Vintage Clothing
This part of the site is where we list the growing number of vintage inspired jewellery, clothing, shoes, and accessories from a variety of suppliers who have taken inspiration from the designs of yesteryear to create retro style fashion items of today.
For example, there's some lovely tops and dresses in retro inspired patterns and prints. Then there are Rockabilly dresses, skirts, petticoats, pumps, and heels, and there's a line of goth and vampish womenswear. Also, there are some men's polos, and women's tops as well as skinny jeans.
Then there's some jewellery that would easily compliment an outfit inspired by the 1950s or 1960s by virtue of its flowers, insects, and peace symbols.
A selecton of retro clothing and jewellery
'The Continent via Hull & Goole', BR poster, 1955.
'The Continent via Hull and Goole - Regular Services for Cargo & Pasengers'. Poster produced for British Railways (BR) North Eastern Region (NER), promoting services to the continent on Asociated Humber Lines steamer ships from Hull or Goole in Yorkshire. The poster shows the 'Fountains Abbey' Asociated Humber Lines steamer ship at sea, and details destinations including Rotterdam, Antwerp, Hamburg and Copenhagen. Artwork by Harry Hudson Rodmell (1896-1984).
Hell Bunny 50's Mrs Johnson Wiggle Dress
Hell Bunny Mrs Johnson baby pink wiggle dress with black pinstripes. This pencil dress can be worn as a halter neck or with the cross over back. The back of the dress has a black corset lacing and the cotton fabric contains 2% spandex to give a little stretch where it counts. The detail includes a zip up fastening on the side, black waistband and collar trim with black buttons over the fitted bust. The pencil skirt of the dress is back slit. Classic rockabilly pin up dress with a secretary style, Hell Bunny have created this dress in the vein of a 50s style with a modern take they do so so with all their alternative dresses and alternative clothing
'The Improved Street Railway Carriage' 1861.
Lithograph printed by Maclure, Macdonald and McGregor, showing a pair of the Street Railway Carriages patented by George Francis Train pasing the Marble Arch in London. Train, an American author and entrepreneur, introduced the first trams in Birkenhead in 1860 and London in 1861. The lines in London were laid in Bayswater, Victoria and Kennington, with the cars pulled by horses. Train's innovative mode of transport was not popular, partly because the design of rails used stood proud above the road surface if incorrectly laid, creating an obstacle to other types of road vehicle. The London lines were removed after only a few months. Trams did make a comeback, however, after the pasing of an Act of Parliament in 1870 permitting the laying of tramways in London.
Interior of Covent Garden theatre: 1800
Illustration of the interior of Covent Garden theatre. Etched and engraved by Heideldorf. This image is part of a group of images in the Massingham's album, which contains theatrical prints, autographed admission tickets and play bills, many relating to Edmund Kean. This album was originated by Mr. Massingham who was the box office keeper, at Drury Lane Theatre in 1800.
SALE Camee rose vintage necklace FROM PARIS WITH LOVE!
Lovely vintage style necklace Camee rose From Paris with Love! Detailed crème coloured Camee with beautifull pink strasstones, faux pearls and roses. Necklace made of gold bronze toned metal. Cute - birthday - present!
University, Bedford Street South
Photograph of Bedford Street South with an interesting contrast of architectural materials and styles. To the left of the composition are the Georgian buildings which house the Music department with trees and cars parked outside. On the other side of the road, on the far right of the image is the concrete Rendall building designed and built in the 1960s. In the distance Buildings on Abercromby Square are visible.
'Hints for Holidays', SR poster, 1936.
Poster produced for Southern Railway (SR) to promote holiday rail travel. Artwork by Charles Pears (1873-1958), a marine painter in oil who was an Official Naval Artist during the World Wars. He worked as a poster artist for rail companies and other clients and was also a book illustrator.
Travelling to the West Country - Reserve your Seat', 1977.
British Rail poster showing a family, traveling at ease in reserved seating.
