Bras Collection

Quatre Bras / Hamilton
Wellington defeats Ney at QUATRE BRAS, foiling Napoleons plan to prevent the joining of the British and Prussian armies

Waterloo 4 Bras Map 1815
Map showing Quatre Bras and Waterloo at the time of the battle. Date: 16-18 June 1815

Charge of the 1st Life Guards at Genape, 1815.Watercolour by Richard Simkin, 1890 (c).Charge of the 1st Life Guards at Genape June 17 1815.Associated with the Battle of Quatre Bras, Napoleonic Wars

Advert for J. Roussel underwear 1949
A blonde bombshell model wears a rather elaborate creation. Date: 1949

Fewer Falsies For Cleveland
Cleveland, Ohio: July, 1949. X-ray testing for tuberculosis in six cities has revealed that the women of Cleveland use less synthetic torso curves than those of any of the other cities

Brazil & Bras Portrait
A map of Brazil with a portrait of its then president Venceslau Bras. Brazil had declared war on Germany in 1917 during World War One

Anatomy of the human venal system in the arms. Lithograph by C. Mayer from Lorenz Oken's Universal Natural History
FLO4684837 Anatomy of the human venal system in the arms. Lithograph by C. Mayer from Lorenz Oken's Universal Natural History, Allgemeine Naturgeschichte fur alle Stande, Stuttgart

Pelvis and arm circulatory system. Lithograph by Davesne, based on a drawing by Leveille
FLO4672946 Pelvis and arm circulatory system. Lithograph by Davesne, based on a drawing by Leveille, in Petity Atlas complet d'Anatomie descriptive du Corps Humain, by Dr

Madame Bras as Dame Catherine in La Dame les Belles Cousines by Louis Charles Achille d'Artois
FLO4607143 Madame Bras as Dame Catherine in La Dame les Belles Cousines by Louis Charles Achille d'Artois, Theatre du Vaudeville, 1823. Handcoloured lithograph by F

Deep nervous system of the arm. Lithograph by Davesne, based on a drawing by Leveille
FLO4673176 Deep nervous system of the arm. Lithograph by Davesne, based on a drawing by Leveille, in Petity Atlas complet d'Anatomie descriptive du Corps Humain, by Dr

Arm and hand circulatory system. Lithograph of Corbie, based on a drawing by Leveille
FLO4672987 Arm and hand circulatory system. Lithograph of Corbie, based on a drawing by Leveille, in Petity Atlas complet d'Anatomie descriptive du Corps Humain, by Dr

Circulatory system of the leg and hand. Lithograph by Davesne, based on a drawing by Leveille
FLO4672964 Circulatory system of the leg and hand. Lithograph by Davesne, based on a drawing by Leveille, in Petity Atlas complet d'Anatomie descriptive du Corps Humain, by Dr

Muscles and tendons of the forearm and wrist. Lithograph by Davesne, based on a drawing by Leveille
FLO4672691 Muscles and tendons of the forearm and wrist. Lithograph by Davesne, based on a drawing by Leveille, in Petity Atlas complet d'Anatomie descriptive du Corps Humain, by Dr

Muscles of the forearm and wrist. Lithograph by Davesne, based on a drawing by Leveille
FLO4672685 Muscles of the forearm and wrist. Lithograph by Davesne, based on a drawing by Leveille, in Petity Atlas complet d'Anatomie descriptive du Corps Humain, by Dr

Shoulder and arm muscles. Lithograph of Anneshower, based on a drawing by Leveille
FLO4672670 Shoulder and arm muscles. Lithograph of Anneshower, based on a drawing by Leveille, in Petiure Atlas complet d'Anatomie descriptive du Corps Humain, by Dr

Shoulder and arm bone: scapula, humerus, cubitus and radius. Lithograph of Corbie
FLO4672433 Shoulder and arm bone: scapula, humerus, cubitus and radius. Lithograph of Corbie, in Petity Atlas complet d'Anatomie descriptive du Corps Humain, by Dr

Bone of the forearm, wrist and hand. Lithograph of Corbie, in Petity Atlas complet d'Anatomie descriptive du Corps
FLO4672575 Bone of the forearm, wrist and hand. Lithograph of Corbie, in Petity Atlas complet d'Anatomie descriptive du Corps Humain, by Dr

Arm lymphatic system. Lithograph of Corbie, based on a drawing by Leveille
FLO4673055 Arm lymphatic system. Lithograph of Corbie, based on a drawing by Leveille, in Petity Atlas complet d'Anatomie descriptive du Corps Humain, by Dr

Aponevrosis of the arm, leg and foot. Lithograph of Corbie, based on a drawing by Leveille
FLO4672788 Aponevrosis of the arm, leg and foot. Lithograph of Corbie, based on a drawing by Leveille, in Petity Atlas complet d'Anatomie descriptive du Corps Humain, by Dr

Nerves of the arm and hand. Lithograph of Corbie, based on a drawing by Leveille
FLO4673174 Nerves of the arm and hand. Lithograph of Corbie, based on a drawing by Leveille, in Petity Atlas complet d'Anatomie descriptive du Corps Humain, by Dr

Arm and hand circulatory system. Lithograph of Corbie, based on a drawing by Leveille
FLO4672918 Arm and hand circulatory system. Lithograph of Corbie, based on a drawing by Leveille, in Petity Atlas complet d'Anatomie descriptive du Corps Humain, by Dr

Model in Bra and Girdle Posing with Beautiful Curves Approaching Sign
2630032 Model in Bra and Girdle Posing with Beautiful Curves Approaching Sign, 1948 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eGraphicaArtis; American

