Lapels Collection

Man & Quizzing Glass
Blue cravat, tartan under- waistcoat, D-B waistcoat with pointed front, grey woollen pantaloons, brown frock coat: gigot sleeves, black lining, roll collar & lapels

Donkey - lightweight jockey Geraldine Hinson (9) of Jarvis Brook, Sussex, will be riding Gay Paree in the Wivelsfield Green, Sussex, Donkey Derby today (Whit Monday)

Signing the Register
A young bride and groom sign the register. The groom is wearing a suit with very wide lapels and the bride wears a satin wedding dress with fur around the cuffs

Four Men in Top Hats
Four men, two seated, two standing, in top hats and with decorations pinned to their lapels, pose for a photograph outside a brick house

Surtout Greatcoat 1907
An American surtout greatcoat: double-breasted with waist seam, full skirts, long lapels & a velvet collar. Worn with a bowler (Derby) hat & half- boots or town boots

Burberry Weatherproofs
Two sensible ladies are protected from the unpredictable British weather in their Burberry weatherproof overcoats with stylish long lapels & low waistlines

Man in double-breasted suit with wide lapels examining photographic plates
FLO4709902 Man in double-breasted suit with wide lapels examining photographic plates, and another in a single-breasted sports suit worn over a wool pullover. In the background, a bellows camera

Man in formal wear with long-tailed jacket over striped trousers and man in double-breasted suit with wide lapels
FLO4709818 Man in formal wear with long-tailed jacket over striped trousers and man in double-breasted suit with wide lapels. Color printed fashion plate by W. A

Model with St. Bernard puppy dog on lead - wearing double-breasted jacket (large lapels) and wide flared trousers. Also wearing a baker boy cap and white roll neck sweater. Date: circa 1966

Men in smoking and formal wear at a chic party from the 1920s. Man in smoking suit with wide lapels offering a
FLO4709772 Men in smoking and formal wear at a chic party from the 1920s. Man in smoking suit with wide lapels offering a cigarette to another man in formal wear with black bow tie

Bobby Charlton, pictured when he was manager of Preston North End Football Club. He had played his last game for Manchester United in April 1973, away to Chelsea

Elton John, singer and songwriter pictured in Newcastle June 1977. Elton wears a jacket that could be a nod to his beloved Watford Football Club

WHITE TIE & TAILS 1913 WHITE TIE & TAILS 1913
Two debonair men-about-town wear evening dress clothes of white tie & black tailcoat, top hat, wing collar & dress pumps. One wears a cape with silk faced collar & lapels. Date: 1913

Frock Coat Velvet Collar Lapels Cashmere Waistcoat
Frock coat with velvet collar and lapels - Cashmere waistcoat - Velvet tie. Velvet dressing gown lined with satin - Velvet cap

A Gentleman, 1739 (oil on canvas)
3026533 A Gentleman, 1739 (oil on canvas) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Captain William Holburne, 1753 (oil on canvas)
450164 Captain William Holburne, 1753 (oil on canvas) by British School, (18th Century); 76.2x63.5 cm; The Holburne Museum, Bath

Waistcoat in cream, beige and orange with woven velvet and brocade, c. 1850 (silk)
HMP409863 Waistcoat in cream, beige and orange with woven velvet and brocade, c.1850 (silk) by English School, (19th century); Harris Museum and Art Gallery, Preston, Lancashire

Portrait of Napoleon-Andoche D Abrantes as a Young Boy (w / c on ivory)
480868 Portrait of Napoleon-Andoche D Abrantes as a Young Boy (w/c on ivory) by Quaglia, Ferdinand (1780-1853); height: 6.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Louis Napoleon Andoche Junot)

Mary Hallock Foote, c. 1885-1900 (b / w photo)
DPL415588 Mary Hallock Foote, c.1885-1900 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Denver Public Library, Western History Collection; (add.info)

High-collared waistcoat with woven vertical stripes in fading colours of purple
HMP409864 High-collared waistcoat with woven vertical stripes in fading colours of purple, bronze and yellow, c.1840 (silk) by English School, (19th century); Harris Museum and Art Gallery, Preston

The Princess Royal during a walkabout in Washington. Princess Anne was in Washington to officially open The Galleries shopping centre 23rd July 1974

American men wear: cravat, fly-fronted overcoat, wing collar, spats, bowler hat, trilby & a S-B two-piece suit. Holding the lapels won t help the suit to last! Date: 1916

Costume of Dorlis, Muscadin in the fashion of 1796.. Costume of Dorlis, Muscadin in the fashion of 1796. He wears a small bicorn cocked hat, long jacket with huge lapels and cuffs, high-collar shirt

GIRLS KNITTED JACKET
Far too stylish for a little girl is this hand-knitted jacket with patterned yoke & cuffs, collar & lapels & patterned patch pockets with button detailing. Date: 1930s

Morning Dress circa 1810
White muslin dress with high stand collar & single ruff worn with a pale green spencer with collar & lapels, matching boots, a lace cap & a small hat. Her parasol is tiny. Date: circa 1810

AUX TROIS QUARTIERS 1909
Ladies in fashionable hobble skirts, one wears a coatee or spencer with Directoire collar & lapels & a blouse with a ruff. She also wears a large hat not unlike a Lunardi. Date: 1909

COSTUME / MACLISE 1850S
Gentleman wears a fly-fronted long coat with broad lapels faced in a contrasting fabric, large necktie tied in a bow & with fringed square cut ends. Date: 1850s

