Children in Traditional Japanese Dress
This photograph shows two children dressed in traditional Japanese attire, Kyoto, Japan.
Swimming Costume
Woman's woollen one-piece bathing costume.
Tram Conductor's Uniform
Transport Workers in South-West Birmingham
This tram conductor’s uniform represents the human dimension of a mechanised response to suburban needs. A vast army of drivers, conductors, mechanics, cleaners ...
Women's Hat
By the beginning of the First World War, women’s hats had assumed gigantic proportions. The corsets fashionable at the time tended to push the body forward at the bust and out at the rear; a large hat ...
Women's Tennis Dress
By the early twentieth century women were taking an increasing interest in sport. This led to special clothes being designed for particular activities. The popularity of cycling brought about some revolutionary ...
Women's Two-Piece Dress
Important developments were taking place in the role of women in the early twentieth century, with growing interest in women’s rights, the Suffragette movement demanding votes for women, and increased ...