Culottes Collection

King Louis XVI of France, in winter costume 1776 with the sash of the Order of the Holy Spirit
FLO4572266 King Louis XVI of France, in winter costume 1776 with the sash of the Order of the Holy Spirit. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique

Ballet dancer's costume from "Le Roi des Halles" at the Theatre Lyrique
5855439 Ballet dancer's costume from "Le Roi des Halles" at the Theatre Lyrique; (add.info.: Ballet dancer's costume from "Le Roi des Halles" at the Theatre Lyrique)

Bicyclette au Vésinet, 1903. Creator: Leon Francois Comerre
Bicyclette au Vesinet, 1903. Girl with bicycle at Le Vesinet

Afternoon dress with formal culottes in black and red satin embroidered with gold, and afternoon coat in blue velvet 1920s women's fashions by Philippe et Gaston

New Fashion Style from France - Jupes-Pantalons
New Fashion Style from France - three young women wearing Jupes-Pantalons stride confidently - Porte Dauphine, Paris. Date: circa 1910

Thermidorian Reaction. Ninth Thermidor. 27 July 1794. Result. End of the Reign of Terror. Paris. France. Engraving. 19th century. Date:

Young girl of Timbuktu, Mali
6339072 Young girl of Timbuktu, Mali by Hendrickx, Henri & Vermocken, Edouard (19th century); (add.info.: Young girl of Timbuktu, Mali)

Moorish merchant with tobacco pipe, Algeria
6339062 Moorish merchant with tobacco pipe, Algeria by Doms (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Moorish merchant with tobacco pipe, Algeria)

Woman in white tunic dress trimmed with lilac velvet, velvet hat with lace veil, and yellow fichu. Handcoloured lithograph by A

Mapuche man of Chile smoking a cigar
6339083 Mapuche man of Chile smoking a cigar by Belgian School, (19th century); (add.info.: Mapuche man of Chile smoking a cigar)

Regular infantryman in the Algerian resistance army of Emir Abdelkader, in the struggle against French colonialism
6339064 Regular infantryman in the Algerian resistance army of Emir Abdelkader, in the struggle against French colonialism by Belgian School

Moorish man in turban, jacket, culottes, holding a cane, Algiers, Algeria
6339061 Moorish man in turban, jacket, culottes, holding a cane, Algiers, Algeria by Belgian School, (19th century); (add.info.: Moorish man in turban, jacket, culottes, holding a cane, Algiers)

A divided skirt by Paul Poiret (1879-1944) April 1911 (b / w photo)
CHT233047 A divided skirt by Paul Poiret (1879-1944) April 1911 (b/w photo) by Felix Studio, (20th century) (after); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French

Costumes of common French people, 1797, Directory era
Costumes of common French people, Directory era. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historiques de la France (Historical Costumes of France)

King Louis XVI of France, in winter costume 1776 with the sash of the Order of the Holy Spirit. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historiques de la France

Habit of a Woman of Fez in Africa (engraving)
3640524 Habit of a Woman of Fez in Africa (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Habit of a Woman of Fez in Africa)

Queen Saovabha Bongsri, 1890 (b / w photo)
LIT389071 Queen Saovabha Bongsri, 1890 (b/w photo) by Lenz, Robert (fl.1890s); Thailand; (add.info.: Queen Saovabha was half-sister)

Costumes of Brittany, late 19th Century (coloured engraving)
5230023 Costumes of Brittany, late 19th Century (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costumes of Brittany, late 19th Century)

Culottes designed by Arthur McGee, mid 20th-late 20th century. Creator: Arthur McGee
Culottes designed by Arthur McGee, also referred to as a split skirt, palazzo pant, or midi pants. The pants are a 4-panel design made from a multiweave brown and blue plaid wool fabric

Models wearing the latest in Culotte fashion. 1977

CULOTTES ON CYCLES 1937
Two French ladies cycle into the countryside on their tandem clad in tailored costumes comprised of culottes (divided skirts), a belted blouse or D-B jacket. Date: 1937

Womens fashion 1930s
A blue all-in-one with culottes worn with orange sandals. Date: 1930s

Lady Cyclist Wearing Divided Skirt, 1939. From Cycling 1839-1939. [John Player & Sons, London, 1939]

Janet Lyle wearing a silk culotte suit from Annacat
Janet Lyle, who with her business partner, Maggie Keswick, ran Annacat, the South Kensington boutique favoured by some of the smartest young women of London including Lady Herbert

Lily d Alvarez wearing her Schiaparelli tennis culottes
Lili d Alvarez, Spanish tennis player, pictured modelling her famous culottes, or divided skirt which divided opinion when she wore them at Wimbledon in 1931

Lili de Alvarez and her divided skirt
Lili de Alvarez, Spanish tennis player, pictured modelling her famous culottes, or divided skirt which divided opinion when she wore them at Wimbledon in 1931

