Petticoat Collection (#8)

"The Wanderer", by J. Clark, 1862. Creator: Unknown. "The Wanderer", by J. Clark, 1862
"The Wanderer", by J. Clark, 1862. Engraving of a painting....absorbed with her little pet kitten, and perhaps led astray by its gambols and friskings, she has

The International Exhibition: Besley's type-casting machine... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: Besley's type-casting machine - from a photograph by the London Stereoscopic Company, 1862. Machine...exhibited by Messrs

The International Exhibition: Gwynne's Centrifugal Pump, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: Gwynne's Centrifugal Pump, 1862.... the patented pump of Messrs. Gwynne...is a large and important affair...the cascade produced being a veritable waterfall...This

The International Exhibition: entrance to the Horticultural Society's Gardens from the... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: entrance to the Horticultural Society's Gardens from the Exhibition Building, 1862. The International Exhibition was a world's fair held from 1 May to 1 November

Arrival of goods at the International Exhibition Building: a scene in Cromwell-Road, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Arrival of goods at the International Exhibition Building: a scene in Cromwell-Road, [South Kensington, London], 1862....a pictorial representation of...the Cromwell-road front of the exhibition

New Year's Reception at the White House, Washington - from a sketch by our special artist, 1862. Creator: Unknown
New Year's Reception at the White House, Washington - from a sketch by our special artist, 1862. New Year's Day is celebrated with great enthusiasm by the Americans generally

Progress of the International Exhibition building: finial of the Eastern Dome, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Progress of the International Exhibition building: finial of the Eastern Dome, [South Kensington, London], 1862. A ceremony something in the nature of a coronation has taken place...by the erection

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, and holds a large fur muff

Woman of Seville, Spain, 19th century. She wears a ribbon tied in a bow over her ringlets, a fringed petticoat and a distinctive shawl

Young man in coat with oval buttons, era of Marie Antoinette
Young man in coat with oval buttons, striped waistcoat and hose, era of Marie Antoinette. Copperplate etching by Auguste Etienne Guillaumot from Costumes et coiffures du XVIIIe siecle

Young girl from the environs of Bamberg, Franconia, Germany, 19th century. In her Sunday clothes on her way to church, holding a prayer book, with her throat covered by a scarf

Womens undergarments 1935
Double page catalogue of womens underwear from 1935. Date: 1935

Woman on a Bed, c. 1912-3 (oil on canvas)
658002 Woman on a Bed, c.1912-3 (oil on canvas) by Gilman, Harold (1876-1919); 35.5x30.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman on a Bed. Harold Gilman (1876-1919). Oil on canvas

Mourning dress, American, ca. 1845. Creator: Unknown
Mourning dress, American, ca. 1845

Scene in the Strand at Night, c1860, (1942). Creator: Willem de Famars Testas
Scene in the Strand at Night, c1860, (1942). Nightlife in one of Londons main streets: carriages and crowds of people outside brightly-lit establishments

Meeting of the British Association at Birmingham:..."Pursuit of Science Under Difficulties", 1865. '...the party

Fancy Bazaar recently held in the Townhall, Hadleigh, Suffolk, in aid of the Restoration... 1858. Creator: Unknown
Fancy Bazaar recently held in the Townhall, Hadleigh, Suffolk, in aid of the Restoration of the Interior of Hadleigh Church, 1858

Fashions for November - Dress of Green and Grey Striped Silk, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Fashions for November - Dress of Green and Grey Striped Silk, 1858. The stripes are exceedingly broad, and are edged at each side with a row of very narrow black lace, set on plain

Fashions for November - Dress of Silver-Grey Silk, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Fashions for November - Dress of Silver-Grey Silk, 1858. The skirt is edged with a trimming formed of the same material as the dress, disposed in very small plaits, and headed by a row of velvet

Fancy Bazaar recently held in the Townhall, Hadleigh, Suffolk, in aid of the Restoration... 1858. Creator: Unknown
Fancy Bazaar recently held in the Townhall, Hadleigh, Suffolk, in aid of the Restoration of the Interior of Hadleigh Church, 1858

