Gingham Collection

Girls with their books in Balham, SW London
Four girls with their books and drawings, sitting on a pavement in Balham, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Teenage Pregnancy
A barefoot pregnant teenager in a rather unflattering gingham mini maternity dress

Abby Scott Baker, Occoquan Uniform, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Abby Scott Baker, Occoquan Uniform, 1917
Abby Scott Baker, Occoquan Uniform, 1917. American suffragist and women's rights advocate. Member of the National Woman's Party

Bobby Charlton, footballer for Manchester United, pictured with his wife Norma and their daughters Suzanne (left) and Andrea (right). Picture taken circa 1st April 1967

Studio portrait of unidentified seated woman wearing check dress, c1860-c1869. Creator: Decamp & Crane
Studio portrait of unidentified seated woman wearing check dress, c1860-c1869

Winner at the Delta County Fair, Colorado, 1940. Creator: Russell Lee
Winner at the Delta County Fair, Colorado

Caroline Atwater standing in the kitchen doorway of... log house, North Carolina, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Caroline Atwater standing in the kitchen doorway of double one and a half story log house. North Carolina

Image of a Japanese Woman (Fujo Yamato sugata), c. 1830 / 35. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
Image of a Japanese Woman (Fujo Yamato sugata), c. 1830/35

Dolls Gingham Sunbonnet, c. 1936. Creator: Bertha Semple
Dolls Gingham Sunbonnet, c. 1936

Untitled (Portrait of Three Women), 1860. Creator: R. Emmert Churchill
Untitled (Portrait of Three Women), 1860. Daguerreotype

Margaret Frances Langton Clarke, 1864, printed c. 1866. Creator: Lewis Carroll
Margaret Frances Langton Clarke, 1864, printed c. 1866. Albumen print

Margaret Frances Langton Clarke, September 1864. Creator: Lewis Carroll
Margaret Frances Langton Clarke, September 1864. Albumen print

The Queen and Prince Consort, 1861. Creator: John Jabez Edwin Mayall
The Queen and Prince Consort, 1861. [Portrait of Queen Victoria and her husband Prince Albert. The photograph was taken just months before Albert died]. Albumen print

Dress, c. 1940. Creator: Frank M Keane
Dress, c. 1940

Dress and belt worn by Marla Gibbs as Florence Johnston on The Jeffersons, 1977-1980
This dress (a) and belt (b) were worn by African-American actress, singer, comedian, writer and television producer Marla Gibbs (born 1931)

School class group photograph, 1947
A group photograph of schoolgirls in summer uniform, accompanied by what appears to be two male members of staff. Date: 1947

The Parcels Post, Sketches on the First Day (engraving)
1107132 The Parcels Post, Sketches on the First Day (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Parcels Post, Sketches on the First Day)

Blackleading the Fire Grate, 1907 (w / c on paper)
2604197 Blackleading the Fire Grate, 1907 (w/c on paper) by Rankin, William B. E. (1881-1941); Bourne Gallery, Reigate, Surrey

Group Portrait Of Sergeant-At-Arms Bonfoy, His Son, And John Clementson, Sen
1762562 Group Portrait Of Sergeant-At-Arms Bonfoy, His Son, And John Clementson, Sen. (oil on canvas) by Mortimer, John Hamilton (1741-79)

A little girl playing with her doll; two guns and a knapsack are next to her
GBW451458 A little girl playing with her doll; two guns and a knapsack are next to her on the ground, Reims, Marne, France, 1917 (autochrome) by Cuville

Striped Gingham, Palamcottah, Madras, Piece Goods, from
870124 Striped Gingham, Palamcottah, Madras, Piece Goods, from The Collection of the Textile Manufacturers of India, by John Forbes Watson, published in 1866 (mixed media) by Indian School

Girls Dress with Pantaloons, c. 1941. Creator: Nancy Crimi
Girls Dress with Pantaloons, c. 1941

Making a playsuit out of odd bits of material. Gingham in this case. Its an idea from America. Picture 3 of a sequence of 3. Picture taken 5th June 1944

Children in traditional clothing at Butlins Holiday Camp, Filey, North Yorkshire. 30th July 1954

Cat at the home of Jonquil Antony. September 1953 D6216-001

ELIZABETH JAGGER MODELLING FOR VIVIENNE WESTWOOD DURING LONDON FASHION WEEK

Actor Steve Reeves 1960 standing on a pier by the sea, carrying a woman in a bikini wearing a headscarf, as if to throw her into the water

France, Giverny. Looking out at garden from kitchen in Monets house. Credit as: Wendy Kaveney / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont. com

