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Skirts Collection (page 4)

"Skirts: A Timeless Fashion Statement Through the Ages" From Welsh Girls in Traditional Costume in 1908 to Women Playing Hockey

Background imageSkirts Collection: Girl: red jacket with rounded borders, short tartan skirt, spats & staw hat

Girl: red jacket with rounded borders, short tartan skirt, spats & staw hat. Woman: grey checked long kilt style skirt with vertical front pockets, short jacket & a tiny hat & veil Date: 1915

Background imageSkirts Collection: Victorian girl's clothing 1875

Victorian girl's clothing 1875
Selection of girl's clothing from 1875. Date: 1875

Background imageSkirts Collection: Emotion!

Emotion!
Aneta Nikolova

Background imageSkirts Collection: Norwegian Peasants; Northern Wanderings, 1875. Creator: Frank Usher

Norwegian Peasants; Northern Wanderings, 1875. Creator: Frank Usher
Norwegian Peasants; Northern Wanderings, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] Belle Sauvage Works.London E.C

Background imageSkirts Collection: Cingalese of the Coast; Four Months in Ceylon, 1875. Creator: Unknown

Cingalese of the Coast; Four Months in Ceylon, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Cingalese of the Coast; Four Months in Ceylon, 1875. [Sinhalese men in tradtional costume]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

Background imageSkirts Collection: Illustration for La Vie De Londres by Mars (litho)

Illustration for La Vie De Londres by Mars (litho)
3096878 Illustration for La Vie De Londres by Mars (litho) by Bonvoisin, Maurice Charles Mathieu (Mars) (1849-1912); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSkirts Collection: Dancers at the Jardin de Paris (b / w photo)

Dancers at the Jardin de Paris (b / w photo)
3101204 Dancers at the Jardin de Paris (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dancers at the Jardin de Paris)

Background imageSkirts Collection: Progress of Bloomerism, or a Complete Change (coloured engraving)

Progress of Bloomerism, or a Complete Change (coloured engraving)
2818056 Progress of Bloomerism, or a Complete Change (coloured engraving) by Leech, John (1817-64) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Progress of Bloomerism, or a Complete Change)

Background imageSkirts Collection: The Lesson Well Learned, 1919 (pochoir print)

The Lesson Well Learned, 1919 (pochoir print)
781120 The Lesson Well Learned, 1919 (pochoir print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Lecon bien apprise Illustration from La Guirlande)

Background imageSkirts Collection: A moment's rest

A moment's rest
Ella Waldman

Background imageSkirts Collection: Woman of Cassano All Ionio, Cosenza, Italy, 19th century. She sells eggs from a basket

Woman of Cassano All Ionio, Cosenza, Italy, 19th century. She sells eggs from a basket
FLO4658352 Woman of Cassano All Ionio, Cosenza, Italy, 19th century. She sells eggs from a basket, and wears a kerchief held by a pin, chemise, bodice

Background imageSkirts Collection: Catherine-Henriette de Balzac d Etragues, Marquise de Verneuil

Catherine-Henriette de Balzac d Etragues, Marquise de Verneuil, mistress of King Henry IV of France, 1579-1633
FLO4657463 Catherine-Henriette de Balzac d Etragues, Marquise de Verneuil, mistress of King Henry IV of France, 1579-1633

Background imageSkirts Collection: Women workers making skirts in a fashion house (b / w photo)

Women workers making skirts in a fashion house (b / w photo)
5207867 Women workers making skirts in a fashion house (b/w photo) by Geniaux, Paul (1873-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women workers making skirts in a fashion house)

Background imageSkirts Collection: A Hue and a cry after Cupid, illustration from The Book of Old English Songs and Ballads

A Hue and a cry after Cupid, illustration from The Book of Old English Songs and Ballads
IL314812 A Hue and a cry after Cupid, illustration from The Book of Old English Songs and Ballads, published by Hodder and Stoughton, c.1910 (colour litho) by Fortescue-Brickdale

Background imageSkirts Collection: Domestic servant of the Grand Vizier

Domestic servant of the Grand Vizier
6340161 Domestic servant of the Grand Vizier by Dalvimart, Octavian (18th century) (after); (add.info.: Domestic servant of the Grand Vizier)

Background imageSkirts Collection: 1064615

1064615

Background imageSkirts Collection: Dress worn by Denyce Graves in Washington National Operas production of Carmen

Dress worn by Denyce Graves in Washington National Operas production of Carmen
This black corset and pink ruffled skirt were designed by Donna Langman and worn by African-American mezzo-soprano opera singer Denyce Graves as the lead in the Washington National Operas production

Background imageSkirts Collection: Woman sitting in a carriage with her dog (litho)

