English Costume Collection

English Costume 1500-1550
LLM455329 English Costume 1500-1550 by Kretschmer, Albert (1825-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: English Costume 1500-1550)

Queen Jane Seymour
LLM455331 Queen Jane Seymour by Kretschmer, Albert (1825-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Jane Seymour. Detail from illustration from The Costumes of All Nations by Albert Kretschmer)

Margaret of Scotland
LLM455358 Margaret of Scotland by Kretschmer, Albert (1825-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: Margaret of Scotland. Illustration from The Costumes of All Nations by Albert Kretschmer)

English Costume 1450-1500
LLM455356 English Costume 1450-1500 by Kretschmer, Albert (1825-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: English Costume 1450-1500)

Chancellor Sir Thomas More
LLM455330 Chancellor Sir Thomas More by Kretschmer, Albert (1825-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chancellor Sir Thomas More)

King Charles I
LLM455311 King Charles I by Kretschmer, Albert (1825-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Charles I. Detail from illustration from The Costumes of All Nations by Albert Kretschmer)

King Edward III
LLM455367 King Edward III by Kretschmer, Albert (1825-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Edward III (1377). Detail from iIlustration from The Costumes of All Nations by Albert Kretschmer

King Richard III of England
LLM455357 King Richard III of England by Kretschmer, Albert (1825-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Richard III of England)

English Costume 1550-1600
LLM455327 English Costume 1550-1600 by Kretschmer, Albert (1825-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: English Costume 1550-1600)

Miscellaneous Costumes 1834-1864
LLM455288 Miscellaneous Costumes 1834-1864 by Kretschmer, Albert (1825-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miscellaneous Costumes 1834-1864)

Earl of Warwick
LLM455359 Earl of Warwick by Kretschmer, Albert (1825-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: Earl of Warwick. Detail from illustration from The Costumes of All Nations by Albert Kretschmer)

English Costume 1600
LLM455310 English Costume 1600 by Kretschmer, Albert (1825-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: English Costume 1600. Illustration from The Costumes of All Nations by Albert Kretschmer)

English Costume
LLM455375 English Costume by Kretschmer, Albert (1825-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: English Costume 1200. Illustration from The Costumes of All Nations by Albert Kretschmer and Carl Rohrbach)

Edward the Black Prince
LLM455366 Edward the Black Prince by Kretschmer, Albert (1825-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edward the Black Prince)

English Costume 1400-1450
LLM455360 English Costume 1400-1450 by Kretschmer, Albert (1825-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: English Costume 1400-1450)

A Woman of the Time of George III, 1907. Artist: Dion Clayton Calthrop
A Woman of the Time of George III, 1907. From English Costume, painted and described by Dion Clayton Calthrop. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1907]

A Woman of the Time of Cromwells, 1907. Artist: Dion Clayton Calthrop
A Woman of the Time of Cromwells, 1907. From English Costume, painted and described by Dion Clayton Calthrop. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1907]

A Cromwellian Man, 1907. Artist: Dion Clayton Calthrop
A Cromwellian Man, 1907. From English Costume, painted and described by Dion Clayton Calthrop. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1907]

A Woman of the Time of Charles I, 1907. Artist: Dion Clayton Calthrop
A Woman of the Time of Charles I, 1907. From English Costume, painted and described by Dion Clayton Calthrop. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1907]

A Man of the Time of Charles I, 1907. Artists: Dion Clayton Calthrop, King Charles I
A Man of the Time of Charles I, 1907. From English Costume, painted and described by Dion Clayton Calthrop. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1907]

A Woman of the Time of James I, 1907. Artist: Dion Clayton Calthrop
A Woman of the Time of James I, 1907. From English Costume, painted and described by Dion Clayton Calthrop. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1907]

A Man of the Time of James I, 1907. Artist: Dion Clayton Calthrop
A Man of the Time of James I, 1907. From English Costume, painted and described by Dion Clayton Calthrop. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1907]

A Man of the Time of Henry VIII, 1907. Artist: Dion Clayton Calthrop
A Man of the Time of Henry VIII, 1907. From English Costume, painted and described by Dion Clayton Calthrop. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1907]

A Woman of the Time of Henry VII, 1907. Artists: Dion Clayton Calthrop, King Henry VII
A Woman of the Time of Henry VII, 1907. From English Costume, painted and described by Dion Clayton Calthrop. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1907]

A Man of the Time of Henry VII, 1907. Artists: Dion Clayton Calthrop, King Henry VII
A Man of the Time of Henry VII, 1907. From English Costume, painted and described by Dion Clayton Calthrop. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1907]

A Woman of the Time of Edward IV, 1907. Artist: Dion Clayton Calthrop
A Woman of the Time of Edward IV, 1907. From English Costume, painted and described by Dion Clayton Calthrop. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1907]

A Woman of the Time of Edward III, 1907. Artist: Dion Clayton Calthrop
A Woman of the Time of Edward III, 1907. From English Costume, painted and described by Dion Clayton Calthrop. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1907]

A Man of the Time of Edward III, 1907. Artist: Dion Clayton Calthrop
A Man of the Time of Edward III, 1907. From English Costume, painted and described by Dion Clayton Calthrop. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1907]

A Man and Woman of The Time of Edward II, 1907. Artist: Dion Clayton Calthrop
A Man and Woman of The Time of Edward II, 1907. From English Costume, painted and described by Dion Clayton Calthrop. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1907]

