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Suits Collection (page 9)

"Suits: A Timeless Fashion Statement" Step into the world of fashion with "The It Girl" by George Whitelaw

Background imageSuits Collection: Evening Wear by Charles de Lagrille, 1921 (pochoir print)

Evening Wear by Charles de Lagrille, 1921 (pochoir print)
STC255053 Evening Wear by Charles de Lagrille, 1921 (pochoir print) by Roux, Andre de (1870-1952); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Background imageSuits Collection: John Davison Rockefeller Jr. (1874-1960), 1917 (b/w photo)

John Davison Rockefeller Jr. (1874-1960), 1917 (b/w photo)
7302075 John Davison Rockefeller Jr. (1874-1960), 1917 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection; (add.info.: by Harris & Ewing (1905-45))

Background imageSuits Collection: Design for Ladies Tweed Shooting Outfit, from Costumes Parisien, pub. 1912 (pochoir print)

Design for Ladies Tweed Shooting Outfit, from Costumes Parisien, pub. 1912 (pochoir print)
3664637 Design for Ladies Tweed Shooting Outfit, from Costumes Parisien, pub.1912 (pochoir print) by Taquoy, Maurice (1878-1952); (add.info)

Background imageSuits Collection: In the wonderful world of the underseas (colour litho)

In the wonderful world of the underseas (colour litho)
3091438 In the wonderful world of the underseas (colour litho) by Tennant, C. Dudley (1867-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the wonderful world of the underseas)

Background imageSuits Collection: Calvin Coolidge, Andrew Mellon and Herbert Hoover at the White House, Washington, D. C. 1928

Calvin Coolidge, Andrew Mellon and Herbert Hoover at the White House, Washington, D. C. 1928
1128881 Calvin Coolidge, Andrew Mellon and Herbert Hoover at the White House, Washington, D.C. 1928 by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection; (add.info.: Harris & Ewing Collection )

Background imageSuits Collection: Eleanor Roosevelt and Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1933

Eleanor Roosevelt and Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1933
1128884 Eleanor Roosevelt and Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1933 by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection; (add.info.: Harris & Ewing Collection )

Background imageSuits Collection: Woman in tweed coat, check skirt and high laced booties. Golf bag and weekend bag behind her

Woman in tweed coat, check skirt and high laced booties. Golf bag and weekend bag behind her
5893009 Woman in tweed coat, check skirt and high laced booties. Golf bag and weekend bag behind her. Petit loden tailleur en laine d'Ecosse, grosses bottines lacees

Background imageSuits Collection: Portrait of Nikolay Gumilyev (1886-1921) 1909 (oil on canvas)

Portrait of Nikolay Gumilyev (1886-1921) 1909 (oil on canvas)
BAL244843 Portrait of Nikolay Gumilyev (1886-1921) 1909 (oil on canvas) by Della-Vos-Kardovskaya, Olga Lyudvigovna (1875-1952); 105x80 cm; Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia

Background imageSuits Collection: Barclay Nice, 1919-21 (pochoir print)

Barclay Nice, 1919-21 (pochoir print)
781129 Barclay Nice, 1919-21 (pochoir print) by Taquoy, Maurice (1878-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from La Guirlande: album mensuel d'art et de litterature (The Garland)

Background imageSuits Collection: Studio portrait of Woodrow Wilson by Harris & Ewing, c. 1915 (sepia photo)

Studio portrait of Woodrow Wilson by Harris & Ewing, c. 1915 (sepia photo)
696136 Studio portrait of Woodrow Wilson by Harris & Ewing, c.1915 (sepia photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); 34x24 cm; Gilder Lehrman Collection, New York, USA; (add.info.: Wilson)

Background imageSuits Collection: George Harry Wallis (oil on canvas)

George Harry Wallis (oil on canvas)
3744102 George Harry Wallis (oil on canvas) by Dugdale, Thomas Cantrell (1880-1952); 101.6x91.4 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle); (add.info)

Background imageSuits Collection: Beach scene with horses, front cover of Monsieur magazine, issue 20, pub

Beach scene with horses, front cover of Monsieur magazine, issue 20, pub. August 1921 (pochoir print)
STC312857 Beach scene with horses, front cover of Monsieur magazine, issue 20, pub. August 1921 (pochoir print) by Taquoy, Maurice (1878-1952); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Background imageSuits Collection: The Dancers; Les Danseurs, (oil on canvas)

The Dancers; Les Danseurs, (oil on canvas)
656862 The Dancers; Les Danseurs, (oil on canvas) by Valtat, Louis (1869-1952); 57x45 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dancers)

Background imageSuits Collection: Your Holidays! Travel by the White Star Line, a poster advertising travel to United States

Your Holidays! Travel by the White Star Line, a poster advertising travel to United States and Canada, c
1197961 Your Holidays! Travel by the White Star Line, a poster advertising travel to United States and Canada, c.1927 (colour litho) by Mills

Background imageSuits Collection: Edward Hopper, c. 1937 (b/w photo)

Edward Hopper, c. 1937 (b/w photo)
3617893 Edward Hopper, c.1937 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection; (add.info.: EDWARD HOPPER (1882-1967) American artist.)

