Waist Collection (#11)

Evening rowing in the bay of Apia, Upolo, Samoa, South Pacific
Evening rowing in the bay of Apia, Upolu, Samoa, South Pacific

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Illustration of Japanese Ama holding breath as she swims toward seabed to forage for pearl oysters with rope tied around waist attached to wooden barrel on surface of water

Source Size = 3785 x 1469
The Indian Relief Trooping Season, Passing through the Suez Canal: Tied up at a " gare" or Station (Left); in the Waist, the Dogs Quarter (Right)

The man who sat beside her had his arm round her waist

The Green Dancers (pastel on paper)
XIR897881 The Green Dancers (pastel on paper) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Lyon, France; (add.info.: Les Danseuses vertes); French, out of copyright

A Prince of Saxony, c. 1517 (oil on panel)
XOS746471 A Prince of Saxony, c.1517 (oil on panel) by Cranach, Lucas, the Elder (1472-1553); 43.7x34.4 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; German, out of copyright

A Princess of Saxony, c. 1517 (oil on panel)
XOS746467 A Princess of Saxony, c.1517 (oil on panel) by Cranach, Lucas, the Elder (1472-1553); 43.4x34.3 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; German, out of copyright

He held an arm ran round her waist and held her fast. 1893 engraving

General Monkey and General Wolfe, Holland, William, active 1782-1817, engraving 1803, Napoleon I, wearing a large hat, carrying a long sword, and having a body where his shoulders rest on his waist

The Prussian prize-fighter and his allies attempting to tame imperial Kate, or, the state of the European bursiers, engraving 1791, Catherine II and Frederick William II as pugilists

The rival queens or a political heat for Rege & Grege, engraving 1789, An encounter between two stout ladies, Mrs. Fitzherbert and Mrs

The Hombourg waltz, with characteristic sketches of family dancing, Knahskiurc, fect. London : Published May 4, 1818 by G. Humphrey, 27 St. Jamess St. nephew & successor to the late Mrs. H

Dancing fool, Pieter Jansz. Quast, Frederik de Wit, 1639 - 1706

Personification of poetry, Arnold Houbraken, 1710 - 1719

Fashion plate depicting male clothing, published by La Fashion, 1841 (colour
XIR173082 Fashion plate depicting male clothing, published by La Fashion, 1841 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; French

Courting couple in a vineyard, Anonymous, Peter Paul Joseph Noel, 1817 - 1867

Portrait of Peter Hollebeek, Robert van den Hoecke, 1632 - 1668

Jug in the form of a volute, print maker: Balthazar van den Bos, Cornelis Floris II, Hieronymus Cock, 1548

Portrait of the Empress Josephine (1763-1814), 1805 (oil on canvas)
XIR21623 Portrait of the Empress Josephine (1763-1814), 1805 (oil on canvas) by Prud hon, Pierre-Paul (1758-1823); 244x179 cm; Louvre, Paris

Neptune and Caenis, Hendrick Goltzius, 1586 - 1590

Liberation of a convict, Monogrammist CB with tree, 1531

Asashio TarAc, The sumo wrestler Asashio Taro. [between 1868 and 1900], 1 print : woodcut, color; 37.2 x 24.3 cm. Print shows Asashio Taro, a sumo wrestler, full-length portrait, standing

Nissaka, Katsushika, Hokusai, 1760-1849, artist, 1804. 1 print : woodcut, color; 11.2 x 16.6 cm. Print shows a man standing on a large square of cloth spread on the ground

Motor Union Meeting
1907: A man ties a band around a woman passengers waist, at the Motor Union motor car meeting in Lincoln. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Desert Army
19th October 1939: Stripped to the waist, Tommies of the British forces toil in the heat of the midday sun, in the shadow of the Egyptian pyramids. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

Batwing Coat
20th February 1922: An ankle length coat in two shades of gray with batwing sleeves and scallop trimming at waist level worn with a wide brimmed hat. Designed by Caro

Woman and boy drawing a corve containing 3-4 cwt of coal - Bolton, Lancashire, England. Woman wears harness round waist, passing between her legs and attached sledge by a chain

Portrait of a Woman 1908. Oil on canvas. Felix Edouard Vallotton (1865-1925) Swiss painter and printmaker. Waist length painting of woman in black hat with pink ribbon

Flirtation, 1841. Miklos Baraba (1810-1898) Hungarian painter. Young man with arm round the waist of smiling girl wear wide-brimmed straw hat

