Fringing Collection

1920s woman in room at night
Illustration showing a woman in a fringed flapper dress standing pensively against a window. Her dress rather nicely matches the fringed lampshade and scarf or wrap nearby. Date: 1927

Surf on reef off Namotu Island, and Tavarua Island in distance, Mamanuca Islands, Fiji, South Pacific, aerial

Musket Cove Island Resort, Malolo Lailai Island, Mamanuca Islands, Fiji, South Pacific, aerial

Evening Dress / Doucet
Doucet sleeveless Empire-line tunic dress: bouillonnee / puffing at the hem, a gathered tunic with beaded fringing; worn with a vibrantly patterned fur-trimmed coat

Woman in exotic shawl
Back view of an elegant woman wearing a dazzlingly colourful exotic shawl with long fringing

Beach Dress
A perfect outfit for the seaside: sleeveless dress with fitted bodice, bow detail, 3/4 length skirt with contrasting fringing, strappy sandals, straw hat & bucket bag

Patriotic Scarf / Belgium
A young, blonde patriotic Belgian girl in tasselled cap & a scarf with a red, yellow & black checker board ground bordered with the Belgian flag & a fringe of tassels

Wilhelmina Margaretha van den Bosch (1807-1874), Wife of Gerard Johan Verloren van Themaat, 1874

Unknown lady in Turkish costume, 18th century. Creator: Jean-Etienne Liotard
Unknown lady in Turkish costume, 18th century

Two women and a girl, May 1870. Creator: Jules David
Two women and a girl, May 1870. Fashion plate

Pan American Mass. Cardinal Gibbons, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Pan American Mass. Cardinal Gibbons, 1912
Pan American Mass. Cardinal Gibbons, 1912. [Roman Catholic service held at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Washington, D.C.]

Dolly Madison Breakfast - Mrs. Norman E. Mack, Miss Laura Merriam, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Dolly Madison Breakfast - Mrs. Norman E. Mack, Miss Laura Merriam, 1912. Society occasion, USA. Mack was editor and publisher of the Buffalo Times

Dolly Madison Breakfast - Mrs. William F. Dennis; Mrs. Chase Riker; Mrs. Mann Barker, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Dolly Madison Breakfast - Mrs. William F. Dennis; Mrs. Chase Riker; Mrs. Mann Barker, 1912. Society occasion, USA. Wives of influential men - the older woman is wearing late 19th century bonnet

New Year's Reception at the White House, Washington - from a sketch by our special artist, 1862. Creator: Unknown
New Year's Reception at the White House, Washington - from a sketch by our special artist, 1862. New Year's Day is celebrated with great enthusiasm by the Americans generally

La Comtesse de Castiglione en Reine de la Nuit, 1863-67. Creator: Pierre-Louis Pierson
La Comtesse de Castiglione en Reine de la Nuit, 1863-67

Paris Fashions for August, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Paris Fashions for August, 1854. Bonnet of paille d'ltalie, or paille de riz of mallow colour, trimmed likewise upon the edges, with flowers like those of the interior, mingled with white blonde

Miss Lucy Dean, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Miss Lucy Dean, between 1855 and 1865

Seth Kinman, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Seth Kinman, between 1855 and 1865. [Hunter, pioneer, frontiersman, hotel and saloon keeper, musician: claimed to have shot a total of over 800 grizzly bears, and, in a single month

Seth Kinman, between 1860 and 1875. Creator: Unknown
Seth Kinman, between 1860 and 1875. [Hunter, pioneer, frontiersman, hotel and saloon keeper, musician: claimed to have shot a total of over 800 grizzly bears, and, in a single month

Panel, Peru, 1250/1470. Creator: Unknown
Panel, Peru, 1250/1470. Detail from a larger artwork

Fringe, France, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Fringe, France, 18th century

Portiere, Chicago, 1880 / 1900. Creator: Unknown
Portiere, Chicago, 1880/1900. Hanging curtain for a door or doorway, designed by Anna G. Lyman

Dance Blanket with Diving Whale and Raven Motifs, Northwest Coast, Late 19th century

Loincloth Panel, Peru, 1250/1470. Creator: Unknown
Loincloth Panel, Peru, 1250/1470. Human figure with headdress motif, with birds in border

Fragment (Loincloth), Peru, A. D. 1250/1470. Creator: Unknown
Fragment (Loincloth), Peru, A.D. 1250/1470. Human figure with headdress motif

Square Shawl (Turnover), Russia, c. 1830. Creator: Unknown
Square Shawl (Turnover), Russia, c. 1830

Square Shawl (Turnover), Russia, 1830s. Creator: Unknown
Square Shawl (Turnover), Russia, 1830s

Panel (Probably from a Mantle), Peru, A. D. 800 / 900. Creator: Unknown
Panel (Probably from a Mantle), Peru, A.D. 800/900

Fragments (Border), Peru, 100 B. C. / A. D. 200. Creator: Unknown
Fragments (Border), Peru, 100 B.C./A.D. 200. Nazca Valley

