Loom Collection

How Navajo Indian Rugs are made - USA Date: circa 1930s

Cotton weavers at their looms, Preston, Lancashire
Women operating cotton weaving looms at the works of Messrs Horrockses, Crewdson and Co Ltd of Preston, Lancashire

Cotton weaving shed, Preston, Lancashire
A huge cotton weaving shed at the works of Messrs Horrockses, Crewdson and Co Ltd of Preston, Lancashire, with people at work

Home of a Spitalfields weaver
Interior of a Huguenot silk weavers home in Spitalfields, London, showing the weaver hard at work at his loom, while other members of the family work on frames and spools

Silk Weaver 1855
A Spitalfields weaver at work

Pentonville Prison Cell
PENTONVILLE A cell in the prison, with a hammock for sleeping and a loom for day-work

Swedish Peasant Interior
Swedish peasant interior, with tapestries, ornamental crockery, decorated chests, a loom, a grandfather clock and a cat

Power Loom Weaving
Interior of cotton mill in Lancashire: power loom weaving- man and woman tend machine

First Weaving-Loom
The First Weaving-Loom

Diagram of a Jacquard loom, 1838-1845. Creator: Unknown
Diagram of a Jacquard loom, 1838-1845. French text: Explication de la mecanique a la Jacquard. Bascule ou levier aux fourchettes des quelles est enfilee une chaine fixee elle meme a la caisse de la

The Lady of Shalott Looking at Lancelot, 1894, (c1930). Creator: John William Waterhouse
The Lady of Shalott Looking at Lancelot, 1894, (c1930). Illustration to Tennysons poem, " The Lady of Shalott" : the Lady sees bold Sir Launcelot in her mirror: she goes to the window

Illustration of a woman weaving a rug on a loom

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

Amoskeag Corporation, Manchester, New Hampshire, USA
Weave room in No. 11 Mill (a textile mill) of the Amoskeag Corporation, Manchester, New Hampshire, USA. Date: 1911

Weaving on Power Looms, Cotton factory floor, engraved by James Tingle (fl. 1830-60) c
KW258427 Weaving on Power Looms, Cotton factory floor, engraved by James Tingle (fl.1830-60) c.1830 (litho) by Allom, Thomas (1804-72) (after); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; English, out of copyright

The Workshop of a Weaver, 1656 (oil on canvas)
IND113004 The Workshop of a Weaver, 1656 (oil on canvas) by Rombouts, Gillis (1630-78); Frans Hals Museum, Haarlem, The Netherlands; Index Fototeca

Roberts Self-Acting Mule, c. 1830 (litho)
KW258408 Roberts Self-Acting Mule, c.1830 (litho) by Lowry, Joseph Wilson (1803-79); Private Collection; (add.info.: machine used in factories, for spinning cotton or wool)

Lace curtains seen here being manufactured at an unknown Nottingham factory. 14th March 1966

Women - Carpet Factory
Women working the Crompton Axminster Loom at Richard Smith & Sons, Kidderminster, England. Date: 1902

Hammersmith Carpet Weaving at Merton Abbey Works, . Creator: Unknown
Hammersmith Carpet Weaving at Merton Abbey Works, late 19th century. Female weaver at a loom at Merton Abbey Mills in south London

Izmir (Smyrna), Turkey - Carpet Factory (Usak)
Armenian or Greek women at work at a carpet factory at Usak, Izmir (Smyrna), Turkey. They sit on the carpet they are slowly producing

Women Sunbathers 1930S
Three young women sunbathing in bathing caps, holding their faces up to the sun and sitting on wicker chairs

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

Calico printing in a cotton mill, engraved by James Carter (1798-1855) c
KW258416 Calico printing in a cotton mill, engraved by James Carter (1798-1855) c.1830 (lithograph) by Allom, Thomas (1804-72) (after); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; English, out of copyright

Cotton Spinning I: Development of Spinning Machinery (engraving)
XJF311273 Cotton Spinning I: Development of Spinning Machinery (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1. Indian Spinning-Wheel, 2. Saxony Spinning-Wheel, 3)

NAVAJO WEAVER, c1915. A Navajo woman weaving a blanket on a loom, with a herd of sheep in the background. Photograph, c1915

An engraving depicting a common hand loom fitted with Kay's Flying Shuttle
5311320 An engraving depicting a common hand loom fitted with Kay's Flying Shuttle. The operating-cord is used to throw the shuttle back and forth

An engraving depicting a Scotch carpet loom - unpowered. The jacquard punched cards can be seen above the weaver's
5311423 An engraving depicting a Scotch carpet loom - unpowered. The jacquard punched cards can be seen above the weaver's head

Woman weaving under the porch of a wooden house in the Appalachians, United States, 19th century
NWI4882015 Woman weaving under the porch of a wooden house in the Appalachians, United States, 19th century. Colourful engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

Portrait of Joseph Marie Jacquard (1752-1834) French Mecanician inventor of the weaving metier
XEE5029832 Portrait of Joseph Marie Jacquard (1752-1834) French Mecanician inventor of the weaving metier; (add.info.: Portrait of Joseph Marie Jacquard (1752-1834)

Weaver at work on his loom - Store Picturesque 19th century
PCT4276924 Weaver at work on his loom - Store Picturesque 19th century -; (add.info.: Weaver at work on his loom - Store Picturesque 19th century -); Photo © Gusman.

