PUBLIC FASHION LIBRARY

World dress records published with evidence, image rights and correction history.

HUMAN-READABLE EDITORIAL IMAGE RIGHTS LEDGER

One rights record for
every editorial image.

All 65 editorial and documentary images are connected to a source, rights statement or licence, legal basis, modification record and territorial caveat under one ID. The logo, social preview, generated map and interface assets are managed separately. READY means the required internal fields are present; it is not a third-party legal guarantee.

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01
home-frissell-1949

Fashion model, Washington, D.C.

READY
CREATOR
Toni Frissell
INSTITUTION
Library of Congress
DATE
June 1949
RIGHTS / LICENCE
Public Domain
LEGAL BASIS
Toni Frissell collection rights statement
REGION
Worldwide
TERM / CAVEAT
Public domain
MODIFICATIONS
Resized, converted to WebP; responsive display crop
ATTRIBUTION
Photo: Toni Frissell / Library of Congress, Public Domain
02
timeline-before-1600

The Arnolfini Portrait

READY
CREATOR
Jan van Eyck
INSTITUTION
The National Gallery, London
DATE
1434
RIGHTS / LICENCE
Public Domain Mark 1.0
LEGAL BASIS
Public Domain Mark / faithful reproduction of a public-domain work
REGION
Jurisdiction-dependent
TERM / CAVEAT
Public Domain Mark is a status label, not a worldwide licence
MODIFICATIONS
Resized, converted to WebP; responsive display crop
ATTRIBUTION
Jan van Eyck, The Arnolfini Portrait, 1434, Public Domain
03
timeline-1600-1899

The Empress Eugénie Surrounded by her Ladies in Waiting

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CREATOR
Franz Xaver Winterhalter
INSTITUTION
Château de Compiègne
DATE
1855
RIGHTS / LICENCE
Public Domain Mark 1.0
LEGAL BASIS
Public Domain Mark / faithful reproduction of a public-domain work
REGION
Jurisdiction-dependent
TERM / CAVEAT
Public Domain Mark is a status label, not a worldwide licence
MODIFICATIONS
Resized, converted to WebP; responsive display crop
ATTRIBUTION
Franz Xaver Winterhalter, 1855, Public Domain
04
timeline-1900-1949

England demonstrates the new fashion

READY
CREATOR
Photographer unknown / Anefo
INSTITUTION
Nationaal Archief
DATE
2 October 1947
RIGHTS / LICENCE
CC0 1.0
LEGAL BASIS
CC0 1.0 Universal dedication
REGION
Worldwide
TERM / CAVEAT
CC0 perpetual
MODIFICATIONS
Resized, converted to WebP; responsive display crop
ATTRIBUTION
Nationaal Archief / Anefo, photographer unknown, CC0
05
timeline-1950-1969

English mannequins at Schiphol

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CREATOR
Harry Pot / Anefo
INSTITUTION
Nationaal Archief
DATE
29 March 1951
RIGHTS / LICENCE
CC0 1.0
LEGAL BASIS
CC0 1.0 Universal dedication
REGION
Worldwide
TERM / CAVEAT
CC0 perpetual
MODIFICATIONS
Resized, converted to WebP; responsive display crop
ATTRIBUTION
Harry Pot / Anefo / Nationaal Archief, CC0
06
timeline-1970-1989

Designer and model on Dam Square

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CREATOR
Photographer unknown / Anefo
INSTITUTION
Nationaal Archief
DATE
22 April 1970
RIGHTS / LICENCE
CC0 1.0
LEGAL BASIS
CC0 1.0 Universal dedication
REGION
Worldwide
TERM / CAVEAT
CC0 perpetual
MODIFICATIONS
Resized, converted to WebP; responsive display crop
ATTRIBUTION
Anefo / Nationaal Archief, photographer unknown, CC0
07
timeline-1990-2009

Gyaru-o guys on the street

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CREATOR
ThisParticularGreg
INSTITUTION
Wikimedia Commons
DATE
1 July 2007
RIGHTS / LICENCE
CC BY-SA 2.0
LEGAL BASIS
Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0
REGION
Worldwide
TERM / CAVEAT
CC BY-SA 2.0 perpetual
MODIFICATIONS
Resized and converted to WebP; responsive display crop; derivative distributed under CC BY-SA 2.0
ATTRIBUTION
Photo: ThisParticularGreg, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons; format conversion and responsive crop
08
timeline-2010-present

