Voluminous Collection

Suffragette - Womens Rights - Bloomerism
A woman wearing bloomers is stopped by a Policeman from entering a Ladies Public Toilet as she is wearing bloomers, which PC Plod views as unsuitable for a lady! Date: 1913

18th French Court Dress
Man: trunk hose, doublet, ruff & boots that reach over the knees. Woman: gown with a square neckline & tucker, voluminous sleeves & reverse cuffs & a plumed hat

Thessaloniki - Turkish Woman in extraordinary voluminous leggings! Date: circa 1916

Peacock Styling 1916
Satire on the current peacock modes: exaggerated voluminous short skirts in bold stripes & colours with antique accessories like panniers & reticules

Loie Fuller (Mary Louise Fuller) American dancer doing her Serpentintanz or Serpentine Dance - London, March 8th 1912. 1912

Two Women with parasols
Interesting reverse silhouette card from The Netherlands - this card set within a decorative border showing two identical women with parasols greeting each other. Date: circa 1910s

Middle-aged gent with wife and Mother - Jersey
A jovial middle-aged gent (in voluminous trousers!) with his arms around the houlders of his wife and (possibly) his Mother on the beach on Jersey, Channel Islands. Date: circa 1930s

Woman performing the Bacchic dance of Euripides
Female dancer in voluminous robes performing the third action (turn of the head) in the Bacchic dance of Euripides. Copperplate engraving by Tommaso Piroli from his Antiquities of Herculaneum

Female dancer with box performing rites of Bacchus
Female dancer in voluminous transparent robes with a box perhaps alluding to the mysteries of Bacchus. Copperplate engraving by Tommaso Piroli from his Antiquities of Herculaneum

Portrait of a Courtesan Walking, c. 1815-19 (ink, colour and gold on silk)
3112019 Portrait of a Courtesan Walking, c.1815-19 (ink, colour and gold on silk) by Hokusai, Katsushika (1760-1849); 110.4x41.8 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Woman of Milan, 16th century
5855252 Woman of Milan, 16th century by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); (add.info.: Woman of Milan, 16th century, in voluminous red and orange silk dress and blue silk hairnet)

Footwear of the Nations - Turkey (and Western)
Footwear of the Nations - Turkey (the turned-up toed slippers of a Turkish beauty and the Western black rubber-soled shoes of her male admirer)

10935619
Horned headdress of the 15th century, reign of Edward IV 1461-1483.. She wears a blue dress with voluminous sleeves, lined with ermine

COSTUME / SERVANT C17TH
An English kitchenmaid: a bodice with voluminous sleeves, pattens, a skirt with ornamented hem hitched up to reveal the petticoat & a close-fitting cap. Date: 1640

PARISIENNE SWINGS C. 1810
While her friend picks cherries, a Parisienne swings from a branch, displaying her voluminous underwear Date: circa 1810

Past and Presnt Fashions - The difference
Past and Present Fashions: Past Fashion - Covered everything and touched nothing; Present Fashion - Touches everything and covers nothing ! Date: circa 1910

Jewish Womans Pantaloons - on washing line - Tunisia
Jewish Ladys Pantaloons - on washing line - Tunisia. Their magnificence quite clearly warrants the personal guard...! Date: circa 1909

Half Pierrot costume
A gentleman in (most of) a Pierrot costume, although he seems to feel that his Mothers bathcap would be suitable headgear to accompany the voluminous check trouser suit... Date: circa 1920s

Theatre Robe & Coat 1913
High-waisted clinging gown: finely pleated & ornamented with geometric designs, short tunic with a V -neck trimmed with pearls; voluminous coat in a bold floral print

The Netherlands - The perils of smoking (2 / 2)
The perils of smoking. A group of young Dutch Boys suffer the consequences of having a puff on their Fathers pipes! Date: circa 1910s

The Netherlands - The perils of smoking (1 / 2)
The perils of smoking. A group of young Dutch Boys suffer the consequences of having a puff on their Fathers pipes! Date: circa 1910s

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

German - Italian Dress
Woman: barbette & fillet. Man: tabard style sleeveless surcote, tunic, mantle fastened with cord. Italian students wear voluminous gowns & a fur-lined surcote. 13th century

Noble & Middle Class C14
Clothing of the upper & middle class: voluminous outer garments resembling cloaks or mantles, fur hats with narrow up-turned brims. N.B shoes with bars, pouch & dagger. Date: 14th century

German Nobles C14Th
Hood-turbans, fur-lined & trimmed houppelande with bagpipe sleeves, a voluminous garment cape-like in shape but belted & worn over a gipon (the buttoned sleeves visible) Date: 14th century

Lady & Messengers 1560S
Men: doublets, large sleeves with panes & bows, voluminous hose & canions with bows at the knees, or buskins & spurs. Noblewoman: ornate petticoat, feather fan. Date: late 1560s

German Costume C. 1615
Men: doublet with tabbed border, high standing collar, voluminous hose or breeches, shoes with roses, cloak, ruff. Woman: bodice & over-skirt hitched up to reveal petticoat Date: circa 1615

