Rag Trade Collection

The maids laughing at a gardener dressed up in new footmans livery, 19th century
6337300 The maids laughing at a gardener dressed up in new footmans livery, 19th century by Leech, John (1817-64) (after); (add.info)

Graphic America (engraving)
1057136 Graphic America (engraving) by Houghton, Arthur Boyd (1836-75) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Graphic America)

Women making corsets, 1884 (engraving)
SLS251304 Women making corsets, 1884 (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University; eSchlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute

Tailors (oil on panel)
JDV147828 Tailors (oil on panel) by Mertens, Charles (1865-1919); 43.2x43.2 cm; Private Collection; eJohn Davies Fine Paintings; Belgian, out of copyright

Chinese dressmakers shop (colour litho)
XIR177184 Chinese dressmakers shop (colour litho) by Chinese School; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info.: boutique d un marchand de tissu; ); eFree Library of Philadelphia; Chinese

The Jewel Office in the Tower of London, Rag Fair and Old Clothes and Ship Building
6340344 The Jewel Office in the Tower of London, Rag Fair and Old Clothes and Ship Building by Taylor, Isaac (1730-1807); (add.info.: The Jewel Office in the Tower of London)

Trouser manufacture at an unknown Nottingham clothing factory. 15th March 1965

Barbara Windsor, actress and star of BBC TV Series, The Rag Trade, pictured 28th February 1963

Source Size = 3794 x 2558
NEW YORK: IN THE RAG TRADE, 1870; The rag gatherers must begin their labours in the very small hours of the morning. Where there are so many to be supported out of the gutters and dust barrels

Source Size = 1748 x 1754
NEW YORK: RAG COLLECTORS, 1870; The rag gatherers must begin their labours in the very small hours of the morning. Where there are so many to be supported out of the gutters and dust barrels

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A peek into the colorful world of the rag trade, where fashion history comes to life. From 19th-century maids laughing at a gardener in new footman livery (Graphic America), to women meticulously crafting corsets (1884 engraving), the art of clothing creation unfolds. Tailors at work in oil on panel, Chinese dressmakers in a vibrant shop (color litho), and the Jewel Office in the Tower of London's Rag Fair, showcasing old clothes, add to the rich tapestry. Fast forward to the 15th of March 1965, as trouser manufacture takes place at an unknown Nottingham clothing factory. Lastly, let's not forget the iconic Barbara Windsor, star of BBC TV Series, "The Rag Trade," who brought this fascinating industry to life on screen. (Source Sizes: 3794 x 2558, 1748 x 1754)