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Background imageLacing Collection: Bathing Belle on Pier

Bathing Belle on Pier
A flirtatious young woman in a two-piece bathing costume of side lacing shorts & striped tunic adjusts her black stockings. N.B espadrilles with ribbon lacing

Background imageLacing Collection: Pretty Parisian Girl lacing up her brown leather boots

Pretty Parisian Girl lacing up her brown leather boots
Les Bottines Jaunes (The Yellow Boots) by Leo Fontan (although the boots appear in this reproduction as brown!) - a pretty Parisian girl lacing up her brown leather boots Date: circa 1919

Background imageLacing Collection: Striped Bathing Costume

Striped Bathing Costume
Edwardian bathing beauty in a striped one-piece bathing costume & espadrilles with embroidered linen uppers & ribbon lacing

Background imageLacing Collection: Seaside Fashions 1878

Seaside Fashions 1878
Princess line dresses: one is short & more practical for walking, the other has a stand up collar, lacing down the central back seam, buttoned panels at the sides & a train

Background imageLacing Collection: Preparation for visits on New Year's Day, c.1813-c.1815. Creators: Anon, Chez Basset

Preparation for visits on New Year's Day, c.1813-c.1815. Creators: Anon, Chez Basset
Preparation for visits on New Year's Day, c.1813-c.1815. An overweight man sits on a chair and puts on his boots. Behind him is a servant who brushes his blue jacket

Background imageLacing Collection: La toilette, 1771. Creators: Nicolas Ponce, Charles Nicolas Cochin

La toilette, 1771. Creators: Nicolas Ponce, Charles Nicolas Cochin
La toilette, 1771

Background imageLacing Collection: Annotated illustration warning about the dangers of tight laced corsets on the female

Annotated illustration warning about the dangers of tight laced corsets on the female body. Date: 1906

Background imageLacing Collection: Machine for Tight Lacing

Machine for Tight Lacing
Satire on the fashion for tight corsets - A correct view of the new machine for winding up the ladies Date: circa 1830

Background imageLacing Collection: Man in tight stays 1788

Man in tight stays 1788
Tight lacing 1788. A painfully fashionable young man wearing corsets to achieve a fashionable figure, bowing, perhaps in a dance. "These tight stays will be death of me, " he says

Background imageLacing Collection: Pinafore dress with loose fitting bodice, low waist line, gathered skirt

Pinafore dress with loose fitting bodice, low waist line, gathered skirt, Medici style collar & cord & tassel lacing at the sides worn over a light-weight blouse. Date: 1915

Background imageLacing Collection: Corset, Stays and Stomacher, 1620-40 (satin, linen & silk ribbon)

Corset, Stays and Stomacher, 1620-40 (satin, linen & silk ribbon)
2621565 Corset, Stays and Stomacher, 1620-40 (satin, linen & silk ribbon) by English School, (17th century); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageLacing Collection: Corset, Stays and Stomacher, 1620-40 (satin, linen & silk ribbon)

Corset, Stays and Stomacher, 1620-40 (satin, linen & silk ribbon)
2621569 Corset, Stays and Stomacher, 1620-40 (satin, linen & silk ribbon) by English School, (17th century); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageLacing Collection: Corset, Stays and Stomacher, 1620-40 (satin, linen & silk ribbon)

Corset, Stays and Stomacher, 1620-40 (satin, linen & silk ribbon)
2621566 Corset, Stays and Stomacher, 1620-40 (satin, linen & silk ribbon) by English School, (17th century); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageLacing Collection: Corset, Stays and Stomacher, 1620-40 (satin, linen & silk ribbon)

Corset, Stays and Stomacher, 1620-40 (satin, linen & silk ribbon)
2621568 Corset, Stays and Stomacher, 1620-40 (satin, linen & silk ribbon) by English School, (17th century); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageLacing Collection: Corset, Stays and Stomacher, 1620-40 (satin, linen & silk ribbon)

Corset, Stays and Stomacher, 1620-40 (satin, linen & silk ribbon)
3714750 Corset, Stays and Stomacher, 1620-40 (satin, linen & silk ribbon) by English School, (17th century); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageLacing Collection: Corset, Stays and Stomacher, 1620-40 (satin, linen & silk ribbon)

Corset, Stays and Stomacher, 1620-40 (satin, linen & silk ribbon)
2621567 Corset, Stays and Stomacher, 1620-40 (satin, linen & silk ribbon) by English School, (17th century); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageLacing Collection: Corset, Stays and Stomacher, 1620-40 (satin, linen & silk ribbon)

