Girlish Collection

60S Fashion / Floral Dress
A girl wearing a floral dress with white shoes and gloves holds a basket. Date: early 1960s

Womans hand being decorated with henna design, Rajasthan, India

'L' Andalouse', 1927. Creator: Francis Picabia
'L' Andalouse', 1927. From a private collection.

Nyal's Advertisement
An illustrated advertisement for Nyal's, producers of cosmetics, it is promoting their face cream. Enhances my lady's charm, imparting girlish youth & transparent beauty

Mothers Boy (chromolitho)
2803137 Mothers Boy (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mothers Boy. Illustration for Pen and Pencil magazine, late 19th century.); © Look and Learn

Costume Moderne, 1910. Artist: Leon Bakst
Costume Moderne, 1910. Published in L Art Decoratif de Leon Bakst. (Paris, 1913). From a private collection

Louis XIII, 17th century. Artist: Simon Vouet
Louis XIII, 17th century. Louis XIII, King of France from 1610-1643, depicted between two figures representing France and Navarre. From the Musee du Louvre, Paris

Prince Edward and Prince Albert in 1897
Photograph showing (from left): Standing behind wooden horses, Prince David, sixteenth birthday titled Prince of Wales (future Edward VIII for one year in 1936) and then Duke of Windsor (1894 - 1972)

Duchess of York with her two eldest sons
Duchess of York (later Queen Mary consort), with her two eldest sons, (left) Prince Albert, Duke of York (later King George VI), (1895 1952)

Princess May of Teck with brothers
Photograph of young Princess May of Teck, later Queen Mary at the age of four, (middle), (1867 1953) with brothers, Adolphus Cambridge

Elizabeth Barrett Moulton-Barrett at the age of nine, engraved by G. Cook, c. mid C19th
XJF696694 Elizabeth Barrett Moulton-Barrett at the age of nine, engraved by G. Cook, c. mid C19th (engraving) by Hayter, Charles (1761-1835) (after); 1835 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

NELLIE & FRANK
Nellie and Frank, photographed together in a studio in Hull, Humberside, England. Note the way the little boy is dressed in typical girlish costume. Date: circa 1900

Prince and Princess of Wales with two sons, 1867
Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII and the former Princess Alexandra of Denmark (later Queen Alexandra), pictured in 1867 with their two eldest children

Girlish Secrets 1930S
Two pretty little girls in summer dresses, one with a doll, sitting in a field of wild flowers together and whispering secrets

Romy Schneider / Ufa-Film
ROMY SCHNEIDER (Rosemarie Albach-Retty) Austrian actress in international films

Person wearing masked carnival costume, Venice Carnival, Venice, Veneto, Italy

Woman decorating her house with traditional local designs, Tonk region, Rajasthan, India, Asia

The blue town, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India

Wall painting in the palace, Bundi, Rajasthan, India, Asia

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Step back in time to the enchanting era of 60s fashion, where floral dresses bloomed with girlish charm. As delicate as a woman's hand being adorned with intricate henna designs, these fashion choices were reminiscent of Nyal's Advertisement, capturing the essence of femininity. In this captivating journey through history, we encounter "Mother's Boy, " a chromolitho that portrays the tender bond between mother and child. The Costume Moderne from 1910 by artist Leon Bakst showcases an exquisite ensemble fit for a princess, while Louis XIII's portrait by Simon Vouet transports us to the opulence of 17th-century royalty. Prince Edward and Prince Albert in 1897 exude regal elegance as they don dashing attire befitting their noble lineage. Similarly, the Duchess of York stands proudly alongside her two eldest sons in a display of maternal love and grace. Princess May of Teck radiates youthful innocence as she poses playfully with her brothers. The suffragette movement comes alive through Ruthless Rhymes of Martial Militants—a powerful reminder that even amidst girlish aesthetics, women fought fiercely for their rights. Elizabeth Barrett Moulton-Barrett at nine years old shines brightly in an engraved portrait by G. Cook during the mid-19th century—an early glimpse into her remarkable future as one of literature's greatest poets. Lastly, we meet Nellie & Frank—two individuals whose story remains untold but surely holds its own share secrets and adventures yet to be discovered. These glimpses into various moments throughout history remind us that "girlish" is not just about frills and lace—it encompasses strength, resilience, creativity, and endless possibilities waiting to unfold.