Waistcoat Collection (page 4)

Portrait of Ferdinand Fabre, French novelist; carte de visite France. Date of Photograph:1865-1870

Portrait of mile Erckmann, French writer; carte de visite France. Date of Photograph:1865-1875

Portrait of a man on the hills of Pistoia Pistoia. Date of Photograph:28/10/1923

Group Portrait on beach Borgo a Mozzano Motrone. Date of Photograph:15 maggio 1925

Portrait of couple on beach Borgo a Mozzano Motrone. Date of Photograph:15 maggio 1925

Sarajevo during the Austro-Hungarian Empire: scenes in the old place of the market Bosnia Herzegovina Sarajevo. Date of Photograph:1900 - 1910

Portrait of girls in traditional dresses of Cadore during the Habsburg's domination. Veneto Cadore. Date of Photograph:1900 - 1910

Portrait of a lady in traditional dress of Bosnia. Trentino Alto Adige. Date of Photograph:1890-1910 ca

Portrait of lady in a traditional dress of Meran, during the Austro-Hungarian Empire Merano Meran. Date of Photograph:1900 - 1910

Dalmatia: traditional dress of Canali during the Habsburg's rule Dalmatia. Date of Photograph:1900 - 1910

Portrait of a man in the garden of Villa Poggio Torselli Siena Villa Poggio Torselli. Date of Photograph:05/04/1931

A group of bowlers during a game. Date of Photograph:1900 ca

Three-quarter length portrait of the politician Armand Dufaure. Date of Photograph:1860 -1865 ca

Three-quarter length portrait of the historian Ernest Renan, leaning against a high pedestal with a column on top. His arms are crossed and he holds a pencil and sheets of paper

Half-length portrait of a young elegant gentleman in romantic period day dress. Date of Photograph:1850 ca

Portrait of a young woman in day dress of romantic style. Date of Photograph:1850-1855 ca

Profile shot of a goat next to a partially visible man. Date of Photograph:1875-1890 ca

Three-quarter-length portrait of an elderly shepherd with a thick beard. The man is wearing humble clothes and a hat. He is holding a stick.. Date of Photograph:1860-1880

Half-length portrait of a man. Date of Photograph:1860-1880 ca

Half-length portrait of the famous French architect Viollet-le-Duc. Date of Photograph:1860 -1865 ca

Portrait of a group of students. Date of Photograph:1900 ca

Half-length portrait of the French surgeon Alfred-Armand Velpeau. Date of Photograph:1860-1876 ca

Half-length portrait of an elderly man. The old man is wearing humble shepherd's clothes and a worn out hat. in his left hand he has a large stick. Date of Photograph:1860-1880

Three young men pose for the photographer Italy. Date of Photograph:1905 ca

Portrait of a group of workers in a tailors shop. There are children, men and women, two of whom are seated at sewing machines. Date of Photograph:1870-1890 ca

Vincenzo Balocchi photographed by Alex Franchini Stappo Florence. Date of Photograph:1943

Senior with donkey Tuscany. Date of Photograph:1960 ca

Vincenzo Balocchi (1892-1975) photographed by Alex Franchini Stappo Florence. Date of Photograph:1943

Monument to Giuseppe Verdi by Enrico Butti, found at the Monumental Cemetery in Milan. Milan The Monumental Cemetery Commemorative Equestrian Monument Nineteenth-Twenty century, 19th-20th century

An elderly man sitting on a bench near the statue of Bes of the Magical Alchemical Gate in Vittorio Emanuele II square Rome Vittorio Emanuele II square. Date of Photograph:1900-1910 ca

Portrait, taken in studio, of young man in riding master's costume Florence. Date of Photograph:1878-1880

Actors. Date of Photograph:1905

Portrait of Louis Alexander Fagan, oil on canvas, John Singer Sargent (1856-1925), Villa Fagan, now the headquarters of the Bank of Credit Cooperative of Cambiano Florence Villa Fagan

An orange vendor, Palermo Palermo. Date of Photograph:1895 ca

Portrait of a shepherd of Delphi. The man is dressed in traditional costume. Greece Delphi. Date of Photograph:1920-1930 ca