A Man and Woman of The Time of Edward I, 1907. Artist: Dion Clayton Calthrop
A Man and Woman of The Time of Edward I, 1907. From English Costume, painted and described by Dion Clayton Calthrop. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1907]

A Peasant of Early England (William I. - Henry III), 1907. Artist: Dion Clayton Calthrop
A Peasant of Early England (William I. - Henry III), 1907. From English Costume, painted and described by Dion Clayton Calthrop. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1907]

A Woman of the Time of Henry III, 1907. Artists: Dion Clayton Calthrop, King Henry III
A Woman of the Time of Henry III, 1907. From English Costume, painted and described by Dion Clayton Calthrop. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1907]

A Man of the Time of Henry III, 1907. Artist: Dion Clayton Calthrop
A Man of the Time of Henry III, 1907. From English Costume, painted and described by Dion Clayton Calthrop. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1907]

A Woman of the Time of Henry I, 1907. Artist: Dion Clayton Calthrop
A Woman of the Time of Henry I, 1907. From English Costume, painted and described by Dion Clayton Calthrop. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1907]

A Child of the Time of Henry I, 1907. Artist: Dion Clayton Calthrop
A Child of the Time of Henry I, 1907. From English Costume, painted and described by Dion Clayton Calthrop. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1907]

A Man of the Time of Henry I, 1907. Artist: Dion Clayton Calthrop
A Man of the Time of Henry I, 1907. From English Costume, painted and described by Dion Clayton Calthrop. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1907]

A Woman of the Time of William II, 1907. Artist: Dion Clayton Calthrop
A Woman of the Time of William II, 1907. From English Costume, painted and described by Dion Clayton Calthrop. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1907]

A Man of the Time of William II, 1907. Artist: Dion Clayton Calthrop
A Man of the Time of William II, 1907. From English Costume, painted and described by Dion Clayton Calthrop. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1907]

A Woman of the Time of William I, 1907. Artists: Dion Clayton Calthrop, William the Conqueror
A Woman of the Time of William I, 1907. From English Costume, painted and described by Dion Clayton Calthrop. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1907]

A Man of the Time of William I, 1907. Artist: Dion Clayton Calthrop
A Man of the Time of William I, 1907. From English Costume, painted and described by Dion Clayton Calthrop. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1907]

A Man of the Time of George III, 1907. Artist: Dion Clayton Calthrop
A Man of the Time of George III, 1907. From English Costume, painted and described by Dion Clayton Calthrop. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1907]

A Woman of the Time of George II, 1907. Artists: Dion Clayton Calthrop, King George II
A Woman of the Time of George II, 1907. From English Costume, painted and described by Dion Clayton Calthrop. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1907]

A Man of the Time of George II, 1907. Artist: Dion Clayton Calthrop
A Man of the Time of George II, 1907. From English Costume, painted and described by Dion Clayton Calthrop. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1907]

A Woman of the Time of George I, 1907. Artist: Dion Clayton Calthrop
A Woman of the Time of George I, 1907. From English Costume, painted and described by Dion Clayton Calthrop. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1907]

A Man of the Time of George I, 1907. Artist: Dion Clayton Calthrop
A Man of the Time of George I, 1907. From English Costume, painted and described by Dion Clayton Calthrop. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1907]

A Man of the Time of Queen Anne, 1907. Artist: Dion Clayton Calthrop
A Man of the Time of Queen Anne, 1907. From English Costume, painted and described by Dion Clayton Calthrop. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1907]

A Woman of the Time of William and Mary, 1907. Artist: Dion Clayton Calthrop
A Woman of the Time of William and Mary, 1907. From English Costume, painted and described by Dion Clayton Calthrop. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1907]

A Man of the Time of William and Mary, 1907. Artist: Dion Clayton Calthrop
A Man of the Time of William and Mary, 1907. From English Costume, painted and described by Dion Clayton Calthrop. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1907]

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"Exploring the Rich Tapestry of English Costume: From Queen Jane Seymour to King Charles I" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the fascinating world of English costume, spanning from 1500 to 1600. Delve into the wardrobe of influential figures such as Queen Jane Seymour, Margaret of Scotland, Chancellor Sir Thomas More, and even royalty like King Edward III and King Richard III of England. The English Costume between 1500-1550 showcases a blend of elegance and opulence. Queen Jane Seymour's regal attire exudes grace with intricate embroidery and sumptuous fabrics fit for a queen. Meanwhile, Margaret of Scotland's garments reflect her Scottish heritage through tartan patterns interwoven with English fashion trends. Travel further back in time to explore the period between 1450-1500 when Chancellor Sir Thomas More was at his prime. His attire reflects both his status as an esteemed statesman and his appreciation for fine craftsmanship. Enter the era dominated by King Charles I (1600) where fashion became more elaborate yet refined. The costumes during this period feature extravagant ruffs, voluminous sleeves, and ornate embellishments that epitomize aristocratic grandeur. But let us not forget earlier monarchs who left their mark on English costume history - King Edward III's reign brought about lavish gowns adorned with jewels while King Richard III favored bold colors combined with luxurious fabrics that reflected his power. Moving beyond these specific periods, we also encounter miscellaneous costumes from 1834-1864 which offer a glimpse into Victorian-era fashion influences. These ensembles range from elegant ball gowns worn by noble ladies to dashing military uniforms donned by officers serving under Earl Warwick. English costume is not merely clothing; it represents a cultural narrative woven together over centuries – one that reflects societal changes, political dynamics, artistic expressions, and individual identities. So step into this captivating journey through time as you explore the diverse and captivating world of English costume.