Textile Collection (page 8)

Union Kepi worn by an officer of the 159th NY
3028010 Union Kepi worn by an officer of the 159th NY; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Civil War, Union Kepi worn by an officer of the 159th New York Volunteers.); © Don Troiani

Union soldier's forage cap worn by Private Hosford, 15th NY Cavalry
3028007 Union soldier's forage cap worn by Private Hosford, 15th NY Cavalry; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War, Union soldier's forage cap worn by Private Hosford)

Union Forage cap with insignia of the 14th NH Vols
3027926 Union Forage cap with insignia of the 14th NH Vols; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War,Union soldier's forage cap with insignia of the 14th New Hampshire Volunteers)

Forage cap worn by a soldier of the 4th Massachusetts Cavalry
3027924 Forage cap worn by a soldier of the 4th Massachusetts Cavalry; Private Collection; (add.info.: Forage cap worn by a soldier of the 4th Massachusetts Cavalry with brass crossed saber device)

United States Civil War: General John Sedgwick's Slouch Hat
3028160 United States Civil War: General John Sedgwick's Slouch Hat; West Point Museum, New York, USA; (add.info.: United States Civil War: Union General John Sedgwick's Slouch Hat)

Pennsylvania Folding Cavalry Hat
3028156 Pennsylvania Folding Cavalry Hat; Private Collection; (add.info.: Pennsylvania Folding Cavalry Hat As Used By The Anderson Troop And Rush's Lancers); © Don Troiani

Union enlisted man's Hardee (Jeff Davis) hat with cavalry insignia
3028106 Union enlisted man's Hardee (Jeff Davis) hat with cavalry insignia; Private Collection; (add.info.: Union enlisted man's Hardee (Jeff Davis) hat with cavalry insignia and cords

Federal Corporal's Dress Coat
3029147 Federal Corporal's Dress Coat; Private Collection; (add.info.: Federal Corporal's Dress Coat worn by Frank Fitz, 44th Massachusetts Volunteers); © Don Troiani

Union Cavalry bugler's jacket
3029146 Union Cavalry bugler's jacket; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War, Union Cavalry bugler's uniform jacket); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

U.S. Cavalry regulation uniform jacket
3029129 U.S. Cavalry regulation uniform jacket; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War, U.S. Cavalry regulation uniform jacket); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

Union regulation infantry dress coat worn by E.S Yergason
3029071 Union regulation infantry dress coat worn by E.S Yergason; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War, Union regulation infantry dress coat worn by E.S Yergason)

Floral pattern shirt bought by Colonel Williams Tilton
3029070 Floral pattern shirt bought by Colonel Williams Tilton; Private Collection; (add.info.: Floral pattern shirt bought by Colonel Williams Tilton)

United States Civil War. Frock coat worn by Musician John Currier of the 6th New Hampshire
3029281 United States Civil War. Frock coat worn by Musician John Currier of the 6th New Hampshire; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War)

Jacket worn by Edward N. Fulton, 72nd Penna. Vols, Baxter's Zouaves
3029256 Jacket worn by Edward N. Fulton, 72nd Penna. Vols, Baxter's Zouaves; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War, Jacket worn by Edward N)

Confederate Officer's Coat sleeve
3029228 Confederate Officer's Coat sleeve; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War, Confederate Officer's Coat sleeve of John B. G)

N.Y. State jacket worn by Sgt Roland Truesdale 27th NY Vol
3029227 N.Y. State jacket worn by Sgt Roland Truesdale 27th NY Vol; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War, New York State issue jacket worn by Sergeant Roland Truesdale)

Army Issue under drawers worn by a soldier of the 17th Connecticut Volunteers who was wounded at Gettysburg
3029042 Army Issue under drawers worn by a soldier of the 17th Connecticut Volunteers who was wounded at Gettysburg.; Private Collection; © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023.

