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Sash Collection (#60)

"Sash: A Symbol of Power, Influence, and Legacy" Throughout history, the sash has been worn by individuals who have left an indelible mark on society

Background imageSash Collection: Two Girls / Sims C1850S

Two Girls / Sims C1850S
Girl: a broderie Anglaise frock with vandyked hem & matching sash & shoulder bows. Older girl: a long sleeved dress, dentate ribbon trim & pumps tied on with ribbon

Background imageSash Collection: Velvet Frock 1880S

Velvet Frock 1880S
Boy: velvet costume of skirt & bodice with short sleeves, button detail & dentate border, lace edged drawers, cuffs & falling tucker (collar), sash & button boots

Background imageSash Collection: Boy & Riding Crop 1860S

Boy & Riding Crop 1860S
Boy: short sleeved frock which leaves his shoulders bare, a striped sash, stockings & shoes with an ankle strap. His gender is declared via the riding crop he holds

Background imageSash Collection: GIRL & SASH 1880S

GIRL & SASH 1880S
A little girl wears a costume of long jacket bodice with ruched trim at the hem, broderie Anglaise collar & cuffs, short kilted skirt, sash, socks & boots

Background imageSash Collection: Fauntleroy Costume Photo

Fauntleroy Costume Photo
Boy in a Cavalier costume (a style which pre-dates the 1886 Hodgson Burnett novel): velvet tunic & knickerbockers, vandyked lace falling collar & cuffs, sash & cavalier hat. Date: 1889

Background imageSash Collection: Dressing Gowns 1839

Dressing Gowns 1839
Dressing gowns. Man: rose print gown, pink lapels & sash, velvet hat & gothic style slippers. Woman: vertical striped gown, full sleeves with tight cuff & yoke

Background imageSash Collection: Dressing Gowns 1838

Dressing Gowns 1838
Dressing gowns for ladies & gentlemen with roll collars. Man: skull cap with tassel, purple wrap-over dressing gown with pink sash. Woman: beige dressing gown with cord belt

Background imageSash Collection: Girl / Cat / Broken Jar

Girl / Cat / Broken Jar
A little girl looks sadly down at a broken jar - her little cat looks sheepish

Background imageSash Collection: Our Little Sailor 1890

Our Little Sailor 1890
Blonde sailor boy in red & white striped shirt, white sailor blouse with blue collar & a red sash sits on a wave break with a toy boat & spade waving his straw sailor hat

Background imageSash Collection: French Fashions 1891

French Fashions 1891
Wrap-over jacket bodice with gigot sleeves & long basques forming an over-skirt, broad belt & high necked blouse. Gored skirt, plaid blouse & sash worn as a belt & braces

Background imageSash Collection: Bon Ton / Cami-Knickers

Bon Ton / Cami-Knickers
A woman in a pair of cami- knickers & stockings kicks off her mules

Background imageSash Collection: Swimwear / Graphic / 1883

Swimwear / Graphic / 1883
Swimwear worn at a ladies swimming competiton include two-piece costumes with knickerbockers or trousers & a blouse with sailor collar or with gathers & a Swiss belt

Background imageSash Collection: Worth Fur Coat 1924

Worth Fur Coat 1924
Fur hat & coat by Worth: wrap- over front, low-waisted with a full skirt & sash belt in black fur with a high collar, funnel sleeves & hem detail in a spotted cat fur

Background imageSash Collection: Paris Evening Gown 1904

Paris Evening Gown 1904
Pretty Paris gown created with layers of sheer fabric profusely ornamented with ribbon & three-dimensional flowers. The pointed sash emphasizes the tiny waist

Background imageSash Collection: Nicolas I of Russia

Nicolas I of Russia
NICOLAS I - Tsar of Russia

Background imageSash Collection: Dinner Dress 1912

Dinner Dress 1912
Doeuillet Empire-line revival gown: column like silhouette, with a high waist, impossibly decollete with a V -neck, belt with pearl clasp & floating sash ends

Background imageSash Collection: Afternoon Dress 1912

Afternoon Dress 1912
Taupe coloured, high-waisted dress by Doucet with white engageantes, lace tucker, & a green sash. A narrow piece of drapery hangs from the waist & back. N.B hat with chin strap

Background imageSash Collection: FUR MUFF 1913

FUR MUFF 1913
Tango dress with V -neck, broad green cummerbund / sash, green toque & black aigrette & a large fur muff with ruffle lining drawn in at the centre with a band of roses

Background imageSash Collection: Dinner Robe / Worth 1913

Dinner Robe / Worth 1913
Tango dress by Worth: draped & split skirt with a train, high waist with sash, long under- sleeves with engageantes (ruffled cuffs) & an exotic beaded headdress with aigrette

Background imageSash Collection: Beaded Evening Robe 1913

Beaded Evening Robe 1913
Sumptuous beaded gown by Marjolaine: square neckline, slightly high waistline, sash with tassels - the narrow skirt is caught up at centre to create a draped effect

Background imageSash Collection: Evening Dress / Worth 1923

Evening Dress / Worth 1923
Orientally inspired gowns by Worth in lacquer reds: wrap over with diamante bows, fur trim & matching jacket; floral embroidered panels, sash & gored skirt with train

