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Skirt Collection (#4)

"From Ballerina's Back to Rock and Roll: Celebrating Skirt Fashions Through the Years" Step into a world of elegance as we witness a ballerina's back

Background imageSkirt Collection: Model in Pescasseroli costume

Model in Pescasseroli costume
3570800 Model in Pescasseroli costume by Michetti, Francesco Paolo (1851-1929); (add.info.: Model in Pescasseroli costume Photographer: Michetti, Francesco Paolo); Alinari Archives, Florence

Background imageSkirt Collection: Woman in redingote, skirt and chapeau-feutre (lithograph)

Woman in redingote, skirt and chapeau-feutre (lithograph)
5893605 Woman in redingote, skirt and chapeau-feutre (lithograph); (add.info.: Woman in redingote of striped taffeta over a skirt and corsage with artificial flowers)

Background imageSkirt Collection: Croquet Match, 1862. Victorian gentlemen and ladies playing the fashionable game of croquet

Croquet Match, 1862. Victorian gentlemen and ladies playing the fashionable game of croquet
FLO4995482 Croquet Match, 1862. Victorian gentlemen and ladies playing the fashionable game of croquet. A woman steps on a ball to croquet her male opponent

Background imageSkirt Collection: Woman in balloon-seller costume, la merchant de balloons, with hoop skirt decorated with balloons

Woman in balloon-seller costume, la merchant de balloons, with hoop skirt decorated with balloons
FLO4684629 Woman in balloon-seller costume, la merchant de balloons, with hoop skirt decorated with balloons. Lithograph by unknown artist with stencil handcolouring from " Nos Travestis"

Background imageSkirt Collection: Woman in fancy dress costume as a pink carnation of Nice, nice carnation

Woman in fancy dress costume as a pink carnation of Nice, nice carnation, in green dress with pink collar and skirt
FLO4684560 Woman in fancy dress costume as a pink carnation of Nice, nice carnation, in green dress with pink collar and skirt

Background imageSkirt Collection: Boy or girl? (colour litho)

Boy or girl? (colour litho)
8656432 Boy or girl? (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy or girl? Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageSkirt Collection: Ladies fashion in 1828, wasp waist and Gigot sleeves or 'on leg o'mutton sleeves'

Ladies fashion in 1828, wasp waist and Gigot sleeves or "on leg o'mutton sleeves"
1000879 Ladies fashion in 1828, wasp waist and Gigot sleeves or "on leg o'mutton sleeves". From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs

Background imageSkirt Collection: J for juggler (chromolitho)

J for juggler (chromolitho)
8677324 J for juggler (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: J for juggler. Woman or girl juggling balls)

Background imageSkirt Collection: portrait of a ballerina in a black tutu lying on the floor leaning on her hands

portrait of a ballerina in a black tutu lying on the floor leaning on her hands
Alexandr

Background imageSkirt Collection: Costumes of the people of Java, Indonesia. Man in cap and skirt

Costumes of the people of Java, Indonesia. Man in cap and skirt, nobleman in cotton robe with cudgel, woman in sarong
FLO4624264 Costumes of the people of Java, Indonesia. Man in cap and skirt, nobleman in cotton robe with cudgel, woman in sarong, female dancer, and man in loincloth

Background imageSkirt Collection: Progress of Bloomerism, or a Complete Change, 1852. Gentleman holding a baby while his wife in skirt

Progress of Bloomerism, or a Complete Change, 1852. Gentleman holding a baby while his wife in skirt
FLO4995437 Progress of Bloomerism, or a Complete Change, 1852. Gentleman holding a baby while his wife in skirt and bloomers leaves for her club with her girls

Background imageSkirt Collection: COSTUME: skirt, England, London (place of manufacture), c. 1610-1620 (silk, silk, metal)

COSTUME: skirt, England, London (place of manufacture), c. 1610-1620 (silk, silk, metal, hand-stitched)
3548476 COSTUME: skirt, England, London (place of manufacture), c. 1610-1620 (silk, silk, metal, hand-stitched); 91x313 cm; Glasgow Museums, UK; (add.info.: 29.314 COSTUME skirt England)

Background imageSkirt Collection: Mlle. Lefevre as Colette at the Theatre Imperial de l'Opera Comique

Mlle. Lefevre as Colette at the Theatre Imperial de l'Opera Comique
5855452 Mlle. Lefevre as Colette at the Theatre Imperial de l'Opera Comique.; (add.info.: Mlle. Lefevre as Colette at the Theatre Imperial de l'Opera Comique)

Background imageSkirt Collection: Woman in fancy dress costume as Miss Helyett, with large hat, blue coat, pink ribbon

Woman in fancy dress costume as Miss Helyett, with large hat, blue coat, pink ribbon, and tartan skirt
FLO4684529 Woman in fancy dress costume as Miss Helyett, with large hat, blue coat, pink ribbon, and tartan skirt. Miss Helyett was a comic operetta by Edmond Audran first performed in 1890

Background imageSkirt Collection: Costumes of the common native people of Concepcion, Chile. The man in a poncho and hat