Woman sitting in a carriage with her dog (litho)
6001445 Woman sitting in a carriage with her dog (litho) by Fisher, Harrison (1875-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman sitting in a carriage with her dog)

Background imageSkirts Collection: La Troupe de Mademoiselle Eglantine, 1895 (brush, crayon and spatter litho)

La Troupe de Mademoiselle Eglantine, 1895 (brush, crayon and spatter litho, printed in four colours on paper)
995917 La Troupe de Mademoiselle Eglantine, 1895 (brush, crayon and spatter litho, printed in four colours on paper) by Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864-1901); 61.7x80.4 cm; Art Gallery of Ontario

Background imageSkirts Collection: Original Artwork - folding childrens Christmas card

Original Artwork - folding childrens Christmas card
Original Artwork - painted design for a folding childrens Christmas card featuring three boys and three girls carrying gifts and holly. Date: circa 1937

Background imageSkirts Collection: Original Artwork - Three identical maids with hat boxes

Original Artwork - Three identical maids with hat boxes
Original Artwork - Three identically-dressed maids, with matching capes and bonnets carrying their striped hat boxes. Date: circa 1937

Background imageSkirts Collection: Comic postcard, Woman in sailors costume at the seaside Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Woman in sailors costume at the seaside Date: 20th century

Background imageSkirts Collection: Tramp (soliloquising) 'So thats what it is! I thought it was a beehive in a distance'In

Tramp (soliloquising) "So thats what it is! I thought it was a beehive in a distance"In
Tramp (soliloquising) " So thats what it is! I thought it was a beehive in a distance" In fact, it is a lady in voluminous skirts surrounding by a number of small dogs. Date: 1909

Background imageSkirts Collection: Comic postcard, Scene at a fun fair - Shut your eyes, you boys!! Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Scene at a fun fair - Shut your eyes, you boys!! Date: 20th century

Background imageSkirts Collection: Comic postcard, The Astronomers - Venus, Jupiter and Mars Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, The Astronomers - Venus, Jupiter and Mars Date: 20th century

Background imageSkirts Collection: Woman falling off her bicycle into a mans arms (colour photo)

Woman falling off her bicycle into a mans arms (colour photo)
3094514 Woman falling off her bicycle into a mans arms (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman falling off her bicycle into a mans arms)

Background imageSkirts Collection: Comic postcard, Woman buying rail ticket with two children hiding under her skirts

Comic postcard, Woman buying rail ticket with two children hiding under her skirts, WW1 Date: circa 1918

Background imageSkirts Collection: Two women pose for a photograph in identical fancy dress costumes

Two women pose for a photograph in identical fancy dress costumes, given patriotic flair with Union Jack skirts. Date: late 1920s

Background imageSkirts Collection: Man and woman of the Isle of Paques or Easter Island, 1818

Man and woman of the Isle of Paques or Easter Island, 1818. They wear feather headdresses, cloaks and skirts, and the man holds a cudgel

Background imageSkirts Collection: Man and woman of Jagga or Chaga, Africa, 1818

Man and woman of Jagga or Chaga, Africa, 1818
Man and woman of Jagga, from the kingdoms of Monoemugi and Caffraria, Africa, 1818. Chaga people of Tanzania with woven skirts, bow, quiver and arrows, basket

Background imageSkirts Collection: Costumes of the late 15th century

Costumes of the late 15th century
Youth in mi-parti double and hose, short cape, woman with broom from a French miniature painted by Etienne, and woodsman in workclothes with hat, hood, doublet and leggings

Background imageSkirts Collection: Woman fixing her stockings, era of Marie Antoinette

Woman fixing her stockings, era of Marie Antoinette
Woman in dress a la Polonaise fixing her stockings, era of Marie Antoinette. Femme en robe ?? la Polonaise remettant sa jarretiere

Background imageSkirts Collection: Woman in dress with ribbon frills, era of Marie Antoinette

Woman in dress with ribbon frills, era of Marie Antoinette
Woman in long white silk dress with blue ribbon frills, green ribbon and roses in her hair in ringlets, holding a fan. Era of Marie Antoinette. Handcolored engraving by A

Background imageSkirts Collection: Gentleman assists a lady to board a small rowing boat

Gentleman assists a lady to board a small rowing boat
Chivalry - A Gentleman assists a lady in boarding a small rowing boat - 1900s America. Date: circa 1900s

Background imageSkirts Collection: Portrait of a woman dressed for the countryside with her bulldog (litho)

Portrait of a woman dressed for the countryside with her bulldog (litho)
6001430 Portrait of a woman dressed for the countryside with her bulldog (litho) by Fisher, Harrison (1875-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSkirts Collection: Advertisement for H Guterbock & Sons, ladies sporting tailors and specialists in riding kit