Rema at Lagos Fashion Week 2019

READY
CREATOR
Thealfe Studios
INSTITUTION
Wikimedia Commons
DATE
24 October 2019
RIGHTS / LICENCE
CC BY-SA 4.0
LEGAL BASIS
Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0, VRT permission verified
REGION
Worldwide
TERM / CAVEAT
CC BY-SA 4.0 perpetual
MODIFICATIONS
Resized and converted to WebP; responsive display crop; derivative distributed under CC BY-SA 4.0
ATTRIBUTION
Photo: Thealfe Studios, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; format conversion and responsive crop
09
tartan-lounge-suit-1875

Man's two-piece lounge suit

READY
CREATOR
Maker unknown
INSTITUTION
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
DATE
1875–1880
RIGHTS / LICENCE
Public Domain Mark 1.0
LEGAL BASIS
Public Domain Mark
REGION
Jurisdiction-dependent
TERM / CAVEAT
Public Domain Mark is a status label, not a worldwide licence
MODIFICATIONS
Resized, converted to WebP; responsive display crop
ATTRIBUTION
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Public Domain
10
couture-worth-1898

Evening dress

READY
CREATOR
House of Worth
INSTITUTION
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
DATE
1898–1900
RIGHTS / LICENCE
CC0 1.0
LEGAL BASIS
The Met Open Access / CC0
REGION
Worldwide
TERM / CAVEAT
CC0 perpetual
MODIFICATIONS
Resized, converted to WebP; responsive display crop
ATTRIBUTION
House of Worth / The Metropolitan Museum of Art, CC0
11
usa-war-workwear-1943

Operating a hand drill at Vultee-Nashville

READY
CREATOR
Alfred T. Palmer
INSTITUTION
Library of Congress
DATE
February 1943
RIGHTS / LICENCE
Public Domain
LEGAL BASIS
U.S. Office of War Information / U.S. government work
REGION
Worldwide
TERM / CAVEAT
Public domain
MODIFICATIONS
Resized, converted to WebP; responsive display crop
ATTRIBUTION
Photo: Alfred T. Palmer / Library of Congress, Public Domain
12
usa-swim-fashion-1950

Swim fashion

READY
CREATOR
Toni Frissell
INSTITUTION
Library of Congress
DATE
January 1950
RIGHTS / LICENCE
Public Domain
LEGAL BASIS
Toni Frissell collection rights statement
REGION
Worldwide
TERM / CAVEAT
Public domain
MODIFICATIONS
Resized, converted to WebP; responsive display crop
ATTRIBUTION
Photo: Toni Frissell / Library of Congress, Public Domain
13
japan-uchikake

Outer robe (Uchikake) with chrysanthemum and wisteria bouquets

READY
CREATOR
Maker unknown, Japan
INSTITUTION
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
DATE
late 18th–early 19th century
RIGHTS / LICENCE
CC0 1.0
LEGAL BASIS
The Met Open Access / CC0
REGION
Worldwide
TERM / CAVEAT
CC0 perpetual
MODIFICATIONS
Resized, converted to WebP; responsive display crop
ATTRIBUTION
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, CC0
14
india-bagh-craft

Traditional Bagh hand-block-print craftsman Mohammed Bilal Khatri

READY
CREATOR
Bsfs
INSTITUTION
Wikimedia Commons
DATE
30 March 2016
RIGHTS / LICENCE
CC BY-SA 4.0
LEGAL BASIS
Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0
REGION
Worldwide
TERM / CAVEAT
CC BY-SA 4.0 perpetual
MODIFICATIONS
Resized and converted to WebP; responsive display crop; derivative distributed under CC BY-SA 4.0
ATTRIBUTION
Photo: Bsfs / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0; format conversion and responsive crop
15
france-dress-1775

Dress

READY
CREATOR
Maker unknown, French
INSTITUTION
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
DATE
ca. 1775
RIGHTS / LICENCE
CC0 1.0
LEGAL BASIS
The Met Open Access / CC0
REGION
Worldwide
TERM / CAVEAT
CC0 perpetual
MODIFICATIONS
Resized, converted to WebP; responsive display crop
ATTRIBUTION
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, CC0
16
usa-dress-1800