Fragment, Peru, A. D. 800 / 1100. Creator: Unknown
Fragment, Peru, A.D. 800/1100

Shawl, c. 1939. Creator: Jean Peszel
Shawl, c. 1939

Purse, c. 1936. Creator: Mabel Ritter
Purse, c. 1936

Royal crown (ade), late 19th to early 20th century (glass beads, cloth, basketry
1072421 Royal crown (ade), late 19th to early 20th century (glass beads, cloth, basketry, and fibre) by Yoruba Culture; 87.6x22.9x22.9 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; African, out of copyright

Three Osage Braves, 1841 (colour litho)
PNP246192 Three Osage Braves, 1841 (colour litho) by Catlin, George (1796-1872); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Red Cloud Chief (1822-1909) 1880 (b / w photo)
PNP245392 Red Cloud Chief (1822-1909) 1880 (b/w photo) by Bell, Charles Milton (c.1849-93); Private Collection; Peter Newark Western Americana; American, out of copyright

Side view of a purple day dress, 1860s (striped silk taffeta)
FMB393617 Side view of a purple day dress, 1860s (striped silk taffeta) by English School, (19th century); Fashion Museum Bath; eFashion Museum Bath; English, out of copyright

Buffalo Bill Cody (1846-1917) in his early frontier days (b / w photo)
PNP247824 Buffalo Bill Cody (1846-1917) in his early frontier days (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pages from 1899 Price List, Upholstery, Trimmings &c, 1899 (litho)
2972916 Pages from 1899 Price List, Upholstery, Trimmings &c, 1899 (litho) by English School, (19th century); 26.8x18.7 cm; The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London, UK; (add.info.: Dalton)

La Matchiche (colour photo)
3095950 La Matchiche (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Matchiche. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Indoor costumes for 1888
Advertisement for Peter Robinson, department store in London, showing fashionable indoor wear for ladies. Date: circa 1888

Buffalo Bull and the Big Elk, 1841 (colour litho)
PNP246108 Buffalo Bull and the Big Elk, 1841 (colour litho) by Catlin, George (1796-1872); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chief of the Wolf Pawnee; ); Peter Newark American Pictures; American

Pawnee Warriors, c. 1832 (colour litho)
PNP246106 Pawnee Warriors, c.1832 (colour litho) by Catlin, George (1796-1872); Private Collection; (add.info.: now present day Alaska; ); Peter Newark Western Americana; American, out of copyright

Buffalo Bull, 1835 (colour litho)
PNP246113 Buffalo Bull, 1835 (colour litho) by Catlin, George (1796-1872); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Buffalo Bill Cody (1846-1917) (photo)
PNP247829 Buffalo Bill Cody (1846-1917) (photo) by American Photographer; Private Collection; (add.info.: Buffalo Bills Wild West Show; ); Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Buffalo Bill (1846-1917) (b / w photo)
PNP247822 Buffalo Bill (1846-1917) (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Buffalo Bills Wild West Show; ); Peter Newark American Pictures; American

North American Indians (colour litho)
PNP245673 North American Indians (colour litho) by Catlin, George (1796-1872); Private Collection; Peter Newark Western Americana; American, out of copyright

Warrior of the Crow Tribe (w / c on paper)
PNP245324 Warrior of the Crow Tribe (w/c on paper) by Catlin, George (1796-1872); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

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"Fringing the Night: Exploring the Exotic Charms of Fiji's Mamanuca Islands" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the allure of fringing, as we embark on a journey through the enchanting Mamanuca Islands in Fiji's South Pacific. At Musket Cove Island Resort, nestled on Malolo Lailai Island, we find ourselves transported to an era when elegance reigned supreme. Picture a 1920s woman, her room bathed in moonlight, adorned with delicate fringed curtains that sway gently in the tropical breeze. Venturing further into this paradise archipelago, our eyes are captivated by nature's spectacle. The surf crashes against Namotu Island's reef while Tavarua Island stands majestically on the horizon. A woman draped in an exotic shawl gazes out at this mesmerizing display of power and beauty. As we stroll along pristine beaches, a vision appears before us - a woman donning a flowing beach dress that flutters like butterfly wings. The vibrant colors echo those found within Belgium's patriotic scarf; it is as if she carries a piece of history with her wherever she goes. Delving deeper into timelessness, we encounter La Comtesse de Castiglione en Reine de la Nuit - Pierre-Louis Pierson's masterpiece capturing opulence and mystery from 1863-67. Her gown cascades with intricate fringe details reminiscent of ancient Assyrian costumes; their rich cultural heritage woven into every thread. From above Monuriki Island and its coral reef reveal themselves like hidden treasures awaiting discovery. This aerial view transports us back to another era where Miss Lucy Dean graced society between 1855 and 1865 – her attire adorned with delicate fringes that swayed elegantly as she moved. Intrigue surrounds Seth Kinman - his image captured between 1855 and 1875.