A Greek Slave from Daly's Theatre
A Greek Slave from Daly's Theatre, poster by John Hassall (1868-1948) and printed by David Allen & Sons Ltd. Poster. London, England, 1895.
'London by LMS', LMS poster, c 1925.
Poster produced by London, Midland & Scottish Railway (LMS) to promote rail services to London. The poster shows a view acros the Thames to St Paul's Cathedral. Artwork by Norman Wilkinson (1878-1971), who studied art at Portsmouth and Southsea Schools of Art. A famous marine painter, he designed posters for several railway companies and organised the Royal Academy series of posters for the London & Midlands Railway (LMR) in 1924.
Jean Shrimpton with black necklace
Jean Shrimpton profile with black necklace, photo John French (1907-66). London, England, 1960's.
'Back Them Up!', 1940 (c)
'Back Them Up!', 1940 (c). Propaganda poster, after artist Terence Cuneo, World War Two, 1940 (c). Coastal artillery gun crew in action.
Inter-City 125, BR poster, 1979.
British Rail poster to promote rail travel on the Inter-City service.
Overhead Railway and Dock Road 2
Photograph of a very busy street scene with a variety of different types of transport on Dock Road, Liverpool. In the background the tops of masts are visible showing the picture was taken very close to the river Mersey with buildings of Prince's Dock East in front. The overhead railway is clear in this image with advertising for Walker's brewery on the side it says Walker's Warrington & Falstaff Ales and Walker's Highland Whisky. The traffic moving away from the camera next to the railway is varied. There are a few cars but mainly horse-drawn carts which are transporting goods to the dock area. One of these carts says "Hovis" on the back of it. In the distance there is a very old style van/lorry with "Armstrong, Litherland & Crosby, Liverpool" written on the side. The traffic is three vans and one horse drawn cart with barrels on. Along the road a number of cars and carts are parked. Tram tracks run along this area in a number of directions and the wires needed to power them cut across most of the image due to the angle the photograph was taken at.
A sticker-up of bills on Tower Hill at the rendezvous at the King's Arms
The King's Arms on Tower Hill, London, was the City naval rendezvous, most significantly that for the local impress service, which included both voluntary recruitment and the 'press gang' when emergency required this. Recruits of both sorts were housed on the 'Enterprise', the name of a series of receiving ships moored off the Tower, before being shipped down to Sheerness and beyond by naval tenders. Whether this bill-sticker was specifically naval (for recruiting posters) is not clear, since there were many other sorts, but this anonymous portrait is an extraordinary record of a worker at one of the lowest levels of London life. He appears to be wearing a dilapidated fair wig on top of naturally dark hair. Since there are several October 1774 drawings in the Bray album which may be London subjects, it is possible Bray was at the King's Arms waiting for (free) passage by sea round to Portsmouth on one of the naval tenders, rather than taking the public coach. It is probable from other evidence that he was in fact in London by about the end of September.
'Loch Lomond', LNER and LMS poster, c 1940s.
London Midland & Scottish and London & North Eastern Railway poster promoting Scotland for holidays. Artwork by Patrick MacIntosh.
'About your Holidays - Special Holiday Facilities - Northumbria', c 1910.
North Eastern Railway (NER) poster, promoting holidays in the north of England and the Scottish borders, with views of Richmond and Scarborough Sands in Yorkshire.
'East Coast by LNER', LNER poster, 1923-1947.
Poster produced for the London & North Eastern Railway (LNER) promoting 'The Holiday Handbook' and featuring three fisherman talking to a young woman in a harbour. Artwork by Dugdale.
'Sealink, More Than Just The Crosing', BR poster, 1975.
Poster produced for British Rail (BR) Shipping & International Services Division, promoting holidays on the Continent, Ireland and Channels Isles, with travel on Sealink car ferries, showing families on camping, caravan and motoring holidays. Printed by Chromoworks, Enland.
'Butlin's Holiday Camp, Skegnes', LNER poster, 1930.
