Skirt Collection (page 15)

Hongi Maori salutations, 1908-1909. Artist: JL Martin
Hongi Maori salutations, 1908-1909. A Hongi is a traditional greeting in New Zealand. It is done by pressing ones nose to another person at an encounter

The Soldiers Farewell, 1908-1909. Artist: H Kollien
The Soldiers Farewell, 1908-1909. From Penroses Pictorial Annual 1908-1909, An Illustrated Review of the Graphic Arts, volume 14, edited by William Gamble and published by AW Penrose (London)

Eastern Girl, 1908-1909. Artist: Albert Gilbert
Eastern Girl, 1908-1909. From Penroses Pictorial Annual 1908-1909, An Illustrated Review of the Graphic Arts, volume 14, edited by William Gamble and published by AW Penrose (London, 1908-1909)

A woman tram-conductor, Chile, 1922. Artist: Brown & Dawson
A woman tram-conductor, Chile, 1922. The sign tells people not to get on while the tram is moving. Illustration from Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume II

An Abyssinian (Ethiopian) woman, 1936. Artist: Wide World Photos
An Abyssinian (Ethiopian) woman, 1936. From Peoples of the World in Pictures, edited by Harold Wheeler, published by Odhams Press Ltd (London, 1936)

A mother and her child, Papua, New Guinea, 1936. Artist: Ewing Galloway
A mother and her child, Papua, New Guinea, 1936. From Peoples of the World in Pictures, edited by Harold Wheeler, published by Odhams Press Ltd (London, 1936)

Latvian women in traditional costume, 1936. From Peoples of the World in Pictures, edited by Harold Wheeler, published by Odhams Press Ltd (London, 1936)

Estonian woman in traditional dress, 1936. From Peoples of the World in Pictures, edited by Harold Wheeler, published by Odhams Press Ltd (London, 1936)

Traditional costume, South Germany, 1936. From Peoples of the World in Pictures, edited by Harold Wheeler, published by Odhams Press Ltd (London, 1936)

The Wool Carder, c1835-1875 (1924). Artist: Jean Francois Millet
The Wool Carder, c1835-1875 (1924). A print from A History of French Etching from the 16th Century to the Present Day, by F L Leipnik, John Lane the Bodley Head Limited, London, 1924

A maid of Nazareth, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 1: The Birth of Christianity, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake

Bringin Home the Turf, 1902-1903. Artist: John Carey
Bringin Home the Turf, 1902-1903. From Penroses Pictorial Annual 1902-1903, An Illustrated Review of the Graphic Arts, volume 8, edited by William Gamble and published by AW Penrose (London)

Mingrelien woman collecting water, c1890. Woman from the Samegrelo (Mingrelia) region of Georgia. Illustration from Caucase and Asie Centrale, Types and Costumes

Persian woman smoking in Kalgan, c1890. Illustration from En Perse, Types, Costumes and Moeurs, (a work on the people, costume and customs of Persia), by L Boulanger, (Paris, c1890)

Persian woman in a harem, c1890. Artist: Gillot
Persian woman in a harem, c1890. Illustration from En Perse, Types, Costumes and Moeurs, (a work on the people, costume and customs of Persia), by L Boulanger, (Paris, c1890)

Fruit sellers, Jamaica, c1905. Artist: Adolphe Duperly & Son
Fruit sellers, Jamaica, c1905. Photograph from Picturesque Jamaica, by Adolphe Duperly & Son, (published in England, c1905)

Study of a Lady, 19th century, (1930). Artist: Constantin Guys
Study of a Lady, 19th century, (1930). Illustration from The Painter of Victorian Life, a study of Constantin Guys with an introduction and a translation of Baudelaires Peintre de la Vie Moderne

The Pipe, 19th century, (1930). Artist: Constantin Guys
The Pipe, 19th century, (1930). Illustration from The Painter of Victorian Life, a study of Constantin Guys with an introduction and a translation of Baudelaires Peintre de la Vie Moderne

Study of a Woman, 19th century, (1930). Artist: Constantin Guys
Study of a Woman, 19th century, (1930). Illustration from The Painter of Victorian Life, a study of Constantin Guys with an introduction and a translation of Baudelaires Peintre de la Vie Moderne