Background imageSash Collection: Evening Dress / Beer 1923

Evening Dress / Beer 1923
T-bar shoes & a sleeveless drop-waist dress with sash tie which creates a draped effect across the hips & opens up the split on the skirt front. With diamante trim. By Beer

Background imageSash Collection: Afternoon Dress 1922

Afternoon Dress 1922
As the autumn leaves fall, a lady takes her saluki for its walk : they pause beneath a tree, pondering the mutability of nature, the rhythm of the changing seasons... Date: 1922

Background imageSash Collection: Evening Dress / Worth 1922

Evening Dress / Worth 1922
Strapless gold dress draped up over one hip & tied with a large sash bow which creates a train; ornately patterned barrel-line dress worn over a strapless gold slip

Background imageSash Collection: Sheepskin & Astrakan

Sheepskin & Astrakan
Barrel-line skirt & tunic with a sash across the hips worn with a sheepskin coat with high stand fall collar, cuffs & lining of astrakan & brandenbourgs (fastenings). Date: 1922

Background imageSash Collection: Boy in Muslin Frock 1789

Boy in Muslin Frock 1789
A young boy, Master Henry Hoare, wears a high-waisted, white muslin frock with tucks at the hem, a blue sash, white stockings & lightweight brown lace-up shoes. N.B straw hat

Background imageSash Collection: Classical Curtains 3

Classical Curtains 3
DRAWING ROOM WINDOW CURTAINS in the classical style, with heavy dust-attracting folds. A clock on a plinth and a statue on a pedestal complement the sash windows

Background imageSash Collection: Dolly Ties Sash

Dolly Ties Sash
Dolly Varden stoops to tie her fathers sash, watched by her mother Martha on the right and Mrs Miggs who holds out his sword

Background imageSash Collection: SEAMENs MISSION 1930S

SEAMENs MISSION 1930S
An East London Seamens mission, run by Baroness Leyonhillm of Chinatown

Background imageSash Collection: George III Oval

George III Oval
GEORGE III OF ENGLAND Reigned 1760-1820

Background imageSash Collection: Bethune, Duke of Sully

Bethune, Duke of Sully
Maximilien de Bethune, Duke of SULLY French Protestant statesman

Background imageSash Collection: Rupert of the Rhine

Rupert of the Rhine
PRINCE RUPERT OF THE RHINE Royalist general and scientist

Background imageSash Collection: Karl G Wrangel / Miniature

Karl G Wrangel / Miniature
KARL GUSTAV WRANGEL COUNT of SALMIS and SOLVESBORG Swedish admiral and marshal

Background imageSash Collection: Costume May 1869

Costume May 1869
Girl: over-skirt with apron front, fringing & bows. Brown polonaise with train & sleeves with volans; white dress with pelerine cape, sash bow & over-skirt raised at the back

Background imageSash Collection: Walter Raleigh / Robinson

Walter Raleigh / Robinson
SIR WALTER RALEIGH English courtier, navigator, historian and poet

Background imageSash Collection: Mother Swings Girl Round

Mother Swings Girl Round
A little girl in a pink sash plays with her mother

Background imageSash Collection: Blind Mans Buff / Girls

Blind Mans Buff / Girls
A group of girls playing

Background imageSash Collection: William Iv / Players / 44 / 50

William Iv / Players / 44 / 50
WILLIAM IV OF ENGLAND Reigned 1830 - 1837

Background imageSash Collection: Evening Wear 1860

Evening Wear 1860
White silk ball dress with 3 skirts of tulle looped up with blue daisies; Magenta moire & black lace evening dress with bodice & skirt in one. N.B girls low cut corsage & sash



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"Sash: A Symbol of Power, Influence, and Legacy" Throughout history, the sash has been worn by individuals who have left an indelible mark on society. From Queen Elizabeth II, the beloved monarch of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth, to influential figures like Gen C Gordon and Col Lith, this accessory holds great significance. In 1953, Queen Elizabeth II donned her coronation robes with a majestic sash draped across her shoulder. The artist Sterling Henry Nahum Baron captured this iconic moment that symbolized her reign as a powerful leader. The suffragette movement led by Pankhurst in Manchester Docks fought tirelessly for women's rights. Their determination was embodied in their symbolic sashes proudly displayed during protests. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, known as the father of modern Turkey, wore a sash that represented his vision for progress and reform. Similarly, Reza Shah Pahlavi of Iran used his regal sash to signify authority during his transformative rule. Even fictional characters found themselves adorned with significant sashes. In Hannah Humphrey's depiction of "The King of Brobdingnag" from Gulliver's Travels published in 1803, we see how even imaginary realms recognize the power behind this accessory. The military also embraces the importance of tradition and honor through their use of ceremonial sashes. As they celebrate the birthday of their queen or pay homage to Field Marshal Lord Roberts' leadership during South Africa's conflicts in 1902 - these symbols serve as reminders of duty and loyalty. Portraits throughout history capture distinguished individuals wearing magnificent sashes; Nelson exuding bravery on panel canvas or Queen Victoria radiating elegance circa 1880 – all showcasing how these adornments elevate one's stature. Lastly but not leastly is Princess Elizabeth herself before she ascended to become Queen Elizabeth II.