Historical Clothing Collection (page 2)

19th century illustration of girl posting letter
673397 19th century illustration of girl posting letter; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Posting a letter); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th century post office and village shop
673387 19th century post office and village shop; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Post Office and Village shop); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th century village postmistress
673385 19th century village postmistress; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Village postmistress); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th century mounted postboy
673362 19th century mounted postboy; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Mounted postboy); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th century carpenter
673350 19th century carpenter; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Carpenter); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th century currier
673343 19th century currier; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Currier); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th century lace maker
673338 19th century lace maker; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Lace Maker); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th century machinist
673335 19th century machinist; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Machinist); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th century mariner
673334 19th century mariner; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Mariner); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th century mathematical instrument maker
673332 19th century mathematical instrument maker; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Mathematical Instrument Maker); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th century pewterer
673330 19th century pewterer; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Pewterer); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th century smith
673325 19th century smith; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Smith); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th century spinner
673323 19th century spinner; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Spinner); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Portrait of Nicolas-Marie d'Alayrac
672816 Portrait of Nicolas-Marie d'Alayrac; (add.info.: Nicolas-Marie d'Alayrac, known as Nicolas Dalayrac (born 8 June 1753 in Muret, Haute-Garonne, France, died 26 November 1809, in Paris)

Portrait of James Brindley. 18th century (engraving)
672804 Portrait of James Brindley. 18th century (engraving); (add.info.: James Brindley (1716 - 27 September 1772) was an English engineer, He was born in Tunstead, Derbyshire

Portrait of Alexander II. 19th century (engraving)
672798 Portrait of Alexander II. 19th century (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Alexander Wadsworth Longfellow, architect
672759 Alexander Wadsworth Longfellow, architect; (add.info.: Longfellow - engraving Alexander Wadsworth Longfellow Jr (18 August 1854, Portland, Maine - 16 February 1934)

Alexander Wadsworth Longfellow, architect
672758 Alexander Wadsworth Longfellow, architect; (add.info.: Longfellow - engraving Alexander Wadsworth Longfellow Jr (18 August 1854, Portland, Maine - 16 February 1934)

Robert E Lee, officer, 19th century (engraving)
672757 Robert E Lee, officer, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Robert E Lee - engraving Robert Edward Lee (19 January 1807 - 12 October 1870)

Alfred Tennyson, poet
672738 Alfred Tennyson, poet; (add.info.: Alfred Tennyson - photo Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson (6 August 1809 - 6 October 1892)

George Trevelyan, politician
672681 George Trevelyan, politician; (add.info.: George Trevelyan - Woodbury Sir George Otto Trevelyan, 2nd Baronet (20 July 1838 - 17 August 1928) was a British statesman and author

Zelie de Lussan, opera singer (b/w photo)
672721 Zelie de Lussan, opera singer (b/w photo); (add.info.: Zelie de Lussan - Woodbury Zelie de Lussan (21 December 1861 - 18 December 1949)

Mandell Creighton, Bishop of Peterborough
672695 Mandell Creighton, Bishop of Peterborough; (add.info.: Bishop of Peterborough, Mandell Creighton 5 July 1843 - 14 January 1901, British historian and a bishop of the Church of England)

Arthur Wellesley Peel, politician
672675 Arthur Wellesley Peel, politician; (add.info.: Arthur Wellesley Peel, 1st Viscount Peel (3 August 1829 - 24 October 1912)

Coopers at work. From ''Encyclopedie'', Paris, c1751
866115 Coopers at work. From ''Encyclopedie'', Paris, c1751.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Joiner's Yard: Sawing a length of wood. From ''Encyclopedie'', Paris, c1751
866106 The Joiner's Yard: Sawing a length of wood. From ''Encyclopedie'', Paris, c1751.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Bartram's method for cotinuous paper making from tank of pulp at left. Engraving c1870
866062 Bartram's method for cotinuous paper making from tank of pulp at left. Engraving c1870.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Making paper by hand by sieving pulp in forms. Engraving 1845
866047 Making paper by hand by sieving pulp in forms. Engraving 1845.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Making the stem of a glass goblet. From Diderot ''Encyclopedie'' c1751
865633 Making the stem of a glass goblet. From Diderot ''Encyclopedie'' c1751.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Hanging up sheets of handmade paper to dry. Engraving c1870
866044 Hanging up sheets of handmade paper to dry. Engraving c1870; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway, 1825. Engraving c1910
865681 Opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway, 1825. Engraving c1910.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Brown's Camphorated Saponaceous Dentifrice
864815 Brown's Camphorated Saponaceous Dentifrice; (add.info.: Brown's Camphorated Saponaceous Dentifrice - for sale everywhere. 25cents per bottle. American trade card for toothpaste)

Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904, 1880 (engraving)
864598 Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904, 1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Dr Livingstone, I presume?' Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904)

Lillie Langtry (1853-1929)
864253 Lillie Langtry (1853-1929); (add.info.: Lillie Langtry (1853-1929) English society beauty and actress who first appeared on the stage in 1881

