4800 persons visited the implement field during the three days it was open

The Essex Agricultural Society's Show at Halstead: triumphal arch near the old church, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Essex Agricultural Society's Show at Halstead: triumphal arch near the old church, 1862. The show was a great success;

Paris fashions for September, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Paris fashions for September, 1862. Fig. 1. Dress for a Morning Visit. Dark slate-coloured silk dress...The flounce is composed of a black silk fluting...which serves likewise for the trimming of

The International Exhibition: view of the English Picture-Gallery, looking west, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: view of the English Picture-Gallery, looking west, 1862. The lower galleries at the two extremities of the building are rather confined

Half-crown Day at the International Exhibition, 1862. Creator: Mason Jackson
Half-crown Day at the International Exhibition, 1862. The International Exhibition of 1862 was a world's fair held in South Kensington, London

"Restored", by J. Clark, 1862. Creator: Unknown. "Restored", by J. Clark, 1862. Creator: Unknown
"Restored", by J. Clark, 1862. Engraving of a painting....what charming studies of character are this father and daughter, going perhaps to, or coming from, church

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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.