Shrug Collection

Britannia and Eve magazine, November 1936
Front cover illustration featuring a glamorous 1930s woman wearing a white feathery stole, with bright red lipstick and heavy eye shadow

Standing nude facing forward (pencil on paper)
712293 Standing nude facing forward (pencil on paper) by Vallotton, Felix Edouard (1865-1925); 34x23 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Swiss, out of copyright

Grenadiers and Light Infantry of the 29th or, Worcestershire Regiment of Infantry on Duty
NAM254134 Grenadiers and Light Infantry of the 29th or, Worcestershire Regiment of Infantry on Duty at Home, from Costumes of the Army of the British Empire, according to the last regulations 1812

High-collared black pelerine or cape, c. 1890-1900 (silk & jet)
HMP409872 High-collared black pelerine or cape, c.1890-1900 (silk & jet) by English School, (19th century); Harris Museum and Art Gallery, Preston, Lancashire

Frenchman, April 1808. April 1808. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Frenchman, April 1808

Miss Muriel Pratt in the Role of Fanny in Hindle Wakes - Rowley Smart
Oil on Canvas 91.4 x 71.1

Fashions of the hour, for tall and medium figures 1912
Women models wearing the pretty danity frocks. Date: 1912

Caricature, Sir John French as a Frenchman, WW1
Caricature of Field Marshal Sir John French, British Army officer, depicted as a Frenchman at the start of the First World War. He led the BEF (British Expeditionary Force) from August 1914

Man shrugging, posing in studio, (B&W), portrait

Hunt the slipper
All dressed up for the evening, just about to go out when she can t find one of her shoes. The maids look everywhere, and when asked, they just shrug their shoulders

Tatler front-cover: Ginger Rogers
Ginger Rogers, the American film actress and dancer, in the role of Janie in Tom, Dick and Harry, a beautiful young lady who must choose between a millionaire, a car salesman and a mechanic

Berlitz and Policemen / 1
M.Berlitz instructs Paris police in English, German, Italian and Spanish, so that they will be able to answer tourists questions with more than a shrug of the shoulders

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From Britannia and Eve magazine, November 1936, to the Grenadiers and Light Infantry of the Worcestershire Regiment in duty attire, the shrug has made its mark throughout history. Whether it be a standing nude facing forward or a high-collared black pelerine from c. 1890-1900, this versatile garment has always been in vogue. Fashions of the hour for tall and medium figures in 1912 showcased the elegance of a well-executed shrug. Even during WW1, caricatures like Sir John French as a Frenchman couldn't resist its charm. Fashion at the theatre in 1912 was incomplete without an exquisite shrug adorning elegant ladies' shoulders. Traveling back further to April 1808 with Thomas Rowlandson's depiction of a Frenchman wearing his distinctive shrug reminds us that this trend is not bound by time or borders. Miss Muriel Pratt beautifully portrayed Fanny in Hindle Wakes - Rowley Smart while donning her own unique version of this fashionable accessory. Even men have embraced the allure of shoulder and arm movement captured through artwork such as C016 / 6788 and C016 / 6787. Whether it's adding flair to an outfit or expressing nonchalance through body language, there's no denying that the artistry behind a well-placed shrug is timeless.