Monday Morning: father going to work with food tied up in a cloth, saying goodbye to his family. The three older children leave for school

Static electric effects. Chain receiving a charge from a glass globe static electric machine is attached to the waist of the man standing insulated on a block of wax

General Monkey And General Wolfe, Holland, William, Active 1782-1817, Engraving 1803, Napoleon I, Wearing A Large Hat, Carrying A Long Sword, And Having A Body Where His Shoulders Rest On His Waist

The Prussian Prize-fighter And His Allies Attempting To Tame Imperial Kate, Or, The State Of The European Bursiers, Engraving 1791, Catherine Ii And Frederick William Ii As Pugilists

The Rival Queens Or A Political Heat For Rege & Grege, Engraving 1789, An Encounter Between Two Stout Ladies, Mrs. Fitzherbert And Mrs

The Hombourg Waltz, With Characteristic Sketches Of Family Dancing, Knahskiurc, Fect. London : Published May 4, 1818 By G. Humphrey, 27 St. Jamess St. Nephew & Successor To The Late Mrs. H

He Held An Arm Ran Round Her Waist And Held Her Fast. 1893 Engraving

Cyber crime, conceptual image F008 / 3517
MODEL RELEASED. Cyber crime, conceptual image

Cyber crime, conceptual image F008 / 3523
MODEL RELEASED. Cyber crime, conceptual image

Cyber crime, conceptual image F008 / 3521
MODEL RELEASED. Cyber crime, conceptual image

Cyber stalking, conceptual image F008 / 3524
MODEL RELEASED. Cyber stalking, conceptual image

Obesity C015 / 4067
Obesity. Close-up of a mans bulging waistline

Golden ritual rattle for the waist (3rd c. AD). Moche or Mochica Art. PERU. Sipᮮ Royal Tombs of Sipᮠ Museum

Pink Dress & Screen 1912
Directoire (Empire line) revival gown: high-waist, asymmetrical tunic or over- skirt, train, bows at the waist front & back, coat with fur trim, bandeau & aigrette. Date: 1912

Edward Everett, three-quarter length portrait, standing, facing slightly left, right hand gesturing at waist, left hand resting on table. Date 1858?, c1858

A yard of Priscilla shirt waist designs. Advertisement for sewing patterns by The Modern Priscilla, a needlework magazine, showing 16 different designs for shirtwaists

Treasure island by Will Owen
Two British soldiers in a waterlogged trench. Sometimes soldiers found themselves waist-deep in water, usually due to atrocious weather

Fashion for the evening 1895
Three women wearing enormous leg-of-mutton sleeved blouse with bulging bodice, gored skirt and tiny waist. Date: 1895

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The waist, a timeless symbol of femininity and style, has evolved throughout history. From the gritty coal mines of South Wales to the glamorous flapper era, it has left its mark on fashion and society. In the depths of the coalface, miners toiled away with their waists cinched tightly in corsets. The year was 1927 when even a hardworking flapper couldn't resist adding a touch of glamour by adorning her bonnet with an exquisite waist-enhancing accessory. Fast forward to 1954, where two types of dresses showcased contrasting waistlines. One boasted a nipped-in waist that accentuated curves while another embraced a looser silhouette for comfort and freedom. Christian Dior himself sketched these designs as he revolutionized fashion post-World War II. Even during simpler times like 1907, women found ways to incorporate elegance into every aspect of life - including golfing. A stylish woman effortlessly swung her club while maintaining her impeccable posture and tiny waistline. Advertisements played their part too; Thomsons glove-fitting corset promised not only support but also an enviable hourglass figure. Women eagerly sought this undergarment's magical ability to sculpt their waists into perfection. However, not all depictions were so serious - WW1 brought about satirical cartoons such as "The Dropped Pilot. " Amongst the chaos, one thing remained constant: exaggerated feminine curves emphasized by impossibly small waists became fodder for entertainment. As time went on and societal norms shifted once again in 1948, David Wright captured a woman in an elegant black evening dress. Her slender waist gracefully complemented her attire as she exuded confidence and sophistication. Royalty too fell under the spell of this coveted feature; Queen Mary herself (then Princess of Wales) proudly displayed her regal poise alongside her impeccably defined waistline. Finally, Britannia graced magazine covers in April 1954, embodying the epitome of grace and strength.