Frilly Collection (page 5)

Fancy dress costume, Watteau style dress Date: circa 1880

Comic postcard, Woman buying underwear in a shop Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Little girl exercising Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Boy and girl walking on a windy day Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Little girl running to post a letter Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Dog with pair of knickers Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, woman sewing underwear Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Pretty woman dancing on the beach - just arrived Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Little boy and woman artist Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Couple at the seaside on a windy day Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man and woman playing football - Goal (1 of 2) Date: early 20th century

Comic postcard, Man looking for lost football - Inside Right (2 of 2) Date: early 20th century

Comic postcard, Man and woman rollerskating Date: early 20th century

Comic postcard, Woman and railway porter Date: early 20th century

Comic postcard, Woman watching ships sail by - 3 hours 2d Date: early 20th century

Comic postcard, Woman falling off a cliff at the seaside - I ve just arrived Date: early 20th century

New Years Card, 1907 (colour photo)
3094519 New Years Card, 1907 (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Years Card, 1907. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

My Motto, At The Beginning Consider The End (colour photo)
3094402 My Motto, At The Beginning Consider The End (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: My Motto, At The Beginning Consider The End)

Couple with blossom (colour litho)
3095869 Couple with blossom (colour litho) by Wichera, Raimund Ritter Von Brennerstein (Raimund Wichera) (1862-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: Couple with blossom)

Walking couple (colour litho)
3095866 Walking couple (colour litho) by Wichera, Raimund Ritter Von Brennerstein (Raimund Wichera) (1862-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: Walking couple)

Couple on a bench (colour litho)
3095865 Couple on a bench (colour litho) by Wichera, Raimund Ritter Von Brennerstein (Raimund Wichera) (1862-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: Couple on a bench)

Girl in lilac (colour litho)
3095863 Girl in lilac (colour litho) by Wichera, Raimund Ritter Von Brennerstein (Raimund Wichera) (1862-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl in lilac)

Woman at a dressing table (b / w photo)
3095916 Woman at a dressing table (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman at a dressing table)

Comic postcard, Second Hand Whatnot For Sale with finely turned legs and fancy drawers Date: early 20th century

Comic postcard, Woman on the beach. Everybodys enjoying the beautiful sunsets down here! Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Couple climbing a cliff at the seaside - getting the wind up Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, woman sewing underwear Date: 20th century

Babies hatching from eggs in eggcups (b / w photo)
3091208 Babies hatching from eggs in eggcups (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Babies hatching from eggs in eggcups. Postcard, early 20th century)

Pretty girl, mother or governess, showing photos to young child (b / w photo)
3092982 Pretty girl, mother or governess, showing photos to young child (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pretty girl, mother or governess)

Portrait of Mary, daughter of George Howard, 6th Earl of Carlisle, later Mary Matilda Georgiana Labouchere, Lady Taunton. In ringlets, with satin dress decorated with ribbons and lace

Portrait of Madame Prudhon (oil on canvas)
ZEN131304 Portrait of Madame Prudhon (oil on canvas) by Courbet, Gustave (1819-77); 73x59 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; (add.info.: wife of the artist Pierre Paul; ); eJ.P

Enter Cowslip, with a bowl of Cream, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1795
NCO191753 Enter Cowslip, with a bowl of Cream, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1795 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Wedding dress, fashion plate from Costumes Parisiens, 1831 (coloured engraving)
CHT177470 Wedding dress, fashion plate from Costumes Parisiens, 1831 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Sybil Carlisle, English actress. 1904

Page 61. Thysanotus, c. 1803-06 (w / c, pen, ink and pencil)
5670367 Page 61. Thysanotus, c.1803-06 (w/c, pen, ink and pencil) by Lewin, John William (1770-1819); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info)

Mary Frances Billington, journalist
Mary Frances Billington (1862-1925), English journalist and writer. 1899

Studio portrait, woman wearing the latest fashion
Woman wearing the latest fashion in a studio portrait with a painted backdrop. late 1870s

Fantoche (puppet) ballet. circa 1890

Maud Branscombe, Victorian actress. late 19th century

Using a sewing machine to attach a lacy edging. Date: circa 1940

Side view of a day dress, c. 1815 (cotton muslin embroidered with blue wool)
FMB392380 Side view of a day dress, c.1815 (cotton muslin embroidered with blue wool) by English School, (19th century); Fashion Museum Bath; eFashion Museum Bath; English, out of copyright

Day dress, c. 1815 (cotton muslin embroidered with blue wool)
FMB392379 Day dress, c.1815 (cotton muslin embroidered with blue wool) by English School, (19th century); Fashion Museum Bath; eFashion Museum Bath; English, out of copyright

Rosalind (oil on canvas laid on panel)
619214 Rosalind (oil on canvas laid on panel) by Gotch, Thomas Cooper (1854-1931); diameter: 38.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Rosalind Seaton.); Photo eThe Ms Gallery

Greetings card, To Welcome the New Baby. 20th century

Standing Woman in Flounced Dress, c. 1873-75 (black & white chalk on brown paper)
FSG324902 Standing Woman in Flounced Dress, c.1873-75 (black & white chalk on brown paper) by Whistler, James Abbott McNeill (1834-1903); 32.8x18.2 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Girl in Blue Dress (chromolitho)
732954 Girl in Blue Dress (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl in Blue Dress.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Housewife in an Apron Cooking Peas, 1944 (screen print)
2622291 Housewife in an Apron Cooking Peas, 1944 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mother and daughter (b / w photo)
3096091 Mother and daughter (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mother and daughter. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

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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.