Frilly Collection

People dancing flamenco in the street, Seville, Spain
People dancing flamenco in the street in traditional costume, Seville, Spain. circa 1930s

David Wright woman in short black underslip
Elegant woman with red hair, wearing a short black, semi-transparent underslip. She is sitting on the edge of her dressing table, loosening her hair

Advert / Gaiety Girl 1896
Poster for A Gaiety Girl

David Wright woman in a red swimsuit
Elegant woman with red hair, wearing a one-piece red swimsuit, red shoes, and a wide brimmed floppy hat. She is sitting on a table with a red and white tablecloth

Music cover for Two Marionettes Polka, composed by May Ostlere. Two puppets (without strings!) are depicted dancing on a small stage, framed by red and gold curtains

French maid taking a break and enjoying a cigarette before her next duty calls.... Date: 1910s

Diana, Princess of Wales (1961-1997) on a visit to St Columb, Cornwall

Leonhard Euler, Swiss mathematician and physicist

PRINCESS DIANA
DIANA, PRINCESS OF WALES (1961-1997) Former wife of Charles, Prince of Wales, mother of Prince William and Prince Harry. Tragically killed in a car crash in Paris

Poster, Nil Simile, The Ladys Shoe, sold by W F Heddon, Bridge Street, Carmarthen, Wales. Date: circa 1920

1960s tennis fashion
Frilly panties by Teddy Tinling, as worn by tennis players in the 1960s. Worn with a navy banded white cardigan by Maxine Leighton

The Balloon Baby by Muriel Dawson
A little girl in a frilly dress and bonnet marches along with a doll under warm and a bunch of balloons in her other hand

Music cover, Ta-Ra-Ra Boom-De-Ay Polka, arranged by Josef Meissler on Lottie Collins popular song. 1892

Caricature of Cora Cardigan, flautist
Caricature of Cora Cardigan (Hannah Rosetta Dinah Moulton, 1860-1931), virtuoso flautist who worked mainly in theatres and music halls. She also played the violin. 1883

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

Label design, Tom Smiths Christmas Crackers. circa 1900

I Want to be Happy, by Elsie Harding. 1925

Claudette Colbert, actress
Claudette Colbert (1903-1996), French-born American-based actress of screen and stage. circa 1940s

Royal Wedding 1904 -- Princess Mary as bridesmaid
Princess Mary of Wales (later Princess Royal, Countess of Harewood, 1897-1965), seen here in her bridesmaids dress for the wedding of Princess Alice of Albany and Prince Alexander of Teck

Elderly woman in front of a Welsh dresser, Mid Wales
An elderly woman in Victorian style costume sitting in front of a Welsh dresser, Mid Wales. The dresser contains family photographs and crockery

Can-Can Dancer
A solo dancer in a huge white hat displays a lot of frilly undergarments as she dances

Gertie Millar and Nora Nagle
Gertie Millar Actress with Nora Nagle in The New Aladdin Date: 1907

Chocolate box design, lady in carnival mask
Chocolate box design, featuring the head and shoulders of a smiling lady in a carnival mask. Date: 20th century

Couple at Eastbourne
He: straw boater, cane, wing collar & single-breasted suit. She: hat adorned with chiffon & plumes, blouse ornamented with pin-tucks & feather trim & a plain skirt cut in panels

James Madison / Scrap
JAMES MADISON 4th American President (1809-17) Date: 1751 - 1836

Lessing / Gotthold / Miniatu
GOTTHOLD EPHRAIM LESSING German dramatist and critic

Domenico Cimarosa / Coltel
DOMENICO CIMAROSA Neapolitan composer

Female Type / Reading 19C
A young Victorian woman looking at a postcard. Date: late 19th century

After a work by Louis Legrand entitled, The Greeting. Modern Cancan pose. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom
1000908 After a work by Louis Legrand entitled, The Greeting. Modern Cancan pose. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs

Woman in fancy dress costume as Mademoiselle Beulemans, in a frilly gown with ribbons in the colours of the Belgian
FLO4684525 Woman in fancy dress costume as Mademoiselle Beulemans, in a frilly gown with ribbons in the colours of the Belgian flag

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

Portrait of a Lady, 1779. Creator: Ulrika Fredrika Pasch
Portrait of a Lady, 1779