Dress

READY
CREATOR
Maker unknown, American
INSTITUTION
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
DATE
1800–1805
RIGHTS / LICENCE
CC0 1.0
LEGAL BASIS
The Met Open Access / CC0
REGION
Worldwide
TERM / CAVEAT
CC0 perpetual
MODIFICATIONS
Resized, converted to WebP; responsive display crop
ATTRIBUTION
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, CC0
17
textile-kikoy-nairobi

Kikoy fabric at the Maasai Market in Nairobi

READY
CREATOR
Laurakomanga
INSTITUTION
Wikimedia Commons
DATE
23 November 2015
RIGHTS / LICENCE
CC BY-SA 4.0
LEGAL BASIS
Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0
REGION
Worldwide
TERM / CAVEAT
CC BY-SA 4.0 perpetual
MODIFICATIONS
Resized and converted to WebP; responsive display crop; derivative distributed under CC BY-SA 4.0
ATTRIBUTION
Photo: Laurakomanga / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0; format conversion and responsive crop
18
tartan-loom-lochcarron

Tartan weaving in Lochcarron

READY
CREATOR
Karora
INSTITUTION
Wikimedia Commons
DATE
5 July 2007
RIGHTS / LICENCE
Public Domain
LEGAL BASIS
Creator dedication to the public domain
REGION
Worldwide
TERM / CAVEAT
Public domain
MODIFICATIONS
Resized, converted to WebP; responsive display crop
ATTRIBUTION
Photo: Karora / Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain
19
france-fashion-1895

French Fashion Photograph

READY
CREATOR
Henri Manuel
INSTITUTION
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
DATE
ca. 1895
RIGHTS / LICENCE
Public Domain Mark 1.0
LEGAL BASIS
Public Domain Mark
REGION
Jurisdiction-dependent
TERM / CAVEAT
Public Domain Mark is a status label, not a worldwide licence
MODIFICATIONS
Resized, converted to WebP; responsive display crop
ATTRIBUTION
Henri Manuel / Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Public Domain
20
japan-kimbei-portrait

Seated Woman

READY
CREATOR
Kusakabe Kimbei
INSTITUTION
J. Paul Getty Museum
DATE
ca. 1870–1890
RIGHTS / LICENCE
Public Domain
LEGAL BASIS
Public-domain historical Japanese photograph
REGION
Japan and United States stated; other jurisdictions require review
TERM / CAVEAT
Public-domain status is jurisdiction-dependent
MODIFICATIONS
Resized, converted to WebP; responsive display crop
ATTRIBUTION
Kusakabe Kimbei / J. Paul Getty Museum, Public Domain
21
west-africa-kente-weaver

A kente weaver at work

READY
CREATOR
Bright Kwame Ayisi
INSTITUTION
Wikimedia Commons
DATE
8 August 2019
RIGHTS / LICENCE
CC BY-SA 4.0
LEGAL BASIS
Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0
REGION
Worldwide
TERM / CAVEAT
CC BY-SA 4.0 perpetual
MODIFICATIONS
Resized and converted to WebP; responsive display crop; derivative distributed under CC BY-SA 4.0
ATTRIBUTION
Photo: Bright Kwame Ayisi / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0; format conversion and responsive crop
22
princess-diana-white-house-1985

Princess Diana Dancing with John Travolta in Cross Hall at the White House

READY
CREATOR
White House Photographic Office
INSTITUTION
National Archives and Records Administration / Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
DATE
9 November 1985
RIGHTS / LICENCE
Public Domain Mark 1.0
LEGAL BASIS
United States federal government work
REGION
Jurisdiction-dependent
TERM / CAVEAT
Public Domain Mark is a status label, not a worldwide licence
MODIFICATIONS
Resized to 1800 px wide and converted to WebP; responsive display crop
ATTRIBUTION
White House Photographic Office / NARA / Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Public Domain
23
princess-diana-brisbane-1983

