Frilly Collection (page 12)

Baby in a cradle on a Victorian scrap. circa 1890s

Five pigs dancing the cancan on a French postcard
Five female pigs dancing the cancan on a French postcard. Date: circa 1890s

Young Edwardian woman with a dog on a lead. Date: circa 1900

Woman on a palette-shaped greetings card. Date: circa 1880s

Zoological Misfitz - Toby - Mr Punchs dog. early 20th century

Caricature of Alma Stanley, British actress and singer
Caricature of Alma Stuart Stanley (1854-1931), British actress and singer. 1880

Paris Ball - Bal Mobile. mid-19th century

Paris Ball - Bal d Asnieres. mid-19th century

Music cover, Der Letzte Waltzer, operetta in three acts, by Julius Brammer and Alfred Grunwald, with music by Oscar Straus, arranged for voice and piano, and piano duet. 1920

Female figure representing New Jersey, USA
Female figure holding a jug, representing New Jersey, USA. Date: 1906

Female figure representing California, USA
Female figure holding a model ship, representing California, USA. Date: 1906

Music cover, Adrienne Polka-Mazurka, piano music by A Croisez. 1850s

Portrait of a young woman in a white dress. 20th century

Happy Families Playing Cards - Miss Snap the Photographers Daughter. circa 1930s

Caricature of John F Sheridan, female impersonator
Caricature of John F Sheridan (1848-1908), female impersonator (often as pantomime dame), comic actor, singer and dramatist. 1883

Valentine card in the form of a fan, with hearts and flowers. Date: circa 1930s

Fan with hearts and flowers on a Valentine card
Fan with hearts and flowers and an 18th century couple on a Valentine card. Date: circa 1930s

Girl with flowers on a fabric greetings card
Girl in a grey dress with flowers on a fabric greetings card. Date: circa 1890s

Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove frilly dress 1938
Like a petal of a flower, frills, frills, frills... even at the demure neckline. Woman wearing a full length Christmas party evening dress with frills around neckline and from the hips down. 1938

Sunshades for 1909
A selection of the seasons sunshades: ornamented with a profusion of lace, ruched braid, tassels & floral prints. Some handles are shaped like birds heads. Date: 1909

Open Robe 1908
The S-Bend silhouette in the year when the new straighter line was introduced. An open robe: flaring, swirling skirt, embroidery, volan trimmed sleeves & lace. Date: 1908

Dancing Frock 1909
A dancing frock with square lace yoke threaded with ribbon tied to make a rosette with sash ends, pleated skirt with ruched ribbon trim, sandal slippers with ribbon ties. Date: 1909

Girl With Flowers 1916
A sweet little girl with a bunch of wild roses. Date: 1916

Edwardian woman
A young woman stands behind a fence, looking expectantly into the distance. Date: circa 1905

Lady and Parasol 1899
Pink polonaise: wrap-over front ornamented with white flowers, accordion pleated under-skirt. Bonnet with black & pink ostrich feathers tied on with a bow & frilly parasol Date: 1899

Carriage Costume 1897
Two fashionably attired young ladies out for drive in Paris under the shade of a parasol. Date: 1897

Frilly Fashions 1892
Blue: yoke bodice, sleeves (3 vandyked flounces, pleated transparent flared cuffs). Brown: wrap-over coat bodice, frilled revers, gored skirt, gigot sleeves, broad belt. Date: 1892

Green / Yellow Dress 1899
Polonaise: open body, 3/4 length sleeves, high collar, accodian pleated under-skirt with flounce & ruched trim. Hat with fabric trim & plumes. Pink flower worn in her hair. Date: 1899

Marie George (1879 - 1955), actress Date: 1905

Madge Crichton, actress, wearing a frilly dress Date: early 20th century

Madge Kendal (1848 - 1935), English actress

Phyllis Dare (1890 1975), English actress, in the role of Peggy in The Dairy Maids Date: 1900s

Domenico Scarlatti / Oval
GIUSEPPE DOMENICO SCARLATTI Italian composer, son of Alessandro Scarlatti Date: 1685 - 1757

Rene Reaumur / Anon Eng
RENE-ANTOINE FERCHAULT DE REAUMUR French naturalist and physicist Date: 1683 - 1757

Normah Whalley (Norma), Actress Date: 1909

Victoria Eugenia
VICTORIA EUGENIA, Queen of Spain, Princess of Battenburg, wife of ALFONSO XIII, in the year of their marriage Date: 1887 - 1969

Anne Grant / Wt Fry
ANNE GRANT nee MACVICAR Scottish writer Date: 1755 - 1838

Antoine Gouan / Anon Eng
ANTOINE GOUAN French botanist Date: 1733 - 1821

Jean Francois Coste / Anon
JEAN FRANCOIS COSTE French medical Date: 1741 - 1819

John Burgoyne / Whymper
JOHN BURGOYNE Dramatist and army officer (he surrendered at Saratoga in 1777) Date: 1722 - 1792

Sebald Justinus Brugmans
SEBALD JUSTINUS BRUGMANS Dutch doctor Date: 1763 - 1819

Hans Holbein / Age 45
HANS HOLBEIN (the Younger) Portrait painter to English Royalty and others, at the age of 45 Date: 1497? - 1543

Richard Howe / Orme
RICHARD 1ST EARL HOWE MP and English Naval Officer Date: 1726 - 1799

Richard Howe / Chapman
RICHARD 1ST EARL HOWE MP and English Naval Officer Date: 1726 - 1799

Richard Howe / Godefroy
RICHARD 1ST EARL HOWE MP and English Naval Officer Date: 1726 - 1799

Richard Howe / Ridley
RICHARD 1ST EARL HOWE MP and English Naval Officer Date: 1726 - 1799

Albrecht V Haller / Holl
ALBRECHT VON HALLER Swiss physician and scientist Date: 1708 - 1777

Fw Herschel / Scriven
SIR FREDERICK WILLIAM HERSCHEL German-English astronomer with a plan of the planet Uranus, discovered in 1781 Date: 1738 - 1822

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"Frilly: A Journey Through Time and Style" Step into the world of frills, where elegance meets playfulness. From the Advert/Gaiety Girl in 1896 to modern-day fashion icons, it has always been a symbol of femininity and joy. Imagine yourself transported to a bygone era as you admire the Music cover for Two Marionettes Polka. The delicate frills on their costumes bring life to the music notes, captivating your senses with their whimsical charm. In another corner, a French maid takes a break from her duties. Her apron adorned with dainty frills adds an air of grace even during leisure moments. Frilly transcends boundaries, embracing both royalty and commoners alike. Speaking of royalty, who can forget Diana, Princess of Wales? Her iconic wedding dress featured intricate lacework and cascading layers of frills that captured the world's attention. Like Diana herself, frilly exudes timeless beauty. But let us not limit our exploration to fashion alone; mathematics too can embrace its own version of frilliness. Leonhard Euler, the Swiss mathematician known for his brilliance in numbers and equations, once said that simplicity is beautiful - just like a well-arranged set of ruffles enhancing an outfit's allure. Returning to fashion history, we find ourselves captivated by David Wright's depiction of a woman in a short black underslip. The subtle yet alluring touch of frills hints at hidden desires beneath her confident exterior – an embodiment of feminine power through clothing choices. Traveling further south brings us to Seville's vibrant streets filled with flamenco dancers swaying passionately under colorful dresses adorned with flounces galore. Each twirl accentuated by ruffles creates an enchanting spectacle that mesmerizes onlookers. The swinging sixties brought about revolution not only in society but also in tennis fashion.