Veils Collection

Islamic veils for sale, Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East

Saxon Ladies / Strutt
Anglo-Saxons of 9th & 10th centuries: tunics (kirtles)- one with an embroidered hem, super-tunic (roc), mantles, veils or head-rails which completely cover the hair

High-waisted houppelandes (gowns) with turned-down collars, V -necks, funnel sleeves & trains, sideless surcoat, mantle, girdle & headdresses, templers & veils Date: 15th century

Turkish Women and Flag
Patriotic postcard with four veiled women set in window shapes, and a sabre hanging from the Crescent Moon Date: circa 1912

Strauss / Salome / At NY Met
Salome performs her dance of the seven veils during a production at the Metropolitan Opera, New York, in 1907

advertising, cosmetic, make-up, Maybelline Eye Make-Up, "Happy the Bride with Lovely Eyes", advertisement, in English, 1950s

veil
Morteza Salehi

Woman wearing a black Islamic burqa, Bariali, Gazipur, Bangladesh, Asia

Exotic dancer from the Gaite-Rochechouart Nightclub - Paris
Exotic dancer (Valder) from le Theatre de la Gaite Rochechouart - the 15 Boulevard Rochechouart, Paris, France. Date: circa 1910s

Morning duty
Lou Urlings

Advert for Emile, offering an expert Court coiffure service, including the attachment of veils and feathers. Date: 1932

Pamela Berry and Diana Duff Cooper
Pamela Berry, Lady Hartwell (1914-1982) and Diana Duff Cooper, Viscountess Norwich (1892-1986), aso known as Lady Diana Manners. Date: 1940

Photographs of models in spring hats. Captioned, Veils and Flowers trim our spring hats'. With descriptions, A Marcelle Lely model from Debenhams is shown above carried out in a beige Rodier

Turkish women - 1920s - Liberation in Dress
A set of cards issued to reflect the fact that soon after Ataturk took over in Turkey in the 1920s, there was liberation by women from the old modes of dress

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Customs and costumes of the eastern countries and differing states of dress - women going to bathe
XIR391475 Customs and costumes of the eastern countries and differing states of dress - women going to bathe, 1513 (colour engraving) by French School, (16th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Travellers reposing on the banks of Lake Doiran; Notes on Albania, 1875. Creator: Frederick A. Lyons
Travellers reposing on the banks of Lake Doiran; Notes on Albania, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] Belle Sauvage Works.London E.C

Princess Zainab Nazli Khanum (Nazili Hanum), 1875 (oil on canvas)
3610405 Princess Zainab Nazli Khanum (Nazili Hanum), 1875 (oil on canvas) by Jerichau-Baumann, Elisabeth Maria Anna (1819-1881); 132x170 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Arabic woman
Kawthar Alghasham

Frankish women listening to a Christian priest, 9th century
6338939 Frankish women listening to a Christian priest, 9th century by Villain (19th century); (add.info.: Frankish women listening to a Christian priest, 9th century)

Dancing with veils (oil on canvas)
3736049 Dancing with veils (oil on canvas) by Muzzioli, Giovanni (1854-94); 52.5x32.5 cm; Assicoop-Unipol Collection, Modena, Emilia Romagna, Italy; Ghigo Roli; Italian, out of copyright

Three Beauties of Yoshiwara (Seiro san bijin), Japan, 1793. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
Three Beauties of Yoshiwara (Seiro san bijin), Japan, 1793

Titlepage to The Savoy Nos 1 and 2, 1895. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Titlepage to The Savoy Nos 1 and 2, 1895. A woman with an ostrich-feather headdress and a man in Pierrot costume. Illustration for " The Savoy", a magazine of literature, art

Two Women Conversing, late 18th century. Creator: Katsukawa Shun ei
Two Women Conversing, late 18th century

Wedding dress worn by Lollaretta Pemberton with veil and headpiece, 1939
Lollaretta Elizabeth Pemberton (1895-1979) married Grover Joseph Allen (1889-1984) on 10 July 1939 in Marshall, Texas. She was Head of the Home Economics Department, Central High School, Marshall

Handsome is as Handsome Does, 1871 (pen & ink on paper)
5888949 Handsome is as Handsome Does, 1871 (pen & ink on paper) by Hughes, Arthur (1832-1915); 14.6x13.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Folk Girl in Orange (chromolitho)
734646 Folk Girl in Orange (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Folk Girl in Orange)

Folk Girl in Blue (chromolitho)
734643 Folk Girl in Blue (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Folk Girl in Blue)

Folk Girl in Green (chromolitho)
734642 Folk Girl in Green (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Folk Girl in Green)