Corset, Stays and Stomacher, 1620-40 (satin, linen & silk ribbon)
2621570 Corset, Stays and Stomacher, 1620-40 (satin, linen & silk ribbon) by English School, (17th century); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageLacing Collection: French whalebone corsetry, plate 24 from the first volume of the Dictionnaire du Costume, c

French whalebone corsetry, plate 24 from the first volume of the Dictionnaire du Costume, c. 1900 (colour litho)
CHT173079 French whalebone corsetry, plate 24 from the first volume of the Dictionnaire du Costume, c.1900 (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Background imageLacing Collection: Laceing [sic] a Dandy, January 26, 1819. January 26, 1819. Creator: Anon

Laceing [sic] a Dandy, January 26, 1819. January 26, 1819. Creator: Anon
Laceing [sic] a Dandy, January 26, 1819

Background imageLacing Collection: Portrait of a Young Girl Crowned with Flowers, c. 1490 (oil on panel)

Portrait of a Young Girl Crowned with Flowers, c. 1490 (oil on panel)
3585199 Portrait of a Young Girl Crowned with Flowers, c.1490 (oil on panel) by Boltraffio, Giovanni Antonio (1467-1516); 39.1x28.9 cm; North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh

Background imageLacing Collection: Progress of the Toilet - The Stays Plate 1, pub. by McCleary, London

Progress of the Toilet - The Stays Plate 1, pub. by McCleary, London
872454 Progress of the Toilet - The Stays Plate 1, pub. by McCleary, London, 1810 (hand-coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

Background imageLacing Collection: Advertisement for Le Furet corsets (colour litho)

Advertisement for Le Furet corsets (colour litho)
485182 Advertisement for Le Furet corsets (colour litho) by Robbe, Manuel (1872-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Furet Corsets give Elegance)

Background imageLacing Collection: Selvaggia Sassetti, c. 1487-88 (tempera on wood)

Selvaggia Sassetti, c. 1487-88 (tempera on wood)
5667798 Selvaggia Sassetti, c.1487-88 (tempera on wood) by Ghirlandaio, Davide (1452-1525); 57.2 x 44.1 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Background imageLacing Collection: The Stays, plate 1 from The Progress of the Toilet, c

The Stays, plate 1 from The Progress of the Toilet, c
CHT171315 The Stays, plate 1 from The Progress of the Toilet, c.1810 (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Background imageLacing Collection: A stomacher, 16th century (wool, linen and cord)

A stomacher, 16th century (wool, linen and cord)
AMQ182786 A stomacher, 16th century (wool, linen and cord) by English School, (16th century); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; English, out of copyright

Background imageLacing Collection: String dispenser in the shape of a football (leather)

String dispenser in the shape of a football (leather)
NFM315388 String dispenser in the shape of a football (leather) by English School; National Football Museum, Manchester, UK; eNational Football Museum; English, out of copyright

Background imageLacing Collection: Military man lacing his wifes boots, 1916

Military man lacing his wifes boots, 1916
Military man lacing his fashionable wifes boots during the First World War while she stands on a table. " The gallant Captain spent many moments of intricate happiness at his wifes feet."

Background imageLacing Collection: Costume - German Lady

Costume - German Lady. 19th century

Background imageLacing Collection: The Manufacture of Valentines (engraving)

The Manufacture of Valentines (engraving)
1105526 The Manufacture of Valentines (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Manufacture of Valentines)

Background imageLacing Collection: Womens corset 1911

Womens corset 1911
Latest fashionable corset to provide the best shape for the womans dress

Background imageLacing Collection: SWIMWEAR / BELGIUM 1913

SWIMWEAR / BELGIUM 1913
Bathing beauties in polka dot headscarves and clinging one- piece bathing costumes take a stroll in the sea. One costume has side lacing on the legs & a deep V -neck. 1913

Background imageLacing Collection: Tight-lacing (engraving)

Tight-lacing (engraving)
5223878 Tight-lacing (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tight-lacing. Illustration for The Family Doctor and Peoples Medical Adviser)

Background imageLacing Collection: Fashion Before Ease, or A Good Constitution Sacrificed for a Fantastic Form, pub

Fashion Before Ease, or A Good Constitution Sacrificed for a Fantastic Form, pub
2655351 Fashion Before Ease, or A Good Constitution Sacrificed for a Fantastic Form, pub. 1793 (hand coloured engraving) by Woodward

Background imageLacing Collection: Ball, 1870s (leather)

Ball, 1870s (leather)
NFM315410 Ball, 1870s (leather) by English School, (19th century); National Football Museum, Manchester, UK; (add.info.: formerly in showcase at Tunbridge Wells factory)