Costumes of the common native people of Concepcion, Chile. The man in a poncho and hat
FLO4722061 Costumes of the common native people of Concepcion, Chile. The man in a poncho and hat, the woman in shawl and skirt with petticoats

Background imageSkirt Collection: Bourgeoise woman with daughter, era of Marie Antoinette

Bourgeoise woman with daughter, era of Marie Antoinette
5893589 Bourgeoise woman with daughter, era of Marie Antoinette.; (add.info.: Fashionable woman strolling with her daughter, era of Marie Antoinette. Bourgeoise se promenant avec sa fille)

Background imageSkirt Collection: 'A Native Savage of America.' Native American carrying a club

"A Native Savage of America." Native American carrying a club, wearing a feathered headdress and short skirt
5856473 "A Native Savage of America." Native American carrying a club, wearing a feathered headdress and short skirt, a large silver plate on his chest

Background imageSkirt Collection: Cauchoise

Cauchoise
5855663 Cauchoise; (add.info.: A country servant woman from Yvetot wearing tall hat, bodice, shawl and scarlet skirt. The people of the ancient province of Normandy eat well: bread, vegetable soup)

Background imageSkirt Collection: Woman in narcissus fancy dress costume with hat and skirt made of pink petals

Woman in narcissus fancy dress costume with hat and skirt made of pink petals
FLO4684642 Woman in narcissus fancy dress costume with hat and skirt made of pink petals. Lithograph by unknown artist with stencil handcolouring from " Nos Travestis"

Background imageSkirt Collection: Woman in powder box fancy dress costume, le boite a poudre, with decorated hoop skirt, powder puff

Woman in powder box fancy dress costume, le boite a poudre, with decorated hoop skirt, powder puff
FLO4684509 Woman in powder box fancy dress costume, le boite a poudre, with decorated hoop skirt, powder puff, tassles and puff hat

Background imageSkirt Collection: Woman in costume made from betting stubs, les tickets, at the horse races, with skirt, pantaloons

Woman in costume made from betting stubs, les tickets, at the horse races, with skirt, pantaloons
FLO4684499 Woman in costume made from betting stubs, les tickets, at the horse races, with skirt, pantaloons, headdress and reins decorated with betting stubs

Background imageSkirt Collection: French art nouveau postcard satirising women in military uniform, 1900: Belgian cavalry

French art nouveau postcard satirising women in military uniform, 1900: Belgian cavalry
3666179 French art nouveau postcard satirising women in military uniform, 1900: Belgian cavalry; (add.info.: French art nouveau postcard satirising women in military uniform 1900)

Background imageSkirt Collection: Model Celia Hammond - white sweater

Model Celia Hammond - white sweater and dark floral-print skirt Date: circa 1963

Background imageSkirt Collection: White blouse and dark floral pattern skirt

White blouse and dark floral pattern skirt - Model possibly Celia Hammond Date: circa 1964

Background imageSkirt Collection: Client: Monsanto Textiles - Young Girl in knitted jumper

Client: Monsanto Textiles - Young Girl in knitted jumper
Client: Monsanto Textiles - Young Girl in knitted pullover and pleated skirt holding her black dolly - Shoot date: July 24, 1969 Date: 1969

Background imageSkirt Collection: Model in mini skirt suit, with white beret and gloves

Model in mini skirt suit, with white beret and gloves
Model in mini skirt suit, with white beret and white gloves. Date: 1967

Background imageSkirt Collection: Model in mini skirt pinafore dress with box jacket

Model in mini skirt pinafore dress with box jacket, white beret and white gloves. Date: circa 1967

Background imageSkirt Collection: Summer Happening at Harvey Nichols

Summer Happening at Harvey Nichols
Shoot for Harvey Nichols - Summer Fashions ('Summer Happening') - long-sleeved pattern dress with high and wide collar and wide-pleated skirt Date: circa late 1960s

Background imageSkirt Collection: Summer Happening at Harvey Nichols

Summer Happening at Harvey Nichols
Shoot for Harvey Nichols - Summer Fashions ('Summer Happening') - bold psychedelic print sleevless blouse partnered with long pleated skirt Date: circa late 1960s

Background imageSkirt Collection: Summer Happening at Harvey Nichols

Summer Happening at Harvey Nichols
Shoot for Harvey Nichols - Summer Fashions ('Summer Happening') - long summer dress and short mini dress with pleated skirt (in matching fabric) Date: circa late 1960s

Background imageSkirt Collection: Model in white knitted short sleeved t-shirt and mini skirt

Model in white knitted short sleeved t-shirt and mini skirt. Date: circa 1964

Background imageSkirt Collection: Model indoors in elegant nightgown with sheer skirt

Model indoors in elegant nightgown with sheer skirt. Date: circa 1965

Background imageSkirt Collection: Model in an outdoor botanical setting

Model in an outdoor botanical setting (Kew Gardens?) in tunic waistcoat with matching skirt and tights. Date: mid 1960s

Background imageSkirt Collection: Fold-out cover of a one-woman exhibition invitation card

