Jacket Collection (page 5)

Full Cry - Tom Clarke, Huntsman of the Old Berkshire, c1879. Creator: Unknown
Full Cry" - Tom Clarke, Huntsman of the Old Berkshire, c1879. The Old Berkshire Hunt in Oxfordshire dates back to 1830. From " The Book of the Horse", by S. Sidney

The British South Africa Police, 1936. Creator: Unknown
The British South Africa Police, 1936. From " Military Uniforms of the British Empire Overseas". [John Player & Sons, 1936]

New Zealand Mounted Rifles, 1936. Creator: Unknown
New Zealand Mounted Rifles, 1936. From " Military Uniforms of the British Empire Overseas". [John Player & Sons, 1936]

Edward, Lord Clinton, c1532-1543 (1945). Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger
Edward, Lord Clinton, c1532-1543 (1945). Edward Fiennes de Clinton, 1st Earl of Lincoln, KG (1512 -1584/85) was an English nobleman and Lord High Admiral

King Cetewayo, 1902. Cetshwayo Kampande (c1826-1884), King of the Zulu Kingdom. After Crewes. From Battles of the Nineteenth Century, Vol. I

Amy Johnson, pilot, c1930s (1936)
Amy Johnson, British aviator, c1920s-c1930s (1936). Johnson created a new record for a solo flight from London to Cape Town, completing the trip in 4 days, 6 hours and 54 minutes

Rot the beggar exclaims Romford, 1865. Artists: John Leech, Hablot Knight Browne
Rot the beggar exclaims Romford, 1865. From Mr. Facey Romfords Hounds, written by Robert Smith Surtees, illustrated by John Leech and H.K. Phiz Browne. [Bradbury, Evans & Co. London, 1865]

Captain Spurrier cut down by Romford, 1865. Artists: John Leech, Hablot Knight Browne
Captain Spurrier cut down by Romford, 1865. From Mr. Facey Romfords Hounds, written by Robert Smith Surtees, illustrated by John Leech and H.K. Phiz Browne. [Bradbury, Evans & Co. London, 1865]

Cattistock, 1899. Artist: CG
Cattistock, 1899. John Hargreaves on horseback in hunting clothes. Cartoon from Vanity Fair, 30th March 1899

The General, 1881. Artist: Spy
The General, 1881. Mourdaunt Fenwick Bisset MP. Bisset served as Conservative MP for West Somerset from 1880-1884. He was Master of the Devon and Somerset Staghounds from 1855 until 1881

Chris Barber, 2013. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Chris Barber Band, Bristol Jazz Festival, 2013

Three hunt members, horses and foxhounds, Somerset
Three hunt members, horses and foxhounds in a field at Lea Hill, near Porlock, Somerset. Date: circa 1960s

South Devon Foxhounds, Cockington, near Torquay
South Devon Foxhounds with huntsmen and horses at Cockington, near Torquay, Devon, getting ready to set off. Date: circa 1960s

Chic Vs False Chic 1914
True chic - elegant young woman wears the latest fashion to good advantage: hobble skirt & long belted fur trimmed jacket, the skirts of which create a tunic & a fur muff. Date: 1914

Maj Gen Arthur St. Clair
MAJOR GEN. ARTHUR ST.CLAIR served in Continental army as Brigadier General; evacuated Fort Ticonderoga before Burgoynes advance (1777). Date: 1736 - 1818

Riding habit
Woman wearing a traditional Victorian riding habit. circa 1840s

Suffragette Cat Votes for Women. A cat in a jacket, hat and bow tie holds a Votes for Women card in its paw. Date: circa 1909

Hammond Innes, British novelist
Ralph Hammond Innes (1913-1998), British novelist, giving a speech at a dinner

DOUGLAS CORRIGAN (1907-1995). Nicknamed Wrong Way. American aviator. Photographed next to his 1929 model Curtiss Robin, c1938

Austria, Stagecoach travel, ink drawing 20th century, Historisches Museum der Stadt Wien (History Museum)

Group of Mods on their Scooters at Mudeford 2008

Metropolitan Police launch on the River Thames
A Metropolitan Police launch on the River Thames, with Tower Bridge in the background

Foxhunting lady in studio photo, Mid Wales
A foxhunting lady poses in full hunting gear in the photographers studio, Mid Wales. She sits sidesaddle on a table, rather than on her horse

Bobby Hutcherson playing the vibraphone at the Bracknell Jazz Festival, Berkshire, 1983

Edmund Burke, 1774-1775. Artist: Edmund Burke
Edmund Burke, 1774-1775. Found in the collection of the National Portrait Gallery, London