Confederate Army black overcoat of Major Hugh Mortimer Nelson
3029039 Confederate Army black overcoat of Major Hugh Mortimer Nelson; Private Collection; (add.info.: Confederate Army black overcoat of Major Hugh Mortimer Nelson of the 6th Virginia Cavalry)

Imported French Chasseur jacket issued to some Union Regiments
3029021 Imported French Chasseur jacket issued to some Union Regiments; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Civil War)

Union Soldier's U.S. marked blanket
3028993 Union Soldier's U.S. marked blanket; Private Collection; (add.info.: U.S. marked blanket used by Edgars Yergason, 22nd Connecticut Volunteers); © Don Troiani

Early textile machines
3329958 Early textile machines; (add.info.: Medieval illustration depicting early textile machines. Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

North American Indian, 19th century woven beadwork
2604112 North American Indian, 19th century woven beadwork; (add.info.: North American Indian: Potowatami: Great Lakes. Bandolier bag, 19th century woven beadwork (detail). Photograph

Photographic print of two men in traditional Norman costume
3077785 Photographic print of two men in traditional Norman costume; (add.info.: Photographic print of two men in traditional Norman costume. Dated 19th Century); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Germany, Enlisted Man's Feldmutze With Camouflage Band
3032344 Germany, Enlisted Man's Feldmutze With Camouflage Band; Museum of Connecticut History, Hartford, CT., USA; (add.info.: World War I)

Germany, Bavarian Air Service officer's tunic for balloon ground crews
3032341 Germany, Bavarian Air Service officer's tunic for balloon ground crews; Private Collection; (add.info.: World War I, Germany)

French Horizon Blue Service Cap
3032444 French Horizon Blue Service Cap; Museum of Connecticut History, Hartford, CT., USA; (add.info.: World War I, French Horizon Blue Service Cap); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

U.S. Army officer's white linen summer jacket, circa 1830
3031241 U.S. Army officer's white linen summer jacket, circa 1830; Private Collection; (add.info.: U.S. Army officer's white linen summer jacket with silver buttons and epaulettes)

United States, Man's top hat circa 1812 made at the Boston Hat Factory
3031618 United States, Man's top hat circa 1812 made at the Boston Hat Factory; Private Collection; (add.info.: Man's top hat circa 1812 made at the Boston Hat Factory); © Don Troiani

United States, Man's straw wide brimmed Plantation hat 1820s-1850
3031572 United States, Man's straw wide brimmed Plantation hat 1820s-1850; Private Collection; (add.info.: Man's straw wide brimmed Plantation hat 1820s-1850); © Don Troiani

United States Army, Enlisted Men- Staff Corps and Artillery 1888
3031262 United States Army, Enlisted Men- Staff Corps and Artillery 1888; Private Collection; (add.info.: United States Army, Enlisted Men- Staff Corps and Artillery 1888); © Don Troiani

Japan, Imperial Japanese Navy Sailor's Cap
3035079 Japan, Imperial Japanese Navy Sailor's Cap; Private Collection; (add.info.: World War II, Japan, Imperial Japanese Navy Sailor's Cap); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

Japan, Imperial Japanese Navy Sailor's Cap
3035057 Japan, Imperial Japanese Navy Sailor's Cap; Private Collection; (add.info.: World War II, Japan, Imperial Japanese Navy Sailor's Cap); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

Great Britain, British Camouflage Battle Blouse With Hood
3034363 Great Britain, British Camouflage Battle Blouse With Hood; Private Collection; (add.info.: British Camouflage Battle Blouse With Hood); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023.

France, Chasseur a Cheval helmet pattern of 1913
3032635 France, Chasseur a Cheval helmet pattern of 1913 ; Private Collection; © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

United States,5th Marines Campaign hat decorated with battle honors
3032570 United States,5th Marines Campaign hat decorated with battle honors; Private Collection; (add.info.: World War 1)

United States, Service Tunic Of The 26th "Yankee" Division
3032557 United States, Service Tunic Of The 26th "Yankee" Division ; Private Collection; © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

Bloodstained sash used to carry Lafayette from the Brandywine battlefield
3032552 Bloodstained sash used to carry Lafayette from the Brandywine battlefield; Fraunces Tavern Museum, New York, USA; (add.info)

