Cloth Collection (page 2)

Cats enjoying a dinner party on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Cloth Hall on fire, Ypres, Belgium, WW1
The Cloth Hall on fire, Ypres, Belgium, First World War. Date: 1914

Boat Maintenance
Workers doing painting and maintenance work on boats at the R. Redknap & Sons boathouse, Richmond, Surrey, England, in preparation for the summer boating season. Date: early 1930s

Susannah and the Elders - Artemisia Gentileschi (Attributed to)

Africa, Ghana, Volta Region. Kente cloths for sale in the Kente weavers village

Decorated Christmas tree with toys and food below. Date: circa 1890s

Victorian style domestic interior with fireplace
A Victorian style domestic interior with fireplace, and different patterns everywhere you look

Newspaper Seller 1933
A newspaper seller in a flat cap and overcoat stands next to his stall on Wednesday, March 1st, 1933. Headlines include The Times: The Arms Embargo - Geneva Comment and Dictatorship in Germany

Buddhist Monks decorating the temple at Bouddha (Boudhanath), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Picture No. 10848257
Tonga - tapa cloth Date:

Picture No. 10848250
Tonga - tapa cloth being made from tree bark Date:

Cloth labels from American textile mills, 1800s
Labels for cloth woven at 19th-century textile mills, displayed in Lowell, Massachusetts. Photograph

Jacquard loom, 1880s
Woman worker using a mechanized Jacquard loom, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illlustration

Lotus Esprit S3 Britain

Old Men on Park Bench
Two elderly men in cloth caps take a breather on a park bench

Fortune telling with cowrie shells, Saly, Thies, Senegal, West Africa, Africa

Busts of seven principal heroes of the Trojan War. From left to right: Menelaus, Paris, Diomedes, Ulysses, Nestor, Achilles and Agamemnon. Sette principali Eroi della Guerra Trojana

Dye House at Konya-cho, Kanda, 1857. 1857. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Dye House at Konya-cho, Kanda, 1857

Amoghasiddhi, the Buddha of the Northern Pure Land, ca. 1200-50. Creator: Unknown
Amoghasiddhi, the Buddha of the Northern Pure Land, ca. 1200-50

The Wardens of the Amsterdam Drapers Guild, known as The Syn
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606-1669). Dutch painter. The Wardens of the Amsterdam Drapers Guild, known as The Syndics, 1662. Rijksmuseum. Amsterdam. Holland

Barman standing by well-stocked bar
Barman standing by a well-stocked bar. The cash register displays an advertisement for Bass & Co Barley Wine. Packets of Capstan cigarettes are on display below. Date: circa 1910

Ruins d Ypres with wooden frame from a Cloth Hall beam
Ruins d Ypres 1918. Framed in a wooden frame with an inscribed plaque which reads This frame made from a piece of beam from the Cloth Hall, Ypres. Paul Mansard

Jain cosmological map, 19th century. Titled Manusyaloka ( map of the world of man ), this artwork shows the world according to the cosmological traditions of Jainism, an ancient religion of India

Minehead Hobby Horse
MINEHEAD HOBBY HORSE Seen here at the opening procession of Sidmouth Folk Week. The horse is made from painted hessian, cloth strips & has a painted mask face

Boys Watching Ship
A group of boys lean against the dock railings and watch a steamship being built

Dressing frame in a woollen mill in Bradford, Yorkshire, late Victorian period

Lancashire Spinning Mill Victorian period

George Cleaver who is trying to develop 177 acres of raw land, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
George Cleaver who is trying to develop 177 acres of raw land. He has five sons. Malheur County, Oregon

Adverts, five Scottish businesses
Adverts for R E Walker, Reid & Co Limited, Albany Works, Dunfermline, Inglis & Co, textile manufacturers, Dunfermline, Andrew Reid & Co, Pilmuir Works, Dunfermline, Hay and Robertson

Hawaiian shirts display at market place

Latin America, Guatemala, Western Highlands, Santiago de Atitlan, Souvenir Textiles
Handmade textiles, Santiago De Atitlan, Western Highlands, Guatemala, Latin America

