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Costume Collection

Background imageCostume Collection: Female model in mustard polo sweater and headscarf

Female model in mustard polo sweater and headscarf, posing by a tree. 1970s

Background imageCostume Collection: Little girl with stick

Little girl with stick

Background imageCostume Collection: Teddies in Space and Climbing

Teddies in Space and Climbing

Background imageCostume Collection: Boating

Boating

Background imageCostume Collection: Girl Dancing

Girl Dancing

Background imageCostume Collection: See-Saw

See-Saw. Children in period costume playing see-saw with their puppy dog. Date: 1907

Background imageCostume Collection: Brunette model in thoughtful pose

Brunette model in thoughtful pose
Brunette model in a thoughtful pose, wearing 1960s makeup and fashion. 1960s

Background imageCostume Collection: Studio fashion shoot with six models

Studio fashion shoot with six models
Studio fashion shoot with six female models wearing suits. 1970s

Background imageCostume Collection: Female model with bobbed hairstyle

Female model with bobbed hairstyle, wearing a black and white striped top and white stretch trousers in Mary Quant style. circa 1960s

Background imageCostume Collection: Chocolate box design, lady courted by two men

Chocolate box design, lady courted by two men
Chocolate box design, showing an 18th century scene of a lady on a garden terrace being courted by two men. 20th century

Background imageCostume Collection: Three male models in fitted suits

Three male models in fitted suits
Three male models in dark fitted suits. 1970s

Background imageCostume Collection: Two male models in tight trousers

Two male models in tight trousers. One is wearing a tie, the other a cravat. 1970s

Background imageCostume Collection: Male model in profile wearing brown jacket

Male model in profile wearing brown jacket
Male model in profile in a garden, wearing a brown jacket and sunglasses. 1970s

Background imageCostume Collection: Nursery Rhymes -- two travelling scenes

Nursery Rhymes -- two travelling scenes

Background imageCostume Collection: Chocolate box design, couple at a stile

Chocolate box design, couple at a stile
Chocolate box design, featuring an 18th century couple chatting at a stile in a field. 20th century

Background imageCostume Collection: Couple in summer outfits

Couple in summer outfits
Male model in teeshirt and pants with blonde female model in swimsuit. 1970s

Background imageCostume Collection: Female model with green hat and stylish bob

Female model with green hat and stylish bob

Background imageCostume Collection: Female punk model with silver body paint

Female punk model with silver body paint, posing against a kitchen foil background. 1980s

Background imageCostume Collection: Two model girls in long and short outfits

Two model girls in long and short outfits
Two model girls, one in a long purple dress, the other in a mini tunic. 1960s

Background imageCostume Collection: Woman huddled against the wind

Woman huddled against the wind
A woman in a blue fur-trimmed coat with pink lining, blue hat, and fur muff huddles against the wind. 1920s

Background imageCostume Collection: Cover design, Holiday Haunts

Cover design, Holiday Haunts, showing a father carrying his little girl on his shoulders at the seaside. 1933

Background imageCostume Collection: Young model in floral mini skirt

Young model in floral mini skirt
Young model in a floral mini skirt and yellow woollen jumper. 1970s

Background imageCostume Collection: Blonde woman in a tree

Blonde woman in a tree, wearing a black bikini and matching eyepatch, with a dagger in her hand. 1980s

Background imageCostume Collection: Business card design, woman rowing a boat

Business card design, woman rowing a boat
Business card design, depicting a young woman in red and white costume rowing a boat. 20th century

Background imageCostume Collection: Liberty shawl

Liberty shawl
Shawl in Liberty colourings from their own works at Merton Abbey. Georgette ground with embossed design in velvet, hand coloured

Background imageCostume Collection: Applying concealer makeup on female model

Applying concealer makeup on female model

Background imageCostume Collection: Lelio

Lelio
Harlequin illustration, showing Lelio in top hat, cloak, trousers and jacket. 1923

Background imageCostume Collection: Woman in red dress, lipstick and stiletto shoes

Woman in red dress, lipstick and stiletto shoes, dancing on a table. 1980s

Background imageCostume Collection: Brunette model with animal skin

Brunette model with animal skin
Brunette model headshot with animal skin in the background. 1970s

Background imageCostume Collection: Two men in pale blue matching casual outfits

Two men in pale blue matching casual outfits, in a Mediterranean setting. 1970s

Background imageCostume Collection: Blonde model in bright red corduroy cap

Blonde model in bright red corduroy cap. 1980s

Background imageCostume Collection: Female model in red tartan trousers

Female model in red tartan trousers
Female blonde model in red and white tartan trousers and a turquoise jacket with the name Ruby on the back. 1980s