Advertisement for H Guterbock & Sons, ladies sporting tailors and specialists in riding kit (colour litho)
6031005 Advertisement for H Guterbock & Sons, ladies sporting tailors and specialists in riding kit (colour litho) by English School

Background imageSkirts Collection: Autumn, 1877 (oil on canvas)

Autumn, 1877 (oil on canvas)
5901304 Autumn, 1877 (oil on canvas) by Homer, Winslow (1836-1910); 97.1x58.9 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; American, out of copyright

Background imageSkirts Collection: Lola de Valence, 1863 (etching)

Lola de Valence, 1863 (etching)
874423 Lola de Valence, 1863 (etching) by Manet, Edouard (1832-83); 26.19 x18.1 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; (add.info.: Lola Melea, known as Lola de Valence)

Background imageSkirts Collection: Costume of the Swedes in the 16th century

Costume of the Swedes in the 16th century. Illustration from Andrew Swintons Travels into Norway, Denmark and Russia, 1792

Background imageSkirts Collection: 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 Laperouses Voyage

Background imageSkirts Collection: Girls skipping rope in a garden, 19th century

Girls skipping rope in a garden, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Henry Rene Allemagnes Sports and Games of Skill (Sports et Jeux d Adresse), Librairie Hachette, Paris, 1903

Background imageSkirts Collection: Les Passants or Street Scene, 1895 (distemper on cardboard)

Les Passants or Street Scene, 1895 (distemper on cardboard)
CHT182706 Les Passants or Street Scene, 1895 (distemper on cardboard) by Vallotton, Felix Edouard (1865-1925); 33x46 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSkirts Collection: Taste a la mode in 1748 compared with that in 1711 (engraving)

Taste a la mode in 1748 compared with that in 1711 (engraving)
560231 Taste a la mode in 1748 compared with that in 1711 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSkirts Collection: Woman of Cassano all Ionio, Cosenza, Italy, 19th century

Woman of Cassano all Ionio, Cosenza, Italy, 19th century. She sells eggs from a basket, and wears a kerchief held by a pin, chemise, bodice, apron and skirts decorated with gold braid and embroidery

Background imageSkirts Collection: Servant woman of Salamanca, Spain, 19th century

Servant woman of Salamanca, Spain, 19th century. She wears a dress with tight bodice and full calf-length skirts, with short apron

Background imageSkirts Collection: Marquise de Verneuil, mistress of King Henry

Marquise de Verneuil, mistress of King Henry
Catherine-Henriette de Balzac d Etragues, Marquise de Verneuil, mistress of King Henry IV of France, 1579-1633. She wears her hair tied up with a ribbon of roses

Background imageSkirts Collection: Bard in sky-blue robes and ancient Britons

Bard in sky-blue robes and ancient Britons
Bard in distinctive sky-blue robes with 12-string harp, Briton in the Roman fashion of multicolored cape and red tunic, and two female Britons in tunic and skirts

Background imageSkirts Collection: Costumes of the people of Concepcion, Chile

Costumes of the people of Concepcion, Chile, with women in shawls, full skirts with many petticoats, copied from La Perouse



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"Skirts: A Timeless Fashion Statement Through the Ages" From Welsh Girls in Traditional Costume in 1908 to Women Playing Hockey, they have been a symbol of style and culture. In this captivating journey through history, we witness the power as more than just garments. In one snapshot, we see a Woman Raising Her Skirts to Scare off the Devil, showcasing how they were not only fashionable but also believed to possess mystical qualities. Meanwhile, outside a Carnaby Street boutique, a couple shares an intimate moment with a passionate kiss - proving that even amidst bustling streets and changing trends, love can always find its way. Tony Blackburn's presence on Carnaby Street brings us back to the groovy 1960s when this iconic street was at the forefront of fashion revolution. The image captures his enthusiasm for all things stylish and trendy - reminding us that skirts played an essential role in defining these vibrant times. Moving further back in time, Nubians in Ancient Egypt proudly donned their traditional skirts as they celebrated their rich heritage. These flowing garments represented elegance and grace while honoring their cultural roots. Fast forward to Social/Cup Day at Ascot where women showcase their impeccable taste by wearing stunning dresses paired with elegant skirts. This event epitomizes sophistication and class - demonstrating how skirts continue to be synonymous with timeless beauty. Evening Dresses designed by Worth take center stage as autumn arrives; these exquisite creations highlight how designers use skirt silhouettes to enhance femininity and allure during special occasions. Jamie Lee Curtis effortlessly exudes confidence sitting in a sexy pose; her choice of skirt reflects both her individuality and personal style - showing us that there are no limits when it comes to expressing oneself through fashion choices. Carnaby Street once again takes us on a trip down memory lane; this time it's the swinging 1960s where mini-skirts ruled supreme. This revolutionary era saw women embracing shorter hemlines, challenging societal norms, and embracing their freedom.