The Trojan War: The Destruction of Troy. ca. 1470. Detail. Hecuba entrusts her daughter Polyxena to Antenor during the assault of the Achaeans

Africa, Gambia. Capital city of Banjul. Local batik workshop. Hanging hand made textiles

Balloon ascent from the Tuileries Gardens, Paris
Balloon ascent of Charles and Robert from the Tuileries Gardens, Paris, the first voyage made in a hydrogen balloon. After sending off a trial hydrogen balloon, Charles designed

HOUS2A-00150
Quilting party in western Virginia, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Alleged Abnormal levitation of a table
Undated photograph of the alleged abnormal levitation of a table (inverted), photographed at a sance with Mrs Poole of Winnipeg. HPG/1/7/25

James Chadwick cotton mill, Lancashire
Finishing : pulling down cloth at James Chadwick & Co, Lancashire

Sacks of tea, Melfort Tea Factory, Nuwara-Eliya region, Sri Lanka

Detail of a pile of colourful ponchos, Cuzco (Cusco), Peru, South America

Colourful Ethiopian souvenirs for sales in Lalibela, Lalibela, Ethiopia, Africa

Tournament Tents (Shaw)
A representation of the tents at a tournament (possibly designed for Henry VIII for the Field of the Cloth of Gold)

Le Meunier, Son Fils, et l'Ane (The Miller, His Son, and the Ass) (Furnishing Fabric), France, 1806. Designed by Jean Baptiste Huet after Jean Baptiste Oudry, manufactured by Oberkampf Manufactory

A weaver weaving fabric on a loom in a cottage. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts, Phillips, London, 1818

Hatsune no Baba; Bakurocho, ca. 1857. ca. 1857. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Hatsune no Baba; Bakurocho, ca. 1857

Still Life with Peaches and Pears Date: 1890

Honeysuckle. Decorative fabric, 1876. Creator: Morris, William (1834-1896)
Honeysuckle. Decorative fabric, 1876. Found in the Collection of The William Morris Society

Advert for Gorringes womens bathing costumes 1927
One piece swimsuits and separate tunics with knickers in a variety of styles in different colours and patterns and also rubber caps with flowers, available at Gorringes, Buckingham Palace Road

A British Advanced observation post
A ruined house is used as an advanced observation post by British officers. Situated close to German lines, the officers relay information back about the accuracy of artillery fire

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"Cloth: Weaving Stories of Tradition, Style, and History" Cub Scouts taking part in Operation Shoeshine: A group of young scouts diligently shining shoes with pride, showcasing their commitment to service and teamwork. Advertisement for linoleum manufacturers: Step into a world of comfort and durability with our high-quality linoleum flooring options that redefine style and functionality. Advert, Barry, Ostlere & Shepherd Ltd, Kirkcaldy: For over a century, we have been crafting exquisite textiles that epitomize elegance and craftsmanship from the heart of Scotland. King Harold's foot soldiers with spears and battle axes - Bayeux Tapestry: Unraveling the epic tale woven in threads of bravery as King Harold's warriors stand united against adversity on the iconic Bayeux Tapestry. Central America, Panama, Cristobal - Kuna Indian traditional molas: Discover the vibrant tapestry of Kuna Indian culture through their stunningly intricate molas – textile masterpieces that celebrate heritage and artistry. Cats enjoying a party on a Christmas card: Whiskers twitching with delight as mischievous felines revel in festive cheer on this whimsical Christmas card – where joy is stitched into every thread. North America, Mexico, Teotihuacan - souvenir blanket with colorful Aztec calendar design: Wrap yourself in ancient history as you embrace the rich symbolism depicted on this mesmerizing Aztec-inspired souvenir blanket from Teotihuacan. Death of King Harold - Bayeux Tapestry (69): Witness history unfold stitch by stitch as Normandy's legacy echoes through time – capturing the poignant moment when King Harold meets his fate amidst turmoil and conquest. Male Type / Naked Beaute: Celebrating raw beauty through fabric draped sensuously around sculpted forms; behold an artistic exploration that transcends boundaries and challenges conventions. Hewenden Viaduct, Yorkshire.