Sleeve Collection

Elizabeth I, Queen of England and Ireland, c1588. Artist: George Gower
Elizabeth I, Queen of England and Ireland, c1588. Version of the Armada portrait attributed to George Gower. The last Tudor monarch, Elizabeth I (1533-1603) ruled from 1558 until 1603

The Laughing Cavalier, 1624, (1943). Creator: Frans Hals
The Laughing Cavalier, 1624, (1943). Painting in the Wallace Collection, London. From " The Studio", Volume 125. [The Offices of the Studio, London & New York, 1943]

The Laughing Cavalier, 1624, (c1915). Artist: Frans Hals
The Laughing Cavalier, 1624, (c1915). The painting is part of the Wallace Collection, London. From International Art: Past and Present by Alfred Yockney. [Virtue & Company, London, c1915]

How to recognise rank in the Royal Navy-a wartime advert for Dunlop fort tyres. Date: 1941

Poster against American capitalism, showing a man in a stranglehold, with a stars and stripes design on the aggressors sleeve. 1944

Inspector Alice B Clayden and her brothers, London
Woman police officer, Inspector Alice Bertha Clayden, with her three brothers (together with Sergeant Henry Pegler) in the yard of Crawford Place Police Station, London W1 -- the brothers are

Portrait of Jane Seymour by Holbein, 1536, (1936). Creator: Hans Holbein the Younger
Jane Seymour, 1936. Jane Seymour (c1508- 1537). Queen of England 1536-1537, third wife of King Henry VIII. She died two weeks after birth of a son who would become King Edward VI

Inspector Alice B Clayden outside Buckingham Palace
Woman police officer, Inspector Alice Bertha Clayden, outside Buckingham Palace on 2 January 1928. Her brother Sergeant Alfred William Clayden (second from left)

Inspector Alice B Clayden outside Buckingham Palace
Woman police officer, Inspector Alice Bertha Clayden (second from right), outside Buckingham Palace on 2 January 1928. Her brother Sergeant Alfred William Clayden (second from left)

Anne of Cleves, 1539, (1909). Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger
Anne of Cleves, 1539, (1909). Henry VIII married Anne (1515-1557), a German Protestant princess, in 1540 for political reasons at the urging of his Chancellor, Thomas Cromwell

PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1880. Farmer Garfield Cutting a Swath to the White House. James Garfield as the 1880 Republican Party candidate for President on a lithograph poster by Currier & Ives, 1880

Record Sleeve, Pinky and Perky
78rpm Record Sleeve, Pinky and Perky, the sensational TV singing stars. 1958

Portrait of a Woman, 1630. Creator: Nicolaes Eliasz Pickenoy
Portrait of a Woman, 1630

Dancing Dervishes, Folio from a Divan of Hafiz, ca. 1480. Creator: Bihzad
Dancing Dervishes, Folio from a Divan of Hafiz, ca. 1480

The Merchant Georg Gisze, 1532. Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger
The Merchant Georg Gisze, 1532. Painting housed in the Gemaldegalerie, Berlin. From A History of Painting, Volume IV by Haldane MacFall. [T. C. and E. C. Jack, London & Edinburgh, 1911]

DUCHESS OF PORTSMOUTH (1649-1734). Louise Renee de Keroualle, Duchess of Portsmouth. French mistress of King Charles II of England. Oil on canvas, 1682, by Pierre Mignard

David Wright woman in black evening dress
Elegant woman with red hair, wearing a black evening dress with a red flower on the bodice, and matching red material below the waist

E. Hamel & Co. advert - There are busy times ahead!, 1919. From The British Printer Vol. XXXII. [Raithby, Lawrence & Co. Ltd, London and Leicester, 1919]

Two women police officers and woman with suitcase
Two women police officers (Jean Grasy and Margaret Findlay or Knight), one of them a sergeant, talking to a young woman with a suitcase on a London street. (1 of 2) Date: circa 1960s

Rolls-Royce Exe 24-cylinder, air-cooled, X-block, sleeve-valve engine B Series outside the Ramp Hangar at Hucknall

Portrait of a Youth, c. 1495 / 1498. Creator: Giovanni Antonio Boltraffio
Portrait of a Youth, c. 1495/1498

NATALIE CLIFFORD BARNEY (1876-1972). American author and poet. Photographed between 1890-1910

You deserve... a smack in the nose!

TAILORs WORKSHOP / 1890
A Tailors workshop, showing the master cutter, sleeve- presser and under-presser

U.S. Hospital Steward's Chevrons
3501331 U.S. Hospital Steward's Chevrons; Private Collection; (add.info.: Elaborately embroidered sleeve chevron for a Hospital Steward); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023.

