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Plaid Collection (#6)

"Plaid: A Tapestry of Tradition and Style" Dancers at the Highland Games twirl and leap, their vibrant plaid kilts adding a burst of color to the festivities

Background imagePlaid Collection: Europe, Scotland. Typical tartan skirts. THIS IMAGE RESTRICTED - Not available to U

Europe, Scotland. Typical tartan skirts. THIS IMAGE RESTRICTED - Not available to U.S. land tour travel operators

Background imagePlaid Collection: Europe, Scotland. Classic Scottish tartan attire with sporran (pouch or bag). THIS

Europe, Scotland. Classic Scottish tartan attire with sporran (pouch or bag). THIS IMAGE RESTRICTED - Not available to U.S. land tour travel operators

Background imagePlaid Collection: Kenya: Ambolseli National Park, back of Msai moran, dressed in traditional red plaid cloth

Kenya: Ambolseli National Park, back of Msai moran, dressed in traditional red plaid cloth and bead work, May

Background imagePlaid Collection: 38th President of the United States. Waving to crowds at the lighting of the National Christmas

38th President of the United States. Waving to crowds at the lighting of the National Christmas Tree in Washington, D
GERALD FORD (1913-2006). 38th President of the United States. Waving to crowds at the lighting of the National Christmas Tree in Washington, D.C. 16 December 1976. Photographed by Marion S. Trikosko

Background imagePlaid Collection: 35th President of the United States. Senator Kennedy on a stretcher following spinal surgery

35th President of the United States. Senator Kennedy on a stretcher following spinal surgery, as his wife, Jacqueline
JOHN F. KENNEDY (1917-1963). 35th President of the United States. Senator Kennedy on a stretcher following spinal surgery, as his wife, Jacqueline, and his mother, Rose, stand over him

Background imagePlaid Collection: FASHION: DRESS, c1865. Black, brown and cream colored silk plaid dress, American, c1865

FASHION: DRESS, c1865. Black, brown and cream colored silk plaid dress, American, c1865

Background imagePlaid Collection: NELLIE BLY (1867-1922). Pseudonym of Elizabeth Seaman, n

NELLIE BLY (1867-1922). Pseudonym of Elizabeth Seaman, n

Background imagePlaid Collection: FUKUCHI GENICHIRO (1841-1906). Japanese writer. Genichiro covering the Satsuma Rebellion

FUKUCHI GENICHIRO (1841-1906). Japanese writer. Genichiro covering the Satsuma Rebellion. Woodblock print, 1885, by Matsuki Heikichi

Background imagePlaid Collection: SCOTLAND: WITCH BURNING. Wood engraving, late 19th century

SCOTLAND: WITCH BURNING. Wood engraving, late 19th century

Background imagePlaid Collection: OGLETHORPE VISITING COLONY. Governor James Oglethorpe visiting the colony of Scottish Highlanders

OGLETHORPE VISITING COLONY. Governor James Oglethorpe visiting the colony of Scottish Highlanders in Georgia, 1736. Colored engraving, 19th century

Background imagePlaid Collection: French view of an English Gent in London

French view of an English Gent in London
Spectacularly stereotypical French view of an English Gent in London, complete with plaid trousers, pith helmet, sinister expression (!) and a background of dark satanic mills!!! Date: 1901

Background imagePlaid Collection: Belinda Belville suit, 1962

Belinda Belville suit, 1962
A box pleat skirt in blue plaid wool worn with a matching jacket and a white felt cloche hat and white sleeveless blouse, by Belinda Belville

Background imagePlaid Collection: Petit Parisiens 1929

Petit Parisiens 1929
D-B jacket & shorts; gingham / plaid frocks; party frock with high waist, gathered skirt, ribbon trim & cape & a tricolour pinafore with pleated skirt, blouse & gilet. Date: 1929

Background imagePlaid Collection: THEATER POSTER, 1898. American theater poster, 1898, for a production of Charles Hoyts play A

THEATER POSTER, 1898. American theater poster, 1898, for a production of Charles Hoyts play A Parlor Match, depicting the character Old Hoss playing the bagpipes

Background imagePlaid Collection: AMAZING MAZIE, 1925. American actress Alberta Vaughn in a scene from the film The Adventures of

AMAZING MAZIE, 1925. American actress Alberta Vaughn in a scene from the film The Adventures of Mazie, 1925

Background imagePlaid Collection: WISHRAM GIRL, 1909. A young Wishram Native American girl. Photographed by Edward S. Curtis, 1909