Costume - Diabolo 1817
Man: blue coat with gold buttons, lapels & split cuffs; light coloured pantaloons (trousers). Woman: white muslin dress with ruff, hem decorated with lace & rouleaux Date: 1817

Male Model 1930S
A male model wearing a fitted suede jacket with wide lapels, hands in pockets, slicked-back hair. Date: 1930s

Costume: Lunardi Hat
Masculine influenced double- breasted jacket with large lapels; large gauze & wire framed hat (balloon or Lunardi hat); simple white muslin dress with sash... Date: 1787 - 1792

Turkish Army Officer - Adana, Turkey
Turkish Army Officer - Bezmi Bey - Adana, Turkey. Sent as a Bayram card (religious festival in Turkey) to his family in Isanbul from the Far East of Turkey - 28th January, 1939

Doublet, Hose & Points
The man holding stones wears hose & a doublet attached by means of laces called points (poins). His boots have a slightly pointed toe. Another man wears a full length gown. Date: 15th century

Woman wear a merry widow hat and Plumes
Young woman in a narrow fitting skirt, high necked blouse, full-length coat with black lapels & turned-back cuffs & a broad brimmed hat with plumes. Date: circa 1913

Advert / Kuppenheimer Clo
The Beltsac: double-breasted jacket with belted back, long lapels & large patch pockets - a somewhat effeminate style! Worn with a straw boater, spotted tie & cane. Date: 1917

Brown D-B Coat 1928
Smartly dressed middle-aged gentleman wears a brown double-breasted overcoat with collar, long wide lapels & hip pockets with flaps, also a black bowler hat. Date: 1928

Adm. Ferdinand Hamelin
FERDINAND-ALPHONSE HAMELIN Admiral of the French fleet. Commanded Black Sea squadron during Crimean War. Date: 1796 - 1864

WOMENs COAT 1940
A double-breasted woollen coat with broad lapels and 4 buttons. Accessories include a hat with felt feather decoration and leather handbag and gloves. Date: 1940

Will Crooks, politician
WILL CROOKS Labour MP Date: 1852 - 1921

Aj Balfour / Renouard
ARTHUR JAMES BALFOUR 1st Earl of Balfour British politician, Conservative MP Date: 1897

Costume of Lagorille, wig artist, one of the first Incroyables.. Costume of Lagorille, wig artist, one of the first Directoire dandies or Incroyables

Costume of Dorlis, Muscadin in the fashion of 1796.. Costume of Dorlis, Muscadin in the fashion of 1796. He wears a small bicorn cocked hat, long jacket with huge lapels and cuffs, high-collar shirt

Red water spider or scarlet hydrachna, Hydrachna coccinea
Costume of a bourgeois man.. Costume of a bourgeois man. He carries an English hat, an old felt Tudor with its plumes removed

A fashionable man in 1790 - a Scaramouch
A Scaramouch (or Scaramouche): a fashionable dandyish man wearing short boots with spurs, a jacket cut short in front with multiple lapels, a large hat and carrying a decorative cane

Smiling man with clenched fists in studio, (B&W), portrait

Evening dress men 1951 - 52
Two Frenchmen in formal evening dress of a double- breasted dinner jacket with silk lapels & black tie or the more elegant tail coat with a white tie & waistcoat. Date: 1951

Mens eveing dress 1967
Frenchmans evening wear: black tuxedo, white double- breasted dinner jacket with long lapels & black tie or the more formally elegant tail coat, white tie & wing collar. Date: 1967

Two outfits by Philippe et Gaston and Jean Patou
Two fashionable ladies wearing the latest outfits. On the left, a plain off the shoulder blue dress with white collar, by Philippe et Gaston

Two ladies in outfits by Premet
Two fashionable ladies wearing outfits by Premet. On the left, a three-piece beige suit, single-breasted jacket with black block squares and belt

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

"Lapels: A Timeless Fashion Statement" Signing the Register, a man with a quizzing glass delicately adjusts his lapel, exuding confidence and sophistication. Meanwhile, lightweight jockey Geraldine Hinson dons her lapels as she prepares to conquer the racecourse atop a spirited donkey. In another era, four men in top hats stroll down the bustling streets of London, their lapels adorned with pride. The Surtout Greatcoat of 1907 showcases the elegance and functionality of lapels, protecting gentlemen from harsh weather while maintaining impeccable style. Burberry Weatherproofs revolutionize outerwear by incorporating stylish lapels into their designs. These iconic garments become synonymous with British fashion and withstand any climate Mother Nature throws their way. A Gentleman in 1739 immortalizes the essence of refinement through an oil on canvas masterpiece. His meticulously tailored suit features perfectly sculpted lapels that epitomize timeless elegance. Fast forward to 1913 - White Tie & Tails dominate formal events worldwide. Lapels take center stage once again as they grace tuxedos worn by distinguished gentlemen who command attention wherever they go. Male models of the 1930s effortlessly showcase suave charm while sporting impeccably tailored suits accentuated by sharp lapels. Their confident strides capture both admiration and envy from onlookers. Even sports legends like Bobby Charlton understand the power of well-crafted attire; his managerial role at Preston North End Football Club sees him wearing sharp suits complete with polished lapels that mirror his unwavering determination for success. Elton John's flamboyant persona is elevated even further when he steps out onto stage wearing extravagant outfits embellished with eye-catching lapel details during his Newcastle performance in June 1977. His showmanship knows no bounds. General August von Mackensen's commanding presence is heightened by his military uniform adorned with regal epaulettes and distinguished lapels.