Waistcoat Collection (page 8)

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

Jerry Lee Lewis, pictured on stage at The Mayfair Ballroom, Newcastle. 13th February 1980. Jerry Lee Lewis (born September 29, 1935) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and pianist

Ronald Colman - English actor, pictured in 1932 Ronald Charles Colman (9 February 1891 - 19 May 1958) was an English actor, popular during the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s

Sir Ian McKellen, actor, at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Birmingham, The Midlands. Sir Ian is appearing in Knight Out, a solo show which is on tour around the world

Former Deep Purple singer Ian Gillan performing in concert. October 1982

Scene from the new Co-Optimists performance at the Prince of Wales Theatre. 28 January 1923

The wedding of Michael Grade, twenty four year old son of Leslie Grade, and his bride Penelope Levinson at St Johns Wood Liberal Synagogue

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Frowning Man With Dress Shirt Open At The Collar, Tie & Unbuttoned Vest Sitting At Desk
UNITED STATES - Circa 1930s: Frowning Man With Dress Shirt Open At The Collar, Tie & Unbuttoned Vest Sitting At Desk Full Of Documents With His Fist Supporting Supporting His Head

Sheriff Pat Garrett, American lawman
Patrick Floyd (Pat) Garrett (1850-1908), American lawman, sheriff, bartender and customs agent who, in around 1881, fatally shot Billy the Kid. Date: late 19th century

Portrait of a Young Man, ca. 1760-65. Creator: Pompeo Batoni
Portrait of a Young Man, ca. 1760-65

Lace weaving and embroidery, France, 17th and 18th century, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Lace weaving and embroidery, France, 17th and 18th century, (1898). Fig 1: Lace in the style of Louis XIV [c1643-1715], in the possession of C. Baur, manufacturer of furniture at Biberach [Germany]

Titian, (c1488-1576), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Titian, (c1488-1576), 1830. Tiziano Vecelli (c1488-1576) Italian Renaissance painter of the Venetian school sought after by patrons notably the Habsburgs and papacy

Merula, (c1430-1494), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Merula, (c1430-1494), 1830. Georgius Merula (c1430-1494) Italian humanist and classical scholar. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co. J

Group of people, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A photograph of three men and two women outside a building. Two men are seated in front, the one on the right may be Mr Gill, the Kea parish clerk

Carnival at Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Probably 1920s
The Carnival at Perranporth with several children in fancy dress. The little boy in the centre is dressed as John Bull. There are also several onlookers, and a stagecoach behind

Smart and Handsome British Gentleman in straw boater hat, starched collar, white tie and suit. He is boasting a well-groomed moustache and a slightly serious expression

Man with two dogs posed by gateway at St Saviours Point, Padstow, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Photographer: Thomas Henry Williams

England captain Eddie Hapgood receives treatment for a broken nose after a match with Italy, 1934. Tom Whittaker (1898-1956), the England teams trainer, treats Hapgoods (1908-1973) broken nose

A Souvenir of the Mutiny in India, 1858. Creator: Unknown
A Souvenir of the Mutiny in India, 1858. Pendant of a waistcoat-chain commemorating...the extraordinary escape of Lieutenant Henry Edward Hall...On the 6th of April 1858, a desperate engagement

Self-Portrait, 1908. Creator: Karl Isakson
Self-Portrait, 1908

Studio portrait of man, hand on waist, (1880-1940?). Creator: Van Orsdell
Studio portrait of man, hand on waist, (1880-1940?)

Mills Thompson, three-quarter length portrait, standing, facing right, between c1890 and c1910

Sir Robert Shore Milnes, Lieutenant Governor of Lower Canada
Sir Robert Shore Milnes (1754-1837), 1st Baronet, Lieutenant Governor of Lower Canada 1799-1805, portrait by George Romney Date: circa 1800

Adolphe Thiers, French statesman and historian
Adolphe Thiers (1797-1877), French statesman and historian, President of France and President of the Third Republic. Date: 1868

Fruit and Vegetables
A group portrait painting consisting of a man, wearing a blue waistcoat, standing back to back, but looking over his shoulder towards his wife, who is wearing a purple dress, with a brown cloak

Beer
A painting of a rather large man, wearing a green waistcoat and white feathered hat, enjoying a tankard of beer. Date: circa 1914

Captain Edward J. Smith, portrait photograph
Future Captain of the Titanic, Edward J. Smith - original unpublished first generation studio portrait phoograph taken in New York in 1909. 8 x 6 inches. Date: 1909

W H Congreve, Secretary of Birkbeck Institute, London
W H Congreve, Secretary of Birkbeck Institute, later Birkbeck College, London. Studio portrait in jacket, waistcoat and tie, captioned Mr W H Congreve'

Percy Pitt, musical director, Covent Garden Opera Date: 1910

Studio portrait of a man on a carte de visite Date: late 19th century

Middle aged man in cabinet photograph
Middle aged man in a cabinet photograph Date: early 20th century

Smart young man in cabinet photograph Date: early 20th century

Norman McKinnel, actor, (1870-1932) drawn from life by R G Mathews, artist (1870-1955). Pencil sketch in suit and waistcoat, smoking a cigarette

Father and son in a garden Date: late 19th century

Herbert Beerbohm Tree, English actor manager
Herbert Beerbohm Tree, English actor and theatre manager. Date: 1907

Life on a North Sea trawler - three men on deck in ordinary clothes, one of them writing on a piece of paper. Date: 1960s

Tailors in a workshop with coat on display
A group of tailors in a workshop with a finished coat on display on a dummy. Date: circa 1960s

Tailors in a workshop. Date: circa 1960s

Sir John Tenniel, artist, illustrator and cartoonist
Sir John Tenniel (1820 - 1914), British artist, illustrator and political cartoonist, who had just died. Seen here with two of his most famous Punch cartoons

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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.