General Everyday Clothing

1861 - 1870

2nd Great Aunt Elizabeth Lock. Submitted by Katarzyna	Elizabeth was born in 1824. This photo was taken in the early 1860's. Note the hair covers her ears; in the late 1860's the ears were shown. She is also wearing "engageantes" - false white detacheable sleeves which were easily removed for laundering. These were introduced during the 1850's.

1891 - 1900

2nd Great Aunt Elizabeth Paternoster. Submitted by Katarzyna	} 1891 - 1900 Great Aunt Emma Beadon Sporle Emma, b 1876, married Jacob Stechmann a tailor in West Ham in 1898 but I believe this photo to have been taken in 1895-6. Collars were high and with a ruffle or lace under the stiff outer. Emma's father was a sailor and then a railway porter so again they were a working class family. Submitted by Katarzyna Shooting Party c1895 Ezekiel Paternoster b 1810 (far rhs with bushy white beard) was my 2nd Great Grandfather. He was an agricultural labourer on an estate in Rushmere St Andrew, Suffolk. The hip length capes of the ladies are very masculine and functional as befitted their country style of living. However, this was the era of La Belle Epoque and in high society the capes were embellished with embroidery, lace and beading etc and were much more frivolous in appearance. The double layered cape worn by the 3rd lady from the left was introduced in 1894. The little round hats that they are wearing date from late 1880's. Submitted by Katarzyna 1901 - 1910 25th Wedding Anniversary 1910 This photo shows the younger ladies wearing simple skirts and blouses. Often they were worn with a straw boater or wide brimmed hats for very special occasions. I think Grandma was left back in the 1890's!! Submitted by Katarzyna 1911 - 1920 1921 - 1930 Family Group 1923 This photo is of my mother, her brother and my grandparents. For the first time ever in Britain ladies showed their ankles!! For many the hair was cut short. Submitted by Katarzyna 1931 - 1940 1941 - 1950 1951 - 1960 1951-1960 My mum Anne Gleaves on the left with dad's sister Muriel Gleaves. Submitted by Pat Hope Back to Family Tree Forum Costume Gallery Back to Main Page