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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

Background imageThread Collection: Hedvig Eleonora, Princess of Holstein-Gottorp, Queen of Sweden, late 17th-early 18th century

Hedvig Eleonora, Princess of Holstein-Gottorp, Queen of Sweden, late 17th-early 18th century. Creator: David von Krafft
Hedvig Eleonora, (1636-1715), Princess of Holstein-Gottorp, Queen of Sweden, late 17th-early 18th century. Attributed to David von Krafft

Background imageThread Collection: Frederick IV, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp, and Princess Hedvig Sophia, 1700. Creator: David von Krafft

Frederick IV, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp, and Princess Hedvig Sophia, 1700. Creator: David von Krafft
Frederick IV (1671-1702), Duke of Holstein-Gottorp, and his spouse Hedvig Sophia (1681-1708), Swedish princess, 1700. Attributed to David von Krafft

Background imageThread Collection: Wall Hanging Depicting the Death of the Buddha (Paranirvana), c1795. Creator: Wu Daozi

Wall Hanging Depicting the Death of the Buddha (Paranirvana), c1795. Creator: Wu Daozi
Wall Hanging Depicting the Death of the Buddha (Paranirvana), c1795

Background imageThread Collection: Pieter Mijer, Governor-General, 1874. Creator: Jan Hendrik Neuman

Pieter Mijer, Governor-General, 1874. Creator: Jan Hendrik Neuman
Pieter Mijer, Governor-General, 1874. Mijer (1812-81) was Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies 1866-1871

Background imageThread Collection: Pieter Merkus, Governor-General, 1844-1851. Creator: Unknown

Pieter Merkus, Governor-General, 1844-1851. Creator: Unknown
Pieter Merkus, Governor-General, 1844-1851. Portrait of Dutch colonial administrator Pieter Merkus (1787-1844), Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies 1841-1844. Copy after Jan Willem Pieneman

Background imageThread Collection: Jonkheer Bonifacius Cornelis de Jonge, Governor-General, 1931-1950. Creator: Jan Frank

Jonkheer Bonifacius Cornelis de Jonge, Governor-General, 1931-1950. Creator: Jan Frank
Jonkheer Bonifacius Cornelis de Jonge, Governor-General, 1931-1950. Portrait of Dutch politician and aristocrat Bonifacius Cornelis de Jonge (1875-1958) who served as Minister of War

Background imageThread Collection: Dirk Fock, Governor-General, 1925. Creator: Jan Frank

Dirk Fock, Governor-General, 1925. Creator: Jan Frank
Dirk Fock, Governor-General, 1925. Dutch politician and diplomat Dirk Fock (1858-1941) was Governor of Suriname, Speaker of the House of Representatives

Background imageThread Collection: Unknown lady in Turkish costume, 18th century. Creator: Jean-Etienne Liotard

Unknown lady in Turkish costume, 18th century. Creator: Jean-Etienne Liotard
Unknown lady in Turkish costume, 18th century

Background imageThread Collection: Willem Rooseboom, Governor-General, 1905. Creator: Hendrik Johannes Haverman

Willem Rooseboom, Governor-General, 1905. Creator: Hendrik Johannes Haverman
Willem Rooseboom, Governor-General, 1905. Portrait of Dutch Major General and politician Willem Rooseboom (1843-1920), Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies 1899-1904

Background imageThread Collection: Johannes Benedictus van Heutsz, Governor-General, 1909. Creator: Hannké

Johannes Benedictus van Heutsz, Governor-General, 1909. Creator: Hannké
Johannes Benedictus van Heutsz, Governor-General, 1909. Portrait of J. B. van Heutsz (1851-1924), Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies 1904-1909

Background imageThread Collection: Louis De Geer d.y. 1622-1695, mill owner, 1656. Creator: Bartholomeus van der Helst

Louis De Geer d.y. 1622-1695, mill owner, 1656. Creator: Bartholomeus van der Helst
Louis De Geer d.y. 1622-1695, mill owner, 1656

Background imageThread Collection: Richesse et misère ou rien qu'un, 1818. Creator: Louis Maloeuvre

Richesse et misère ou rien qu'un, 1818. Creator: Louis Maloeuvre
Richesse et misere ou rien qu'un, 1818. (Wealth and Misery or Nothing but One). A thin man stands holding a thread; is he repairing his shirt which hangs on the chair

Background imageThread Collection: Portrait of Vice-Admiral Hendrik Lijnslager, Son of Harmen Lijnslager and Judith Allijn, 1759

Portrait of Vice-Admiral Hendrik Lijnslager, Son of Harmen Lijnslager and Judith Allijn, 1759

Background imageThread Collection: Lord Lyon King of Arms, 1937. Creator: Unknown

Lord Lyon King of Arms, 1937. Creator: Unknown
Lord Lyon King of Arms, 1937. From "The Coronation of H.M. King George VI and H.M. Queen Elizabeth 1937". [John Player & Sons, London, 1937]

Background imageThread Collection: Norroy King of Arms, 1937. Creator: Unknown

Norroy King of Arms, 1937. Creator: Unknown
Norroy King of Arms, 1937. From "The Coronation of H.M. King George VI and H.M. Queen Elizabeth 1937". [John Player & Sons, London, 1937]

