Fitting Collection

Concorde 002 the second prototype
Concorde 002, the second prototype, in the final stages of equipment and fitting out at Filton

John Inman gets fitted for his role in Mother Goose at the Empire Theatre, Liverpool. 17th December 1982

Concorde 002 under tow from the Brabazon Hangar at Filton for final fitting out

Advertisement for Thomsons glove-fitting corset
An advertisement for Thomsons glove-fitting corset, promising the wearer comfort and elegance

Two Cobblers Mend Shoes
Two cobblers, seated on a low bench in their workshop, set about repairing shoes and fitting new soles

Social / Cup Day at Ascot
Society ladies in Ascot fashions: hobble skirts & panniers, tunic dresses, a loose fitting kimono style dress with oriental embroidery. N.B unfashionably large hats!

Art Deco Dressing Table
This charming bedroom dressing table is in polished mellow toned walnut of pleasing modern design. It has a shaped rimless mirror with a glamorous light fitting!

Jigsaw puzzle

Nankeen Trousers 1818
Pink striped waistcoat, blue tight fitting double-breasted coat with hip pocket, velvet collar, narrow tails & padded shoulders & top hat, nankeen trousers & black pumps

Art Deco Bathroom
An Art Deco style bathroom suite, with a shower fitting over the bath and plastic shower curtain

Roanoid bakelite doorknob and keyhole cover in marbled cream and brown. Date: 1930s

A Rakes Progress, Plate 1, June 25, 1735. Creator: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress, Plate 1, June 25, 1735

THOMAS PAINE (1737-1809). Anglo-American political philosopher and writer. Fashion before Ease; or A good Constitution sacrificed for a Fantastic Form. English cartoon, 1793

Spoking a Wheell
A wheelwright fitting spokes to the hub of a wheel, Berkshire, England. Date: 1930s

French Tailors C18Th
An elegant Frenchman has a fitting for a new coat. A tailor, down on one knee, makes some adjustments. Another, sewing buttons, sits cross legged on a bench

Female Nude Seated by Fireside, c. 1850-1900 (mantochrome, paper-taped)
990443 Female Nude Seated by Fireside, c.1850-1900 (mantochrome, paper-taped) by Mante, Louis Amedee (1826-1913) & Goldschmidt

Batchelor Monoplane prior to covering and fitting the engine

Berets by Rose Valois
Two hats by Rose Valois described as berets. Both are close-fitting and brimless

Canberra: The First Class Lounge
Colour illustration depicting the First Class Lounge of Canberra, P&Os super-liner. The ship set off on her maiden voyage to Sydney, Australia in June 1961

Fashions December 1880
Dress fitting tightly to below the hips, reverse collar, buttons down the back. Girl: coat body with tails pinned up behind. Blue jacket body: tartan collar & basque

The Tightrope Walker, 1904 (pastel on board)
822783 The Tightrope Walker, 1904 (pastel on board) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 30.5x33 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tightrope Walker. Everett Shinn (1876-1953). Pastel on board

The New Gloves, 1909 (oil on canvas)
658191 The New Gloves, 1909 (oil on canvas) by Schuster, Karl Maria (1871-1953); 99.6x75.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Gloves. Karl Maria Schuster (1871-1953). Oil on canvas

The Singer, 1902 (oil on canvas)
985406 The Singer, 1902 (oil on canvas) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 67x44.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Singer. Everett Shinn (1876-1953). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1902

The Bath, 1909 (oil on canvas)
823561 The Bath, 1909 (oil on canvas) by Noci, Arturo (1874-1953); 110x160 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bath. Arturo Noci (1874-1953). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1909

The New Bonnet, (oil on canvas)
659812 The New Bonnet, (oil on canvas) by Waite, James Clarke (fl.1863-85); 40.6x51.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Bonnet. James Clarke Waite (1832-1920). Oil on canvas

In the Loge, 1903 (oil and pastel on canvas laid on board)
650736 In the Loge, 1903 (oil and pastel on canvas laid on board) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 64.8x43.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Loge. Everett Shinn (1876-1953)

An engraving depicting a wheelwright fitting oak spokes into the elm nave of a wheel, 19th century
5311077 An engraving depicting a wheelwright fitting oak spokes into the elm nave of a wheel, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1841); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Case and fitting department, Chappell & Company's piano works, Belmont Street, Chalk Farm Road, London
530240 Case and fitting department, Chappell & Company's piano works, Belmont Street, Chalk Farm Road, London. Wood engraving 1870; Universal History Archive/UIG.