Portrait of a Woman, 19th century, (1930). Artist: Constantin Guys
Portrait of a Woman, 19th century, (1930). Illustration from The Painter of Victorian Life, a study of Constantin Guys with an introduction and a translation of Baudelaires Peintre de la Vie Moderne

Femme Se Retroussant, 19th century, (1930). Artist: Constantin Guys
Femme Se Retroussant, 19th century, (1930). Woman lifting her skirt. Illustration from The Painter of Victorian Life, a study of Constantin Guys with an introduction

Study in Indian Ink by Forain, c1898. Artist: Jean Louis Forain
Study in Indian Ink by Forain, c1898. After a study in Indian ink by Jean-Louis Forain (1852-1931). From The Studio Volume Twelve by [London Offices of the Studio V, London, 1898]

A Study In Crayon, c1872-1898, (1898). Artist: Jean Louis Forain
A Study In Crayon. After a crayon sketch by Jean-Louis Forain (1852-1931). From The Studio Volume Twelve by [London Offices of the Studio V, London, 1898]

Study of a young woman, 1913. Artist: Jean-Antoine Watteau
Study of a young woman, 1913. A print from The Art of the Great Masters, by Frederic Lees, Sampson Low, Marston and Co, London, 1913

A Greek soldier in traditional uniform, c1920s-c1930s(?). The soldier is wearing the traditional uniform of the Evzones, elite mountain or light infantry units of the Greek Army

Dora Barton, British actress, c1905-1919. Artist: RW Thomas
Dora Barton, British actress, c1905-1919

Merle, c19th century

Portrait of a woman, c1875-1915Artist: Walery
Portrait of a woman, c1875-1915

Sindhi Water Carriers, India, 1917
Sindhi water carriers, India, 1917. Sindh became part of Pakistan after partition in 1947

Arab woman and child, 1917-1919

A view of the flea market at the entrance of St Ouen, Paris, 1931Artist: Ernest Flammarion
A view of the flea market at the entrance of St Ouen, Paris, 1931. Illustration from the book Paris published by Ernest Flammarion, (1931)

1784, or the Fashions of the Day, 1784. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
1784, or the Fashions of the Day, 1784. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston [pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds]

Taste in High Life, 1746. Artist: William Hogarth
Taste in High Life, 1746. A satire on affected manners. A man holds a saucer and a woman daintily holds the teacup. Another woman tickles a black servant under the chin

Taste a la mode, 1745. Artist: F Patton
Taste a la mode, 1745. Satire on the fashion for wide skirts. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century

The Review, 18th century. Artist: John June
The Review, 18th century. Two women saucily raise their voluminous skirts to the crowd in a satire on fashion. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century

Habit of a Lady of Quality in Barbary, 18th-19th century. North African woman in traditional costume. These women wore gold or silver rings on their ankles, their sleeves were long and wide

People of Brussels, 1898. Artist: James Batkin
People of Brussels, 1898. Illustration from a book of photographs taken in Holland and Belgium by James Batkin, (1898)

French Costume, (1885). Artist: Jean-Antoine Watteau
French Costume, (1885). A woman holds up her voluminous skirts. Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

Ballet Costume, (1885). Artist: Martin
Ballet Costume, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

Anne of Denmark, early 17th century, (1910). Portrait of Anne (1574-1619), the queen of James I. Her clothing is similar to the costume at the end of Elizabeth Is reign

Greek brigands, c1890. An engraving from Robert Browns The Countries of the World, published by Cassell, (London & Paris, c1890)

Greek peasants, c1890. An engraving from Robert Browns The Countries of the World, published by Cassell, (London & Paris, c1890)

Austrian peasant, c1890. An Austrian woman in traditional costume. An engraving from Robert Browns The Countries of the World, published by Cassell, (London & Paris, c1890)

Armenian ladies, c1890. An engraving from Robert Browns The Countries of the World, published by Cassell, (London & Paris, c1890)

Joanna, 19th century. Portrait of a woman with one breast revealed, standing in a tropical landscape

Traditional Russian Costume, c1850

Norwegian Farm Girl, 1809. Artist: W Dickes
Norwegian Farm Girl, 1809. The dress of a country girl is very pretty, Her hair is drawn back off her face and plaited with red braids in two long tails

Italian Woman collecting Water, 1809. Artist: W Dickes
Italian woman collecting water, 1809. In this picture a woman is seen filling her pitcher at one of those water fountains which are the favourite resort of the people in Italy

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