Poster produced for London & North Eastern Railway in conjunction with Butlin's Holiday Camps to promote rail travel to Skegnes in Lincolnshire. The poster shows an action-packed view of a throng of people enjoying themselves in and around a huge swimming pool at Butlin's Camp, with a water feature and man beating a drum in the foreground. Artwork by E Oakdale. Dimensions: 1016 mm x 1270 mm.
'Channel Islands - The Holiday Elysium', SR
Channel Islands - The Holiday Elysium', SR poster, 1924. Poster produced for the Southern Railway (SR), promoting sailings to the Channel Islands, via Southampton, showing a pictorial map of the islands surrounded by images of Plemont Point, Jersey, Moulin Huet Bay, Guernsey and The Coupee, Sark. Dimensions: 1016mm x 635mm.
'South for Winter Sunshine', SR poster, 1932.
Poster produced for the Southern Railway (SR) to publicise the south of England as a winter holiday destination, showing a silhouetted man carrying a ticket and umbrella, stepping from rain into sunshine. Artwork by Edmond Vaughan. Printed by the Baynard Pres. Dimensions: 1013mm x 631mm.
New anatomical theatre, University of Rome, Italy, 1785-1805.
Engraving of the 'Nuovo Teatro Anatomico' or new anatomical theatre at the University of Rome in Italy. The Collegio Reale, later the university, was established in the late 18th century and enlarged in 1785 to provide for the study of sciences such as chemistry, anatomy and the theory and practice of medicine, and, in 1792, surgery and midwifery. The Anatomy Theatre shown here was probably built at this time. Two men are examining the disecting table in the centre of the room. Dimensions: 300 mm x 380 mm.
'The Tyne', LNER poster, 1932.
Poster produced for London & North Eastern Railway (LNER) to promote the company's docks and freight shipping services. Artwork by Frank Mason (1876-1965), who was educated at HMS Conway and spent time at sea. He painted marine and coastal subjects. In addition to designing railway posters, he was also involved in engineering and shipbuilding in Leeds and Hartlepool.
'Absinthe La Picardine', c 1900.
Advertising poster for the Marseilles-based Absinthe Picardine.
'British Railways Holidays Guides', BR (SR) poster, 1948.
Poster produced for British Railways (Southern Region) to advertise their range of holiday guidebooks for Britain. Printed by McCorquodale & Co Ltd, London.
'First Sailing of RMS 'Queen Mary' , SR poster, 1936.
Poster produced for Southern Railways (SR) to advertise the first sailing of the liner Queen Mary, and tickets to the event from London train stations. The Queen Mary was the largest and fastest liner ever built: she could accommodate 776 first-clas, 784 tourist and 579 third-clas pasengers, together with 1101 officers and crew. She also won the Blue Riband of the Atlantic in 1936 and 1938, and served as a troop ship in the Second World War. Artwork by Leslie Carr, who painted marine subjects and architectural and river scenes and designed posters for the SR, London & North Eastern Railway (LNER) and British Railways (BR). Dimensions: 1016 mm x 1270 mm.
PINUP COUTURE Red Polka Dot swimsuit Bettie XL
Retro halter Swimsuit - The Bettie Retro One Piece Swimsuit in Red Polka Dot by Pinup Couture - Inspired by Vargas and Petty Pinups, the Bettie Swimsuit is the ultimate pinup girl bathing suit! Featuring a sexy, skirted bottom, a gathered bodice, and
'Saltcoats', LMS poster, 1935.
Poster produced for London, Midland & Scottish Railway (LMS) to promote cheap holiday tickets to Saltcoats, North Ayrshire, Scotland, 'The Finest Tidal Lake on the Firth of Clyde'. The poster shows some people in swimming costumes enjoying themselves in the water, with the resort thronged with people visible in the background. Artwork by Tom Gilfillan.
'British Railways Holidays Guides', BR (SR) poster, 1948.
Poster produced for British Railways (Southern Region) to advertise their range of holiday guidebooks for Britain. Printed by McCorquodale & Co Ltd, London.
