Mend Collection

Scotland - Lossiemouth Fisherman mending his lines
Moray, Scotland - Lossiemouth Fisherman mending his lines Date: circa 1905

Fishing Huts at Hastings
Clustered on the shingle of the old town of Hastings, Sussex, are these tall black huts, where the local fishermen dry and mend their nets

Two Cobblers Mend Shoes
Two cobblers, seated on a low bench in their workshop, set about repairing shoes and fitting new soles

Boy Repairs Boots / 1930
A boy is taught to mend his own boots in classes at a London School

WW2 - Home Front - Make-do and Mend Poster
The iconic WWII home front public information poster from the Ministry of Informations Make Do And Mend campaign. Date: 1940

Sewing in the Garden by Millicent Sowerby
Two girl guides sit in a picturesque garden knitting socks and comforters after their exertions gardening

Mending Day, by Ethel Parkinson. A little Dutch girl sits mending a little boys breeches, while he stands uncomfortably with a towel round his waist

Illustration depicting revivers, women who would mend and made presentable old clothes sold in the Petticoat Lane
5616354 Illustration depicting revivers, women who would mend and made presentable old clothes sold in the Petticoat Lane market, London, 1885 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Canadian female sewing, 1883
3479048 Canadian female sewing, 1883; (add.info.: Illustration showing young Canadian female sewing, mending a piece of clothing. Dated 1883.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

How films are made: Make-up Man on Set (colour litho)
8660312 How films are made: Make-up Man on Set (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Make-up Man on Set)

Page from Proverbs with Pictures by Charles H Bennett, 1859 (engraving)
8638763 Page from Proverbs with Pictures by Charles H Bennett, 1859 (engraving) by Bennett, Charles Henry (1828-67) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Buchsenmacher / Buchsenmacher (colour litho)
8666132 Buchsenmacher / Buchsenmacher (colour litho) by Christophe (Colomb, Georges) (1856-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Buchsenmacher)

Port of Manchester (b/w photo)
8652383 Port of Manchester (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Port of Manchester)

Street chair mender (engraving)
8641632 Street chair mender (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Street chair mender. Illustration for The Prize, 1889.); © Look and Learn.

Repairing the City Wall (litho)
8647710 Repairing the City Wall (litho) by Crawford, Thomas Hamilton (1860-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Repairing the City Wall)

Pursuing Fugitives across the Chabur (litho)
8660902 Pursuing Fugitives across the Chabur (litho) by Roe, Fred (1864-1947) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pursuing Fugitives across the Chabur)

Sea Adventure: Kempthorne and the Algerines (colour litho)
8668731 Sea Adventure: Kempthorne and the Algerines (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kempthorne and the Algerines)

Needlework by Candlelight (oil on canvas)
FNP270587 Needlework by Candlelight (oil on canvas) by Shaw, Arthur Winter (1869-1948); 53.3x43 cm; Private Collection.

The Fisherman, 1886 (painting)
7432268 The Fisherman, 1886 (painting) by Norregaard, Asta (1853-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Asta Norregaard (1853-1933)); Photo © O. Vaering

The Net Binder, 1862 (painting)
7432245 The Net Binder, 1862 (painting) by Tidemand, Adolph (1814-76); 33x29 cm; (add.info.: Adolph Tidemand (1814-1876)); Photo © O. Vaering

Road repair gang, Tickhill early 1900's

Master Chips the Carpenter's Son

Instructions for creating decorative patches to repair holes in fabric, with ideas for motifs. Date: 1943

Advert for Wolsey Clothing, emphasing the durability of their garments in the "mend and make-do" era of World War II. Date: 1943

The Pallagi Family sewing trousers, 1912 (b/w photo)
684802 The Pallagi Family sewing trousers, 1912 (b/w photo) by Italian Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Pallagi family finishing pants, 17 Monroe St. N.Y. 2nd floor front)

The shoemaker, 1894 (oil on canvas)
AIS5355989 The shoemaker, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Abarzuza y Rodriguez de Arias, Felipe (1871-1948); 97x75 cm; Museo de Cadiz

Craftsman tries to fix a broken jug and three woman watch him
7279734 Craftsman tries to fix a broken jug and three woman watch him by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Craftsman tries to fix a broken jug and three woman watch him)

African-American Auxiliaries, Ruth Wade and Lucille Mayo, repairing trucks in Fort Des Moines
1720221 African-American Auxiliaries, Ruth Wade and Lucille Mayo, repairing trucks in Fort Des Moines, 8th December 1942 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

T Wilkinson, Sewing Machine Repairer and Agent, 60, Bridge Street, Norwich (engraving)
7179920 T Wilkinson, Sewing Machine Repairer and Agent, 60, Bridge Street, Norwich (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: T Wilkinson)