Background imageCostume Collection: Young model in flowery mini dress

Young model in flowery mini dress
A young model in a flowery mini dress, in Central London with the Centre Point building in the background. 1970s

Background imageCostume Collection: Satirical cartoon, The Flight of Fashion

Satirical cartoon, The Flight of Fashion
Satirical cartoon entitled The Flight of Fashion, with two scenes: A peep at Hop-Tons, and Grappling, Expansion, Escape, Descent, Buoyant. 1829

Background imageCostume Collection: Business card design, woman at dressing table

Business card design, woman at dressing table
Business card design, depicting a woman squirting perfume at a dressing table mirror. 20th century

Background imageCostume Collection: Business card design, woman shooting birds

Business card design, woman shooting birds

Background imageCostume Collection: Columbine and Lelio

Columbine and Lelio
Harlequin illustration, showing Columbine standing, with Lelio seated on a chaise longue. 1923

Background imageCostume Collection: Pierrot on Pantaloons doorstep

Pierrot on Pantaloons doorstep
Harlequin illustration, showing Pierrot on the doorstep of Pantaloons house. 1923

Background imageCostume Collection: Nursery Rhymes -- F, I, Z

Nursery Rhymes -- F, I, Z
Nursery Rhymes -- three illustrations for three letters of the alphabet. Showing a man ploughing a field, a white mouse sitting on someones hand with a head of wheat

Background imageCostume Collection: Model in colourful mini dress with camper van

Model in colourful mini dress with camper van
Model in a colourful mini dress with camper van. 1970s

Background imageCostume Collection: Two models in gold lame matching outfits

Two models in gold lame matching outfits, striking angular poses. 1980s

Background imageCostume Collection: Business card design, man with clothes

Business card design, man with clothes
Business card design, depicting a man with a selection of clothes -- a large grey trilby hat on a stand, a green shirt and a pair of beige socks. Very tasteful. 20th century

Background imageCostume Collection: Models with patterned groovy shirts

Models with patterned groovy shirts
Two models with patterned groovy shirts. 1970s

Background imageCostume Collection: Harlequin and Scaramouche

Harlequin and Scaramouche
Harlequin illustration, showing Harlequin dancing to Scaramouches musical accompaniment. 1923

Background imageCostume Collection: Liberty jumper

Liberty jumper
Jumper in hand-printed crepe de chine, with collar and facings of plain silk, from Libertys own works at Merton Abbey. Available in a variety of designs and colours, costing 3

Background imageCostume Collection: Chocolate box design, couple and coach

Chocolate box design, couple and coach
Chocolate box design, showing an 18th century scene of a couple greeting each other, with a coach and footmen in the background. 20th century

Background imageCostume Collection: Model in wicker chair with green boots

Model in wicker chair with green boots
Model posing in a wicker chair, wearing a skimpy top and long green boots. circa 1970s

Background imageCostume Collection: Male and female models lying down

Male and female models lying down. 1970s

Background imageCostume Collection: Group of people at a ball

Group of people at a ball
Harlequin illustration, showing a group of people at a ball. 1923

Background imageCostume Collection: Group of models with white guitar and suitcase

Group of models with white guitar and suitcase
Group of models, five men in suits and a woman, posing with a white guitar, suitcase, typewriter and chair. 1970s

Background imageCostume Collection: Title page, The Adventures of Harlequin

Title page, The Adventures of Harlequin by Francis Bickley, with illustrations by John Austen. Showing Harlequin himself in typical costume and pose. 1923

Background imageCostume Collection: Business card design, woman in male costume

Business card design, woman in male costume
Business card design, depicting a glamorous woman in male costume, including tie and wing collar, jacket, trilby hat and gloves. 20th century

Background imageCostume Collection: Twin models in summer outfits

Twin models in summer outfits. 1980s

Background imageCostume Collection: Man in orange jump suit hanging around

Man in orange jump suit hanging around
Man in an orange jump suit hanging around. 1960s

Background imageCostume Collection: Blond male model and Afro-Caribbean woman

Blond male model and Afro-Caribbean woman
Blonde male model and Afro-Caribbean woman in a close pose. circa 1970s

Background imageCostume Collection: Business card design, young woman with hat

Business card design, young woman with hat
Business card design, depicting a puzzled young woman who has just taken a small red cloche hat out of a large yellow hat box. 20th century

Background imageCostume Collection: Business card design, man with mirror

Business card design, man with mirror
Business card design, depicting a man admiring his appearance in a full-length mirror. 20th century