Henry VII (1457-1509) king of england, c.1900 (engraving)
863736 Henry VII (1457-1509) king of england, c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Henry VII (1457-1509) first Tudor king of England from 1485.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Portrait of Charles V Wise (1338-80) (engraving)
863587 Portrait of Charles V Wise (1338-80) (engraving); (add.info.: Charles V, the Wise (1338-80) king of France from 1364

Portrait of William Wordsworth
863558 Portrait of William Wordsworth; (add.info.: William Wordsworth (1770-1850) English poet born at Cockermouth, Cumbria. Succeeded Robert Southey as Poet Laureate in 1843

Portrait of James Henry Monk
863544 Portrait of James Henry Monk; (add.info.: James Henry Monk (1784-1836) English cleric and classical scholar. Bishop of Gloucester 1830 and of Gloucester

Portrait of Richard Trevithick
863538 Portrait of Richard Trevithick; (add.info.: Richard Trevithick (1771-1833) English engineer and inventor, born near Redruth, Cornwall

Portrait of Mary Russell Mitford, English novelist, 1836 (engraving)
863525 Portrait of Mary Russell Mitford, English novelist, 1836 (engraving); (add.info.: Mary Russell Mitford (1787-1855) English novelist and dramatist, born at Alresford, Hampshire

Jacques Etienne Joseph Alexandre Macdonald
863507 Jacques Etienne Joseph Alexandre Macdonald; (add.info.: Jacques Etienne Joseph Alexandre Macdonald, Duc de Tarente (1765-1840) French soldier, son of a Scottish Jacobite

Caroline Ferdinande Louise, Duchesse de Berry
863500 Caroline Ferdinande Louise, Duchesse de Berry; (add.info.: Caroline Ferdinande Louise, Duchesse de Berry (1798-1870), daughter of Francis, King of the Two Sicilies, wife of Charles Ferdinand

Charles Ferdinand, Duc de Berry (1778-1820)
863498 Charles Ferdinand, Duc de Berry (1778-1820); (add.info.: Charles Ferdinand, Duc de Berry (1778-1820); French aristocrat; second son of Charles X of France; assassinated by Bonapartist fanatic

Jean Baptiste Bessieres, Duc d'Istrie (1786-1813)
863497 Jean Baptiste Bessieres, Duc d'Istrie (1786-1813); (add.info.: Jean Baptiste Bessieres, Duc d'Istrie (1786-1813). French soldier, appointed Marshal of France 1804

Louis de Verger, Marquis de Larochejacquelin, 19th century (engraving)
863492 Louis de Verger, Marquis de Larochejacquelin, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Louis de Verger, Marquis de Larochejacquelin (1777-1815), French Royalist soldier

Louis XVI (1754-1793), 18th century (lithograph)
863491 Louis XVI (1754-1793), 18th century (lithograph); (add.info.: Louis XVI (-1793) king of France from 1774, brought to trial by the revolutionary National Convention, December 1792

John Walker (1731-1803)
863485 John Walker (1731-1803); (add.info.: John Walker (1731-1803), born in Canongate, Edinburgh, Scotland. Scottish chemist, botanist, mineralogist and meteorologist

Alexander II (1818-1881) Tsar of Russia from 1855
863479 Alexander II (1818-1881) Tsar of Russia from 1855; (add.info.: Alexander II (1818-1881) Tsar of Russia from 1855. Known as 'The Liberator', he emancipated the serfs in 1861

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Step back in time and immerse yourself in the world of historical clothing. From the regal elegance of Queen Anne of Cleves to the flamboyant attire depicted in vintage paintings, fashion has always been a reflection of society's values and aspirations. Take a glimpse at Anne of Cleves, whose portrait showcases her exquisite gown adorned with intricate embroidery. Her attire speaks volumes about her status as royalty and the opulence that surrounded her. In another era, Johann Sebastian Bach graced us with his musical genius, but it is his 1746 oil painting that captures our attention today. Dressed in traditional garments, he exudes an air of sophistication and refinement. Travel further back in time to witness Frederick the Great of Prussia through a vintage painting. His elaborate ensemble reflects not only his position as a monarch but also serves as a symbol of power and authority. Venturing into satire, we encounter Victorian cartoons mocking societal norms. "The modern damsel" portrays women donning extravagant dresses with exaggerated proportions, highlighting both their desire for fashion-forwardness and societal expectations placed upon them. Fast forward to the turn-of-the-century automobile advertisement featuring La Belle Otero at the wheel alongside Michel Zelete. Their fashionable outfits epitomize elegance while capturing the spirit of adventure associated with early motoring. Delve deeper into history with Marcus Aurelius' bust—a testament to ancient Roman fashion sensibilities. The intricately carved details on his garment showcase craftsmanship unparalleled even by today's standards. The Remy Family painting by Januarius Zick transports us to 1776 when lavish fabrics draped over men and women alike were considered essential elements for portraying wealth and social standing during this period. Thomas Erskine May, 1st Baron Farnborough immortalized in Vanity Fair Print exemplifies nineteenth-century British aristocracy through his impeccably tailored suit—a symbol synonymous with power within political circles. Greek mythology comes alive through red-figure pottery depicting a woman at her toilet.