Two portraits of Commendatore Quintino Sella (1827-1884) an Italian statesman and financier Italy. Date of Photograph:1870 ca

Portrait of the librettist Apostolo Zeno. Sculpture displayed in the Correr Museum in Venice Venice Correr Museum High Relief Eighteenth Century, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Men unloading flasks of wine from a cart Florence. Date of Photograph:1900 ca

Monument to Francesco Carrara, in the courtyard of Palazzo della Provincia in Lucca. Sculptural work by Augusto Passaglia Lucca Palazzo della Provincia

Figures by pink Cadillac, Aladdin's Cave Junk shop and reclamation yard, Lewisham way, London

Henry Herbert (c.1531-1604) 2nd Earl of Pembroke, c.1590 (oil on canvas)
NGW186827 Henry Herbert (c.1531-1604) 2nd Earl of Pembroke, c.1590 (oil on canvas) by English School, (16th century); 133.9x102.2 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Portrait of the sculptor Edme Bouchardon (1698-1762), c. 1758 (oil on canvas)
902378 Portrait of the sculptor Edme Bouchardon (1698-1762), c. 1758 (oil on canvas) by Drouais, Francois-Hubert (1727-75); 130x97 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

A fop driving in the Bois de Boulogne, 1840. Dandy in top hat and coat with monocle and whip driving a one-horse gig, woman in ermine-trim cape over a pink dress, bonnet and ermine muff

Woman in English-style dress, era of Marie Antoinette
Woman in English-style dress with laced bodice, era of Marie Antoinette. Robe a l Anglaise le corpsage lace par derriere. Copperplate etching by Auguste Etienne Guillaumot from Costumes et coiffures

Man in loose fitting coat, waistcoat, trousers and boots
Man in loose fitting coat of grey cloth with velvet collar, pink-and-white check waistcoat, hazelnut colour trousers and soft boots. Handcoloured lithograph by E

Sir Edward Elgar, English composer
Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1934), English composer at the time of the performance of his oratorio The Dream of Gerontius at the Worcester Music Festival. 1905

Cartoon, Business as Usual, by Rodo Pissarro, WW1
Cartoon, Business as Usual during the alterations of the Map of Europe, watercolour by Rodo Pissarro, First World War. Showing a London greengrocer standing defiantly outside his shop. circa 1915

Picture shows David de Massey, deputy head of Kings Hedges Junior School, Cambridge. Picture shows David with his pupils in the classroom

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"The Waistcoat: A Timeless Fashion Statement Across Eras and Cultures" From the iconic painting "The Ringers of Launcells Tower" by Frederick Smallfield to the modern masterpiece captured by artist Alan John Ainsworth in Pat Martino's portrait, the waistcoat has remained a symbol of sophistication and style. Even pop star Boy George of Culture Club embraced this fashion trend as he posed confidently in his waistcoat after the group achieved great success, securing their spot among music legends. The Victorian gardener with his watering can in Chelmsford also donned a waistcoat while tending to nature's beauty, showcasing its versatility beyond formal occasions. Sports teams like Millwall Athletic football team proudly wore their waistcoats during group photos, exemplifying unity and camaraderie both on and off the field. Meanwhile, Sigmund Freud's sepia photograph revealed even intellectuals appreciated this fashionable garment. Music transcends time and genres, as seen when Bruce Springsteen electrified audiences at Villa Park with The E Street Band while sporting a stylish waistcoat. Similarly, James Braid showcased his sartorial elegance on golf courses around Scotland during the early 1900s. In Cornish wrestling history, James Polkinghorne stood tall wearing a traditional waistcoat that represented strength and heritage. And who could forget Perranporth beach in Cornwall during 1921? Even amidst sand dunes and crashing waves, individuals strolled along the shore adorned with their beloved waistcoats. Carnaby Street became synonymous with fashion rebellion in the swinging 1960s era - where vibrant colors met bold patterns - making it no surprise that many fashion-forward individuals sported trendy waistcoats along this iconic street. Lastly, an amusing French postcard depicted a frog dressed impeccably in human clothing - including a charming little waistcoat - reminding us that even whimsy can find its place within our wardrobes.