WISHRAM GIRL, 1909. A young Wishram Native American girl. Photographed by Edward S. Curtis, 1909

Background imagePlaid Collection: Asia, Japan, Tokyo. Man with Beret, Tokyo Metro Art Space

Asia, Japan, Tokyo. Man with Beret, Tokyo Metro Art Space

Background imagePlaid Collection: Kilt and sporren, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Kilt and sporren, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imagePlaid Collection: Alphabet education, 1955

Alphabet education, 1955
A sweet, studious little girl at Harwich Road Primary, Colchester, with two large plaid ribbons in her hair sits and arranges letters of the alphabet into the words, Father, Mother, Sister, Brother

Background imagePlaid Collection: Costume / Children 1855

Costume / Children 1855
Girls: broderie Anglaise jacket, plaid skirt, dress with 3 flounces, pantalettes, open body & bands over the chest. Boys: black trousers & round jacket & belted tunics

Background imagePlaid Collection: WOMEN & GIRL 1852

WOMEN & GIRL 1852
Girl: pantalettes, dress trimmed with tartan. Brown dress: pagoda sleeves & black ribbon applied in a geometric style border. Blue dress: basquin body trimmed with lace

Background imagePlaid Collection: Winter Fashions 1871

Winter Fashions 1871
Polonaise costumes (made from 1 fabric only) with double skirts. Plaid: over-skirt cut in long points, short fringed mantle. Black: jacket body with pagoda sleeves

Background imagePlaid Collection: Long Trained Skirts 1875

Long Trained Skirts 1875
Dresses: cascading trains & jacket bodices (with revers & ruched sleeves or high collar, pointed basque & back-lacing like a corset) & over-skirts in plaid or floral prints

Background imagePlaid Collection: Bathing costume, 1897

Bathing costume, 1897
Illustration of a bathing costume made of pale blue serge with white serge revers, waistband and knickerbockers, trimmed scallops of white mohair braid

Background imagePlaid Collection: Man & Boys Fashions 1844

Man & Boys Fashions 1844
Boys: plaid tunic, gigot sleeves, belt, tasselled cap, strapped pantaloons, forage cap, short jackets, vandyked collar, neckerchief, page boy hair-style. Man: D-B coat

Background imagePlaid Collection: Fashions July 1875

Fashions July 1875
Polonaise: in lilac stripes with vandyked trim, open jacket bodice, corset front beneath or in brown plaid. Both have elaborate cuffs. Girl: double-breasted coat

Background imagePlaid Collection: Costume / Women&girl 1864

Costume / Women&girl 1864
Child: white dress, red plaid sash with floating ends. Grey: jet tablier trim, jacket with jet epaulettes. Purple & white: rotonde with tassels, black cord trim

Background imagePlaid Collection: Fashions for Feb. 1861

Fashions for Feb. 1861
Green: wrap-over dress, Greek key border; grey & purple: d.b bodice, revers, ribbon centre & floating ends; blue plaid dress with braces, Swiss belt, habit-shirt & ankle boots

Background imagePlaid Collection: Cheers, Girl with Beer

Cheers, Girl with Beer
Smiling model with perfect teeth holds up a glass of foaming beer with a very large head on it. No wonder she looks so happy

Background imagePlaid Collection: Girl in Checked Shirt

Girl in Checked Shirt
Short-haired young woman with a sweet smile wears a red checked shirt

Background imagePlaid Collection: Pin-Up in Checked Shirt

Pin-Up in Checked Shirt
A sweet blonde with an engaging smile wears a tight fitting red checked shirt

Background imagePlaid Collection: Madras Check Frock 1940S

Madras Check Frock 1940S
A young woman, wearing a madras check dress with short puff sleeves, paints her nails

Background imagePlaid Collection: Hunting Dress 1938

Hunting Dress 1938
Knee-length straight skirt & matching coat with cape & deerstalker hat - all in a vibrant green, yellow & red tartan - perfect for shooting game birds in. Date: 1938

Background imagePlaid Collection: Costume / Children 1859

Costume / Children 1859
Boy: tunic, gaiters, sash & knickerbockers. Girls: black pardessus, plaid tunic dress with velvet trim, chemisettes with bishop sleeves, other short dresses with sashes

Background imagePlaid Collection: Dressed for Travel

Dressed for Travel
A lady dressed for travel, wears a 1/2 length coat with stand collar, patch pockets, cuff detail & tartan trim, also lace-up heeled shoes, a cloche hat, handbag & gloves