Germany, Prussian ersatz Jager shako c 1916
3032531 Germany, Prussian ersatz Jager shako c 1916; Private Collection; (add.info.: WW1, Germany, Prussian ersatz (pressed felt) Jager shako c 1916); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

British Nurse's glazed straw hat
3032529 British Nurse's glazed straw hat; West Point Museum, New York, USA; (add.info.: WW1 , British Nurse's glazed straw hat); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

World War I , Imperial Russian Army Winter Cap, Cossack Style
3032513 World War I , Imperial Russian Army Winter Cap, Cossack Style ; Private Collection; © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

A pair of man's leather knee breeches
3032476 A pair of man's leather knee breeches; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Revolution, A pair of man's leather knee breeches); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023.

Man's silk striped knee breeches circa 1775-85
3032458 Man's silk striped knee breeches circa 1775-85; Private Collection; (add.info.: Man's silk striped knee breeches circa 1775-85); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023.

Germany, Aviator's tunic with Iron cross first class
3032447 Germany, Aviator's tunic with Iron cross first class; Private Collection; (add.info.: World War I, Germany, Aviator's tunic with Iron cross first class)

Prussian Veterinarian Officer's cap
3056377 Prussian Veterinarian Officer's cap; Private Collection; (add.info.: Prussian Veterinarian Officers Cap (Schirmmutze)); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023.

United States, Artilleryman's leather embossed cap cockade
3036450 United States, Artilleryman's leather embossed cap cockade; Private Collection; (add.info.: Artilleryman's leather embossed cap cockade); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023.

War of 1812 American Militia Infantry Coat
3036205 War of 1812 American Militia Infantry Coat; Private Collection; (add.info.: War of 1812 , American Militia Infantry Coat , blue with red facings); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

Manchester at night: Blackfriars Bridge and a view of cotton mills from the river Irwell showing the mill windows lit
527931 Manchester at night: Blackfriars Bridge and a view of cotton mills from the river Irwell showing the mill windows lit up as a night shift was at work

Cross-section of Elihu Whitney's (1765-1825) saw-gin for cleaning cotton, 1865 (engraving)
531565 Cross-section of Elihu Whitney's (1765-1825) saw-gin for cleaning cotton, 1865 (engraving); (add.info.: Cross-section of Elihu Whitney's (1765-1825) saw-gin for cleaning cotton

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"From ancient battles to spiritual realms, textile art weaves stories of culture and history. The Bayeux Tapestry, created between 1066-1077, vividly depicts scenes from the Battle of Hastings, transporting us back in time. In Bardo Mandala, a Thangka painting showcasing the period between death and reincarnation, intricate textiles capture the ethereal journey of the soul. Even advertisements have utilized textiles to captivate audiences throughout history. A Singer sewing machine ad from the 1890s showcases how these machines revolutionized textile production and empowered individuals with their own creative abilities. Across continents, traditional textile techniques reflect unique cultural identities. Kuna Indian traditional molas from Cristobal in Central America's Panama showcase vibrant patterns that tell stories passed down through generations. Textiles also find their way into artistic interpretations of legends and visions. "The Attainment; The Vision of the Holy Grail" brings Sir Galahad, Sir Bors, and Sir Percival's quest to life through intricately woven fabrics. Traveling further afield reveals stunning street scenes captured on fabric canvases. Charles Robertson's "A Street Scene in Cairo" transports us to bustling markets filled with colorful textiles that epitomize Egyptian culture. Maps too can be transformed into works of art using textiles as seen in a Buenos Aires map where threads create an intricate representation of city streets. In Costa Rican art, vibrant colors blend seamlessly with indigenous motifs representing Central American heritage while flags of the German Empire showcase national pride through carefully crafted fabrics. Throughout history, fabric design has been celebrated for its beauty and innovation. Art Gout Beaute's 1924 collection exemplifies this creativity by combining bold patterns with luxurious materials. Finally, Ghana's Ashanti Region offers a glimpse into West African textile traditions where skillful craftsmanship meets storytelling through cloth weaving techniques. "