Background imageLacing Collection: Portrait of a Young Woman, c. 1508 (oil on poplar panel)

Portrait of a Young Woman, c. 1508 (oil on poplar panel)
4073435 Portrait of a Young Woman, c.1508 (oil on poplar panel) by Benvenuto, Gerolamo di (1470-1542); 58.1 x 43.2 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageLacing Collection: Tight-lacing (engraving)

Tight-lacing (engraving)
5223877 Tight-lacing (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tight-lacing. Illustration for The Family Doctor and Peoples Medical Adviser)

Background imageLacing Collection: Young girl with black ribbon in red hair, putting her shoes on, 1909 (gouache

Young girl with black ribbon in red hair, putting her shoes on, 1909 (gouache
995701 Young girl with black ribbon in red hair, putting her shoes on, 1909 (gouache, ink & pencil on paper) by Schiele, Egon (1890-1918)

Background imageLacing Collection: The Marriage of Princess May and HRH the Duke of York, weaving the Wedding Dress at Spitalfields

The Marriage of Princess May and HRH the Duke of York, weaving the Wedding Dress at Spitalfields (engraving)
1062674 The Marriage of Princess May and HRH the Duke of York, weaving the Wedding Dress at Spitalfields (engraving) by Barnes

Background imageLacing Collection: Womens shoes 1908

Womens shoes 1908
A selection of smart, front lacing boots. One pair has a shaped heel & patent leather toe. Date: 1908

Background imageLacing Collection: Evening Dress 1889

Evening Dress 1889
Lady Ridgeway in a gown decorative front lacing, a pointed bodice, V neckline with falling tucker, small up- gathered sleeves & marabou epaulettes. Date: 1889

Background imageLacing Collection: LACING UP A CORSET

LACING UP A CORSET
A young lady is laced into her dress by her maid Date: 1880

Background imageLacing Collection: LACING UP A LADY

LACING UP A LADY
A ladys maid laces up her mistress who ought to be taking LES SELS CLARKS in her bath to reduce her obesity Date: 1924

Background imageLacing Collection: LACING UP

LACING UP
A young lady is laced into her ball gown by her maid while mama watches approvingly Date: circa 1860

Background imageLacing Collection: Advert for Gossard underwear 1935

Advert for Gossard underwear 1935
The Gossard line of beauty, modern women demand not only elegance of contour and symmetry of figure, but perfect freedom of movement for daily activities. 1935

Background imageLacing Collection: Pigeons - Varieties of Ice Pigeons, Fancy Breed

Pigeons - Varieties of Ice Pigeons, Fancy Breed
An Ural, Silver, Siberian and Blue Ice Pigeons are seen here illustrated inside a pigeon coop, as known as a loft. The Ice Pigeon is a domesticated and fancy breed of pigeon

Background imageLacing Collection: Lacing Sandal 1886 Frank French American 1850-1933

Lacing Sandal 1886 Frank French American 1850-1933
Lacing the Sandal, 1886. Frank French (American, 1850-1933). Wood engraving

Background imageLacing Collection: Advert for Le Magda womens corsets 1910

Advert for Le Magda womens corsets 1910
French young women wearing elegant corsets with lace and ribbons. 1910



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"Lacing: A Fashionable Art Through the Ages" From the elegant Bathing Belle on Pier in her striped bathing costume to the Pretty Parisian Girl lacing up her brown leather boots, it has been an integral part of fashion for centuries. Seaside Fashions in 1878 showcased the beauty of laced garments, while a man in tight stays from 1788 demonstrated how even men embraced this trend. In 1915, a pinafore dress with cord and tassel lacing at the sides took center stage, accentuating its loose fitting bodice and low waistline. This Medici style collar added a touch of sophistication to this ensemble worn over a light-weight blouse. Looking further back into history, corsets and stays adorned with satin, linen, and silk ribbon were alluring pieces that shaped women's silhouettes during the early 17th century. These garments not only emphasized their figures but also symbolized societal norms and ideals. Fast forward to 1935 when Gossard underwear advertised their innovative designs featuring intricate lacework. Lingerie became more than just undergarments; it became an expression of femininity and sensuality. Beyond fashion lies another realm where lacing takes flight - pigeons. Varieties of Ice Pigeons showcased their fancy breed feathers as they gracefully strutted around with elegance akin to delicate lace patterns. Through these glimpses into history, we see that lacing is not merely about tightening or fastening clothes; it is an art form that transcends time. Whether adorning beachwear or defining waistlines through corsets, it has always played a significant role in shaping our perception of beauty and style throughout different eras.