Plaited Gallery

Spanish commandant and a woman of Concepcion, Chile

Spanish commandant and a woman of Concepcion, Chile, in full skirts with petticoats, plaited hair and shawl. Illustration by Gaspard Duche de Vancy from Jean Francois Laperouse's Voyage. Copperplate engraving by Dell'Acqua handcoloured by Lazaretti from Giovanni Battista Sonzogno's Collection of the Most Interesting Voyages (Raccolta de Viaggi Piu Interessanti), Milan, 1815-1817. Spanish commandant and a woman of Concepcion, Chile, in full skirts with petticoats, plaited hair and shawl. Illustration by Gaspard Duche de Vancy from Jean Francois Laperouse's Voyage. Copperplate engraving by Dell'Acqua handcoloured by Lazaretti from Giovanni Battista Sonzogno's Collection of the Most Interesting Voyages (Raccolta de Viaggi Piu Interessanti), Milan, 1815-1817. Date:

© Florilegius/Mary Evans

High fashion 1912

French models wearing creations by Zimmermann. (left), Charmeuse dress with intricate lace on the bodice, two points of black tulle form small setbacks and a thin plaited jet black belt. (right), Plain pink dress with small bodies, ribboned corsage, long embroidered sleeves. Date: 1912

© Mary Evans Picture Library

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Miss Evelyn D'Alroy as Yaouma in False Gods

Miss Evelyn D'Alroy (1882-1915) in the role of Yaouma in False Gods alongside Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree at His Majesty's Theatre in London (ran from 1909-1910 for 69 performances). Date: 1909

© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection

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