Petticoat Collection (#9)

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

Mme. Clara M. Brinkerhoff, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Mme. Clara M. Brinkerhoff, between 1855 and 1865. [American singer, composer and writer]

Myra Clark Gaines, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Myra Clark Gaines, between 1855 and 1865. [American socialite, plaintiff in a legal battle to recognise her legal status as the sole heir of her deceased fathers estate

Medori, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Medori, between 1855 and 1865. [Italian opera singer Giuseppina Medori?]

Mrs. Chas. Keen, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Mrs. Chas. Keen, between 1855 and 1865

Miss Chapman, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Miss Chapman, between 1855 and 1865

Mrs. Abraham Lincoln, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Mrs. Abraham Lincoln, between 1855 and 1865

Admiral Milne and wife, 1863 December. Creator: Unknown
Adm. Milne and wife, 1863 December. [British Royal Navy officer Sir Alexander Milne, 1st Baronet, married Euphemia Cochran in 1850]

Lady Bury, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Lady Bury, between 1855 and 1865

Kate Chase Sprague, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Kate Chase Sprague, between 1855 and 1865. [Society hostess, wife of Governor William Sprague of Rhode Island]

Mrs. Lydia H. Sigourney, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Mrs. Lydia H. Sigourney, between 1855 and 1865

General Willis A. Gorman & wife Martha Stone, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Gen. Willis A. Gorman & wife, between 1855 and 1865. [Lawyer, soldier, politician: general in the Union Army]

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

Miss Chesney, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Miss Chesney, between 1855 and 1865

Grant, Mrs. U. S. (Julia Dent), 1876. Creator: Unknown
Grant, Mrs. U.S. (Julia Dent), 1876

Mrs. Clara Walters, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Mrs. Clara Walters, between 1855 and 1865

Grant, Mrs. U. S. and son (Jesse) and daughter (Nellie) also her father Mr. Dent, c. 1865-1880. Creator: Unknown
Grant, Mrs. U.S. and son (Jesse) and daughter (Nellie) also her father Mr. Dent, between 1865 and 1880

Mrs. George B. McClellan, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Mrs. Geo. B. McClellan, between 1855 and 1865. [Wife of General George B. McClellan]

Mrs. Henry Wager Halleck, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Mrs. Henry Wager Halleck, between 1855 and 1865

Mrs. George H. Gilbert, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Mrs. Geo. H. Gilbert, between 1855 and 1865

Mrs. U. S. Grant and daughter?, between 1860 and 1875. Creator: Unknown
Mrs. U.S. Grant and daughter?, between 1860 and 1875

Mrs. U. S. Grant, between 1860 and 1875. Creator: Unknown
Mrs. U.S. Grant, between 1860 and 1875

Mrs. U. S. Grant with daughter and son, between 1860 and 1875. Creator: Unknown
Mrs. U.S. Grant with daughter and son, between 1860 and 1875

Brady Studio, between 1860 and 1875. Creator: Unknown
Brady Studio, between 1860 and 1875. [Unknown woman]

Garfield, Mrs. James, wife of President Garfield, between 1870 and 1880. Creator: Unknown
Garfield, Mrs. James, wife of President Garfield, between 1870 and 1880

Grant, Mrs. U. S. between 1870 and 1880. Creator: Unknown
Grant, Mrs. U.S. between 1870 and 1880

The Sceptre (colour litho)
3646246 The Sceptre (colour litho) by Willette, Adolphe Leon (1857-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sceptre. Illustration from Die Karikatur der europaischen Volker vom Jahre 1848 bis zur)

Two Women Embracing, 1915 (pencil, w / c & gouache on paper)
BAL53602 Two Women Embracing, 1915 (pencil, w/c & gouache on paper) by Schiele, Egon (1890-1918); 48.5x32.7 cm; Museum of Fine Arts (Szepmuveszeti) Budapest, Hungary