HRH The Princess of Wales, Brisbane Airport, 1983

READY
CREATOR
Queensland State Archives
INSTITUTION
Queensland State Archives, Digital Image ID 8179
DATE
1 April 1983
RIGHTS / LICENCE
Public Domain Mark 1.0
LEGAL BASIS
Public Domain Mark applied by the copyright holder; Commons Flickr review confirmed 19 April 2021
REGION
Jurisdiction-dependent
TERM / CAVEAT
Public Domain Mark is a status label, not a worldwide licence
MODIFICATIONS
Resized to 1800 px wide and converted to WebP; responsive display crop
ATTRIBUTION
Queensland State Archives, Digital Image ID 8179, Public Domain Mark 1.0
24
atlas-textile-shop-hongkong

Multi-colored textiles on the closet

READY
CREATOR
Peachyeung316
INSTITUTION
Wikimedia Commons
DATE
10 December 2021
RIGHTS / LICENCE
CC BY-SA 4.0
LEGAL BASIS
Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0
REGION
Worldwide
TERM / CAVEAT
CC BY-SA 4.0 perpetual
MODIFICATIONS
Resized and converted to WebP; responsive display crop; derivative distributed under CC BY-SA 4.0
ATTRIBUTION
Photo: Peachyeung316, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
25
place-uk-london-street-style

Street Style at London Fashion Week 01

READY
CREATOR
TellusFashion
INSTITUTION
Wikimedia Commons
DATE
13 September 2011
RIGHTS / LICENCE
CC BY 2.0
LEGAL BASIS
Creative Commons Attribution 2.0
REGION
Worldwide
TERM / CAVEAT
CC BY 2.0 perpetual
MODIFICATIONS
Resized and converted to WebP; responsive display crop
ATTRIBUTION
Photo: TellusFashion / tellusfashion.com, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
26
place-scotland-portree-tartan

Northern Constabulary Pipe Band — Snare Drummers at Portree

READY
CREATOR
Dave Conner
INSTITUTION
Wikimedia Commons
DATE
30 June 2007
RIGHTS / LICENCE
CC BY 2.0
LEGAL BASIS
Creative Commons Attribution 2.0
REGION
Worldwide
TERM / CAVEAT
CC BY 2.0 perpetual
MODIFICATIONS
Resized and converted to WebP; responsive display crop
ATTRIBUTION
Photo: Dave Conner, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
27
place-japan-kimono-kyoto

Day Out, Kimono Style

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CREATOR
Chad Kainz
INSTITUTION
Wikimedia Commons
DATE
11 March 2017
RIGHTS / LICENCE
CC BY 2.0
LEGAL BASIS
Creative Commons Attribution 2.0
REGION
Worldwide
TERM / CAVEAT
CC BY 2.0 perpetual
MODIFICATIONS
Resized and converted to WebP; responsive display crop
ATTRIBUTION
Photo: Chad Kainz, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
28
place-india-chanderi-weaver

Chanderi Craft Village — Traditional Weaving

READY
CREATOR
Shoot stufz
INSTITUTION
Wikimedia Commons
DATE
18 February 2025
RIGHTS / LICENCE
CC BY-SA 4.0
LEGAL BASIS
Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0
REGION
Worldwide
TERM / CAVEAT
CC BY-SA 4.0 perpetual
MODIFICATIONS
Resized and converted to WebP; responsive display crop; derivative distributed under CC BY-SA 4.0
ATTRIBUTION
Photo: Shoot stufz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
29
place-west-africa-kente-festival

A Kente Festival

READY
CREATOR
Ahiaticourage
INSTITUTION
Wikimedia Commons
DATE
12 September 2015
RIGHTS / LICENCE
CC BY-SA 4.0
LEGAL BASIS
Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0
REGION
Worldwide
TERM / CAVEAT
CC BY-SA 4.0 perpetual
MODIFICATIONS
Resized and converted to WebP; responsive display crop; derivative distributed under CC BY-SA 4.0
ATTRIBUTION
Photo: Ahiaticourage, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
30
culture-met-comme-des-garcons

Comme des Garçons at The Met

READY
CREATOR
Rhododendrites
INSTITUTION
The Metropolitan Museum of Art / Wikimedia Commons
DATE
26 August 2017
RIGHTS / LICENCE
CC BY-SA 4.0
LEGAL BASIS
Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0
REGION
Worldwide
TERM / CAVEAT
CC BY-SA 4.0 perpetual
MODIFICATIONS
Resized and converted to WebP; responsive display crop; derivative distributed under CC BY-SA 4.0
ATTRIBUTION
Photo: Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
31
culture-textile-conservation-tbilisi

