Seams Collection

Woman Wearing Nylon Stockings
United States: c. 1950. A woman legs from the back showing the seams in her stockings

White Star Line, RMS Olympic - ceiling ornament. Heavily decorated bronze strap, used to hide the seams in the coving woodwork at ceiling level

White Star Line, RMS Olympic and Titanic - brochure
White Star Line, RMS Olympic and Titanic, The Largest Steamers in the World - red cover foldout cutaway brochure, The Central Shipping Agency, Bath. Date: early 20th century

Shiny side of an escalator in London
Reflections on the side of an escalator in London create these abstract lines and patterns

WW2 Poster -- Typhus, How Is It Spread?
Information poster on typhus and how it is spread. Colour lithograph, British Army anti-typhus medical information poster, after 2nd Lieutenant Stacey Hopper

Costume / Seal Gloves 1935
Schiaparelli design: seal fur gloves, cellophane blouse, long light coloured coat with piped seams, velvet hat with aigrette & snood & a handbag with a lock shaped clasp. Date: 1935

The making of cricket balls at London football compny station road, South Norwood Making the quilt, cork to the weight of about 2 3 4 oz is bound by pure worcester wool and hammered into shape 1926

Fashion Plate / 1845 / Men
A gent in day dress clothes, also a frock coat, S-B coat curving away at the front, strapped trousers with decorative side seams, cravats & waistcoats with collars

Fashionable women from 1861
Pardessus Imperatrice with corded seams; mantle with mauve silk trim; pardessus with scalloped cuff; black & green mantle with guipure pelerine; childs pardessus trimmed with gimp. 1861

WW2 - Austerity - Getting by with Shreds and Threds
WW2 - Austerity - Getting by with Shreds and Threads. Lovely card by Evelyn E Morris, relating to the need for austerity during wartime and hence a lack of available cloth for new clothes or repairs

Mining for Graphite in Madagascar, Africa
Mining for Graphite in deposits in Madagascar, Africa Date: 1910s

The making of cricket balls at London football company station road, South Norwood Weighing and fitting the quilt and outside cover before seaming

Exposed Bituminous coal seams in Utah # America. Bituminous coal is a dense sedimentary rock, usually black but sometimes dark brown often with well-defined bands of bright and dull material

Advert for Symetra Bear Brand stockings 1938
Legs can be lovelier this year ! We must apologize for implanting the dark suspicion in your mind, but are you sure that your stockings look as lovely from dehind as they do from the front? 1938

Advert for Symetra Bear Brand stockings 1939
Out of the Christmas box Symetra Bear Brand pure silk stockings 1939

FUR COAT
A luxurious fur coat, spread out over a carpet to demonstrate its seams and sleeves. Date: 1940s

Peat extraction, seam cut through bog with recently cut blocks, Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland

Peat extraction, seam cut through bog with cotton-grass, Eshaness, Mainland, Shetland, Scotland

Peat cuttings, islander cutting seam through peat, Mainland, Shetland Islands, Scotland, june

Peat cuttings, seam cut through peat, Mainland, Shetland Islands, Scotland, june

Hero Worship - postcard by Lawson Wood
Hero Worship - a postcard by Lawson Wood showing a housewife doting on her portly husband (bursting out of his uniform), having served him a meal and provided him with an ale and a comfy chair

Fashions April 1868
Girl: habit shirt, short dress, tunic of overlapping panels that end in tasselled points. Woman: green pelerine, dress with train & gored skirt with white edged seams

Frock Coats 1854
Three French gentlemen in frock coats with minor variations. A view is also given of the seams & vents at the back. Also trousers, shoes with bows, bowties & top hats

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

"Seams: Uniting History, Fashion, and Public Health" The intricate ceiling ornament aboard the White Star Line's RMS Olympic takes us back to a time of opulence and grandeur. Step into the past with a vintage brochure showcasing the luxurious White Star Line ships - RMS Olympic and Titanic. A chilling WW2 poster reminds us about the dangers of typhus and how it spreads, urging caution in times of crisis. Zooming in on a detailed shot of an ornate ceiling ornament from the White Star Line's RMS Olympic reveals its exquisite craftsmanship. Delve into fashion history with these stylish costume seal gloves from 1935, adding elegance to any outfit. Admire fashionable women from 1861 as they set trends that continue to inspire today's style icons. Witness the grace and poise of a fashion model as she effortlessly struts down the runway, captivating all with her presence. Another stunning fashion model graces our caption, embodying beauty and confidence in every step she takes. Experience sheer comfort with nylon stockings adorning a woman's legs - revolutionizing hosiery forever. Discover unexpected glamour beneath your feet as you glide over London's shiny escalator surface - capturing urban allure at its finest. The meticulous process behind crafting cricket balls at London Football Company Station Road, South Norwood Making is an art form in itself.