Baggy Collection

The Bloomer Costume. Woman wearing bloomers dress and trousers fashion Date: 1851

Turkish Musicians - Salonica
A fun card depicting a group of three Turkish Musicians in Salonica

Ballet dancer's costume from "Le Roi des Halles" at the Theatre Lyrique
5855439 Ballet dancer's costume from "Le Roi des Halles" at the Theatre Lyrique; (add.info.: Ballet dancer's costume from "Le Roi des Halles" at the Theatre Lyrique)

Amelia Bloomer (1818-1894) American feminist and champion of dress reform, wearing her new dress for women
530649 Amelia Bloomer (1818-1894) American feminist and champion of dress reform, wearing her new dress for women. This was the original from which Rational cycling dress for women grew

Women playing with a Yoyo on a beach near Dieppe, France
Women playing with a Yoyo, the craze of 1932, on a beach near Dieppe, France. Date: 1932

The Land Girl
A side profile portrait painting of a girl who is grasping the wooden handle of a gardening tool, she is wearing baggy shirt and a sun hat, in the countryside. Date: circa 1922

The Green Hat
A portrait oil painting of a woman, wearing a baggy white shirt, and a distinctive green hat, she is glancing over her shoulder. Date: circa 1919

Western Poster
A poster design which portrays an older Western man wearing a baggy blue shirt and yellow neckerchief. Date: circa 1917

The Brethren
An illustration which shows two older gentlemen taking a stroll, they are wearing an assortment of baggy, patchy clothes, smoking pipes. Date: circa 1917

The Temptation
A comic illustration of a man wearing patterned baggy clothes, tempting a woman by dangling an apple, they are standing behind a well stocked fruit cart. Date: circa 1917

Shizuo Mori
A portrait painting of a young boy wearing a baggy white shirt, with a tidy appearance. Date: circa 1917

Francesca
A portrait illustration of a little girl named Francesca, wearing a baggy white night dress. Date: circa 1916

Clown Couple
This illustration shows a happy looking man and woman wearing baggy clown costumes. Date: circa 1915

Slack Men
A sketch of two slack looking men, wearing baggy clothes and neckerchiefs, with their hands placed in their pockets. Date: circa 1914

Green Bird
A portrait painting of a lady, wearing a blue, baggy patterned dress, while holding a shiny ceramic figure of a green bird

In A Garden
An oil painting of a young girl wearing a yellow hat and blue baggy dress, holding a green apple under the tree that it came from. A violet flower bush makes up most of the background

The Gipsies
A group portrait oil painting of a Gypsy woman with two children, wearing colourful, baggy clothing. Their skin is a somewhat sickly colour, consistent with the artists style. Date: circa 1919

Caricature illustrations, Our Saturday Selection, by Phyllis Kermode, illustrator. Showing the Oxford and Cambridge boat race teams, with quotations, No 4, your bags aren't baggy enough

The Lazy Gentleman, c. 1920s (pen & ink with w / c on paper)
FLP465404 The Lazy Gentleman, c.1920s (pen & ink with w/c on paper) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); 28.5x22.5 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

Comic postcard, Sergeant and soldier - criticism of baggy trousers Date: early 20th century

Bloomers - latest in fashion 1909
Suzanne Bergere walking around Paris, quite radical clothing for the late Edwardian era, a pair of nickerbockers

Man sitting down on a startled cat in his chair and being scolded by an old woman. Miseries Domestic. Handcoloured copperplate engraving designed

Walloon soldier, 16th century
5855293 Walloon soldier, 16th century by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); (add.info.: Walloon soldier, 16th century, wearing a morion helmet)

508th PIR, Devils in Baggy Pants, Memorial, Beek
The Memorial was designed by H. J. Guse and was erected on 17 September 1981. It commemorates the liberation of Beek on 17 September 1944 by the 508th who were known as the Red Devils

Baggy pen shell or bag pinna, Pinna saccata. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder from William Elford Leachs Zoological Miscellany, McMillan, London, 1815

Cartoon, Another Blow for Oxford - a delivery boy in fashionable Oxford bags (trousers). Date: 1925

Beach Pyjama Suit by Zyot and Cie, Summer 1931. 1931

Cartoon of Oxford bags, 1925
Caricature of actors Peter Haddon and Rosaline Courtneidge in the play On Change, performed at the Savoy Theatre. Haddons character displays youthful vacuity and wears Oxford bags