Background imageSuits Collection: Robert Douglas, 1st Viscount of Belhaven, 1573 - 1639. Scottish courtier

Robert Douglas, 1st Viscount of Belhaven, 1573 - 1639. Scottish courtier. After a monument in the Savoy chapel
1219698 Robert Douglas, 1st Viscount of Belhaven, 1573 - 1639. Scottish courtier. After a monument in the Savoy chapel. From Iconographia Scotica or Portraits of Illustrious Persons of Scotland

Background imageSuits Collection: Margaret of Denmark with St. Canute, patron of Denmark, behind her holding a banner showing

Margaret of Denmark with St. Canute, patron of Denmark, behind her holding a banner showing the cross of the crusades
1219697 Margaret of Denmark with St. Canute, patron of Denmark, behind her holding a banner showing the cross of the crusades. Margaret of Denmark, 1456 - 1486, aka Margaret of Norway

Background imageSuits Collection: Le conseil des capitaines de Picrochole or The council of Picrochole's captains

Le conseil des capitaines de Picrochole or The council of Picrochole's captains
3083290 Le conseil des capitaines de Picrochole or The council of Picrochole's captains. by Robida, Albert (1848-1926); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSuits Collection: Coat, c. 1833 (silk)

Coat, c. 1833 (silk)
7336442 Coat, c.1833 (silk) by English School, (19th century); Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

Background imageSuits Collection: Suit, c. 1760 (wool & gilt metal)

Suit, c. 1760 (wool & gilt metal)
7336569 Suit, c.1760 (wool & gilt metal) by English School, (18th century); Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

Background imageSuits Collection: Portrait of the painter J. B. Edouard Detaille, detail, 1896 (oil on canvas)

Portrait of the painter J. B. Edouard Detaille, detail, 1896 (oil on canvas)
7332088 Portrait of the painter J.B. Edouard Detaille, detail, 1896 (oil on canvas) by Boldini, Giovanni (1842-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Artist: Giovanni Boldini); Ghigo Roli

Background imageSuits Collection: Oscar WiIde (1854-1900) Irish writer, wit and playwright. Photograph published c. 1890 (b/w photo)

Oscar WiIde (1854-1900) Irish writer, wit and playwright. Photograph published c. 1890 (b/w photo)
536577 Oscar WiIde (1854-1900) Irish writer, wit and playwright. Photograph published c.1890 (b/w photo) by Downey, W. and D. (fl.1860-1905); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageSuits Collection: At the Tailors, 1852 (coloured engraving)

At the Tailors, 1852 (coloured engraving)
CHT244613 At the Tailors, 1852 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; © Archives Charmet

Background imageSuits Collection: Emile Pereire, 19th century (painting)

Emile Pereire, 19th century (painting)
1741894 Emile Pereire, 19th century (painting) by Delaroche, Hippolyte (Paul) (1797-1856) (after); (add.info.: Emile Pereire (1800-1875) French banker

Background imageSuits Collection: In Winter Quarters in the Arctic Sea; A days sport in the Polar Sea, 1875. Creator: Unknown

In Winter Quarters in the Arctic Sea; A days sport in the Polar Sea, 1875. Creator: Unknown
In Winter Quarters in the Arctic Sea; A days sport in the Polar Sea, 1875. [Men in fur suits, dog, bow and arrow, and cauldron suspended over a fire]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

Background imageSuits Collection: The new garotte suit (engraving)

The new garotte suit (engraving)
5998290 The new garotte suit (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The new garotte suit. Illustration for Fun magazine, 1863.); © Look and Learn

Background imageSuits Collection: Couple after a drunken argument (colour litho)

Couple after a drunken argument (colour litho)
5999900 Couple after a drunken argument (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Couple after a drunken argument)

Background imageSuits Collection: Apparel for Men - Elegant & Perfect (poster)

Apparel for Men - Elegant & Perfect (poster)
2904184 Apparel for Men - Elegant & Perfect (poster) by Villa, Aleardo (1865-1906); (add.info.: Well dressed man looks after a women walking away and holding an Afghan Hound)

Background imageSuits Collection: Illustration by Randolph Caldecott

Illustration by Randolph Caldecott
3523619 Illustration by Randolph Caldecott by Caldecott, Randolph (1846-86); (add.info.: Illustration by Randolph Caldecott 1846-1886 picture shows women in bathing suits on a beach c1880)

Background imageSuits Collection: Mugged (colour litho)

Mugged (colour litho)
3641742 Mugged (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mugged. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageSuits Collection: LookInside

LookInside
Marcel Egger

Background imageSuits Collection: Violets, for faithfulness (colour litho)

