Dry Cleaner Collection

Dyeers: one quenches the fabric in a red dye tank, others pump water to fill the rinse tank - Dyer dying bolts of
FLO4577830 Dyeers: one quenches the fabric in a red dye tank, others pump water to fill the rinse tank - Dyer dying bolts of fabric in a barrel

No. 28 to No. 34 Rue du Four, Paris, France, 1893 (w/c on paper)
XIR375768 No.28 to No.34 Rue du Four, Paris, France, 1893 (w/c on paper) by Gaildrau, Jules (1816-98); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Possibly: A tailor in Franks cleaning and pressing establishment checking... Washington, DC, 1942
[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Washington, D.C. A tailor in Franks cleaning and pressing establishment checking over the days intake]

A tailor in Franks cleaning and pressing establishment altering... Washington, D.C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. A tailor in Franks cleaning and pressing establishment altering a pair of pants for a customer

Les dyers de Lucknow, engraving after the drawing of A. Duvivier, illustrating the voyage in India of the Rajahs
LSE4329628 Les dyers de Lucknow, engraving after the drawing of A. Duvivier, illustrating the voyage in India of the Rajahs, in 1864-1868, by Louis Rousselet

Interior of a dyeing workshop at Les Gobelins Anonymous painting. 1760
JLJ4641805 Interior of a dyeing workshop at Les Gobelins Anonymous painting. 1760. Dim 0, 37 x 0, 30 m Paris, Musee Carnavalet by Anonymous; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Les grandes usines - Dyeing erie Boutarel a Clichy la Garenne - Le mesh des Etoffes
XEE4162197 Les grandes usines - Dyeing erie Boutarel a Clichy la Garenne - Le mesh des Etoffes - engraving from 1869 by French School

Roman art: "fullonica or foulonnerie"
LRI4660554 Roman art: " fullonica or foulonnerie" scene depicting the cleaning of crowds clothes on the feet. Fresco from the villa Fullonica stephani (La fullonica de Stephanus) in Pompei

Poison plants: common colchial and manufacture of colchial tincture - chromo
LSE4106353 Poison plants: common colchial and manufacture of colchial tincture - chromo. Liebig, late 19th century by French School

Careers in the Middle Ages: weaver, tailor, hatter and pastermaker ordering the dry
LSE4088711 Careers in the Middle Ages: weaver, tailor, hatter and pastermaker ordering the dry cleaner - chromo Liebig, 19th century

Blue cotton fabrics put to dry on the roofs of dyers in Damascus (Syria)
GIA4765042 Blue cotton fabrics put to dry on the roofs of dyers in Damascus (Syria). by Unknown photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Art Nouveau Shop Signs, 1903 (colour litho)
CHT293677 Art Nouveau Shop Signs, 1903 (colour litho) by Mulier, E. (fl.1900); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: Enseignes " Art Nouveau" ; designs for shops)

Roman art: "fullonica"or tread"
LRI4660551 Roman art: " fullonica" or tread" scene representing the cleaning of clothes. Fresco from the villa Fullonica stephani (La fullonica de Stephanus) in Pompei

Bellet. Eleonore. Alexandre. 29 ans, ne le 23 / 9 / 65 a Salouel (Somme)
Bellet. Eleonore. Alexandre. 29 ans, ne le 23/9/65 a Salouel (Somme). Teinturier. Anarchiste. 3/7/94. 1894

Jourdan. Numa. 30 ans, ne le 27 / 8 / 61 a Courbevoie (Seine). Teinturier
Jourdan. Numa. 30 ans, ne le 27/8/61 a Courbevoie (Seine). Teinturier. Anarchiste. 23/4/92. 1892

Dyers and cleaners shop front, 480 Fulwood Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, January 1967. A typical mid 1960s shop front

Sams Cleaners Haight Street
Sams Cleaners on Haight Street, San Francisco in 1969 Date: 1969

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Step into the world of the dry cleaner, where history and craftsmanship intertwine. No. 28 to No. 34 Rue du Four, Paris, France, 1893 - a humble address that housed a bustling establishment dedicated to restoring garments to their former glory. In this watercolor on paper, we catch a glimpse of the meticulous work carried out by skilled hands. Transporting us across time and space, we find ourselves in Washington, D. C. , 1942. Gordon Parks captures the essence of Franks cleaning and pressing establishment as a tailor meticulously inspects his handiwork. The air is filled with anticipation as customers await their freshly pressed suits for important occasions. In another frame from Parks' lens, we witness an alteration taking place within Franks cleaning and pressing establishment. A tailor's nimble fingers delicately adjust fabric to ensure the perfect fit for each client's unique shape and style preferences. Traveling further back in time to Lucknow in India during 1864-1868, Louis Rousselet's account comes alive through an engraving by A. Duvivier titled "Les dyers de Lucknow. " We are transported into an exotic world where vibrant colors dance before our eyes as skilled artisans bring fabrics to life using age-old dyeing techniques. An anonymous painting from 1760 invites us into the interior of a dyeing workshop at Les Gobelins - French tapestry makers renowned for their artistry. Amidst cauldrons bubbling with rich hues and skeins of thread hanging overhead like colorful rainbows, craftsmen passionately immerse themselves in their trade. The grandeur continues with "Les grandes usines" showcasing Boutarel's dyeing erie at Clichy la Garenne - Le mesh des Etoffes (the heart of fabric). This image transports us into an industrial landscape where machinery hums alongside human expertise; together they create masterpieces adorning the bodies of discerning customers.