Preservation of the Textile Collection in the Shalva Amiranashvili Art Museum

READY
CREATOR
U.S. Embassy Tbilisi
INSTITUTION
U.S. Department of State
DATE
25 October 2006
RIGHTS / LICENCE
Public Domain
LEGAL BASIS
United States Department of State work
REGION
Worldwide
TERM / CAVEAT
Public domain
MODIFICATIONS
Resized and converted to WebP; responsive display crop
ATTRIBUTION
U.S. Embassy Tbilisi / U.S. Department of State, Public Domain
32
culture-bamako-tailors

L'atelier couture

READY
CREATOR
Karim Diarra
INSTITUTION
Wikimedia Commons
DATE
24 November 2015
RIGHTS / LICENCE
CC BY-SA 4.0
LEGAL BASIS
Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0
REGION
Worldwide
TERM / CAVEAT
CC BY-SA 4.0 perpetual
MODIFICATIONS
Resized and converted to WebP; responsive display crop; derivative distributed under CC BY-SA 4.0
ATTRIBUTION
Photo: Karim Diarra, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
33
culture-kaduna-textile-maker

Making chest design on African fabric 1

READY
CREATOR
Kambai Akau
INSTITUTION
Wikimedia Commons
DATE
13 April 2024
RIGHTS / LICENCE
CC BY-SA 4.0
LEGAL BASIS
Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0
REGION
Worldwide
TERM / CAVEAT
CC BY-SA 4.0 perpetual
MODIFICATIONS
Resized and converted to WebP; responsive display crop; derivative distributed under CC BY-SA 4.0
ATTRIBUTION
Photo: Kambai Akau, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
34
timeline-tamale-fashion-week

Tamale Fashion Week 2020 4

READY
CREATOR
Masssly
INSTITUTION
Wikimedia Commons
DATE
5 November 2020
RIGHTS / LICENCE
CC BY-SA 4.0
LEGAL BASIS
Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0
REGION
Worldwide
TERM / CAVEAT
CC BY-SA 4.0 perpetual
MODIFICATIONS
Resized and converted to WebP; responsive display crop; derivative distributed under CC BY-SA 4.0
ATTRIBUTION
Photo: Masssly, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
35
timeline-1960s-oregon

1960s Fashions — woman sitting on automobile

READY
CREATOR
John Atherton
INSTITUTION
Wikimedia Commons
DATE
1966 or 1967
RIGHTS / LICENCE
CC BY-SA 2.0
LEGAL BASIS
Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0
REGION
Worldwide
TERM / CAVEAT
CC BY-SA 2.0 perpetual
MODIFICATIONS
Resized and converted to WebP; responsive display crop; derivative distributed under CC BY-SA 2.0
ATTRIBUTION
Photo: John Atherton, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
36
timeline-1975-chicago

Well dressed couple, Michigan Avenue, Chicago

READY
CREATOR
Perry Riddle
INSTITUTION
U.S. EPA DOCUMERICA
DATE
July 1975
RIGHTS / LICENCE
Public Domain
LEGAL BASIS
United States Environmental Protection Agency work
REGION
Worldwide
TERM / CAVEAT
Public domain
MODIFICATIONS
Resized and converted to WebP; responsive display crop
ATTRIBUTION
Photo: Perry Riddle / U.S. EPA DOCUMERICA, Public Domain
37
timeline-1992-austin

At Barton Creek Mall, 1992(?) Austin Skyline

READY
CREATOR
Matthew Rutledge
INSTITUTION
Wikimedia Commons
DATE
circa 1992
RIGHTS / LICENCE
CC BY 2.0
LEGAL BASIS
Creative Commons Attribution 2.0
REGION
Worldwide
TERM / CAVEAT
CC BY 2.0 perpetual
MODIFICATIONS
Resized and converted to WebP; responsive display crop
ATTRIBUTION
Photo: Matthew Rutledge, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
38
timeline-2014-harajuku

Harajuku — pedestrians on Omotesando

READY
CREATOR
Joe Mabel
INSTITUTION
Wikimedia Commons
DATE
8 November 2014
RIGHTS / LICENCE
CC BY-SA 2.0
LEGAL BASIS
Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0
REGION
Worldwide
TERM / CAVEAT
CC BY-SA 2.0 perpetual
MODIFICATIONS
Resized and converted to WebP; responsive display crop; derivative distributed under CC BY-SA 2.0
ATTRIBUTION
Photo: Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
39
timeline-1989-london

