Textiles Collection (page 8)

The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier
CUL4900303 The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier, c.1471 - 1475 (tapestry) by Grenier

Tapestry illustrating Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475 (tapestry)
CUL4899301 Tapestry illustrating Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475 (tapestry); (add.info.: Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475. History of the founder and fifth king of Rome according to the account of Livy)

Tapestry illustrating Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475 (tapestry)
CUL4899294 Tapestry illustrating Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475 (tapestry); (add.info.: Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475. TARQUINIUS PRISCUS, Lucius (579 BC). King of Rome (616 BC-579 BC)

Tapestry illustrating Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475 (tapestry)
CUL4898956 Tapestry illustrating Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475 (tapestry); (add.info.: Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475. TARQUINIUS PRISCUS, Lucius (579 BC). King of Rome (616 BC-579 BC)

Tapestry illustrating Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475 (tapestry)
CUL4899466 Tapestry illustrating Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475 (tapestry); (add.info.: Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475. History of the founder and fifth king of Rome according to the account of Livy)

Tapestry illustrating Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475 (tapestry)
CUL4899399 Tapestry illustrating Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475 (tapestry); (add.info.: Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475. History of the founder and fifth king of Rome according to the account of Livy)

Tapestry illustrating Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475 (tapestry)
CUL4899371 Tapestry illustrating Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475 (tapestry); (add.info.: Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475. History of the founder and fifth king of Rome according to the account of Livy)

A group of Breton women and their embroideries
3078062 A group of Breton women and their embroideries; (add.info.: Photographic print of a group of Breton women, sat stitching)

Reel for winding and counting hanks of cotton
2602771 Reel for winding and counting hanks of cotton; (add.info.: Reel for winding and counting hanks of cotton thread. Engraving, London, 1866.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Machine for willowing
2602767 Machine for willowing'; (add.info.: Machine for willowing or disentangling cotton. Engraving, London, 1844.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Bobbin-and-fly-frame for drawing (roving) cotton
2602752 Bobbin-and-fly-frame for drawing (roving) cotton; (add.info.: Bobbin-and-fly-frame for drawing (roving) cotton. Engraving, London, 1866.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Dyeing a length of cloth in a vat
2602744 Dyeing a length of cloth in a vat; (add.info.: Dyeing a length of cloth in a vat. Engraving from 'Encyclopedie', Paris, 1851-1780.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Women winding hanks of embroidery silks
2602740 Women winding hanks of embroidery silks; (add.info.: Women winding hanks of embroidery silks into convenient balls or onto spindles. Engraving, London, 1881.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Woman working on a piece of needlepoint
2602735 Woman working on a piece of needlepoint; (add.info.: Woman working on a piece of needlepoint held in an embroidery frame. Engraving, London, 1891.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Miss Matty - Miss Matilda Jenkins
2602721 Miss Matty - Miss Matilda Jenkins; (add.info.: Miss Matty - Miss Matilda Jenkins - meeting her old admirer Mr Holbrook again while buying material at the draper's shop)

Advertisement for Hamilton's Irish Homespun woollens
2602688 Advertisement for Hamilton's Irish Homespun woollens; (add.info.: Advertisement for Hamilton's Irish Homespun woollens, published London, 1900.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Device for measuring cloth fitted to the counter in a draper's shop. Engraving, London, 1882
2602670 Device for measuring cloth fitted to the counter in a draper's shop. Engraving, London, 1882.; (add.info.: Device for measuring cloth fitted to the counter in a draper's shop)

Women making pillow lace
2602666 Women making pillow lace; (add.info.: Women making pillow lace. Engraving, London, 1825.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Dressing bobbin net lace
2602661 Dressing bobbin net lace; (add.info.: Dressing bobbin (machine made) net lace, Messrs Manlove and Alliott, Nottingham, England

Heligoland fisherman mending his nets
2602611 Heligoland fisherman mending his nets; (add.info.: Heligoland fisherman mending his nets. Illustration, London, 1890.); Universal History Archive/UIG

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

Chinese male embroiderer
2602629 Chinese male embroiderer; (add.info.: Chinese male embroiderer seated at his embroidery frame. Engraving, London, 1812.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Woman using a battery-powered electric sewing machine. The wet battery is in the box at centre foreground
2602838 Woman using a battery-powered electric sewing machine. The wet battery is in the box at centre foreground. Engraving, London

Dyeing cotton, Lancashire
2602613 Dyeing cotton, Lancashire; (add.info.: Dyeing cotton, Lancashire, England. Preparing an alum cistern. Cloth would be passed through an alum solution before dyeing)

Bessbrook Mills and village
2602609 Bessbrook Mills and village; (add.info.: Bessbrook Mills and village, County Armach, Ireland, developed in mid-nineteenth century by the Quaker, John Grubb Richardson)

Paddle steamer at the bottom of a cotton shoot
2602573 Paddle steamer at the bottom of a cotton shoot; (add.info.: Paddle steamer at the bottom of a cotton shoot being loaded with bales, Alabama River, USA)