Foxhunting scene on a greetings card by Ernest Griset -- The first fox of the season. The fox hides inside a hollow tree trunk as the horses and hounds race by. Date: circa 1890s

Young couple on a romantic greetings card, sitting on a vine branch -- With affection and regard. Date: circa 1890s

Lady Cyclist
A young woman with her bicycle, circa 1895. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Red Jacket. Seneca war chief. Date ca. 1835

Costume / Out & away 1919
Man: brown tweed suit, bowtie, trilby & spats. Women: riding habit of grey jacket with sloping front borders, bowler hat, cravat & crop or cap & goggles & fur lined greatcoat Date: 1919

Britannia and Eve magazine, September 1932
Front cover illustration featuring a pretty 1930s woman in casual attire. She wears blue trousers with a matching short-sleeved jacket and white camisole and holds a straw hat with blue ribbon

Advertisement for the Kestos Backless Brassiere 1935
Advertisement for the Kestos Backless Brassiere

Female Aviator with flying helmet and goggles

The Hungry Fox (animal as human) 1 of 5
A hungry fox, dressed in a jacket and scarf, goes out on the prowl in the night for food

Lloyd George / Haines / 1909
DAVID LLOYD GEORGE Chancellor of the Exchequer in 1909 Date: 1863 - 1945

Js Bach / Bone
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH German organist and composer with a manuscript in his hand

John D. Rockefeffer
JOHN DAVISON ROCKEFELLER American Financier

1890S Cycling Ladies
A young lady in practical outdoor dress of tailored skirt & jacket holds a bicycle steady for her friend who sits on it to have her photograph taken. Both wear straw hats

Js Bach / Cook / Sichlong
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH German organist and composer

Guillaume Dupuytren
GUILLAUME DUPUYTREN French surgeon and anatomist

Noel Coward / Play Pictori
NOEL COWARD At the time of his play Cavalcade in 1931

Alexandra / Sepia Photo
QUEEN ALEXANDRA Wife of Edward VII

Male Type / Bowness C1850S
Man wearing a tweed lounge suit consisting of a lounging jacket, waistcaot & trousers all of the same fabric. He holds a straw boater across his knee

Countrywear / Men 1876
A country gentlemen wears a Norfolk shirt (the forerunner of the Norfolk jacket), knickerbockers, bowler hat, woollen socks & leather shoes & carries a knobbly cane

British Lion Seated
The British Lion sitting in an armchair with a copy of The Times newspaper in his jacket pocket and a flag flying behind him

Fashions December 1880
Dress fitting tightly to below the hips, reverse collar, buttons down the back. Girl: coat body with tails pinned up behind. Blue jacket body: tartan collar & basque

Throwing the Life-Line
A member of the lifeboat crew wearing a cork flotation jacket is about to throw out the life-line during a rescue

Fur Trimmed Wrap 1928
Blonde model in a fur trimmed wrap / jacket in a highly ornate fabric which like her dress is based on ethnic or archaeological textiles. Her shoes are in silver kid

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"Jacket: A Timeless Piece of History and Style" From the rugged Dry Stone Walling to the brave soldiers in WW1 Kitchener Recruiting, the jacket has always been a symbol of strength and resilience. Even on the cricket field, as seen in WA Rouch's painting of The England Test cricket XI at Nottingham in 1899, players donned their jackets with pride. But it wasn't just for sports; rock and roll dancing couples twirled around wearing stylish jackets that added flair to their moves. During The American Civil War, General Ulysses S. Grant commanded his troops while sporting a distinguished jacket, embodying authority and leadership. Table tennis enthusiasts during the Edwardian era knew how to play with etiquette while wearing their fashionable jackets. In the swinging sixties, Mods on Scooters zoomed through town squares, showcasing their impeccable taste in tailored jackets. The year 1954 brought new fashions for both men and women alike - elegant jackets became an essential part of any outfit. Not even our four-legged friends were left behind when it came to fashion; witness the dapper Dachshund strutting its stuff in a tiny jacket. Looking back further into history, we find The Darley Arabian from c1720 depicted wearing a regal coat - even horses appreciated a good jacket. Stonewall Jackson himself wore a military-style jacket as he fought bravely during America's turbulent times between 1824-1863. And let's not forget William Cutbush and Sons' craftsmanship - they specialized in creating exquisite bespoke jackets that stood out among others. Through time and across various cultures, one thing remains constant: the enduring appeal of a well-made jacket, and is more than just clothing; it represents heritage, style, and individuality.