Fold-out cover of a one-woman exhibition invitation card
The gatefold fold-out cover of the invitation card to Nancy Sandys Walker's one-woman exhibition Feminine Eye View at the Ilford Gallery, 106/7 High Holborn, London in December 1955

Background imageSkirt Collection: One-woman exhibition invitation card photography

One-woman exhibition invitation card photography
The original photograph for the gatefold fold-out cover of the invitation card to Nancy Sandys Walker's one-woman exhibition Feminine Eye View at the Ilford Gallery, 106/7 High Holborn

Background imageSkirt Collection: Napper, Stinton, Woolley - Evening dress, skirt - Shelley

Napper, Stinton, Woolley - Evening dress, skirt - Shelley
Client: Napper, Stinton and Woolley - Evening dress and printed skirt - model Shelley - Shoot: March 3, 1947 Date: 1947

Background imageSkirt Collection: Fashion shoot possibly at Cliveden - actress Patricia Roe

Fashion shoot possibly at Cliveden - actress Patricia Roe - circa early 1940s. Date: circa early 1940s

Background imageSkirt Collection: Two models in pastel tone knitwear

Two models in pastel tone knitwear (pale blue and pink), posing in a smart white interior with a black and white chequerboard linoleum floor

Background imageSkirt Collection: Elizabeth Henry - White Net Evening Dress

Elizabeth Henry - White Net Evening Dress - August 16, 1951 Date: 1951

Background imageSkirt Collection: my arms broken branches, my soul a lonely tree

my arms broken branches, my soul a lonely tree
Desislava Ignatova

Background imageSkirt Collection: Nothing New Under The Sun

Nothing New Under The Sun
hardibudi

Background imageSkirt Collection: BallerinaStage

BallerinaStage
Marcel Egger

Background imageSkirt Collection: FREEZE THE MOTION

FREEZE THE MOTION
DEBASISH CHATTOPADHYAY

Background imageSkirt Collection: BALLERINA DANCE

BALLERINA DANCE
DEBASISH CHATTOPADHYAY

Background imageSkirt Collection: African bare-chested man proudly holding a spear and wearing a grass skirt stands b... 1916 (photo)

African bare-chested man proudly holding a spear and wearing a grass skirt stands b... 1916 (photo)
8772280 African bare-chested man proudly holding a spear and wearing a grass skirt stands b... 1916 (photo) by Knott, Franklin Price (1854-1930); (add.info)

Background imageSkirt Collection: Cauchoise de Saint Valery

Cauchoise de Saint Valery
5855670 Cauchoise de Saint Valery; (add.info.: Woman of Saint Valery. She wears a bonnet of card covered in silk fabric, except for the top part)

Background imageSkirt Collection: Vol II Pl. 42 Near Luanda, Congo, Natives of the Muchicongo tribe

Vol II Pl. 42 Near Luanda, Congo, Natives of the Muchicongo tribe, from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne c.1820-30
STC423827 Vol II Pl. 42 Near Luanda, Congo, Natives of the Muchicongo tribe, from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne c.1820-30 (colour litho) by Unknown Artist

Background imageSkirt Collection: Returning Home from Work; Retour du Travail - Terugkeer na het Werk, 1929 (oil on canvas)

Returning Home from Work; Retour du Travail - Terugkeer na het Werk, 1929 (oil on canvas)
653482 Returning Home from Work; Retour du Travail - Terugkeer na het Werk, 1929 (oil on canvas) by Brusselmans, Jean (1884-1953); 115.6x110.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)



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"From Ballerina's Back to Rock and Roll: Celebrating Skirt Fashions Through the Years" Step into a world of elegance as we witness a ballerina's back, gracefully twirling in her flowing skirt. Get ready to rock and roll with this dynamic dancing couple, their skirts swirling in sync with every move. Take a trip down memory lane to 1954, where fashionistas embraced skirts that defined the era's style. Transport yourself back to 1908 Wales, where traditional costumes showcased stunning skirts worn by Welsh girls. Embrace your inner rocker or rock chic with edgy skirt styles that exude confidence and rebellion. Remember the iconic dance duos like Ginger Rogers and Astaire who wowed audiences while elegantly swaying their skirts across the stage. Love is in the air as this couple shares an intimate moment outside a Carnaby Street boutique, their skirts adding a touch of romance to the scene. Join Tony Blackburn on his groovy adventure through Carnaby Street as he discovers some fabulous finds - including trendy skirts. Explore different types of skirts like the hobble skirt which accentuates femininity while adding an element of restriction for dramatic effect. Witness ballet dancers gracefully performing in darkness, their illuminated skirts creating mesmerizing patterns against the backdrop. Admire Dublin Airport's Terminal Building where travelers from all over catch glimpses of fashionable individuals strutting confidently in stylish skirts. Liza Spain stuns us with her Harvey Nichols outfit – featuring a skirt that perfectly captures both sophistication and trendiness. Whether it’s capturing timeless elegance or embracing rebellious spirit, these captivating images showcase how versatile and influential "skirt" has been throughout history.