Sleeve Collection (page 8)

Woman in costume, 1840-1889. Creator: Per Sodermark
Woman in costume, 1840-1889

Shirt. Creator: Unknown
Shirt

Shirt, 1820-1850. Creator: Unknown
Shirt, 1820-1850

Photograph of a young girl in a white blouse and white headscarf, 1880-1890. Creator: Helene Edlund
Photograph of a young girl in a white blouse and white headscarf, 1880-1890

Paris fashions for October, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Paris fashions for October, 1862. Fig. 1. Walking Dress. Robe of very dull black taffety. On the skirt three bands of blue silk ruched with a narrow guipure

Paris fashions for September, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Paris fashions for September, 1862. Fig. 1. Dress for a Morning Visit. Dark slate-coloured silk dress...The flounce is composed of a black silk fluting...which serves likewise for the trimming of

The paltock, 14th century, (1910). This garment, popular during the reign of Richard II (1377-1399), was a short jacket with a high collar and wide, richly dagged sleeves

Trio-3
Rob Li

Style dresses in taffetas. Fichu, sleeve and skirt garniture formed of flounces, edged with cered ribbon, corselet belt with back bow of contrasting taffetas 12

Fashion Plate (Opera Dress), 1809

Water Sleeve Dance
Catherine Wang

Record cover sleeve, 78 rpm Columbia New Process Records - Inspiration, with an illustration by Bernard Partridge. early 20th century

Humour puffed sleeves ladies fashion 19th century cartoon
This is a cartoon etching by the well-known Victorian social caricaturist / cartoonist George Cruikshank (1792 - 1878), dated November 1st, 1829

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

Dancing Dervishes, Folio from the Shah Jahan Album, recto: ca. 1610; verso: ca. 1530-50

Hand-carved Roman Catholic rosary beads, priest praying The Mystery of the Holy Rosary, Haute Savoie, France, Europe

Girl with Cherries, ca. 1491-95. Creator: Marco d Oggiono
Girl with Cherries, ca. 1491-95. The cherries, may allude to marriage but equally suggests a connection with humanists and literary circles

Lady Guildford (Mary Wotton, born 1500). Creator: Unknown
Lady Guildford (Mary Wotton, born 1500)

Miss Ruth Lytton, (1875-1939), c1930. Creator: Unknown
Miss Ruth Lytton, (1875-1939), c1930. English stage, theatre and music hall actress

Saint Cecilia with an angel holding a musical score, 1617-1618. Artist: Domenichino
Saint Cecilia with an angel holding a musical score, 1617-1618. Painting housed at the Louvre, Paris. From A History of Painting, Volume III by Haldane MacFall. [T. C. and E. C

Portrait of William I of Orange, 1600-1615. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of William I of Orange, 1600-1615

Fashions for November - Dress of Green and Grey Striped Silk, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Fashions for November - Dress of Green and Grey Striped Silk, 1858. The stripes are exceedingly broad, and are edged at each side with a row of very narrow black lace, set on plain

Portrait of a little girl, 1767. Creator: Levin Elias
Portrait of a little girl, 1767

Philippine Charlotte, Duchess of Brunswick and Lüneburg, born Princess of Prussia, 1749-1848. Creator: Unknown
Philippine Charlotte, Duchess of Brunswick and Luneburg, born Princess of Prussia, 1749-1848

Cupid Tempting Virtue, 1658-1661. Creator: Jurgen Ovens
Cupid Tempting Virtue, 1658-1661

Edith (Cassidy) Fairbanks, d. 1944, c1905. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Edith (Cassidy) Fairbanks, d. 1944, c1905. Mrs. Warren (Charles) Fairbanks, full length portrait, standing, facing left

Natalie Clifford Barney, between c1890 and c1910. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Natalie Clifford Barney, between c1890 and c1910. Three-quarter length portrait, seated, facing right. Daughter of Alice Pike Barney

Miss Barney, between c1890 and c1910. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Miss Barney, between c1890 and c1910. Half-length portrait, standing, facing right, wearing diamond printed dress with large sleeves, feathered hat

Model wearing a knitted sweater in white Tricoton cotton with shaped sleeve cuffs. Date: 1935

Eastern musicians on Columbia record sleeve
Javanese or Indonesian musicians on Columbia 78rpm record sleeve Date: early 20th century