1960s fashion in London Life magazine
Part of a fashion spread in extremely groovy, but short-lived London Life magazine in 1966. Man on the left wears a pillar box red blazer by Rodex

Early 20th century French Fashion - Jupes-Culotte - pretty model in culottes - voluminous trousers with the appearance of a long skirt

Jupe Pantalon tennis dress by Schiaparelli, 1930
An exclusive Bystander photograph showing the designer, Elsa Schiparellis practical but stylish jupe-pantalon tennis dress in light white woollen weave with a waist belt of orange coloured tussore

Golfing outfit from Marshall and Snelgrove
A golf suit of ribbed angora from Marshall and Snelgrove, comprising a square cut jacket and trousers which look like a skirt when walking (culottes). Date: 1933

French girls wearing Jupe-Culotte trousers - Paris, France
French girls wearing Jupe-Culotte - culottes - voluminous trousers with the appearance of a long skirt. Getting into a rowing boat on the Quay of the Lake in the Bois de Boulogne, Paris

Return of Louis XVI to Paris after his arrest at Varennes af
French Revolution (1789-1799). Return of Louis XVI to Paris after his arrest at Varennes after his escape attempt. June 25, 1791. Engraving by Dupre. Universal Library. Popular editions, 1851. Colored

Fashion for golf 1933
Two models wearing clothes suitable for a game of golf. 1933

Swordfight by fencers with two-handed swords, 16th century.. Chromolithograph from Jakob Heinrich von Hefner-Altenecks Costumes, Artworks and Appliances from the Middle Ages to the 17th Century

Ballet dancers costume from Le Roi des Halles at the Theatre Lyrique.. She wears a white short sleeved dress with baggy culottes trimmed with blue, and a white hat trimmed with blue

Flecked tweed 1929
Specked and flecked tweed winter clothing for casual and sports wear. Date: 1929

The Ball, Interior with elegant company, dressed according to the French Court Fashions of around 1634. To the music of a viola da gamba and two violins dances a chic pair

A young girl wearing Jupe-Culotte Attire
A young French girl wearing Jupe-Culotte - culottes - voluminous trousers with the appearance of a long skirt, here further disguised by an overcoat with lace collar. Date: circa 1909

Turkish Trousers 1911
A daring young lady wears the fashionable yet scandalous harem pants or Turkish trousers with a sleeveless bolero & turban or toque. 1911

Gladys Cooper trouser skirted
British actress, Gladys Cooper (1888 - 1971), pictured modelling a trouser skirt, divided skirt or culottes for tennis. The look was also pioneered by Spanish tennis player Lili de Alvarez in 1931

Senorita de Alvarez and her divided trousers
The Spanish tennis player, Lili d Alvarez, pictured playing on court at Wimbledon wearing a pair of divided trousers - or culottes - designed by Schiaparelli

Delightfully Turkish
A delightfully Turkish lady in purple dress with her small dog. A Valentines Card

Turkish Girl - Moorish
A La Mauresque - " Lets go Moorish!"

Feminine Shorts 1930S
How to wear shorts & still retain ones femininity: printed linen culottes with cummerbund & bolero worn with wedge heeled strappy sandals over ankle socks

Playsuit Circa 1940
A one-piece play-suit with pleats stitched on the corsage and at the waist

Revolutionary Costume
Costumes of the French Revolutionaries: phrygian caps with tricolor cockades, pantaloons (sans-culottes), greatcoat, breeches are worn with a short military jacket

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"Culottes: A Fashion Revolution Through Time" From the Thermidorian Reaction to modern-day fashion runways, they have made their mark in history. In 1794, during the Ninth Thermidor, a turning point was reached as the result of political upheaval. Yet amidst this turmoil, Janet Lyle confidently donned a silk culotte suit from Annacat, showcasing her boldness and style. Not limited to Europe alone, culottes transcended borders and cultures. Lily d Alvarez sported Schiaparelli tennis culottes with grace and elegance. Meanwhile, a young girl in Timbuktu proudly wore her traditional African version of these wide-legged pants - a testament to their versatility. Traveling further eastward, we encounter a Moorish merchant in Algeria enjoying his tobacco pipe while wearing his fashionable culottes. Similarly stylish was the woman dressed in a white tunic dress adorned with lilac velvet trimmings - an embodiment of timeless beauty. Across continents and centuries alike, culottes found their way into various wardrobes. A Mapuche man from Chile effortlessly exuded confidence as he smoked a cigar while clad in his distinctive attire. Even regular infantrymen fighting against French colonialism in Algeria's resistance army embraced these practical yet fashionable garments. Historical figures also left their mark on the evolution of culotte fashion. King Louis XVI himself showcased his winter costume back in 1776 - undoubtedly influenced by this revolutionary trend that challenged societal norms. Fast forward to April 1911 when Paul Poiret introduced divided skirts that revolutionized women's fashion forevermore; black-and-white photographs capturing its impact still resonate today. They have always been more than just clothing; they represent freedom of expression and cultural diversity throughout time.