Background imageCostume Collection: Nursery Rhymes -- Ride a Cock Horse

Nursery Rhymes -- Ride a Cock Horse
Nursery Rhymes. An unidentified one (above), showing a man with a brush running into another mans bedroom. Below is a scene illustrating Ride a Cock Horse, showing the fine lady on her white horse

Background imageCostume Collection: Business card design, woman in purple dress

Business card design, woman in purple dress
Business card design, depicting a woman in a stylish purple dress with black spots, and matching hat. 20th century

Background imageCostume Collection: Maid with tray of drinks

Maid with tray of drinks
Harlequin illustration, showing a maid with a tray of drinks. 1923

Background imageCostume Collection: Two male models in casual tops

Two male models in casual tops with a lace tie at the neck, and sunglasses. Date: 1970s

Background imageCostume Collection: Blonde model with jewellery

Blonde model with jewellery -- diamonds are forever! 1970s

Background imageCostume Collection: Blonde model in green and white bikini

Blonde model in green and white bikini. 1970s

Background imageCostume Collection: Applying false eyelashes to female model

Applying false eyelashes to female model. 1960s

Background imageCostume Collection: Harlequin and Columbine

Harlequin and Columbine
Harlequin illustration, showing Harlequin and Columbine dancing by the light of a full moon. 1923

Background imageCostume Collection: Business card design, chef with large cake

Business card design, chef with large cake
Business card design, depicting a smiling chef holding a large cake. 20th century

Background imageCostume Collection: Male model in shiny grey suit

Male model in shiny grey suit
male model in a shiny grey suit, posing on a stool. 1970s

Background imageCostume Collection: Female model in Mary Quant style coat

Female model in Mary Quant style coat
Female model in a Mary Quant style black and white check coat. 1960s

Background imageCostume Collection: Two men in grey jackets

Two men in grey jackets striking a casual pose. 1980s

Background imageCostume Collection: Woman at Elephant Fayre, St Germans, Cornwall

Woman at Elephant Fayre, St Germans, Cornwall, wearing a wide-brimmed straw hat and colourful stars stuck on her face. July 1981

Background imageCostume Collection: Female blonde model in blue knitted mini dress

Female blonde model in blue knitted mini dress
Female blonde model in blue knitted (or crocheted) mini dress and red patent leather knee boots, in a provocative pose. 1970s

Background imageCostume Collection: Harlequin dancing at the ball

Harlequin dancing at the ball
Harlequin illustration, showing Harlequin dancing at the ball. 1923

Background imageCostume Collection: Pierrot alone

Pierrot alone
Harlequin illustration, showing Pierrot alone. 1923

Background imageCostume Collection: Coronation design, Maison Prunier

Coronation design, Maison Prunier
Coronation cover from Maison Prunier (a special menu perhaps?) celebrating the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (later the Queen Mother)

Background imageCostume Collection: Couple in fashion studio

Couple in fashion studio -- the woman in a sleeveless pink dress, the man in a patterned shirt and tight grey trousers. circa 1970s

Background imageCostume Collection: Liberty character dolls

Liberty character dolls in various costumes, all looking very cute. 20th century

Background imageCostume Collection: Chocolate box design, 18th century scene

Chocolate box design, 18th century scene

Background imageCostume Collection: Harlequin, Columbine and Scaramouche

Harlequin, Columbine and Scaramouche
Harlequin illustration, showing Harlequin and Columbine dancing, accompanied by Scaramouche playing a lute, and a second woman. 1923

Background imageCostume Collection: Brochure cover, W Barratt & Co Ltd, Northampton

Brochure cover, W Barratt & Co Ltd, Northampton
Brochure cover design, W Barratt & Co Ltd, Northampton, originating boot service in the home. Showing an 18th century scene, with a lady trying on a pair of boots. 20th century

Background imageCostume Collection: Ilona J, red-haired model in a yellow outfit

Ilona J, red-haired model in a yellow outfit
Ilona J, red-haired model wearing a yellow outfit with baggy trouser legs

Background imageCostume Collection: Couple modelling beachwear

Couple modelling beachwear
Couple holding each other, modelling beachwear at the seaside. 1980s

Background imageCostume Collection: Nursery Rhymes -- Knave and Queen of Hearts

Nursery Rhymes -- Knave and Queen of Hearts
Nursery Rhymes -- two illustrations. Above -- the Knave of Hearts takes a tart. Below -- the Queen of Hearts making her tarts. early 20th century

Background imageCostume Collection: Brunette model wearing red headscarf

Brunette model wearing red headscarf and checked jacket. 1960s

Background imageCostume Collection: Female model in brown paisley with hat

Female model in brown paisley with hat
Female model in brown paisley patterned shirt, with sleeveless waistcoat and stylish hat. 1970s




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