Hitched Collection

A Happy Pair by Louis Wain
A feline bride and groom stand proudly having just got hitched

Flapper on Bonnet 1927
A girl on a bonnet: wears a skimpy sleeveless white drop waist dress hitched up to expose her thighs, T-bar shoes, a cloche hat & a scarf a la Isadora Duncan

The Latest Innovation at the Seaside (engraving)
1051044 The Latest Innovation at the Seaside (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Latest Innovation at the Seaside)

COSTUME / SERVANT C17TH
An English kitchenmaid: a bodice with voluminous sleeves, pattens, a skirt with ornamented hem hitched up to reveal the petticoat & a close-fitting cap. Date: 1640

Lowdham Grange Borstal Institution - Farm Work
Farmyard at Lowdham Grange Borstal Institution, near Nottingham. Boys are filling a cart hitched to a farm horse. Date: circa 1945

Costumes of the 1640S
Costumes of various European women not all of them ladies of fashion. N.B decollete bodice with lace falling collar & cuffs & gowns hitched up to reveal petticoats. Date: 1640

Interior with Women beside a Linen Cupboard, 1663, by Pieter
Pieter de Hooch (1629-c.1683). Dutch painter. Interior with Women beside a Linen Cupboard, 1663. Rijskmuseum. Amsterdam. Holland

German Costume C. 1615
Men: doublet with tabbed border, high standing collar, voluminous hose or breeches, shoes with roses, cloak, ruff. Woman: bodice & over-skirt hitched up to reveal petticoat Date: circa 1615

Walking Dress 1864
The vogue for short, hitched- up skirts revealing brightly coloured petticoats & boots was originally an English fashion later adopted by the French. Date: 1864

Cupid Takes the Plunge - Two Aqua show stars get hitched. High-diver Roy Walsh from Blackpool, a former British Olympic Star (at the 1954 Melbourne Olympic Games) (25)

Romanian Woman - carrying water
Young Romanian Woman carrying water across a small stream or shallow river. Date: 1910

St Georges Hanover Sq
If you can t get Westminster Abbey, then St George s, Hanover Square, is the most fashionable vanue to get yourself hitched. Date: 1842

C12th Male Dress
Labourer: Phrygian cap, hooded tunic hitched up, long stockings & short boots. Rich Jew: conical hat with brim, mantle pinned with a brooch, super-tunic, girdle & pouch. Date: 12th century

Womens Costume Mid C17
Mourning Dress with a pointed bodice & a cloak-like garment with hood; a bodice with tabs, large slashed sleeves, lace falling collar, hitched up over-skirt & floral petticoat Date: mid 17th century

Abbe and Housemaid 1780
A French Abbe, whose mind should be on higher things, takes a close interest in a servant girl who wears a sack-back gown hitched up to form a bustle/polanaise

Costume July 1869
Purple polonaise worn over a habit-shirt; white & gold polonaise with triple skirt & open tunic. Girl: triple skirt, over-skirt hitched up at the back with a sash bow

LADIES & BOY 1865
Boy: Danish trousers & Zouave jacket. Women: bodice with square basques, fourreau skirt (each panel trimmed); hitched- up walking skirt & hooded mantle in spotted fabric

Costume January 1862
Ball / evening dress: pink & white ruched edged flounces, over-skirt hitched up at the sides & ornamented with pink roses. Black pardessus with pagoda sleeves

Striped Toilette ?1885
Costume in vertical striped fabric (see real swatch): pointed waist, deep V neck with falling lace collar, tunic hitched up at one side & trimmed with ribbon

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"Hitched: Celebrating Love Across Time and Cultures" Love knows no boundaries, transcending time and cultures. In Louis Wain's masterpiece "A Happy Pair, " we witness the joyous union of two souls, forever bound in love. Traveling back to 1927, a flapper adorns her bonnet with confidence and style, ready to embark on a new chapter as she embraces the spirit of liberation. Stepping further into history, we encounter the enchanting costumes of the 1640s. These elaborate garments tell tales of romance and courtship in an era where love was expressed through intricate fashion. Venturing seaside, we discover the latest innovation captured in an engraving - a testament to how even at leisurely moments by the shore, couples find ways to connect and deepen their bond. Diving deeper into centuries past, we catch glimpses of servants donning costumes from C17th England. Their loyalty mirrors that found within relationships built on trust and mutual support. At Lowdham Grange Borstal Institution's farm work scene, dedication is evident not only towards labor but also towards one another. Love can flourish even amidst challenging circumstances. Pieter's painting takes us inside a household bustling with women beside a linen cupboard in 1663. Here lies evidence that unity among females fosters strong foundations for lasting partnerships. German costume from C1615 showcases cultural diversity intertwining with love stories across borders—a reminder that true connections surpass geographical limitations. Fast forward to 1864; walking dress symbolizes elegance while strolling hand-in-hand down life's path together—proof that fashion has always been intertwined with romantic unions throughout history. In Cupid Takes The Plunge - Two Aqua Show stars get hitched; water becomes more than just a backdrop—it signifies their commitment to dive headfirst into shared adventures filled with laughter and joy. A Romanian woman carrying water exemplifies strength amid daily struggles.