Violets, for faithfulness (colour litho)
2800945 Violets, for faithfulness (colour litho) by Underwood, Clarence F. (1871-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Violets, for faithfulness)

Background imageSuits Collection: Androgynous man in suit applying lipstick to lips of girl in pyjamas (b / w photo)

Androgynous man in suit applying lipstick to lips of girl in pyjamas (b / w photo)
2797025 Androgynous man in suit applying lipstick to lips of girl in pyjamas (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSuits Collection: Man making advances on fashionable lady (colour photo)

Man making advances on fashionable lady (colour photo)
2804577 Man making advances on fashionable lady (colour photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man making advances on fashionable lady)

Background imageSuits Collection: How Slim Piet outwitted his Brother Boers (litho)

How Slim Piet outwitted his Brother Boers (litho)
1037323 How Slim Piet outwitted his Brother Boers (litho) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: How Slim Piet outwitted his Brother Boers)

Background imageSuits Collection: DDE-90025783

DDE-90025783
UAE, Fujairah. Wet suits and flippers on drying rack. Date: 08/07/2005

Background imageSuits Collection: Suit, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Charles Criswell

Suit, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Charles Criswell
Suit, 1935/1942

Background imageSuits Collection: Mans Suit, c. 1936. Creator: Charles Criswell

Mans Suit, c. 1936. Creator: Charles Criswell
Mans Suit, c. 1936

Background imageSuits Collection: Mans Suit, 1936. Creator: Charles Criswell

Mans Suit, 1936. Creator: Charles Criswell
Mans Suit, 1936

Background imageSuits Collection: Prince and Princess of Wales laying the foundation stone of the London hospital, 1864 (chromolitho)

Prince and Princess of Wales laying the foundation stone of the London hospital, 1864 (chromolitho)
7173205 Prince and Princess of Wales laying the foundation stone of the London hospital, 1864 (chromolitho) by Johnson, Alfred (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSuits Collection: Citation of the Bishop of Lincoln before the Archbishop of Canterbury at Lambeth Palace (engraving)

Citation of the Bishop of Lincoln before the Archbishop of Canterbury at Lambeth Palace (engraving)
1626271 Citation of the Bishop of Lincoln before the Archbishop of Canterbury at Lambeth Palace (engraving) by Wilson, Thomas Walter (1851-1912); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSuits Collection: The Lighter Side of English Life: 'People find themselves in the set that suits them'(colour litho)

The Lighter Side of English Life: "People find themselves in the set that suits them"(colour litho)
6024053 The Lighter Side of English Life: " People find themselves in the set that suits them" (colour litho) by Belcher

Background imageSuits Collection: Three well-dressed men and a well-dressed woman (colour litho)

Three well-dressed men and a well-dressed woman (colour litho)
957817 Three well-dressed men and a well-dressed woman (colour litho) by Davie, Howard (fl.1914-44); Private Collection; (add.info.: Three well-dressed men and a well-dressed woman, who holds a fan)

Background imageSuits Collection: Spectators Wearing Union Jack Suits

Spectators Wearing Union Jack Suits Royal Lytham & St.Annes The Open Championship 2012, Royal Lytham & St.Annes Lytham & St.Annes, Lancashire, England 19 July 2012 Date: 19 July 2012




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"Suits: A Timeless Fashion Statement" Step into the world of fashion with "The It Girl" by George Whitelaw, where suits take center stage as the epitome of sophistication and style. From Fashions for 1954 to an Advert for Burberry winter sports wear in 1926, they have always been a symbol of elegance. Even sporting legends like Liverpool FC football team in 1932-1933 embraced the power of a well-tailored suit off the field. And let's not forget about Tango, a dance originating in Argentina that exudes passion and grace - dancers draped in tailored suits adding an extra touch of allure. In every era, from Arsenal Football Club team and officials in 1950-1951 to Queen of the South FC football team in 1934-1935, they have adorned men with confidence and authority. They have transcended time, even making their mark on historical artifacts such as a Persian Manuscript from 1650 depicting courtiers dressed impeccably. Artists like Marcel Vertes captured the essence of Tango through watercolor paintings published worldwide. The fluidity and movement showcased within these works perfectly complemented the elegance found within each suit worn by its dancers. Fashion houses like Dior also recognized the timeless appeal of suits; their iconic dress designs paired effortlessly with Fath suits in 1954. These ensembles became synonymous with high fashion during this era. Not only did athletes embrace this trend but so did everyday individuals who frequented places like Chinatown Shop during the swinging '60s. Suits became a staple for those seeking to make a statement while embracing cultural diversity. From historical manuscripts to art pieces capturing moments frozen in time, one thing remains constant - suits continue to be an enduring symbol of class and refinement throughout history. So whether you're stepping onto a football pitch or attending an elegant soirée, donning a well-fitted suit will always be a timeless fashion choice.