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PATENT OF ADJUSTABLE DRESS FORM (1917)
Text on the reverse side: The major difference between a mannequin and a dress form, is the layer of foam and cloth on top of its inner shell, whic...
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Text on the reverse side: The major difference between a mannequin and a dress form, is the layer of foam and cloth on top of its inner shell, whic...
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Text on the reverse side: Louis Vuitton, after an apprenticeship in Paris, opened his own box-making workshop in 1854. The iconic monogram canvas w...
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Text on the reverse side: With the absence of gears, old fashioned bikes relied on having bigger wheels to propel a bigger push from the pedals for...
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Text on the reverse side: The craze for the hourglass figure peaked in popularity in the Victorian period when steel boning was used to shape the w...
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Text on the reverse side: A dress form is a model of the torso used for fitting clothing in the process of it being designed or sewed. Some call th...
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Text on the reverse side: Studies showed that if given the opportunity to select one designer item, handbag would be the item of choice by 22% of w...
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Text on the reverse side: Purses and handbags have been a practical necessity, as well as a fantastic fashion accessory which can be traced as far ...
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Text on the reverse side: The record for the most number of people (3,083 people) knitting together took place in September 2012 at the Royal Alber...
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Text on the reverse side: During World War II, although cosmetics were rationed, the lipstick was the only cosmetic that was kept in production und...
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Text on the reverse side: Isaac Merritt Singer came from humble beginnings. Working in a machine-shop in Boston in 1851, he was given a sewing mach...
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Text on the reverse side: Traditionally, heels were for men. Riding horses required footwear with heels in order to stay in the stirrups - hence th...
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Text on the reverse side: The poetess Ono no Komachi is considered one of the best waka poets of the Heian Period (794- 1185). She is also praised ...
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Text on the reverse side: The subject of the painting, Isabelle Lambert, is niece of the artist Berthe Morisot. The familial connection adds intim...
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Text on the reverse side: From planning, optimising the soil, composting, pruning, dealing with weeds, amongst an array of other endeavours, the ul...
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Text on the reverse side: The artist, Shuho (1898-1944), is well recognised within the genre of beauty portraits. Demurely passive, their eyes ofte...
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Text on the reverse side: A drawing showing the creations of Premet, Molyneux, Martial and Armand, and Decoll dating from 1924. Four women are wal...
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Text on the reverse side: Released 15th February 1950, the film Cinderella was a huge gamble for the Disney studio that was heavily in debt and was...
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Text on the reverse side: Purchases release a surge of dopamine to the brain, somewhat like comfort food. Studies also show that elderly men who sh...
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Text on the reverse side: Depicted is Monet's first wife Camille Doncieux. Prior to their marriage, she had been his mistress whilst serving as a ...
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Text on the reverse side: From a series of five prints titled Assortment of Modern Five Beauties by woodblock print artist Kunichika. The kimono w...
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Text on the reverse side: All types of white lilies express majesty and purity, but in particular, a white stargazer lily symbolises sympathy. Lili...
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Text on the reverse side: Yotsuya Arakicho in Tokyo was once a major ‘Hanamachi’ (literally ‘Flower Street’) where Geisha lived and worked. It was ...
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Text on the reverse side: The model in the painting is the wife of William Morris, Jane Morris, who was often the subject of Rossetti’s paintings. ...
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Text on the reverse side: By the Japanese woodblock print master Utamaro (c.1753 - 1806), this is a portrait of three ladies renowned for their bea...
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Text on the reverse side: The beauty in the print is the appearance of a virgin from the Kansei era (1789-1801), showing her affection to her pet c...
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Text on the reverse side: The rose symbolises both beauty and fragility - qualities deeply intertwined with the opera’s themes, conveying the dram...
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Text on the reverse side: This illustration from the Très Parisien publication showcases the latest black dress with ruffled sleeves design by Hou...
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Text on the reverse side: Cette illustration de 1923 provient du magazine Très Parisien, réputé pour ses dessins de mode aux couleurs vives. Cette...
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Text on the reverse side: This 1923 illustration comes from the magazine Très Parisien known for its vividly coloured fashion drawings. This page ...
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Text on the reverse side: Cette illustration du magazine Très Parisien présente la dernière conception de robe noire avec des manches à volants pa...
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Text on the reverse side: Illustration provenant du magazine Très Parisien, réputé pour ses dessins de mode aux couleurs vives. Chaque page présen...
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Text on the reverse side: An illustration highlighting the fashion house Prevost, from the magazine Très Parisien, known for its vividly coloured ...
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Text on the reverse side: Eric Ravilious (1903-1942) British painter, book illustrator, and designer, who grew up in Sussex. He is particularly kno...
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Text on the reverse side: Deux élégantes dames admirent des tableaux dans un musée, l'une affirmant reconnaître une robe de Charles Frederick Wort...
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Text on the reverse side: The painting by artist Uemura Shoen shows a young woman leaning at the balcony. The piece was done during World War II pe...
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Text on the reverse side: In Asia and the Far East, the umbrella is a symbol of importance and status. It is also associated with the ability to s...
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