Thread Collection (page 12)

A scarlet velvet floor cover with green velvet border, densely embroidered in gilt
1767211 A scarlet velvet floor cover with green velvet border, densely embroidered in gilt couched gilt thread (velvet) by Indian School

Man and the Fates, 1933 (oil on canvas)
651508 Man and the Fates, 1933 (oil on canvas) by Philpot, Glyn Warren (1884-1937); 213.5x182 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Man and the Fates. Glyn Warren Philpot (1884-1937). Oil on canvas

Figure of Venugopala, South India, late Chola / early Vijayanagar period
2560282 Figure of Venugopala, South India, late Chola / early Vijayanagar period, late 13th / early 14th century (granite) (see also 2560277-81) by Indian School; height

Needle-Work (engraving)
6010449 Needle-Work (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Needle-Work. Illustration for The Infants Magazine (1869).); © Look and Learn

Woman tacking a hem before stitching it
Woman tacking a hem with tacking cotton before stitching it. Date: circa 1940

Woman threading a needle. Date: circa 1940

Using a sewing machine to attach a lacy edging. Date: circa 1940

Sewing items, including needles, pins, scissors and thread
Sewing items: needles, pins, scissors, thread, chalk, thimble and tape measure. Date: circa 1940

Young Teen Girl Working as Spinner at Cotton Mill, West, Texas, USA, c
5858507 Young Teen Girl Working as Spinner at Cotton Mill, West, Texas, USA, c. 1913 (sepia photo) by Hine, Lewis Wickes (1874-1940); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe ( Black-Dick turn d taylor ), pub
2966795 Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe ( Black-Dick turn d taylor ), pub. 1788 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info.: Richard Howe)

A young woman threading a needle, c. 1830 (colour woodblock print)
BAL35414 A young woman threading a needle, c.1830 (colour woodblock print) by Chinnen, AInishi (1792-1851); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chuban size.); Japanese, out of copyright

Filatrice, 1819-29 (marble)
482182 Filatrice, 1819-29 (marble) by Schadow, Rudolf (1786-1822); eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; Reproduced by permission of Chatsworth Settlement Trustees; German, out of copyright

Meltham Mills 1851
Meltham Mills, near Huddersfield. Brooks family, Royal improved, patent cotton spinning mill. 1851

Drawing Frame, shown from its end and from above, c. 1830 (litho)
KW258410 Drawing Frame, shown from its end and from above, c.1830 (litho) by Lowry, Joseph Wilson (1803-79); Private Collection; (add.info)

Chronology and depiction of the procession of St. Genevieve (coloured engraving)
CHT178722 Chronology and depiction of the procession of St. Genevieve (coloured engraving) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

An organ grinder and a poodle with spinning machine before an audience of fashionable women in bonnets with plumes, shawls and lace dresses

Alsatian peasant woman of Kochersberg, 19th century
Alsatian peasant woman in festival costume, Kochersberg, 19th century. Her bonnet and bodice are embroidered with silver thread. The black cravat is traditional to the town

Girl On Swing (chromolitho)
733374 Girl On Swing (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl On Swing.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Trade card, Robert Lowe (engraving)
732146 Trade card, Robert Lowe (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trade card, Robert Lowe, thread lace manufacturer, No. 102 Bull Street, Birmingham)

Sewing Needles, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731053 Sewing Needles, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sewing Needles)

Chinese woman reeling silk thread from wild silkworms, Bombyx mori, Qing Dynasty. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Freschi after Antoine Cardon from Henri-Leonard-Jean-Baptiste Bertin

Cotton spinner and mantua maker, Qing Dynasty China. Woman spinning thread on a spinning wheel, and itinerant clothes maker with her tools in a basket

Chinese silk-cord or silk-twist makers, Qing Dynasty. Women twisting silk thread on an uprtight cone. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Freschi after Antoine Cardon

Woman spinner in bonnet and apron spinning wool yarn on a spinning machine. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts, Phillips, London, 1818

A Stitch in Time (chromolitho)
2803122 A Stitch in Time (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Stitch in Time)

Indian tailor - early 20th century
3790366 Indian tailor - early 20th century by Menpes, Mortimer Ludington (1855-1938); (add.info.: An Indian tailor, wearing a long flowing turban and brightly coloured waistcoat)

The Distaff Worker, 1878 (oil on canvas)
3744092 The Distaff Worker, 1878 (oil on canvas) by Goodhall, Frederick (1822-1904); 55.6x45.1 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle)