A Swan incandescent light globe and fitting
5312174 A Swan incandescent light globe and fitting; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a Swan incandescent light globe and fitting, shown at the International Electric Exhibition at the Crystal Palace)

An engraving depicting the fitting of a metal tyre onto a wheel, 19th century
5311076 An engraving depicting the fitting of a metal tyre onto a wheel, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1841); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A rare fan-shaped panel moulded lamp with two tigers stalking through foliage, c.1928 (glass on bronze stand)
1194894 A rare fan-shaped panel moulded lamp with two tigers stalking through foliage, c.1928 (glass on bronze stand) by Argy-Rousseau

Lantern Makers, c.1870-1880 (hand tinted albumen print)
1766824 Lantern Makers, c.1870-1880 (hand tinted albumen print); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lantern Makers. Sashichi Ogawa and possibly others. Hand tinted albumen print)

Venise, (pastel)
826594 Venise, (pastel) by Levy-Dhurmer, Lucien (1865-1953); 46x10 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Venise. Lucien Levy-Dhurmer (1864-1953). Pastel. 46 x 10cm); Photo © Christie's Images

Poppy, c.1910 (leaded glass, bronze)
1764759 Poppy, c.1910 (leaded glass, bronze) by Tiffany Studios (1902-32); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poppy. Overhead view of a leaded glass and bronze table lamp. Tiffany Studios, circa 1910)

The workshop of a dressmaker, illustration from the Paris Encyclopedia, 1715 (engraving)
IND113014 The workshop of a dressmaker, illustration from the Paris Encyclopedia, 1715 (engraving); Biblioteca Universidad, Barcelona, Spain; Index Fototeca.

Garrison, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Garrison, between c1915 and c1920. Soprano opera singer Mabel Garrison Siemonn (1886-1963) fitting a man for a knitted sweater during World War I.

Roman Rusinov Seat Fitting
Roman Rusinov (RUS) has a seat fitting. Roman Rusinov Seat Fitting, Midland F1 Factory, Silverstone, England, 23 November 2005. DIGITAL IMAGE

Fitting (Shi) in the Form of a Lion's Head, between 618 and 906. Creator: Unknown
Fitting (Shi) in the Form of a Lion's Head, between 618 and 906

Fitting (Shi) in the Form of a Chimera (Bixie), between 317 and 581. Creator: Unknown
Fitting (Shi) in the Form of a Chimera (Bixie), between 317 and 581

Fitting (Shi) in the Form of a Feline Head, between c.1100 and c.950 B.C.. Creator: Unknown
Fitting (Shi) in the Form of a Feline Head, between c.1100 and c.950 B.C

Fitting, 550-330 BC. Creator: Unknown
Fitting, 550-330 BC

Men trying on wigs, 1800-1805. Creator: Jacob Smies
Men trying on wigs, 1800-1805. A frenologist is looking for the right wig at a wig maker's shop. A large group of so-called scientists watches

Learning dressmaking, 1904. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Learning dressmaking, 1904

Portrait of Ernest Tubb, Carnegie Hall, New York, N.Y. Sept. 18-19, 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Ernest Tubb, Carnegie Hall, New York, N.Y. Sept. 18-19, 1947

Camper receives help in fitting a coat from WPA sewing instructor, FSA, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Camper receives help in fitting a coat from Works Progress Administration (WPA) sewing instructor. Shafter camp for migratory agricultural workers (Farm Security Administration-FSA), California

Camper receives help in fitting a coat from WPA sewing instructor, FSA, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Camper receives help in fitting a coat from Works Progress Administration (WPA) sewing instructor. Shafter camp for migratory agricultural workers (Farm Security Administration-FSA), California

No 3 Shop, Carriage fitting and machine shop, 1953
Two men operate a 90 ton press in the carriage fitting shop. The press enabled sheet metal to be bent into shapes. It was cut and then assembled on carriages and wagons

Man in loose fitting coat, waistcoat, trousers and boots
Man in loose fitting coat of grey cloth with velvet collar, pink-and-white check waistcoat, hazelnut colour trousers and soft boots. Handcoloured lithograph by E

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"Fitting: A Journey Through Time and Style" Step back in time to the grandeur of Harland & Wolff shipyards in Belfast, where the majestic Titanic and Olympic were meticulously fitted with every detail. Witness the sleekness of Concorde 002, the second prototype that soared through the skies. As it is towed from the Brabazon Hangar at Filton, you can feel its power and grace. Join in on the excitement of Social/Cup Day at Ascot, where elegance meets fashion. The perfect occasion for a fitting ensemble that turns heads. Watch as two cobblers skillfully mend shoes, their hands working like magic to restore comfort and style to worn-out soles. Marvel at an exquisite Art Deco dressing table, a masterpiece of craftsmanship designed to fit seamlessly into any glamorous boudoir. See John Inman being expertly fitted for his role in Mother Goose at Empire Theatre, Liverpool. Witness how costumes bring characters to life on stage. Discover Thomsons glove-fitting corset advertisement - a testament to innovation and beauty merging effortlessly together. Challenge your mind with a jigsaw puzzle; each piece fitting perfectly into place until a stunning picture emerges before your eyes. Relive history as you explore Nankeen trousers from 1818 - tailored garments that stood the test of time with their timeless elegance and impeccable fit. Indulge yourself in an Art Deco bathroom oasis - where luxury meets functionality. Every fixture carefully chosen for its perfect fit within this stylish space. Fitting: It's not just about measurements or sizes; it's about finding harmony between form and function, creating moments that are tailor-made for perfection.