London Cries, "Chairs to mend! Umbrellas to mend!!"(colour litho)
7181584 London Cries, " Chairs to mend! Umbrellas to mend!!" (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: London Cries, " Chairs to mend)

Excavation of a railway tunnel under the Hudson River between New Jersey and Manhattan, New York, USA (engraving)
7157329 Excavation of a railway tunnel under the Hudson River between New Jersey and Manhattan, New York, USA (engraving) by German School

Nursery Rhymes (engraving)
3635052 Nursery Rhymes (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nursery Rhymes. Illustration for Cassells Pictorial Scrap Book (1889)

Chairs to Mend! (engraving)
3634652 Chairs to Mend! (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chairs to Mend! Illustration for Chatterbox, 1870)

Never too late to mend (chromolitho)
3656948 Never too late to mend (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Never too late to mend)

Posters on a Wall and a Man Mending Metal Pots, 1882 (oil on canvas)
695505 Posters on a Wall and a Man Mending Metal Pots, 1882 (oil on canvas) by Carrier-Belleuse, Louis Robert (1848-1913); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Soho Square. Chairs to mend (coloured engraving)
558419 Soho Square. Chairs to mend (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Soho Square. Chairs to mend. Cries of London)

Chairs to mend (coloured engraving)
558329 Chairs to mend (coloured engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chairs to mend. Cries of London.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Fishing boats, Old Port area of Marseilles, France
Fishing boats in the Old Port area of Marseilles, France. Fishermen mend their nets. Date: circa 1930s

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Coupon shortage and making do
The long Caption gives the little girls excuse for having patches. The Home Front War Effort was helped along by cryptic slogans such as Make do and Mend and Making do

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Who Cares a Darn
The Caption is Who cares a darn. A watrtime slogan was Make do and Mend. Clothing was rationed but this young lady seems prettly cheerful. Cute Kids WW2 Wartime humour Date: circa 1942

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Sew What
The Caption is Sew What? Clothing could only be purchased if one had enough Points to do so and the Points were rationed. A wartime slogan was Make do and Mend

Scene from "Never too late to Mend, "at the Princesss Theatre (engraving)
1610678 Scene from " Never too late to Mend, " at the Princesss Theatre (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

No coupons needed, 1942. Making slippers, hood and mittens in wartime. 1942

Leather permitting, 1944 - making a bag
Leather permitting, 1944. Making a leather satchel bag in wartime. 1944

Make yourself these string slippers, 1944. Wartime crochet pattern. 1944

We re on the mend, 1941
We re on the mend. Mending and darning clothes and fabric in wartime. 1941 Date: 1941

Pots and kettles to mend. Bellow to mend (coloured engraving)
558380 Pots and kettles to mend. Bellow to mend (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pots and kettles to mend. Bellow to mend)

Old chairs to mend (coloured engraving)
558292 Old chairs to mend (coloured engraving) by Wheatley, Francis (1747-1801) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old chairs to mend. Cries of London)

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"Mending: A Time-Honored Tradition of Restoration and Resilience" In the quaint fishing huts at Hastings, the salty air carries whispers of generations past. Here, skilled hands mend nets with meticulous care, ensuring that each strand is strong enough to withstand the relentless pull of the sea. On a rugged coastline in Scotland's Lossiemouth, a weathered fisherman sits by his boat, diligently mending his lines. With every knot he ties and every tear he repairs, he honors an age-old tradition passed down through time – a testament to perseverance in the face of adversity. In a small cobbler's workshop tucked away in a bustling city street, two cobblers work side by side. Their nimble fingers expertly mend worn-out shoes, breathing new life into them and reminding us that even our most cherished possessions deserve second chances. A young boy from 1930s England carefully repairs his boots under dim lamplight. In an era where resources were scarce and frugality was paramount, this act symbolizes resilience and resourcefulness - traits that would prove invaluable during challenging times. Underneath blooming flowers in a tranquil garden setting, Millicent Sowerby delicately sews fabric together. Her needle dances gracefully across the cloth as she brings beauty back to garments once deemed unwearable – showcasing how mending can transform not only clothes but also our outlook on sustainability. Ethel Parkinson captures Mending Day on canvas; women gather around tables filled with fabrics waiting for their touch. As they skillfully repair torn garments or knit socks for loved ones serving overseas during wartime hardships - their collective efforts embody unity and strength amidst turmoil. During World War II's "mend and make-do" era when resources were scarce yet creativity flourished - knitting patterns became treasured guides for those seeking solace through crafting warm clothing items while simultaneously extending garment lifespans.