The ostriches are broken- the thread holds (colour litho)
3622446 The ostriches are broken- the thread holds (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The ostriches are broken- the thread holds)

Singer sewing machine. 1897

Human Parasites (colour litho)
2799339 Human Parasites (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Human Parasites)

Arranging railway timetables, 1908
An ingenious system of threads used by railway timetable planners to secure the perfect working of a great railway system in 1909. This was achieved by stretching threads across a board

An early sewing machine. 1856

Curtis British Entomology Plate 23
Coleoptera: Siagonium quadricorne (Four-horned Staphylinus) [Plant: Mnium hornum (Thread Moss)] Date: 1824-39

Label for Bass Drum thread (colour litho)
982339 Label for Bass Drum thread (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Label for Bass Drum thread, with an image depicting a soldiers beating a bass drum)

Label for Templar thread (colour litho)
982338 Label for Templar thread (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Label for Templar thread, with an image depicting a Knights Tempar on horseback)

Label for English thread (colour litho)
982331 Label for English thread (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Label for English thread, Prince of Wales)

Label for Little Groom thread (colour litho)
982329 Label for Little Groom thread (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Label for Little Groom thread)

Label for Reapers thread (colour litho)
982325 Label for Reapers thread (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Label for Reapers thread)

Label for clock thread (colour litho)
982323 Label for clock thread (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Label for clock thread, with an image depicting a clock mounted with cherubs)

Label for Oriental thread (colour litho)
982308 Label for Oriental thread (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Label for Oriental thread)

Label for Portuguese thread (colour litho)
982306 Label for Portuguese thread (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Label for Portuguese thread)

P H Vrau Chinese silk thread, Lille, France (chromolitho)
978194 P H Vrau Chinese silk thread, Lille, France (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: P H Vrau Chinese silk thread, Lille, France)

Tired Fingers, 1881 (oil on canvas)
659918 Tired Fingers, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Moore, Madena (fl.1880-87); 46x35.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; British, out of copyright

Saddler and Harness Maker (engraving)
2801999 Saddler and Harness Maker (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saddler and Harness Maker)

Telephone a Ficelle (engraving)
2808391 Telephone a Ficelle (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Telephone a Ficelle)

Letter I (chromolitho)
3626570 Letter I (chromolitho) by Zweigle, Walter (1859-1904); Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter I. Illustration from Welt-ABC (Gustav Weise, Stuttgart, c1894).); © Look and Learn

The Spinner (engraving)
3646796 The Spinner (engraving) by Roghman, Geertryut (1625-47); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Spinner. Illustration for Kulturgeschichtliches Bilderbuch aus drei Jahrhunderten by Georg Hirth)

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"From Bookbinding Tools to Sewing Machines: A Thread Through Time" Step into the past and unravel the fascinating history of thread. 📚✂️ In 1875, bookbinding tools meticulously weaved together pages, their delicate threads binding knowledge for generations to come. Fast forward to the 1890s when Singer sewing machines revolutionized the textile industry. An ad from that era showcases how thread became an essential companion in every seamstress's journey. Not only limited to fabrics, various shoemaking tools also relied on this fine strand. Each stitch held shoes together with precision and durability. Traveling across continents, a Welsh woman gracefully spun thread using her spinning wheel in Wales. Her skillful hands transformed raw material into yarn, ready for weaving tales of tradition and heritage. Tailoring tools further exemplified the importance as they shaped garments with meticulous attention to detail. Every stitch told a story of craftsmanship and style. Venturing into Native American culture, witness how Navajo Indian Rugs were crafted in the USA. Intricate patterns emerged through skilled hands intertwining vibrant threads—each rug carrying centuries-old traditions within its fibers. Across oceans lies Paisley's factory—a hub where threads intertwined seamlessly like a symphony conducted by master craftsmen since time immemorial. Le Puy en Velay in France is renowned for traditional lace making since the 15th century. Here, nimble fingers wove intricate designs with delicate threads—a testament to human creativity and patience. Thread transcends borders; it unites cultures worldwide. In India, women spin golden strands on ancient spindles—creating not just fabric but connecting generations through their craftmanship. Returning once again to Le Puy en Velay in Haute-Loire, France—the birthplace of traditional lace making—we witness artisans breathing life into exquisite patterns using nothing but needle and thread—an art form cherished throughout Europe for centuries.