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A Journey Through Fashion History

Explore stunning images showcasing the evolution of fashion across decades.

Dive into a captivating collection of over 2,000 fashion images from the Bettmann Archives, a treasure trove of visual history. This extensive selection captures the essence of style from the 20th century, featuring iconic designs, influential figures, and cultural moments that shaped the fashion landscape. Each photograph tells a story, reflecting societal changes and artistic movements.

2,821 Items

Model In Black Dress; Handbag, Cane

Boy Wearing Dunce Cap in Classroom

Carnaby Street in 1967

Model T Ford Sedan of 1921

Women Modeling "Hot Pants"

Zeppo Marx and His Wife

Four Chinese Men Seated at a Table

Mother and Daughters in Paris Fashions

Early Stove

Types of Women's Fashion in Regard to Suffragettes

Steam Locomotive and Passengers on Train Cars

Portrait of French Authoress Marquise de Sevigne

Drawing of an Early Wall Telephone

Engraving Of Fashionable English Gent

First Sewing Machine Developed by Elias Howe

Portrait of Countess of Castiglione in Exquisite Fashion

Visiting Card for Prince albert and Queen Victoria

Woodcut of the Confederate Army Recruiting

Wells Fargo Express Office

Drawing Showing Early Parisian Women's Fashions

Early Pedal Bicycle

Prince Edward of Wales in 1870

Speranza, Lady Wilde, Oscar Wilde's Mother

Full Length Photo Of George Sand, 1870

Young Filipino Woman Wearing Spanish Style Clothing

Portrait of a Woman in 19th Century Clothing

Old Fashioned Soda Fountain Parlor

Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony

Mrs. Neilson Poses in Costume at Ball

Bust Portrait Mary F. Barney

Inventor Karl Benz Sitting on Benz Motorwagen

Three-Wheeled Benz Motorwagen

Interior of Russian Pharmacy

Inventor Karl Benz and Assistant in Early Motorwagen

Interior of the Santa Barbara Train

Instruction In Surgery In Ampitheater

Acrobat Riding Bicycle

Family at Their Sod House in Nebraska

Women's Fashions

People Attending a Service at Mission Room

Young Woman Of The 1890S

Beachgoers at Atlantic City

Woman Tying Corset

Engraving of the Williams Typewriter by E. Poyet

Early Desk Telephone

Charles E. Duryea in Horseless Carriage

Advertisement for Union Hardware Company Roller Skates

First Automobile Built by Henry Ford

First Ford Car Put on the Market

Actor Makes Surprised Expression

Henry Ford Driving His First Automobile

Vacation on the Maine Coast

Men in Kinetoscope Arcade

Ladies Gold Watch With Cover Open

Woman Modelling Upside-Down-Type Dress

Women Drinking at Bar in the Hotel Majestic

Woman In Civil War Period Dress

Old Time Horse And Buggy

Little Girl at the Beauty Parlor

Mlle Cleo De Merode Mistress Leopold

Woman Wearing Jewels and Smoking

Chinese Girls In Traditional Clothing

Horse And Coach Leaving To Deliver Mail

Perfumer Smelling Samples Of Perfume

Husband Looking over Wife's Shoulder

Woman Heavily Dressed In Duster

Young Lady In Her Sunday Best

Young Albanian Girl

Old Woman At Spinning Wheel Outdoors

George Weiss

Cowboy on rearing horse

Portrait of two men wearing sunglasses and headscarves

Acrobats on tightrope, low angle view

Portrait of young man kayaking

Horse jumping over car

Man on paddleboat fishing

Smiling woman on beach

John Woodruff

Women and girls wearing stage costumes

Studio shot of woman in elegant dress

Studio shot of woman in elegant dress

Studio shot of woman in elegant dress

Studio shot of woman wearing costume

Studio shot of woman wearing geisha costume



Curated with passion, this collection not only highlights the artistry of fashion but also serves as a historical record, inviting viewers to appreciate the intricate tapestry of style that has evolved over time.

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