Old Shoes This pair of old shoes were made by a cobbler for a young girl. They were from ‘kip’ leather and the soles and heels are nailed at very ...
Woman in Suit By the mid-1870s dresses for fashionable women used the bustle, like a padded cushion around the waist, instead of the crinoline – a ...
Women in Suit By the end of the 19th century women preferred more practical clothes which were easier to wear. Two piece suits or ‘costumes’ were ...
Donegal Tweed Tweeds were popular with most people. This photograph taken about 1904 shows a well-dressed couple posing for the photographer. He is ...
Donegal Tweed For middle class men, Donegal Tweed clothes were ideal for outdoor activities such as walking or golf.
2 Women The lady standing is wearing a white lace-trimmed, frilled bodice with elbow-length sleeves. The lady sitting is wearing an ornate, ...
Women in Blouse and Skirt A simpler and more convenient dress style for women was the blouse and skirt. This became very popular in the early years of the 20th ...
Women Standing For women who worked in new occupations such as a secretary, the blouse and skirt was in common use. This lady is also wearing a tie.
Ladies at Regatta Parasols were in common use during the summer months as women tried to avoid getting sun-tanned. These two women are wearing white ...
Portora Cricket Team This famous photograph of the Portora Royal School’s cricket team in 1923, which included the playwright Samuel Beckett, shows the style ...
