Waist Collection (page 5)

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Portrait of Lucy Parry, Wife of Admiral Parry, 1745-1749. Creator: John Wollaston
Portrait of Lucy Parry, Wife of Admiral Parry, 1745-1749

Young Edwardian lady wearing a fashionable frock, with white cloth adorned with hairpin work and trimmed with raw edged flounces. Date: 1904

Straight front corset in smart French white coutil or rich countil brocade. Date: 1901

A women wearing a seasonable jacket for winter, with moleskin trimmed with braid and ball tassels. January 1904

Page showing how to skilfully tie a sash in different ways. Date: 1913

Wedding Corset, British, 1874. Creator: W. S. Thomson & Company
Wedding Corset, British, 1874

Mountain Climber Date: 1948

Yachting costume 1906
Edwardian woman wearing a white serge yachting dress, with high neck, gigot sleeves in a pigeon breast style. Date: 1906

Advert for Whiteleys womens corset 1907
A very elegant straight-fronted corset with front and side suspenders, made of danity silk batiste. Date: 1907

Fashions for 1834
Selection of womens clothing. Date: 1834

Newest blouse 1895
Over exaggerated leg-of-mutton sleeves for the latest fashion. Date: 1895

PHOTO OF BOY LATE 19C
Photograph of a little boy, possibly Vincent Hope Davenport, standing on a chair in the photographers studio: he wears a mourning sash round his waist. Date: late 19th century

EVENING DRESS 1816
Gown with high waist situated just below the bust. The sleeves & hemline are lavishly adorned with flowers & foliage. Lace edged gloves & a turban with aigrette are worn. Date: 1816

Magasin Demoiselles 1847
Grey dress: corsage a caraco made to resemble a jacket & skirt. Blue dress trimmed with black rosettes: pointed waist, skirt pinned up to reveal an underskirt. Date: 1847

Woman wearing high waist skirt 1930
A high waisted check skirt worn with a cream blouse and an orange sash. Date: 1930s

A fantasy buttermaker, wearing a costume made up of the tools of her trade, and with a table hanging round her waist. Date: circa 1700

Two Women in Day Dresses: Preparatory drawing for a fashion plate from Le Moniteur de la Mode, October 19, 1886

Fashion illustration, no. 2224, July 1885. Creator: Jules David
Fashion illustration, no. 2224, July 1885

A Little Bigger, May 18, 1791. May 18, 1791. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
A Little Bigger, May 18, 1791

A Little Bigger, May 18, 1819. May 18, 1819. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
A Little Bigger, May 18, 1819

Young father with baby lying on table, trying to figure out how to put on diaper. (Photo by H)
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1940s: Young father with baby lying on table, trying to figure out how to put on diaper

Cork waist life belt, 1866. A print from Cyclopaedia of Useful Arts, Mechanical and Chemical, Manufactures, Mining, and Engineering, edited by Charles Tomlinson, Volume II, Virtue and Co, London, 1866

Such things are, That such things are we must allow, but such things never were till now, 1787. A satire on the unflattering fashions of the day

Shepherds, I have lost my waist! Have you seen my body?... 1795. Artist: Richard Newton
Shepherds, I have lost my waist! Have you seen my body? Sacrificed to modern taste, I m quite a hoddy doddy!, 1795. A satire on the unflattering fashions of the day

Princess Louise, late 19th-early 20th century. Artist: W&D Downey
Princess Louise, late 19th-early 20th century. Portrait of Louise, Princess Royal and Duchess of Fife, (1867-1931), daughter of Queen Victoria

Black-billed Magpie (Pica pica) on sheep in snow, Den Helder, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands

Moor Frog (Rana arvalis) pair in amplexus, Bavaria, Germany

Regent Bowerbird (Sericulus chrysocephalus) male, Lamington National Park, Queensland, Australia

Southern Cassowary (Casuarius casuarius), Jurong Bird Park, Singapore

Royal Penguin (Eudyptes schlegeli), Macquarie Island, Antarctica

Advert for Royal Worcester corsets 1909
Figure that speak. Women wearing elegant straight-front corsets also known as the swan-bill. 1909

Two young women in Georgian style costume, evening and walking dresses, August 1819. 1819

Daisy, Countess of Warwick at Mrs Adairs Fancy Dress Ball
Frances Evelyn Daisy Greville, Countess of Warwick (1861 - 1938), society beauty, and mistress to King Edward VII. Pictured here dressed in costume, as Semiramis

Boeing B-17 waist gunner

The chain of Union
Members of a lodge link together to form a chain of union. One arm is placed on a neighbours waist whilst the hand is left free to tap the other neighbour three times on the shoulder

Portrait Lady Maria Francisca Louisa Dommer van Poldersveldt
Portrait of Lady Maria Francisca Louisa Dommer van Poldersveldt (Ubbergen 1848 - 1925 s-Hertogenbosch), Portrait is depicted seated

Portrait Frederik Houtman 1571-1627 Governor
Portrait of Frederik Houtman (1571-1627), Governor of Ambon. Knee, standing to the right, a sword on a belt around the waist, stick in the right hand, the left hand in the side

Catharina Fourmenois 1598-1665 Portrait child
Catharina Fourmenois (1598-1665), Portrait of Catharina Fourmenois as a child, the later wife of Pieter Boudaen Courten. Hip piece, standing with a chain around the waist

A Sister b 1600 Catharina Fourmenois Portrait
A Sister (b. 1600) or Catharina Fourmenois, Portrait of a sister of Catharina Fourmenois. Hip piece, standing with a chain with a bow around the waist

Portrait Woman Maria Schuurman young significant woman
Portrait of a Woman, probably Maria Schuurman, Portrait of a young, significant woman, probably Maria Schuurman (1575-1621). Knee, standing at a table on which the right hand with handkerchief rests

Piper Shepherd Scene Shawm Player Flute Player
The Piper (Shepherd Scene with Shawm Player Flute Player), Shepherds Scene with a Shawl Player. Italian landscape with a sitting shepherd playing on a shepherds flute

Impassioned Grape Picker love vineyard grape picking
The Impassioned Grape Picker, The in love vineyard. During the grape picking, a man grasps a young woman around the waist. She speaks to him with a raised finger

Ladies Fashion In 1828, Wasp Waist And Gigot Sleeves Or "on Leg O mutton Sleeves"
Ladies Fashion In 1828, Wasp Waist And Gigot Sleeves Or " on Leg O mutton Sleeves". From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte Vom Mittelalter Bis Zur Gegenwart By Eduard Fuchs, Published 1909

A Nun Binds The Waist Of Sir Galahad With A Belt Made Of Her Hair And A Device Representing The Holy Grail In Crimson And Silver Thread

British Soldiers Waist Deep In Flooded Trenches Whilst Fighting The First Battle Of The Aisne, France During Wwi. From The War Illustrated Album Deluxe, Published 1915

Geisha Showing Her Nape Make-Up And Obi; Kyoto, Japan

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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.