Outfitter Collection

Dressmakers workshop
Staff in the workroom of a dressmaker or outfitter. Clothes in various stages of completion are on dummies. The employees (all female apart from a solitary man with a tape measure around his neck)

High Street, Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland - a promotional card for the business on the far left of the image - David Thomson, Draper, Hatter and Outfitter at 14 High Street

Market Jew Street with Davy statue, Penzance, Cornwall
Market Jew Street with Humphry Davy statue, Penzance, Cornwall. The name of the street comes from the Cornish Marghas Yow, meaning Thursday Market. The scientist Humphry Davy was born in Penzance

Market square, Mafeking, South Africa
Market square in Mafeking (Mahikeng, Mafikeng), NW Province, South Africa, with people and stalls, with shops in the distance. Date: circa 1910s

Advertisement, George Kent Athletic Clothing
Advertisement, George Kent Shirt Maker, Hosier, Glover & Outfitter, Athletic Clothing Manufacturer, Fenchurch Street, London. 1900

Advert for Peter Robinson, gentlemens clothing 1895
Christmas presents for gentlemen, smoking jackets and dressing gowns. 1895

War memorial, Town Square, Launceston, Cornwall. 1924
View of the memorial in the middle of the road with cars and a van. The memorial was built in 1921 and commemorates those who gave their lives during the First World War and Second World War

Canada, New Brunswick, Miramichi River Valley, Doaktown. Colorful thread and fabrics used in making fishing flies

USA, New York, Adirondack Mountains, Long Lake, Hosss outdoor supply store, detail

Advert for Prof. W. R. Ridley, Sports Outfitter, Bath
Advert for Prof. W.R. Ridley, Sports Outfitter, Manvers Street, Bath Date: 1902

Advert for Len C. Braund, Sports Outfitter, Bath
Advert for Len C. Braund, Sports Outfitter, Argyle Street, Bath Date: 1902

Rego Tailors and Outfitters, London
Premises of Rego Tailors and Outfitters, London. Date: circa 1930s

A well-dressed outfitters window (photo)
6007715 A well-dressed outfitters window (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A well-dressed outfitters window)

Klondike Outfitters store, Cordova Street, Vancouver 1897 (b / w photo)
PNP245986 Klondike Outfitters store, Cordova Street, Vancouver 1897 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Commissioning a Frigate Fifty Years Ago (engraving)
1063429 Commissioning a Frigate Fifty Years Ago (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Commissioning a Frigate Fifty Years Ago)

John Allin Jones, woollen draper and tailor, hatter and hosier, trade card (engraving)
731604 John Allin Jones, woollen draper and tailor, hatter and hosier, trade card (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Allin Jones)

Design for a fashion shop front, illustration from Menuiserie d Art Nouveau
STC244740 Design for a fashion shop front, illustration from Menuiserie d Art Nouveau published c.1900 (colour litho) by Barabas, F

Veysey, hatter, hosier & glover, trade card (engraving)
731545 Veysey, hatter, hosier & glover, trade card (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Veysey, hatter, hosier & glover, trade card)

John Keet, wholesail and retail linen and woollen draper, trade card (engraving)
731597 John Keet, wholesail and retail linen and woollen draper, trade card (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Keet)

Kilpin, tailor and habit maker, trade card (engraving)
731563 Kilpin, tailor and habit maker, trade card (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kilpin, tailor and habit maker)

A bonnet maker (coloured engraving)
STC259825 A bonnet maker (coloured engraving) by Engelbrecht, Martin (1684-1756); Private Collection; (add.info.: Une Bonnetiere; ); The Stapleton Collection; German, out of copyright

Macon, France - The Wooden House
Macon, Burgundy France. A15th-16th century wooden house (Maison de Bois) in Place aux Herbes - at this point the lower shop was a clothing outfitter. Date: circa 1910s

Knox Street, Germiston, Transvaal, South Africa
Knox Street, Germiston, a gold mining town in Transvaal (now Gauteng), South Africa. Date: circa 1910

Prince Farouk Street in Port Said, Egypt
Prince Farouk Street, a shopping street in Port Said in north-eastern Egypt. 1910s