Holborn, 1989

READY
CREATOR
Ben Brooksbank
INSTITUTION
Geograph / Wikimedia Commons
DATE
22 May 1989
RIGHTS / LICENCE
CC BY-SA 2.0
LEGAL BASIS
Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0
REGION
Worldwide
TERM / CAVEAT
CC BY-SA 2.0 perpetual
MODIFICATIONS
Resized and converted to WebP; responsive display crop; derivative distributed under CC BY-SA 2.0
ATTRIBUTION
Photo: Ben Brooksbank, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Geograph and Wikimedia Commons
40
diana-brisbane-evening-1983

The Prince and Princess of Wales with the Governor of Queensland

READY
CREATOR
Queensland State Archives
INSTITUTION
Queensland State Archives
DATE
1983
RIGHTS / LICENCE
Public Domain Mark 1.0
LEGAL BASIS
Public Domain Mark applied by the source institution
REGION
Jurisdiction-dependent
TERM / CAVEAT
Public Domain Mark is a status label, not a worldwide licence
MODIFICATIONS
Resized and converted to WebP; responsive display crop
ATTRIBUTION
Queensland State Archives, Public Domain Mark 1.0
41
era-1980s-liz-claiborne

Liz Claiborne, fashion designer

READY
CREATOR
Bernard Gotfryd
INSTITUTION
Library of Congress
DATE
1982
RIGHTS / LICENCE
No known restrictions on publication
LEGAL BASIS
Library of Congress collection with no known restrictions on publication
REGION
Source-specific; privacy and publicity rights may apply
TERM / CAVEAT
Not asserted here as worldwide public domain
MODIFICATIONS
Resized and converted to WebP; responsive display crop
ATTRIBUTION
Photo: Bernard Gotfryd / Library of Congress, no known restrictions
42
era-1990s-daijosai

Emperor Akihito, Daijosai

READY
CREATOR
Photographer not identified
INSTITUTION
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
DATE
November 1990
RIGHTS / LICENCE
CC BY 4.0
LEGAL BASIS
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0
REGION
Worldwide
TERM / CAVEAT
CC BY 4.0 perpetual
MODIFICATIONS
Resized and converted to WebP; responsive display crop
ATTRIBUTION
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
43
modern-street-poland-2024

Street fashion

READY
CREATOR
Silar
INSTITUTION
Wikimedia Commons
DATE
8 September 2024
RIGHTS / LICENCE
CC BY-SA 4.0
LEGAL BASIS
Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0
REGION
Worldwide
TERM / CAVEAT
CC BY-SA 4.0 perpetual
MODIFICATIONS
Resized and converted to WebP; responsive display crop; derivative distributed under CC BY-SA 4.0
ATTRIBUTION
Photo: Silar, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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person-jacqueline-taj-1962

Jacqueline Kennedy at the Taj Mahal

READY
CREATOR
Cecil W. Stoughton
INSTITUTION
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
DATE
15 March 1962
RIGHTS / LICENCE
Public Domain Mark 1.0
LEGAL BASIS
Official White House photograph made by a United States federal employee
REGION
Jurisdiction-dependent
TERM / CAVEAT
Public Domain Mark is a status label, not a worldwide licence
MODIFICATIONS
Resized and converted to WebP; responsive display crop
ATTRIBUTION
Photo: Cecil W. Stoughton / John F. Kennedy Presidential Library, Public Domain
45
person-jacqueline-nehru-1962

First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy with Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru

READY
CREATOR
Cecil W. Stoughton
INSTITUTION
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
DATE
13 March 1962
RIGHTS / LICENCE
Public Domain Mark 1.0
LEGAL BASIS
Official White House photograph made by a United States federal employee
REGION
Jurisdiction-dependent
TERM / CAVEAT
Public Domain Mark is a status label, not a worldwide licence
MODIFICATIONS
Resized and converted to WebP; responsive display crop
ATTRIBUTION
Photo: Cecil W. Stoughton / John F. Kennedy Presidential Library, Public Domain
46
meaning-jacqueline-dallas-1963