Cotton mill on the bank of the Merrimack
2602543 Cotton mill on the bank of the Merrimack; (add.info.: Cotton mill built on the bank of the Merrimack at Lowell, Massachusetts, USA. Woodcut, Boston, 1833.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Bowing cotton in China
2602541 Bowing cotton in China; (add.info.: Bowing cotton in China to remove seeds, dirt and knots and to make it soft and downy. Woodcut, London, 1845.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Woman and children picking cotton
2602533 Woman and children picking cotton; (add.info.: Woman and children disentangling or picking cotton. Woodcut, London, 1844.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Thomas Watson
3586368 Thomas Watson; (add.info.: Portrait of Thomas Watson (1821-1887) an English silk spinner and Liberal Party politician. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Tapestry of the Astrolabes, c.1451-1500 (silk wool)
CUL4938892 Tapestry of the Astrolabes, c.1451-1500 (silk wool); Museo de Santa Cruz, Toledo, Spain; (add.info.: Tapestry of the astrolabe)

Painting depicting winter in Japan
3522189 Painting depicting winter in Japan; (add.info.: Painting depicting winter in Japan. By a Japanese artist. Dated 18th Century); Universal History Archive/UIG

A sewing kit, 1881
3479063 A sewing kit, 1881; (add.info.: Woodcut illustration of a sewing kit, including scissors, needles and small hooking devices. Dated 1881.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Needlework at the dining table, 1849
3479056 Needlework at the dining table, 1849; (add.info.: Illustration shows a female, seated at a dining table, sewing a piece of material under candle light)

Power loom, 1862
3479231 Power loom, 1862; (add.info.: Tuer & Hall's power loom for weaving Brussels carpets. Dated August, 1862.); 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

Female seated with her sewing case on the table, 1882
3479036 Female seated with her sewing case on the table, 1882; (add.info.: Illustration shows female seated with her sewing case on the table. Dated 13th May 1882.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The doubling room, 1851
3479211 The doubling room, 1851; (add.info.: The doubling room, Dead Mills, near Bolton. In this room, which contained 70, 000 spindles)

Ironing and calendaring machine, 1871
3479208 Ironing and calendaring machine, 1871; (add.info.: Ironing and calendaring machine, heated by steam, gas, jets or a coal fire)

Drawing out the warp threads on a warping frame, 1844
3479021 Drawing out the warp threads on a warping frame, 1844; (add.info.: Drawing out the warp threads on a warping frame)

Carding machine, 1845
3479128 Carding machine, 1845; (add.info.: Finishing - card. The second machine through which cotton was passed for fine spinning. After passing through the breaker - card with coarser teeth)

Carding Cotton, 1866
3479125 Carding Cotton, 1866; (add.info.: Carding cotton: view of drum covered spirally with wire cards known as the doffer'. Dated 1866.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Women making up sewing thread onto bobbins in a textile silk mill, 1843
3478861 Women making up sewing thread onto bobbins in a textile silk mill, 1843; (add.info.: Women making up sewing thread onto bobbins in a textile silk mill, Derby, England)

A mill for fulling cloth
3479657 A mill for fulling cloth; (add.info.: Line engraving depicting a mill for fulling cloth to remove oil and re-size. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

An undershot waterwheel powering a falling mill
3479655 An undershot waterwheel powering a falling mill; (add.info.: Illustration depicting an undershot waterwheel powering a fulling mill. Dated 17th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The production of the worsted, 1850
3479652 The production of the worsted, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the production of the worsted: drawing in the warp for weaving. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The production of the worsted, 1850
3479651 The production of the worsted, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the production of the worsted using a warp-scouring. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Knitting and sewing in London, 1850
3479042 Knitting and sewing in London, 1850; (add.info.: Two elderly women living in the East end of London making up the stockings and mittens they knitted and sold to make a few pence)

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"Exploring the Rich Tapestry of Textiles: From Ancient Relics to Modern Craftsmanship" The Shroud of Turin: A mysterious textile that has captivated believers and skeptics alike, believed by some to be the burial cloth of Jesus Christ. Paris, France: A fashion capital known for its exquisite textiles and haute couture, where designers weave their creativity into stunning garments. Bayeux Tapestry (1066-1077): Depicting scenes from the Battle of Hastings, this iconic textile offers a glimpse into medieval warfare and Norman conquest in Europe. Hand block printing at Crysede Island Works: Witnessing craftsmanship from the 1930s in St Ives, Cornwall, as artisans meticulously create intricate patterns on fabrics using traditional techniques. A Street Scene in Cairo: Charles Robertson's painting transports us to Egypt's bustling markets filled with vibrant textiles that reflect the region's rich cultural heritage. Muslim Prayer Carpet: An embodiment of devotion and artistry from Palestine, this intricately designed carpet serves as a sacred space for prayer in the Middle East. Cotton Dye Works: Unveiling the behind-the-scenes process of transforming raw cotton fibers into colorful fabrics through dyeing techniques perfected over centuries. Dressmakers Workshop: Stepping into a world where skilled hands bring fabric to life; witness seamstresses crafting garments with precision and passion. Building Ships in Preparation for War (Bayeux Tapestry): Normandy's historical tapestry showcases how textiles played a role even beyond clothing - aiding shipbuilding during times of conflict. Death of King Harold (Bayeux Tapestry): This poignant scene reminds us how they are immortalize history; an arrow piercing King Harold's eye forever etched onto fabric threads. Clash between Norman Cavalry and Harolds Foot Soldiers (Bayeux Tapestry).