Fashions for November - Robe of White Crape over a slip of White Satin, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Fashions for November - Robe of White Crape over a slip of White Satin, 1858. The robe has a double skirt trimmed with ruches of blonde, four rows on the lower and three on the upper skirt

Philippine Charlotte, Duchess of Brunswick and Lüneburg, born Princess of Prussia, 1749-1848. Creator: Unknown
Philippine Charlotte, Duchess of Brunswick and Luneburg, born Princess of Prussia, 1749-1848

Illustration of a lady in her bedroom admiring her embroidered petticoat in crepe-de-chine Date: 1931

London Petticoat Lane Market early 1900s

Corset & stays, 1870-1900 (white glazed twilled cotton)
5953959 Corset & stays, 1870-1900 (white glazed twilled cotton) by English School, (19th century); 26.7x57.2 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: Stays for young girl)

Lady of rank, reign of Henry V, England, 1420. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female
FLO4655979 Lady of rank, reign of Henry V, England, 1420. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates, " London

Stereoscopic card depicting a woman being laced into a corset, published by the American Stereoscopic Company
473253 Stereoscopic card depicting a woman being laced into a corset, published by the American Stereoscopic Company, 1903 (sepia photo) (see also 473254) by Young

Stereoscopic card depicting a woman being laced into a corset, published by the American Stereoscopic Company
473254 Stereoscopic card depicting a woman being laced into a corset, published by the American Stereoscopic Company, 1903 (sepia photo) (see also 473253) by Young

The Trojan War: Achilles Tent, c. 1470 (tapestry)
CUL4897599 The Trojan War: Achilles Tent, c.1470 (tapestry) by Master of Coetivy, (Henri de Vulcop) (fl.1450-75); 467x690 cm; (add.info.: The Trojan War: Achilles Tent. ca. 1470. Detail of Hector)

illustration for El principe de los ingenios, Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (The Prince of Wits)
CUL4893226 illustration for El principe de los ingenios, Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (The Prince of Wits, Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra), 1876 (engraving) by Planas

illustration for El principe de los ingenios, Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (The Prince of Wits)
CUL4893109 illustration for El principe de los ingenios, Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (The Prince of Wits, Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra), 1876 (engraving) by Planas

illustration for El principe de los ingenios, Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (The Prince of Wits)
CUL4893093 illustration for El principe de los ingenios, Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (The Prince of Wits, Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra), 1876 (engraving) by Planas

18th Century Fashion - The Baskets
Vintage engraving of a lady wearing a Hoop skirt (Pannier) during the Reign of Louis XV, 1729. Modes et costumes historiques 1864

Young Woman in Undergarments, c. 1910-11 (oil on canvas)
5188341 Young Woman in Undergarments, c.1910-11 (oil on canvas) by List, Wilhelm (1864-1918); 126.1--57.5 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

Anna Bishop, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Anna Bishop, between 1855 and 1865. [British opera singer]

Mrs. Stephen A. Douglas, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Mrs. Stephen A. Douglas, between 1855 and 1865

Mrs. John Slidell, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Mrs. John Slidell, between 1855 and 1865

Mrs. J. J. Crittenden, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Mrs. J.J. Crittenden, between 1855 and 1865

Miss Lavinia Warren, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Miss Lavinia Warren, between 1855 and 1865. [American circus performer, wife of General Tom Thumb]

Madam Morensi, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Madam Morensi, between 1855 and 1865. [Aka Madame Morenci? Opera singer?]

Mrs. G. Bostwick, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Mrs. G. Bostwick, between 1855 and 1865

Mrs. Stearns, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Mrs. Stearns, between 1855 and 1865

Gen. and Mrs. J. B. Ricketts, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Gen. and Mrs. J.B. Ricketts, between 1855 and 1865

Mrs. Van Zandt, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Mrs. Van Zandt, between 1855 and 1865

Mrs. U. S. Grant, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Mrs. U.S. Grant, between 1855 and 1865

Mrs. N. P. Banks, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Mrs. N.P. Banks, between 1855 and 1865

Mrs. Chanfrau, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Mrs. Chanfrau, between 1855 and 1865

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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.