Oxford bags worn at Regents Park, 1925
The logical development of the Oxford bags demonstrated at Regents Park in 1925. The gentleman shown was one of the participants in the Old English Garden Fete in the Royal Botanic Gardens in Regents

Man forced to wear his hosts ill-fitting clothes at a dinner
5893729 Man forced to wear his hosts ill-fitting clothes at a dinner by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); (add.info.: Man forced to wear his hosts ill-fitting clothes at a dinner party after arriving)

1880 Letting those droopy drawers dangle. November 1977 P08584

British beauty and theatre actress Miss Drina Verchesi. circa 1910

Fashion and its Developement. early 19th century. Artist: Thomas Francois Guerin
Fashion and its Developement. early 19th century. Our Fathers - Our Husbands: Which is the Most Absurd. A comment on mens clothing

Caucasian Race, Kurds and Persians, 1873. Artist: A Portier
Caucasian Race, Kurds and Persians, 1873. The Kurds are an ethnolinguistic group inhabiting parts of Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey (a contiguous region commonly referred to as Kurdistan)

Eunuch costume design for the ballet Scheherazade, 1910. Artist: Leon Bakst
Eunuch costume design for the ballet Scheherazade, 1910. Published in L Art Decoratif de Leon Bakst. (Paris, 1913). From a private collection

Gilles as Pierrot by Jean-Antoine WATTEAU (1684-1721) French artist. Oil on canvas. Louvre, Paris. Pierrot (Pedrolino in original Italian commedia dell arte), naive, unsuccessful lover

Clothing Fashion January 1990 And on the sixth day God created MANchester

Old Gent at Volendam, The Netherlands - Traditional Costume circa 1910s

Lighting up a pipe - Volendam, The Netherlands
" Can I light it again?" Two old tars at Volendam, The Netherlands lighting up. Note the fine examples of traditional clothing and footwear in evidence on this card. circa 1913

Old man in shabby suit
An old man in a shabby suit leans (perhaps unwittingly) against an advertisement for Burton tailoring: Let Burton Dress You

Quimper Market - black & white view of Market stall, Man wearing baggy trousers Date: circa 1890s

Volendam, The Netherlands - Two young Dutch Boys with a beautiful model toy sailing boat. circa 1910s

Traditional Dutch Dancing - Marken, The Netherlands circa 1910s

Mens fashions for the French Riviera, 1934
A gentleman wearing a short-sleeve double-breasted shirt, baggy, linen trousers and sandals on the French Riviera in 1934

North German Costume
Townspeople of Northern Germany. The men wear baggy breeches (? Galligaskins), short cloaks, doublets & hats with moderately tall crowns. The woman wears a mantle & apron. Date: 1590

Baron Brougham & Vaux
HENRY, 1ST BARON BROUGHAM British jurist and politician; defended Queen Caroline in her trial (1820). Designed (c. 1838) the one-horse brougham carriage. Date: 1778 - 1868

Illustration of a Spinosaurus Bruce Lee

Illustration of a Brontosaurus dressed in hip hop clothing

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"Baggy: Unveiling the Quirky and Eclectic Fashion of the Past" Step back in time with us as we explore the fascinating world of "baggy" fashion. From The Bloomer Costume to Turkish Musicians - Salonica, these historical ensembles tell tales of style and cultural expression. Imagine donning The Land Girl's practical yet fashionable attire, embodying strength and resilience during times of war. Or perhaps you'd prefer to make a bold statement with The Green Hat, an iconic symbol of rebellion and individuality. As we delve into Western Poster fashion, prepare to be captivated by its vibrant colors and intricate details that transport us straight into the Wild West era. Meanwhile, The Brethren costume offers a glimpse into religious traditions intertwined with sartorial elegance. The Temptation outfit entices us with its seductive allure, showcasing how clothing has long been used to express sensuality throughout history. Shizuo Mori's designs take inspiration from Japanese culture, blending tradition with modern flair in his creations like Francesca or Clown Couple costumes. But it doesn't stop there; baggy fashion also celebrates comfort and relaxation through Slack Men outfits. These loose-fitting garments allow for freedom of movement while exuding effortless coolness. And who could forget about the enchanting Green Bird costume? With feathers fluttering gracefully around you, embrace your inner spirit animal as you soar through parties or masquerades. Whether it's embracing social change or expressing personal identity, baggy fashion has always pushed boundaries throughout time. Join us on this journey as we unravel the stories behind each ensemble – where creativity meets self-expression in every stitch.