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Wear Collection

Background imageWear Collection: A wise owl

A wise owl. A wise owl dressed in formal evening wear. 1903

Background imageWear Collection: Studio fashion shoot with six models

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

Background imageWear 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 imageWear Collection: Robin knitting pattern for a twin set

Robin knitting pattern for a twin set
Front cover of a Robin knitting pattern for a smart 1950s twin set modelled by a rather vacant looking lady. c.1955

Background imageWear Collection: And So To Bed by David Wright

And So To Bed by David Wright
Illustration by pin up artist David Wright featuring one of his trademark Lovelies wearing a diaphanous night dress through which you can see her shapely legs and pert figure

Background imageWear Collection: Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove, London

Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove, London, 1930, showing two bathing outfits Date: 1930

Background imageWear Collection: Robin knitting pattern featuring old chap with pipe

Robin knitting pattern featuring old chap with pipe
Cover of a Robin knitting pattern for a fetching tank top for the dapper gent in your life. c.1955

Background imageWear Collection: Gran pops Cocktail Party by Lawson Wood

Gran pops Cocktail Party by Lawson Wood
Humorous illustration depicting Gran pop, the orang utan character created by Lawson Wood, who was a regular feature of The Sketch during the 1930s

Background imageWear Collection: 1927 A. D. - 1920s society

1927 A. D. - 1920s society
Illustration showing stylish and fashionable society at a smart hotel in 1927. Date: 1927

Background imageWear Collection: Winter Sports, Cooks World Travel Service

Winter Sports, Cooks World Travel Service
Cover illustration for Winter Sports, with Cooks World Travel Service, showing an aerial view of three skiers in Alpine ski wear skiing down a snowy mountain. Date: 1949

Background imageWear Collection: Advertisement for Armonia beach wear

Advertisement for Armonia beach wear, showing three models in a range of styles -- bikini, one-piece swimming costume and wrapover. The Italian caption reads: Run Towards the Summer with Armonia

Background imageWear Collection: Art deco fashion sketch of bridesmaid dress, London, 1921

Art deco fashion sketch of bridesmaid dress, London, 1921. Dres of taffeta in flower shadings of rose, delphinium, blue, lilac or daffodil with underskirts of georgette and silver lace Date: 1921

Background imageWear Collection: Art deco fashion sketch of bridal gown, London, 1921

Art deco fashion sketch of bridal gown, London, 1921. Made of soft satin beaute or charmeuse and a veil train of old lace Date: 1921

Background imageWear Collection: Three fashionable ladies

Three fashionable ladies in evening wear 1927

Background imageWear Collection: Fashionable ladies in town

Fashionable ladies in town
From magazine illustration. Three fashionable ladies in town in day wear. 1927

Background imageWear Collection: The Tatler Summer Number front cover 1932

The Tatler Summer Number front cover 1932
Jolly front cover design for the Tatlers Summer Number featuring two cheery beach belles wearing fashionable pyjama suits. One smokes a cigarette while the other grins under a wide brimmed sun hat

Background imageWear Collection: Retro couple in patterned shirts

Retro couple in patterned shirts

Background imageWear Collection: Advert for Tom Wye Swimming Suits, 1920s

Advert for Tom Wye Swimming Suits, 1920s, USA Date: 1920s

Background imageWear Collection: Sketch of girl in bathing suit, 1918

Sketch of girl in bathing suit, 1918

Background imageWear Collection: 1920s beach scene

1920s beach scene Date: 1927

Background imageWear Collection: Art deco illustration of women swimming, 1924

Art deco illustration of women swimming, 1924 Date: 1924

Background imageWear Collection: Sketch of fashionable beach, 1920s

Sketch of fashionable beach, 1920s
Sketch of fashionable beach at Deauville, 1920s. Artwork by Wynn Date: 1929

Background imageWear Collection: Art deco illustration of women in in bathing suit, 1924

Art deco illustration of women in in bathing suit, 1924. Artwork by Charles LeMaire Date: 1924

Background imageWear Collection: Art deco illustration of women in smart beach sweaters, 1924

Art deco illustration of women in smart beach sweaters, 1924. Artwork by Charles LeMaire. Date: 1924

Background imageWear Collection: Hiking Sanitary Towels

Hiking Sanitary Towels
Advert for Southalls compressed sanitary towels, each one packed with two safety pins and made especially for hikers! Talk about cashing in! Date: September 1931

Background imageWear Collection: Litesome Body Belt

Litesome Body Belt
Advert for the Litesome Body Belt, underpants devised to offer support and relief while hiking miles " without exhaustion". " Every man should wear one constantly"

Background imageWear Collection: Cooks for Winter Sports

Cooks for Winter Sports
Poster or handbill advertising Cooks for Winter Sports, showing a cartoon of a couple skiing downhill, dressed in blue and red ski wear. Date: 1965

Background imageWear Collection: Couple in Formal Dress

Couple in Formal Dress
A couple in formal evening dress pose for the camera. Date: late 1960s

Background imageWear Collection: Durham Cathedral from the River Wear

Durham Cathedral from the River Wear
The classic view looking up toward the majestic Norman Cathedral at Durham from the Western bank of the River Wear. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith. Date: circa 1980

Background imageWear Collection: The Sketch front cover, 1956

The Sketch front cover, 1956
A glamorous couple dressed in evening wear pause for a moment on the Thames Embankment, London to admire the view. Date: 1956

Background imageWear Collection: Belgium: the coast

Belgium: the coast
Poster from the Belgian Luxembourg tourism office in Brussels proclaiming the attractions of the Belgian coast with a female figure in beach wear and sun hat against a blue ground with beach huts

Background imageWear Collection: Teenagers in 1964

Teenagers in 1964
A group of Staffordshire teenagers lean against a fence; the boys wear drainpipe trousers and jackets and the girls dresses and cardigans; some may be in school uniform Date: 1964

Background imageWear Collection: Dryden / Skating Wear / 201

Dryden / Skating Wear / 201
Gentleman in skating wear Date: circa 1928

Background imageWear Collection: Dryden / Fashion / 357

Dryden / Fashion / 357
New York evening wear design with outsize fur cuffs for Saks, Fifth Avenue Date: circa 1934

Background imageWear Collection: TAXI

TAXI
A woman in smart stylish suit of straight knee-length skirt & a collarless sac like short jacket with tie fastening, fur hat & stiletto heels hails a taxi. Date: 1964

Background imageWear Collection: SMART DAY WEAR 1964-65

SMART DAY WEAR 1964-65
A woman in smart day wear & fur hat getting into a taxi. Date: 1964



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