Art Student Fashion 1918
Art School Fashion: a student carrying canvases wears a spotty smock like blouse, large artistic beret, a short voluminous plaid skirt, bangles & court shoes. Date: 1918

Oxford Bags 1920S P. C
Girlfriend too shy to sit on lovers lap sits on his Oxford bags instead. A joke on the voluminous trouser style popular at the time. Date: late 1920s

Young man with surly expression - candid street photograph
Stylish young man (note the fantastic voluminous trousers and co-respondent sytle shoes - London brogues) with a rather surly expression striding purposely along the pavement. Date: 1939

Three ladies coats, 1915
Three coats in highly fashionable shapes for 1915. On the left is a velvet model trimmed with skunk, which testifies that voluminous folds are the height of fashion this winter from Peter Robinson of

Following the fashion 1794
A short and stout woman following the fashion in 1794, regardless of how it might suit her, wears a voluminous chemise dress and a bonnet with enormously tall feathers. Date: 1794

The evolution of road travel: the muffled motorist of 1905. A motoring party of 1905 arriving at their destination wearing goggles, veils and voluminous wraps

Business card design, woman in yellow dress
Business card design, depicting a woman in a voluminous yellow dress and matching turban, holding a red rose. Date: 20th century

Business card design, woman in red dress
Business card design, depicting a woman in a voluminous red dress, carrying a bouquet of yellow roses. Date: 20th century

Autres Temps; Autres - Modes By Felix De Gray
This picture shows three fashionable ladies of the eighteenth century considering a group of women dressed in fashion of the 1920

Head of girl with long brown hair dressed in ringlets

Portrait of a woman, c. 1646-56 (oil on wood)
XIR417034 Portrait of a woman, c.1646-56 (oil on wood) by Teniers, David the Younger (1610-90); 23x16 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Dunkirk, France; (add.info.: Portrait de femme; ); Flemish

Sturdy wealthy Russian Country Woman Date: circa 1901

A Dutch Man - Holland Date: 1898

Three Edwardian Children in a posed studio portrait. The baby is wearing a very voluminous gown! Date: circa 1904

Evening cape 1918
Women wearing a Voluminous cape like evening coat, with turban. Date: 1918

Peter French advertisement
Advertisement for Peter French blouses and skirt featuring an elegant woman wearing a pink blouse and a voluminous, long black skirt. 1947

The Graphic Christmas Number front cover, 1927
Front cover of The Graphic Christmas Number for 1927 entitled A Crinoline Christmas. A lady in a voluminous yellow crinoline dress stands precariously on a chair to place candles on the bough of a

Volunteers working on the docks at Dover during the General
The Cambridge volunteers, the light blue brigade, attired in berets, pull-overs, flannel bags and voluminous plus-fours, worked efficiently as porters and dockers during the General Strike

Edwardian girl sitting on a table
An Edwardian girl sits on a table. She is wearing a voluminous white dress

Veiled Moorish Woman out walking - Algeria. She wears a remarkably voluminous costume with a headdress which folds up from her waist, an enormous bunched skirt and wide sleeves

French Fish Seller / Paris
A fish seller chats to a customer wearing a wide-brimed hat and voluminous trousers on the banks of the Seine

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"Voluminous: A Journey Through Women's Empowerment, Fashion, and Culture" Step into the world of "voluminous" as we explore the rich tapestry of history, highlighting significant moments in women's rights and fashion. From suffragettes to bloomerism, this captivating journey begins. In the 18th century French court dress, opulence reached new heights with voluminous gowns that symbolized power and status. These extravagant garments were a stark contrast to the struggles faced by suffragettes fighting for women's rights. Their determination paved the way for equality and forever changed society. Traveling eastward to Thessaloniki, we encounter a Turkish woman adorned in vibrant attire. Her voluminous clothing reflects her cultural heritage while challenging societal norms. Similarly, peacock styling in 1916 showcased boldness and individuality during an era where conformity prevailed. Loie Fuller mesmerizes audiences as an American dancer known for her innovative use of fabric to create voluminous movements on stage. Her performances captivated viewers worldwide and challenged traditional notions of dance. Capturing everyday life are two women gracefully holding parasols against a backdrop of changing times. In Jersey, a middle-aged gentleman stands proudly beside his wife and mother – representing familial bonds amidst evolving social dynamics. Witnessing ancient rituals come alive through dance is awe-inspiring; one woman performs Euripides' Bacchic dance with fervor while another embraces femininity through box performance rites dedicated to Bacchus himself. Delving into portraiture artistry reveals a courtesan walking with confidence in c1815-19 France - ink, color, gold on silk immortalizing her allure within its voluminous strokes. Meanwhile, Milanese women from the 16th century showcase their elegance through elaborate costumes that emphasize their gracefulness. Finally exploring footwear across nations brings us to Turkey where both tradition and Western influence converge harmoniously in their voluminous designs.