Costume of Alencon
5855752 Costume of Alencon; (add.info.: Costume of Alencon. A peasant woman returning from the market. She wears an apron on top of an apron, and headband on top of headband)

Selection of Art Deco Book Bindings
CH42968 Selection of Art Deco Book Bindings; Private Collection; (add.info.: Couverture Conserve de Charles Benoit; Beautes de 1918 by Paul Derme; La Reveil des Morts by Roland Darge; La Creation by)

Assembly of the Provostship of the Merchants of Paris, 16th century (engraving)
531521 Assembly of the Provostship of the Merchants of Paris, 16th century (engraving); (add.info.: From Ordonnances Royaux del la Prevote des Marchands et Eschevinage de la Ville de Paris Paris)

Paul V, 1552-1621, Pope, 1650. Creator: Anon
Paul V, 1552-1621, Pope, 1650

Portrait of a young man with gloves, 1661. Creator: Isaack Luttichuijs
Portrait of a young man with gloves, 1661

Isabella of Bourbon. First Queen of King Philip IV, 1614-1660. Creator: Diego Velasquez
Isabella of Bourbon. First Queen of King Philip IV, 1614-1660

Adriana Jacobusdr Hinlopen (1646-1736), Wife of Johannes Wijbrants, 1667. Creator: Lodewyk van der Helst
Adriana Jacobusdr Hinlopen (1646-1736), Wife of Johannes Wijbrants, 1667

Portrait of a Young Woman as Portia Catonis, 1551-1603. Creators: Santi di Tito, Agnolo Bronzino
Portrait of a Young Woman as Portia Catonis, 1551-1603

Miss Lindahl, portrait photograph, 1918 Oct. 1. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Miss Lindahl, portrait photograph, 1918 Oct. 1. Possibly a portrait of Swedish actress Anna Lindahl

Miss Kervin, portrait photograph, 1918 June. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Miss Kervin, portrait photograph, 1918 June

Mrs. Falk, portrait photograph, 1917 Nov. 28. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Mrs. Falk, portrait photograph, 1917 Nov. 28

Miss Anna Duncan and sister, portrait photograph, 1919 Oct. 16. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Miss Anna Duncan and sister, portrait photograph, 1919 Oct. 16. Daughters of Isadora Duncan

Recueil des modes de la cour de France, La Sage Femme (image 1 of 3), between c1678 and c1693. Creator: Nicolas Bonnart
Recueil des modes de la cour de France, La Sage Femme (image 1 of 3), between c1678 and c1693

Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Dame en Habit de Chasse, 1670. Creator: Nicolas Bonnart
Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Dame en Habit de Chasse, 1670

Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Dame qui Jouë de la Viole... between c1682 and c1686. Creator: Nicolas Bonnart
Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Dame qui Joue de la Viole en Chantant, between c1682 and c1686

Costumes de Différents Pays, Paysanne des Environs de Berne, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Paysanne des Environs de Berne, c1797

Hedvig Eleonora, 1636-1715, Queen of Sweden, Princess of Holstein-Gottorp, mid-17th century. Creator: Nicolas Vallari
Hedvig Eleonora, 1636-1715, Queen of Sweden, Princess of Holstein-Gottorp, mid-17th century

Hedvig Sofia, 1623-83, Princess of Brandenburg, 1649. Creator: Unknown
Hedvig Sofia, 1623-83, Princess of Brandenburg, 1649. Additional Info: Portrait of Hedwig Sophie of Brandenburg (1623-1683), wife of William VI, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel (1629-1663)

Miss Ida Wilhelmine Trock, 1835. Creator: Jorgen Pedersen Roed
Miss Ida Wilhelmine Trock, 1835

Jean De Geer, 1632 - 1696. Creator: Jan Mytens
Jean De Geer, 1632 - 1696, Unknown date

Maria Leszczynska, Queen of France, 1712. Creator: Jaen Starbus
Maria Leszczynska, Queen of France, 1712

Maria Amalia, 1653-1711, 1729. Creator: Johan N Cramer
Maria Amalia, 1653-1711, 1729

Margareta Eriksdotter Vasa, 1528. Creator: Master Hillebrandt
Margareta Eriksdotter Vasa, 1528

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"Sleeve: A Fashion Statement Through the Ages" From the regal portraits of Elizabeth I to the vibrant laughter captured in Frans Hals' "The Laughing Cavalier, " sleeves have long been a symbol of style and status. In George Gower's depiction of Queen Elizabeth I, her elaborate sleeve showcases her power and authority as she ruled over England and Ireland in the late 16th century. Moving forward to the 17th century, Frans Hals immortalized his subjects with their fashionable attire, including intricately designed sleeves that added flair to their outfits. Whether it was for royalty or commoners, sleeves became an essential element in defining one's rank and identity. Not limited to clothing alone, sleeves also found their place in other realms. The Royal Navy used specific sleeve designs as a means to recognize different ranks among its officers. This system allowed sailors at sea to identify those in command swiftly. Beyond fashion and military insignia, sleeves have even made political statements throughout history. An anti-American capitalism poster depicted a clenched fist bursting through a torn sleeve—a powerful image representing resistance against economic oppression. Sleeves were not only reserved for humans but also adorned artwork from various cultures worldwide. Hans Holbein's portrait of Jane Seymour showcased her elegant dress with voluminous puffed-up sleeves—an iconic fashion trend during the Tudor era. In more recent times, United States Border Patrol agents proudly wear patches on their uniformed sleeves while guarding borders—a symbol of duty and protection. Looking back further into art history reveals Giovanni Antonio Boltraffio's "Portrait of a Youth" where delicate lace cuffs peek out from beneath his garment—showcasing how even subtle details like these could enhance an individual's appearance centuries ago. Traveling eastward brings us to Bihzad's depiction of dancing dervishes wearing flowing robes with wide-sleeved garments—a visual representation of spiritual devotion expressed through their graceful movements. Even in the realm of advertising, sleeves played a role.