Flower Girl, 18th century. Creator: Francois Boucher
Flower Girl, 18th century

[The Artists Wife and Daughter], 1846-49. Creator: Louis-Desiré
[The Artists Wife and Daughter], 1846-49

PICNIC FOR ONE 1930S
Smiling woman, wearing finely striped dress, bangles & sandals, enjoys bread & butter alfresco from a picnic hamper. The food & tea flask is laid out upon a gingham cloth. Date: 1930s

GIRL ON TELEPHONE
A little business woman: A little girls sits at a desk and takes a telephone call. Date: 1930s

GIRL & XMAS CARD LIST GIRL & XMAS CARD LIST
A young girl sits, pencil in mouth, and ruminates upon whom to send Christmas cards. Date: 1930s

Madeleine Bourquelot de Cervignieres, 1858. Creator: Edouard Baldus
Madeleine Bourquelot de Cervignieres, 1858

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Drink, Hot, Coffee, Cup of coffee with dusted chocolate in a Majolica ceramic cup and saucer on a red and white table cloth

Clothing from 1850-1856, 1907, (1937). Creator: Cecil W Trout
Clothing from 1850-1856, 1907, (1937). From " History of American Costume - Book One 1607-1800", by Elisabeth McClellan. [Tudor Publishing Company, New York, 1937]

Childrens clothing from 1820-1840, 1907, (1937). Creator: Cecil W Trout
Childrens clothing from 1820-1840, 1907, (1937). From " History of American Costume - Book One 1607-1800", by Elisabeth McClellan. [Tudor Publishing Company, New York, 1937]

Cheeseburgers & background American flag 4th July
American Fourth of July, cheeseburgers on picnic lunch table and patriotic flags

Plastic Cutlery on Checkered Tablecloth

Advertisement for Felco chain block. 1938

1960s, 60s, sixties, boy, boys, girl, girls, child, children, childhood, balham, street
Three children, a girl and two boys, wondering what to get up to on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Heart shaped lavender bags to scent linen credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Blonde Typist 1960S
An attentive blonde typist or secretary, poised for dictation over the keyboard of her typewriter

Hot Water Bottle
A smartly dressed woman fills her hot water bottle from a kettle

Rosie Dolly on the French Riviera
Rosie Dolly (Mrs Irving Netcher) one half of the famous Dolly Sisters, pictured in snappy brown and white gingham beach pyjamas at Eden Roc on the French Riviera in 1932. Date: 1932

Three Frenchwomen in fashionable outfits, WW1
Three Frenchwomen in fashionable outfits. High Empire waists, short full skirts and high hairstyles. Gingham dress: plain sailor collar

Girl with Teddy 1930S
A little girl in a gingham dress, holding her teddy bear. Date: 1930s

Girl at Fingle Bridge, Dartmoor National Park, Devon
Girl standing by a tree, looking into the river near Fingle Bridge, a 17th-century stone arch packhorse bridge over the River Teign near Drewsteignton, Dartmoor National Park, Devon. 1974

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Gingham: A Pattern Woven with Stories From teenage pregnancy to girls engrossed in their books, it has witnessed it all. This timeless fabric holds a myriad of tales within its checkered threads. In the bustling streets of Balham, SW London, young girls clutch their books tightly against their gingham-clad dresses. Their determination and resilience shine through as they navigate the challenges of education amidst societal expectations. Meanwhile, an advertisement for Felco chain block catches the eye. The sturdy gingham backdrop serves as a reminder that even in industries dominated by men, women can break barriers and excel. Traveling back in time to 1940 at the Delta County Fair in Colorado, we find ourselves captivated by a winner proudly donning her gingham dress. Russell Lee's photograph immortalizes her triumph and reminds us that victory knows no boundaries when passion fuels our endeavors. Caroline Atwater stands gracefully in the kitchen doorway of her log house nestled in North Carolina's wilderness during 1939. Dorothea Lange captures this poignant moment where Caroline's gingham attire symbolizes strength and resilience amidst adversity. Venturing further into history, Utagawa Kunisada's depiction of a Japanese woman from c. 1830/35 showcases how gingham transcends borders and cultures. The intricate patterns intertwine with tradition and elegance, telling stories passed down through generations. Bertha Semple brings "Liza, " a puppet from 1938 to life with delicate touches fabric. Through this creation, she invites us into a whimsical world where imagination knows no bounds – reminding us that childhood dreams are woven together with colorful threads. Dolls adorned with sunbonnets made from Bertha Semple's skilled hands transport us back to simpler times - c. 1936 - when innocence reigned supreme amid economic turmoil. Gazing upon these dolls' sweet faces framed by soft gingham, we are reminded of the beauty found in simplicity.