Background imagePlaid Collection: Victor Stiebel

Victor Stiebel
A jacket & dress in black & white shepherds plaid by Victor Stiebel for Jacqmar

Background imagePlaid Collection: Riding Dress 1841

Riding Dress 1841
Huntsman: pleated plaid trousers, shooting coat with many pockets. Riding Habits: jockey cap, Newmarket coat & top boots; buttoned jacket & skirt with a train

Background imagePlaid Collection: Buddhist prayer beads, Seoul, South Korea, Asia

Buddhist prayer beads, Seoul, South Korea, Asia

Background imagePlaid Collection: Farmer with his goats in rocky landscape, San Antao, Cape Verde Islands, Africa

Farmer with his goats in rocky landscape, San Antao, Cape Verde Islands, Africa

Background imagePlaid Collection: Nos Loisirs March 1924

Nos Loisirs March 1924
Warm tubular shaped low waisted dresses: one with fur cuffs & collar & a pleated skirt, the other with double hip flounces. N.B ribbed stockings & small bags/ purses

Background imagePlaid Collection: Nicole Maurey in Shorts

Nicole Maurey in Shorts
NICOLE MAUREY in high heels wears tiny tight checked shorts which reveal her shapely legs & a skin tight sweater to emphasize her charms

Background imagePlaid Collection: Satirical Fashions 1844

Satirical Fashions 1844
Albert Smiths gents: loud cravats, huge tie pins, pinched waists, boys in kilts, plaid trousers, bizarre top hats, hunting pinks, sac coat with large buttons

Background imagePlaid Collection: Vienna Fashion 1843

Vienna Fashion 1843
A Viennese woman wears a dress & a small cape in a large checked print. The cuffs & collar are of lace. A long veil falls from the back of her bonnet

Background imagePlaid Collection: Fashions / Toudouze 1875

Fashions / Toudouze 1875
Jacket bodices with stand-up collars in grey & black - front buttoning & with pocket flaps or sleeveless in brown with a pink plaid under-dress & elaborate trained skirt

Background imagePlaid Collection: Costume / Flower Arranging

Costume / Flower Arranging
Lace jackets: one black the other white with pink ribbon trim. Green plaid dress: no waist seam, ornamented with black ribbon held in place by tiny bands

Background imagePlaid Collection: Le Follet Fashions 1850S

Le Follet Fashions 1850S
NB: Bows arranged on the bodice like echelles & fringing; open bodice with a habit shirt; a waistcoat body; white dress with plaid sash crossed over the bodice & floating ends

Background imagePlaid Collection: Fashions September 1850

Fashions September 1850
Plaid dress: open jacket bodice, chemisette, pagoda sleeves with engageantes. Jackets: (mantles, pardessus) with lace trim, skirts & cuffs or dentilated borders

Background imagePlaid Collection: USA Teen Fashion 1924

USA Teen Fashion 1924
Selection of teenage fashions: tubular drop waist dresses or skirts & tunic style blouses in patterned prints with flounces, tiered skirts round collars & embroidery




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"Plaid: A Tapestry of Tradition and Style" Dancers at the Highland Games twirl and leap, their vibrant plaid kilts adding a burst of color to the festivities. The tartan cloth, meticulously woven with intricate patterns, tells stories of clans and heritage passed down through generations. Amidst the melodic tunes of bagpipes, a skilled player captivates listeners with his soul-stirring melodies. At the Lourdes shrine in France, even the holy water tap is adorned with a touch of plaid, blending cultures in unexpected ways. In Edinburgh's bustling streets, Scottish kilts and purses proudly display their plaid designs for sale – symbols of national pride. A young man embraces casual style as he dons an open plaid shirt while enjoying a peaceful moment in his backyard oasis. Scotland and France stand united as old allies; a vivid lithograph showcases their shared history intertwined like threads on a tartan fabric. Transporting us back to 1853 Chobham Camp, we witness a piper from the 79th Highlanders mesmerizing soldiers with his stirring melodies amidst rugged terrain. Even an advertising sign for Exide Batteries takes inspiration from tradition by featuring bold plaids that catch eyes on busy city streets. Robert the Bruce's indomitable spirit lives on through tales told around crackling firesides - his iconic plaid cloak symbolizing resilience and determination. Striped bathing costumes take cues from timeless plaids as beachgoers embrace both fashion-forward trends and classic elegance under sunny skies. Bon Ton Skiwear combines functionality with flair by incorporating playful plaids into winter apparel that keeps adventurers warm on snowy slopes. In every corner of our world - whether it be at cultural celebrations or everyday life.