Food stall, Cairo, Egypt, 1880 s

To Those About To Marry (colour litho)
3094387 To Those About To Marry (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: To Those About To Marry. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Line of women in historical dress (colour photo)
3094216 Line of women in historical dress (colour photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Line of women in historical dress. Postcard, early 20th century)

Infanta Isabella Clara Eugenia, 1827 (oil on panel)
3035950 Infanta Isabella Clara Eugenia, 1827 (oil on panel) by White, T.S. (fl.1827); 22.5x17 cm; Magdalen College, Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Isabella Clara Eugenia (12 August 1566 - 1 December 1633)

She Never Told Her Love (engraving)
1601580 She Never Told Her Love (engraving) by Sant, James (1820-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: She Never Told Her Love. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 12 February 1853)

The Orientalism of the European Woman, 1913
The Orientalism of the European Woman: Ladies of the West Adopt the Yashmak-Veil just as the Ladies of the East are abandoning it

The Scottish Knight on one knee watched as the veiled nuns walked past
STC308595 The Scottish Knight on one knee watched as the veiled nuns walked past, illustration for The Talisman: A Tale of the Crusaders by Sir Walter Scott (colour litho) by Vedder

The Angel at the Sepulchre (b / w photo)
STC105269 The Angel at the Sepulchre (b/w photo) by Cameron, Julia Margaret (1815-79); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mary Hillier, (1847-1936).); The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

A Daughter of the Morn, c. 1611 (pen & ink on paper)
CTS407538 A Daughter of the Morn, c.1611 (pen & ink on paper) by Jones, Inigo (1573-1652); eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; (add.info)

The Stolen Glove (engraving)
725857 The Stolen Glove (engraving) by Wright, John William (1802-48) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Stolen Glove. Illustration for The Gallery of Engravings (circa 1880)

The Marriage of an Arab in Cairo, 1860 (colour litho)
468695 The Marriage of an Arab in Cairo, 1860 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The bride, dressed in a full veil)

Girl taking communion (colour photo)
3095966 Girl taking communion (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl taking communion. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Bride and groom kneeling (colour photo)
3095914 Bride and groom kneeling (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bride and groom kneeling. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The Dance of the Veil (colour photo)
3094697 The Dance of the Veil (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dance of the Veil. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Bride trying on her veil (b / w photo)
3091198 Bride trying on her veil (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bride trying on her veil)

Aboard the Morning Star yacht at Cowes, Isle of Wight - the Pageant of the Century. 1911

Advert for Swan & Edgar winter fashions 1909
Page selection of Edwardian womens fur coats, stoles and muffs for winter fashion of 1909. 1909

Attractive black mourning clothing 1910
Suggestion of black mourning clothing for women due to the recent death of King Edward VII. Date: May 1910

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"Exploring the Enigmatic Beauty of Veils: From Jerusalem to Istanbul, a Journey through Time and Culture" Step into the vibrant streets of Jerusalem, where Islamic veils gracefully adorn shop windows, offering glimpses into the rich tapestry of Middle Eastern traditions. Saxon Ladies strut proudly in high-waisted houppelandes with turned-down collars and V-necks, embodying an elegant fusion of cultures. In Turkey, women don their veils like flags of empowerment. These symbolic garments reflect both tradition and liberation as they flutter in harmony with the wind. At New York's Metropolitan Opera House, Strauss's iconic opera "Salome" mesmerizes audiences with its captivating portrayal of veiled seduction. As dawn breaks over bustling cities, women dutifully embrace their morning routines while adorning themselves with Emile's exquisite creations. Pamela Berry and Diana Duff Cooper grace us with their timeless beauty as they effortlessly wear spring hats adorned with delicate flowers that are gently trimmed by ethereal veils. Marcelle Lely models from Debenhams captivate our attention in beige Rodier material boasting a soft and furry surface - a perfect blend between elegance and comfort. Meanwhile, vintage photographs transport us back to 1920s Turkey when women celebrated their newfound freedom by liberating themselves from restrictive dress codes. Even Edwardian women embraced this enigmatic accessory; tricorne and bicorne hats paired harmoniously with veils that added an air of mystery to their already sophisticated attire. In homage to Edvard Munch's haunting masterpiece "The Scream, " we find solace behind our own metaphorical veil - concealing emotions yet revealing fragments of our inner selves. Veils transcend time and geography; they hold within them stories untold. Whether it be Islamic veils for sale or Turkish women embracing liberation through dress reform, these intricate fabrics have become symbols representing cultural heritage intertwined seamlessly throughout history.