President and Mrs. Kennedy deplane from Air Force One

READY
CREATOR
Cecil W. Stoughton
INSTITUTION
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
DATE
22 November 1963
RIGHTS / LICENCE
Public Domain Mark 1.0
LEGAL BASIS
Official White House photograph made by a United States federal employee
REGION
Jurisdiction-dependent
TERM / CAVEAT
Public Domain Mark is a status label, not a worldwide licence
MODIFICATIONS
Resized and converted to WebP; responsive display crop
ATTRIBUTION
Photo: Cecil W. Stoughton / John F. Kennedy Presidential Library, Public Domain
47
meaning-elizabeth-coronation-1953

Queen Elizabeth II on her Coronation Day

READY
CREATOR
Cecil Beaton
INSTITUTION
Royal Collection Trust
DATE
2 June 1953
RIGHTS / LICENCE
Public Domain Mark 1.0
LEGAL BASIS
Crown copyright work made before 1 June 1957; public-domain status documented by Wikimedia Commons
REGION
Jurisdiction-dependent
TERM / CAVEAT
Public Domain Mark is a status label, not a worldwide licence
MODIFICATIONS
Resized and converted to WebP; responsive display crop
ATTRIBUTION
Photo: Cecil Beaton / Royal Collection, Public Domain
48
methodology-ysl-studio

Yves Saint Laurent studio display

READY
CREATOR
Arroser
INSTITUTION
Musée Yves Saint Laurent Paris / Wikimedia Commons
DATE
27 October 2022
RIGHTS / LICENCE
CC0 1.0
LEGAL BASIS
CC0 1.0 Universal dedication
REGION
Worldwide
TERM / CAVEAT
CC0 perpetual
MODIFICATIONS
Resized and converted to WebP; responsive display crop
ATTRIBUTION
Photo: Arroser, CC0 1.0, via Wikimedia Commons
49
lab-singapore-conservation

Textiles conservation laboratory, Singapore

READY
CREATOR
Smuconlaw
INSTITUTION
Heritage Conservation Centre, National Heritage Board, Singapore
DATE
25 November 2014
RIGHTS / LICENCE
CC BY-SA 4.0
LEGAL BASIS
Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0
REGION
Worldwide
TERM / CAVEAT
CC BY-SA 4.0 perpetual
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Wooden spools of sewing thread in different colours

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W.carter / Ann-Sophie Qvarnström
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Wikimedia Commons
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8 October 2023
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material-wool-namibia

Spinning Swakara wool in Namibia

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Kürschner
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Wikimedia Commons
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15 June 2017
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Silk sari weaving at Kanchipuram

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McKay Savage
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Wikimedia Commons
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16 March 2008
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Manually decontaminating cotton at an Indian spinning mill

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CSIRO
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CSIRO Science Image
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15 February 2010
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Betty Ford meeting fashion designer Luis Estévez

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Photographer not identified
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U.S. National Archives
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11 October 1975
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Women's March in Washington, D.C.

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Ted Eytan
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Wikimedia Commons
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20 January 2018
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Signature dress labelled Parasuco Jeans

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Daderot
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Musée de la mode, Montreal
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25 September 2016
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Drum majors at Nairn Highland Games

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Dave Conner
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Wikimedia Commons
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20 August 2016
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Young couple in traditional dress at Eikan-do, Kyoto

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Adam Jones
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Wikimedia Commons
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26 May 2019
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Hand block printing at Anokhi, Jaipur

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Ketayun, Katz
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Wikimedia Commons
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10 September 2007
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Dyeing silk red in Kumbakonam

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Matthew T Rader
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Wikimedia Commons
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21 January 2010
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Yves Saint Laurent's preserved atelier

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Mikani
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Musée Yves Saint Laurent Paris
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4 January 2018
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Clothes at the Maasai Market, Kenya

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Laurakomanga
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Wikimedia Commons
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22 November 2015
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Harari cultural home

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Luan Girma
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Wikimedia Commons
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10 January 2025
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Multi-coloured clothing at the Sangha market, Mali

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Wouter E. A. van Beek
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African Studies Centre Leiden
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1992
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Mangueira samba school parade at the Sambadrome

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Armando Borges
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Wikimedia Commons
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2 March 1992
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