Unknown woman, c18th century. Creator: Sophie-Clemence Delacazette
Unknown woman, c18th century

Portrait of a Lady, 1788. Creator: Per Krafft the Elder
Portrait of a Lady, 1788

Portrait of the artist's mother, Mme Anne Ducreux née Béliard, c1760. Creator: Joseph Ducreux
Portrait of the artist's mother, Mme Anne Ducreux nee Beliard, c1760

Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751-1816), politician, playwright, c1800s. Creator: John Cox Dillman Engleheart
Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751-1816), politician, playwright, c1800s

Unknown woman, c18th century. Creator: George Engleheart
Unknown woman, c18th century

Mrs. Harbeck, portrait photograph, 1918 Mar. 12. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Mrs. Harbeck, portrait photograph, 1918 Mar. 12

Fashions for August - Promenade or Carriage Costume, and Ball Dress, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Fashions for August - Promenade or Carriage Costume, and Ball Dress, 1858. Dress of very rich Azof-green silk, with two skirts

Sofia Magdalena, Queen of Sweden, 1766. Creator: Carl Gustaf Pilo
Sofia Magdalena, Queen of Sweden, 1766

Sofia Magdalena, 1746-1813, Queen of Sweden Princess of Denmark, 1768. Creator: Lorens Pasch the Younger
Sofia Magdalena, 1746-1813, Queen of Sweden Princess of Denmark, 1768

Portrait of a Lady, c18th century. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of a Lady, c18th century

Portrait of Jennie Walters Delano, c1876. Creator: George Augustus Baker
Portrait of Jennie Walters Delano, c1876. Jennie Walters was born in 1853, the daughter of William T. and Ellen Walters (nee Harper), and the sister of Henry Walters

Fashion Plate (Walking & Dinner Dresses), 1829. Creator: Unknown. Fashion Plate (Walking & Dinner Dresses), 1829
Fashion Plate (Walking & Dinner Dresses), 1829

Fashion Plate (Morning Dress), 1818. Creator: Unknown
Fashion Plate (Morning Dress), 1818

Fashion Plate (Public Promenade Dress), c1839. Creator: Unknown
Fashion Plate (Public Promenade Dress), c1839. Probably from The Ladies Pocket Magazine

Gallery of French Fashions and Costumes, 1782, rr. 238: Morning dress to the English (...), 1782. Creator: Wossinik
Gallery of French Fashions and Costumes, 1782, rr. 238: Morning dress to the English (...), 1782. Robe de matin a l'Anglaise avec des manches en amadis jupon coupe a grand volant de mousseline

Fashions for February, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Fashions for February, 1857....three figures - two ladies and a gentleman. The costumes of the ladies have been drawn from dresses just completed in the elegant magasin des modes of Madame E

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"Frilly: A Journey Through Time and Style" Step into the world of frills, where elegance meets playfulness. From the Advert/Gaiety Girl in 1896 to modern-day fashion icons, it has always been a symbol of femininity and joy. Imagine yourself transported to a bygone era as you admire the Music cover for Two Marionettes Polka. The delicate frills on their costumes bring life to the music notes, captivating your senses with their whimsical charm. In another corner, a French maid takes a break from her duties. Her apron adorned with dainty frills adds an air of grace even during leisure moments. Frilly transcends boundaries, embracing both royalty and commoners alike. Speaking of royalty, who can forget Diana, Princess of Wales? Her iconic wedding dress featured intricate lacework and cascading layers of frills that captured the world's attention. Like Diana herself, frilly exudes timeless beauty. But let us not limit our exploration to fashion alone; mathematics too can embrace its own version of frilliness. Leonhard Euler, the Swiss mathematician known for his brilliance in numbers and equations, once said that simplicity is beautiful - just like a well-arranged set of ruffles enhancing an outfit's allure. Returning to fashion history, we find ourselves captivated by David Wright's depiction of a woman in a short black underslip. The subtle yet alluring touch of frills hints at hidden desires beneath her confident exterior – an embodiment of feminine power through clothing choices. Traveling further south brings us to Seville's vibrant streets filled with flamenco dancers swaying passionately under colorful dresses adorned with flounces galore. Each twirl accentuated by ruffles creates an enchanting spectacle that mesmerizes onlookers. The swinging sixties brought about revolution not only in society but also in tennis fashion.