Kimberley, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
De Beers Road, Kimberley, Northern Cape Province, South Africa, with shops, traffic and people. Date: circa 1908

President Street, Germiston, Transvaal, South Africa
President Street, Germiston, a gold mining town in Transvaal (now Gauteng), South Africa. Date: circa 1910

Procession, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Lancashire
Procession, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester, near Stretford, Lancashire, England. Showing W Beardow - Shoe & Bootmaker ands Gregson - Gents Outfitter, Hatter & Hosier Date: 1910s

Selfridges, London - Boys Outfitting Section
Selfridges & Co, Oxford Street, London - Boys Outfitting Section. Founded by American-born retail magnate Harry Gordon Selfridge (1858 - 1947), the Flagship store in Oxford Street was opened in 1909

Selfridges, London - Tailoring Section
Selfridges & Co, Oxford Street, London - Tailoring Section. Founded by American-born retail magnate Harry Gordon Selfridge (1858 - 1947), the Flagship store in Oxford Street was opened in 1909

Letterhead design - Stephen Naylor, Tailor, Wisbech
Letterhead design - Stephen Naylor, Tailor, Clothier and Hatter, Church Gates, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. 19th century

Church Street at night, Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa, illuminated for a visit from Edward, Prince of Wales, 20 June 1925. Date: 1925

Tivoli Hotel, Klerksdorp, NW Province, South Africa, with a hunting party outside. Date: circa 1905

Free Public Mineral Water Fountain - Bath, Wiltshire. Date: circa 1909

The queen of hearts
Traditional nursery rhyme postcard, utilised as an advertising medium for an outfitter.Date: circa 1905

Little Jack Horner
Traditional nursery rhyme postcard, utilised as an advertising medium for an outfitter.Date: circa 1905

Oh! A-hunting we will go
Traditional nursery rhyme postcard, utilised as an advertising medium for an outfitter.Date: circa 1905

USA, Alaska, Bull Caribou, Denali National Park

USA, Alaska, Bull Caribou, Mount McKinley, Denali National Park

USA, Alaska, Bull Caribou, Wonder Lake, Denali National Park

A morning view of Mount Whitney from Lone Pine

Harry Hall advertising card - the company specialised in country clothing and hunting attire. The company no longers exists as a retail outfit. Date: circa 1910

I m in love with my Tailor (2/2) A woman with a definite crush on her tailor, asks him to move his measuring tape a little higher please ! Date: circa 1910s

Sales assistants outside a dress shop
A group of well-presented young women - presumably sales assistants - stand in front of the windows of a dressmakers and outfitters shop

Selfridges, London - Section of Gentlemans Outfitting
Selfridges & Co, Oxford Street, London - Section of Gentlemans Outfitting. Founded by American-born retail magnate Harry Gordon Selfridge (1858 - 1947)

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Step into the world of fashion and style with an outfitter, where craftsmanship meets elegance. In a dressmaker's workshop nestled in Market Jew Street, Penzance, Cornwall, the artistry unfolds. As you stroll past the iconic Davy statue, your eyes catch sight of an intriguing advert for Peter Robinson's gentlemen's clothing from 1895. Traveling afar to Market Square in Mafeking, South Africa, you encounter another enticing advertisement – this time for George Kent Athletic Clothing. The spirit of sportsmanship lingers as Prof. W. R. Ridley and Len C. Braund proudly present their offerings as sports outfitters in Bath. But let us not forget Moss Bros' timeless appeal showcased through their captivating advertisement that transcends eras. As you pause at the war memorial in Launceston's Town Square in 1924 Cornwall, memories intertwine with fashion history. Venturing further afield to Prince Farouk Street in Port Said, Egypt or Kimberley in Northern Cape Province and Knox Street Germiston Transvaal both located within South Africa; outfits curated by these outfitters become symbols of cultural exchange and sartorial excellence. In every corner of the globe lies a story waiting to be told through fabric and design – each stitch representing heritage and innovation hand-in-hand. An outfitter is more than just a purveyor of garments; it is a gateway into history itself – connecting people across time and space through threads woven together with care and passion. So whether you find yourself wandering down ancient streets or exploring bustling squares adorned with statues and memorials alike.