Hoop, c. 1940. Creator: Jean Gordon
Hoop, c. 1940

Reads Crinoline Sketches, No. 9, July 22, 1859. July 22, 1859. Creator: Anon
Reads Crinoline Sketches, No. 9, July 22, 1859

Young girl of Carovilli, Molise, Italy, 19th century. She wears a kerchief artfully folded around her head
FLO4658353 Young girl of Carovilli, Molise, Italy, 19th century. She wears a kerchief artfully folded around her head, and a symmetrical motley of patterns of gold braid and embroidery

Peasant girl of the environs of Kell am See, Germany, 19th century. She wears a small bonnet over her long pigtails
FLO4658026 Peasant girl of the environs of Kell am See, Germany, 19th century. She wears a small bonnet over her long pigtails, and carries a straw hat decorated with knots

Young girl of the Canton of Zug, Switzerland, 19th century. Her straw hat is decorated with regular loops of ribbon
FLO4657864 Young girl of the Canton of Zug, Switzerland, 19th century. Her straw hat is decorated with regular loops of ribbon, her apron bib is decorated with floral laces, and her apron is striped

Young woman of Bujaruelo, Aragon, Spanish Pyrenees, 19th century. She wears a white kerchief tied over her long hair
FLO4658319 Young woman of Bujaruelo, Aragon, Spanish Pyrenees, 19th century. She wears a white kerchief tied over her long hair braided with ribbon, a red fichu, laced corset

Young girl from the environs of Bamberg, Franconia, Germany, 19th century
FLO4658240 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

Dancer of Madrid, Spain, 19th century. In a dress for the fandango or bolero with short petticoat, tight corset
FLO4658100 Dancer of Madrid, Spain, 19th century. In a dress for the fandango or bolero with short petticoat, tight corset, and hair tied up in ribbons

Young woman of the west coast of Friesland, the Netherlands, 19th century
FLO4657865 Young woman of the west coast of Friesland, the Netherlands, 19th century. She wears a distinctive weathercocks shaped bonnet and wimple, tie fichu, arm protectors

Louise Angelique Motier de la Fayette, maid of honour to Anne of Austria, queen to Louis XIII of France, 1618-1665
FLO4657541 Louise Angelique Motier de la Fayette, maid of honour to Anne of Austria, queen to Louis XIII of France, 1618-1665

Milkmaid of Pessac, Bordeaux, France, 19th century. She holds two large milk pails and a cup, wears a check bandanna
FLO4658273 Milkmaid of Pessac, Bordeaux, France, 19th century. She holds two large milk pails and a cup, wears a check bandanna, fichu, apron, and petticoat

Young girl of the Canton of Schaffhausen, Switzerland, 19th century. She wears a small toque
FLO4657949 Young girl of the Canton of Schaffhausen, Switzerland, 19th century. She wears a small toque and her long hair is plaited with ribbons

Young lady of Bagneres-de-Bigorre, French Pyrenees, 19th century. She wears the Pyrenean capulet or hood
FLO4658298 Young lady of Bagneres-de-Bigorre, French Pyrenees, 19th century. She wears the Pyrenean capulet or hood, in fine cashmere lined with velvet

Young single girl of the Canton of Schwyz, Switzerland, 19th century. She wears a hat with ribbons
FLO4657938 Young single girl of the Canton of Schwyz, Switzerland, 19th century. She wears a hat with ribbons, plaited hair tied with long ribbons, laced bodice, chemise, embroidered bib

Alsatian peasant woman of Kochersberg, 19th century. Her bonnet is embroidered with silver thread
FLO4658001 Alsatian peasant woman of Kochersberg, 19th century. Her bonnet is embroidered with silver thread, and her black cravat and green petticoat are traditional

Louise Francoise de la Baume-le-Blanc, Duchess of La Valliere, mistress to King Louis XIV, 1644-1710
FLO4657569 Louise Francoise de la Baume-le-Blanc, Duchess of La Valliere, mistress to King Louis XIV, 1644-1710. She wears her hair in ringlets, a pearl choker

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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.