HMV 78rpm record, and brass To Life Boats sign
HMV 78rpm gramophone record in buff coloured paper sleeve, Be British and Stand to Your Post, and a brass To Life Boats sign, 20 inches. Formerly the property of Brian Ticehurst, Titanic expert

March, Windy Day illustration by Lewis Baumer, of woman in puff, leg o mutton sleeve gown and large hat, blown about by the wind. From an article, The Light Side of Nature'

Ex Juke Box Records, single record sleeve 45rpm Date: 1960s

Embassy 45rpm single record sleeve - Music For You, sold exclusively by F W Woolworth Date: 1950s

Record sleeve, Grant's of Croydon
78rpm record sleeve advertising radio gramophones from Grant's of Croydon. Date: circa 1940s

Record sleeve, Yehudi Menuhin, violinist
78rpm record sleeve advertising Yehudi Menuhin, violinist, on HMV, His Master's Voice, playing music by Sarasate and Brahms. Date: circa 1949

Record sleeve, Salon Decca gramophone
78rpm record sleeve advertising the Salon Decca gramophone - the musician's instrument. Date: circa 1940s

Record sleeve, His Master's Voice
78rpm record sleeve advertising HMV, His Master's Voice. Date: circa 1940s

Record sleeve, Peter Dawson, baritone
78rpm record sleeve, Peter Dawson, baritone - The Floral Dance. Date: circa 1940s

Record sleeve, Woolworth's Embassy 45rpm record Date: 1950s

Advert for Peter Robinson's mourning clothing 1896
Variety of mourning clothing for widows kept in stock for daughters, relatives and servants, available from Peter Robinson's Mourning Warehouse, Regent Street, London. 1896

Advert for Jay's mourning clothing 1893
Large and well-assorted stock of mourning costumes, mantles and millinery for immediate wear. 1893

Portrait of an unknown man and his Servant, 1579 (oil on canvas)
3246651 Portrait of an unknown man and his Servant, 1579 (oil on canvas) by Passerotti, Bartolommeo (1529-92) (attr. to); 121x92 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Miss Combs, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Miss Combs, between 1855 and 1865

Madam Morensi, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Madam Morensi, between 1855 and 1865. [Aka Madame Morenci? Opera singer?]

Belle Boyd, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Belle Boyd, between 1855 and 1865. [Confederate spy in the American Civil War]

Miss A. J. Evans, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Miss A.J. Evans, between 1855 and 1865

Lady Bury, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Lady Bury, between 1855 and 1865

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"Sleeve: A Fashion Statement Through the Ages" From the regal portraits of Elizabeth I to the vibrant laughter captured in Frans Hals' "The Laughing Cavalier, " sleeves have long been a symbol of style and status. In George Gower's depiction of Queen Elizabeth I, her elaborate sleeve showcases her power and authority as she ruled over England and Ireland in the late 16th century. Moving forward to the 17th century, Frans Hals immortalized his subjects with their fashionable attire, including intricately designed sleeves that added flair to their outfits. Whether it was for royalty or commoners, sleeves became an essential element in defining one's rank and identity. Not limited to clothing alone, sleeves also found their place in other realms. The Royal Navy used specific sleeve designs as a means to recognize different ranks among its officers. This system allowed sailors at sea to identify those in command swiftly. Beyond fashion and military insignia, sleeves have even made political statements throughout history. An anti-American capitalism poster depicted a clenched fist bursting through a torn sleeve—a powerful image representing resistance against economic oppression. Sleeves were not only reserved for humans but also adorned artwork from various cultures worldwide. Hans Holbein's portrait of Jane Seymour showcased her elegant dress with voluminous puffed-up sleeves—an iconic fashion trend during the Tudor era. In more recent times, United States Border Patrol agents proudly wear patches on their uniformed sleeves while guarding borders—a symbol of duty and protection. Looking back further into art history reveals Giovanni Antonio Boltraffio's "Portrait of a Youth" where delicate lace cuffs peek out from beneath his garment—showcasing how even subtle details like these could enhance an individual's appearance centuries ago. Traveling eastward brings us to Bihzad's depiction of dancing dervishes wearing flowing robes with wide-sleeved garments—a visual representation of spiritual devotion expressed through their graceful movements. Even in the realm of advertising, sleeves played a role.