Horus, Kom Ombo Temple (relief)
8588570 Horus, Kom Ombo Temple (relief) by Egyptian; Temple of Sobek and Haroeris, Kom Ombo, Egypt; (add.info.: Egypt. Kom Ombo Temple, between Luxor and Aswan Horus)

Advertisement for women's criss-crossed front panel bra and girdle. Date: 1954

Advert for Kestos lingerie 1939
Women wearing new girdles and high-line brassiers. Date: 1939

Cover of "Le Rire", number 304, Satirique en Couleurs, 1900. 9. 1 : the chinese questions (engraving)
ICA4873600 Cover of " Le Rire", number 304, Satirique en Couleurs, 1900.9.1 : the chinese questions (engraving) by Metivet

Bras et main de fer de Goetz de Berlichingen, conserves au chateau de Jaxthausen (engraving)
3645514 Bras et main de fer de Goetz de Berlichingen, conserves au chateau de Jaxthausen (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Phlebite profonde des veines du bras a la periode de suppuration (colour litho)
5210381 Phlebite profonde des veines du bras a la periode de suppuration (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sahary Djeli, oriental dancer
Sahary Djeli, Oriental dancer, appearing at the London Hippodrome with a dance in which she displayed particularly sinuous arm movements in what was known as the, Les Danse des Bras Date: 1911

Madame Bras as Dame Catherine in La Dame les Belles Cousines by Louis Charles Achille d Artois, Theatre du Vaudeville, 1823. Handcoloured lithograph by F

Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove brassiere 1937
Woman modelling the new Gothic, with its fashionable bust-line. 1937

Woman in Lingerie Sitting Reading a Book, 1955 (screen print)
2630050 Woman in Lingerie Sitting Reading a Book, 1955 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eGraphicaArtis; American, out of copyright

Atrophie progressive des muscles extenseurs du bras, Attitude du membre paralyse (colour litho)
5210364 Atrophie progressive des muscles extenseurs du bras, Attitude du membre paralyse (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Nude with raised arm (oil on canvas)
3956538 Nude with raised arm (oil on canvas) by Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919); 25.2x13.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Nu au bras leve); Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Philomele & Progne - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving)
DUV4214258 Philomele & Progne - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); Private Collection; (add.info)

Position de la lancette dans la saignee du bras (colour litho)
5210342 Position de la lancette dans la saignee du bras (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Position de la lancette dans la saignee du bras)

Advertisement for womens undergarments. Date: 1940

Advertisement for womens undergarments

Salvation Army War Cry seller
A Salvation Army man stands in his bicycle clips while selling War Cries outside a corset shop. His bike leans against the wall. Stafford, England Date: 1986

Quartel da Luz, (Barracks of Light), 1895. Artists: Wilhelm Gaensly, Rudolf Friedrich Fra
Quartel da Luz, (Barracks of Light), 1895. From Sao Paulo by Gustavo Koenigswald. [S. Paulo, 1895]

1934 advertisement for Kestos Lingerie

Estelle Lingerie Glamour Wear - Back to the Cave... as shapely as Eve. 1971

The Anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo, the Statue at Quatre Bras, Belgium, Engraving 1890
THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF WATERLOO, THE STATUE AT QUATRE BRAS, BELGIUM, engraving 1890, engraved image, history, arkheia, illustrative technique, engravement, engraving, victorian, Arts

Comic postcard, Mother and son in department store Date: 20th century

Wonderbra model Caprice Bourret helps promotes the 2nd anniversary of the National Lottery and the upcoming superdraw at photocall in Trafalgar Square London November 1996

Death of Lt-Col William Miller of the 1st Guards at the Battle of Quatre Bras. One of 16 lithographs by J Atkinson depicting incidents of British bravery during the late campaigns on the continent

Death of the Duke Frederick William of Brunswick - Oels at Quatre Bras the 16th June 1815. Coloured aquatint, artist unknown, contemporary, published by J Lorenz Rugendas, 1815 (c)

Quatre Bras / Dupray / 1815
Wellington defeats Ney at QUATRE BRAS, foiling Napoleons plan to prevent the joining of the British and Prussian armies Date: 16 June 1815

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"From Quatre Bras to Hamilton: A Brief History of Bras" In the Charge of the 1st Life Guards at Genape, amidst the chaos and bravery, one can't help but wonder if any thoughts were spared for undergarments. However, in an unexpected turn of events, a vintage advert for J. Roussel underwear from 1949 emerges as a reminder that even in times of war and battle, women's comfort was not forgotten. As Cleveland embraced change with "Fewer Falsies, " it became evident that bras played a significant role in shaping society's perception of beauty. The iconic Brazil & Bras Portrait captured this essence perfectly – showcasing how lingerie could enhance femininity and confidence. Fast forward to 1954 when an advertisement showcased a revolutionary women's criss-crossed front panel bra and girdle. This innovation marked a turning point in fashion history by providing both support and style simultaneously. Traveling back to 1939, Kestos lingerie took center stage with its timeless elegance. Models donning these exquisite pieces posed gracefully alongside beautiful curves approaching signs – epitomizing the allure that bras brought into every woman's life. However, not all moments associated with they were glamorous; some were tinged with sadness like the Death of Duke Frederick William of Brunswick during Quatre Bras/Dupray in 1815. Yet even amidst tragedy, undergarments remained an integral part of daily life. Estelle Lingerie Glamour Wear beckoned women "Back to the Cave, " reminding them that beneath their fashionable exterior lay foundations built on comfort and support – much like our ancestors sought refuge within caves long ago. During wartime struggles in 1940s Britain, Britannia and Eve magazine shed light on practical yet stylish underwear options available to women during those challenging times. It served as a testament to resilience - proving that even during adversity, fashion found its way through hardship.