Background imageThread Collection: Earl Marshal of England, 1937. Creator: Unknown

Earl Marshal of England, 1937. Creator: Unknown
Earl Marshal of England, 1937. Bernard Fitzalan-Howard, 16th Duke of Norfolk. From "The Coronation of H.M. King George VI and H.M. Queen Elizabeth 1937". [John Player & Sons, London, 1937]

Background imageThread Collection: Silk Culture in China: preparing raw silk, 1857. Creator: Unknown

Silk Culture in China: preparing raw silk, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Silk Culture in China: preparing raw silk, 1857. When the worms have cast their several skins...they are removed...preparatory to their spinning

Background imageThread Collection: Woman spinning, 1652-1662. Creator: Nicolaes Maes

Woman spinning, 1652-1662. Creator: Nicolaes Maes
Woman spinning, 1652-1662. Alternative title: woman spinning, a reel on the wall

Background imageThread Collection: Portrait of Cornelis Speelman, Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies, 1750-1800

Portrait of Cornelis Speelman, Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies, 1750-1800. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Cornelis Speelman, Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies, 1750-1800. Copy after Martin Palin

Background imageThread Collection: An Italian Woman Spinning Flax, 1847. Creator: Uno Troili

An Italian Woman Spinning Flax, 1847. Creator: Uno Troili
An Italian Woman Spinning Flax, 1847

Background imageThread Collection: James Loudon, Governor-General, 1871-1885. Creator: Andries van den Berg

James Loudon, Governor-General, 1871-1885. Creator: Andries van den Berg
James Loudon, Governor-General, 1871-1885. Loudon (1824-1900) was Minister of Colonial Affairs, King's Commissioner, and Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies 1872-1875

Background imageThread Collection: The sleeping lace worker, 1795-1873. Creator: Ignatius van Regemorter

The sleeping lace worker, 1795-1873. Creator: Ignatius van Regemorter
The sleeping lace worker, 1795-1873. Woman dozing as a cat tangles the threads of her lace work. Design for a print

Background imageThread Collection: Catherine II of Russia in coronation dress, 1766 Creator: Vigilius Erichsen

Catherine II of Russia in coronation dress, 1766 Creator: Vigilius Erichsen
Catherine II of Russia in coronation dress, 1766-1767

Background imageThread Collection: His Majesty The King, 1911. Creator: Unknown

His Majesty The King, 1911. Creator: Unknown
His Majesty The King, 1911. King George V and his Queen consort Mary of Teck were crowned on 22 June 1911. From "The Book of the Coronation". [Cassell and Company, Ltd. London, 1911]

Background imageThread Collection: The Book of the Coronation, 1911. Creator: Unknown

The Book of the Coronation, 1911. Creator: Unknown
The Book of the Coronation, 1911. King George V and his Queen consort Mary of Teck were crowned on 22 June 1911. From "The Book of the Coronation". [Cassell and Company, Ltd. London, 1911]

Background imageThread Collection: King Frederik V as a boy, 1730-1800. Creator: Unknown

King Frederik V as a boy, 1730-1800. Creator: Unknown
King Frederik V as a boy, 1730-1800

Background imageThread Collection: The spinner, 1741-1820. Creator: Abraham Delfos

The spinner, 1741-1820. Creator: Abraham Delfos
The spinner, 1741-1820

Background imageThread Collection: Portrait of Jean Chrétien Baud, Governor-General ad interim of the Dutch East Indies, 1835

Portrait of Jean Chrétien Baud, Governor-General ad interim of the Dutch East Indies, 1835. Creator: Raden Saleh
Portrait of Jean Chretien Baud, Governor-General ad interim of the Dutch East Indies, 1835

Background imageThread Collection: Portrait of Cornelis Speelman, Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies, 1680-1700

Portrait of Cornelis Speelman, Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies, 1680-1700. Creator: Martin Palin
Portrait of Cornelis Speelman, Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies, 1680-1700. Attributed to Martin Palin

Background imageThread Collection: Johan Paul Graaf van Limburg Stirum, Governor-General, 1920. Creator: M. Loebell

Johan Paul Graaf van Limburg Stirum, Governor-General, 1920. Creator: M. Loebell
Johan Paul Graaf van Limburg Stirum, Governor-General, 1920. Johan Paul, Count of Limburg-Stirum (1873-1948) was Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies 1916-1921

Background imageThread Collection: Interior of a Cobbler's Shop, c.1650. Creator: David Ryckaert III

Interior of a Cobbler's Shop, c.1650. Creator: David Ryckaert III
Interior of a Cobbler's Shop, c.1650

Background imageThread Collection: Portrait of Arnoldus van Rijneveld, c.1738. Creator: Louis Tocque

Portrait of Arnoldus van Rijneveld, c.1738. Creator: Louis Tocque
Portrait of Arnoldus van Rijneveld, c.1738

Background imageThread Collection: Carel Herman Aart van der Wijck, Governor-General, 1900. Creator: Louis. Storm van S'Gravensande