Weaver sitting at his weave - engraving from Louis Figuier's work "Le savant du foyer" Hachette 1883
PCT4276642 Weaver sitting at his weave - engraving from Louis Figuier's work "Le savant du foyer" Hachette 1883; (add.info)

International Centennial Exhibition (International Exhibition), Philadelphia, 1876
NWI4960258 International Centennial Exhibition (International Exhibition), Philadelphia, 1876. Machinery room, presentation of textile and spinning machines

Tension on the warp
3479228 Tension on the warp; (add.info.: Maintaining the tension on the warp threads of a carpet by adjusting the brakes on the loon. Dated between 1751-80.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

hilkat woman weaving blanket, Alaska 1910 (photo)
682811 hilkat woman weaving blanket, Alaska 1910 (photo); (add.info.: The pattern, a painted board, was designed by the men and represented clan or lineage crests)

The attack of Joseph Marie Jacquard, 1880 (engraving)
5616315 The attack of Joseph Marie Jacquard, 1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Illustration depicting the attack of Joseph Marie Jacquard (1752-1834) a French weaver and merchant

An engraving depicting W.G. Taylor's power loom for weaving calico. The machine was awarded the prize medal at
5310964 An engraving depicting W.G. Taylor's power loom for weaving calico. The machine was awarded the prize medal at the 1862 Exhibition

Harrison & Son's power loom
2602652 Harrison & Son's power loom; (add.info.: Harrison & Son's power loom for weaving flax (linen). Engraving, London, 1862.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Cottage industry: Coventry silk loom, 1823
3480220 Cottage industry: Coventry silk loom, 1823; (add.info.: Early 19th century cottage industry: Coventry silk loom. England, 1823.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Carpet weaver, 1821
3479230 Carpet weaver, 1821; (add.info.: Carpet weaver shown seated next to the loom, inspecting the threads of material. Dated 1821.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Loom for carpet, 1842
3479220 Loom for carpet, 1842; (add.info.: Loom for carpet, Scotland. August, 1842.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A vertical loom
3480167 A vertical loom; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a vertical loom with stones being used as weights to keep tension. This particular type of loom would be used for weaving woollens)

Women from Sardegna at the loom, 1903 (print on double-weight paper)
3563548 Women from Sardegna at the loom, 1903 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Sardinia 1903 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Illustration showing 19th century, Scottish textile loom manufacturing carpets. 1843Shipyard, Scotland; 1843
5311478 Illustration showing 19th century, Scottish textile loom manufacturing carpets. 1843Shipyard, Scotland; 1843; (add.info.: Date: 1843); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Les Canuts: silk workers in Lyon in the 19th century
JAB5037279 Les Canuts: silk workers in Lyon in the 19th century.; (add.info.: Les Canuts: silk workers in Lyon in the 19th century.); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis.

Welsh women's costumes.in " The peoples of the Earth"" 1890
JAB5037218 Welsh women's costumes.in " The peoples of the Earth"" 1890.; (add.info.: Welsh women's costumes.in " The peoples of the Earth"" 1890)

Brothers of the Order of Humilies weaving wool. Miniature taken from "Historia ordinis humiliatorum" of
GIA5033614 Brothers of the Order of Humilies weaving wool. Miniature taken from "Historia ordinis humiliatorum" of the 15th century

Dry linen loom - engraving of France Industrial 1880
PCT4257525 Dry linen loom - engraving of France Industrial 1880; (add.info.: Dry linen loom - engraving of France Industrial 1880); © Patrice Cartier. All rights reserved 2023.

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

"Loom: A Tapestry of Timeless Craftsmanship and Cultural Heritage" Step into the cotton weaving shed in Preston, Lancashire, where the rhythmic clatter of looms creates a symphony of textile artistry. Witness the intricate process behind Navajo Indian rugs being made in the USA, as skilled hands deftly navigate through colorful threads to create stunning patterns. In another corner of Preston, Lancashire, cotton weavers sit at their looms, their nimble fingers bringing life to delicate fabrics. Journey further back in time to the home of a Spitalfields weaver or witness a silk weaver's meticulous work in 1855. Even within Pentonville Prison Cell or a Swedish Peasant Interior, the loom remains an instrument for creativity and solace. It knows no boundaries when it comes to expressing human ingenuity and resilience. The power loom revolutionizes weaving with its mechanical prowess but does not diminish the artistry involved. Just like The Lady of Shalott gazing upon Lancelot's reflection on her tapestry, these creations tell stories that transcend time. Let us not forget that every masterpiece has humble beginnings – from the first weaving-loom that sparked this timeless craft to women laboring diligently in carpet factories or lace curtains being meticulously manufactured in Nottingham factories, and are more than just tools; they are gateways into worlds woven with passion and skill. They preserve traditions while embracing innovation – keeping alive our shared heritage through threads interlaced with love and dedication.