Carel Herman Aart van der Wijck, Governor-General, 1900. Creator: Louis. Storm van S'Gravensande
Carel Herman Aart van der Wijck, Governor-General, 1900. Carel Herman Aart van der Wijck (1840-1914) was Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies 1893-1899

Background imageThread Collection: Traditional costumes of the island of Gozo, 1778. Creator: Louis Ducros

Traditional costumes of the island of Gozo, 1778. Creator: Louis Ducros
Traditional costumes of the island of Gozo, 1778. Drawing from the album Voyage to Italy, Sicily and Malta

Background imageThread Collection: Peasant Family in their Cottage, 1817. Creator: Cornelis Kruseman

Peasant Family in their Cottage, 1817. Creator: Cornelis Kruseman
Peasant Family in their Cottage, 1817. Mother spinning yarn as she minds her child, while her husband fills his clay pipe with tobacco

Background imageThread Collection: Interior with Fisherman and Man beside a Bobbin and Spool, 1663

Interior with Fisherman and Man beside a Bobbin and Spool, 1663. Creator: Gerritsz Quiringh van Brekelenkam
Interior with Fisherman and Man beside a Bobbin and Spool, 1663

Background imageThread Collection: François Leidecker (1650-1718). Deputy of the Exchequer of Zeeland, 1674

François Leidecker (1650-1718). Deputy of the Exchequer of Zeeland, 1674. Creator: Zacharias Blijhooft
Francois Leidecker (1650-1718). Deputy of the Exchequer of Zeeland, 1674

Background imageThread Collection: Peasant Woman Spinning, 1640-1677. Creator: Thomas Wijck

Peasant Woman Spinning, 1640-1677. Creator: Thomas Wijck
Peasant Woman Spinning, 1640-1677. Mother at the spinning wheel, her child sits in a chair designed as a toilet, with a built-in chamber pot, and plays with the family dog

Background imageThread Collection: Interior with Woman at the Spinning Wheel, 1661. Creator: Esaias Boursse

Interior with Woman at the Spinning Wheel, 1661. Creator: Esaias Boursse
Interior with Woman at the Spinning Wheel, 1661

Background imageThread Collection: Portrait of Léonard Pierre Joseph, Viscount du Bus de Gisignies, Commissioner-General, 1836

Portrait of Léonard Pierre Joseph, Viscount du Bus de Gisignies, Commissioner-General, 1836
Portrait of Leonard Pierre Joseph, Viscount du Bus de Gisignies, Commissioner-General, 1836

Background imageThread Collection: Portrait of Robert Muys and his Wife Maria Nozeman, 1778. Creator: Nicolaas Muys

Portrait of Robert Muys and his Wife Maria Nozeman, 1778. Creator: Nicolaas Muys
Portrait of Robert Muys and his Wife Maria Nozeman, 1778. Robert Muys, an engraver, with his wife Maria in the year they were married. Maria plies needle and thread with a silver thimble

Background imageThread Collection: Portrait of a Girl, known as ‘The Little Princess, c.1623. Creator: Paulus Moreelse

Portrait of a Girl, known as ‘The Little Princess, c.1623. Creator: Paulus Moreelse
Portrait of a Girl, known as The Little Princess, c.1623

Background imageThread Collection: Old Woman Spinning, 1650-1660. Creator: Nicolaes Maes

Old Woman Spinning, 1650-1660. Creator: Nicolaes Maes
Old Woman Spinning, 1650-1660

Background imageThread Collection: Catherine II of Russia in Life Guard Uniform on the horse Brillante, 1782

Catherine II of Russia in Life Guard Uniform on the horse Brillante, 1782. Creator: Vigilius Erichsen
Catherine II of Russia in Life Guard Uniform on the horse Brillante, 1782. Equestrian portrait of Catherine the Great in the uniform of the Preobrazhensky Regiment

Background imageThread Collection: Woman from the Island of Kithnos (Thermia), 1700-1737. Creator: Workshop of Jean Baptiste Vanmour

Woman from the Island of Kithnos (Thermia), 1700-1737. Creator: Workshop of Jean Baptiste Vanmour
Woman from the Island of Kithnos (Thermia), 1700-1737

Background imageThread Collection: Cornelis de Witt (1623-1672), Burgomaster of Dordrecht and Lord Lieutenant of Putten, 1667-1700

Cornelis de Witt (1623-1672), Burgomaster of Dordrecht and Lord Lieutenant of Putten, 1667-1700. Creator: Unknown
Cornelis de Witt (1623-1672), Burgomaster of Dordrecht and Lord Lieutenant of Putten, 1667-1700. Copy after Jan de Baen

Background imageThread Collection: Miss N.C. Potter, portrait photograph, 1918 Nov. 22. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Miss N.C. Potter, portrait photograph, 1918 Nov. 22. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Miss N.C. Potter, portrait photograph, 1918 Nov. 22

Background imageThread Collection: P.O. Dept. between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. P.O. Dept. between 1910 and 1920

P.O. Dept. between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. P.O. Dept. between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing
P.O. Dept. between 1910 and 1920. USA. Women operating Union Special sewing machines



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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.