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Background imageTwill Collection: Akaki kinran (gold brocade with red background) Shiro aya (w

Akaki kinran (gold brocade with red background) Shiro aya (white twill weaves, also known as Chinese twill weaves). Drawings show stylized patterned designs for kimonos. Date between ca. 1750 and 1900

Background imageTwill Collection: Engraving depicting a diving suit made of strong tanned twill with rubberised collar and cuffs

Engraving depicting a diving suit made of strong tanned twill with rubberised collar and cuffs
5308534 Engraving depicting a diving suit made of strong tanned twill with rubberised collar and cuffs, and a tinned copper helmet

Background imageTwill Collection: Man's frock coat, France, c.1816-1820. Creator: Unknown

Man's frock coat, France, c.1816-1820. Creator: Unknown
Man's frock coat, France, c.1816-1820. Double-breasted, silk and wool twill with fabric-covered buttons. Shown with beaver fur top hat, Boston, Masschusetts

Background imageTwill Collection: Blanket, United States, Probably mid-19th century. Creator: Unknown

Blanket, United States, Probably mid-19th century. Creator: Unknown
Blanket, United States, Probably mid-19th century

Background imageTwill Collection: Panel (Made of Reassembled Fragments from Orphrey Bands), Spain, 17th century. Creator: Unknown

Panel (Made of Reassembled Fragments from Orphrey Bands), Spain, 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Panel (Made of Reassembled Fragments from Orphrey Bands), Spain, 17th century

Background imageTwill Collection: Square Shawl (Turnover), Paisley, 1801/50. Creator: Unknown

Square Shawl (Turnover), Paisley, 1801/50. Creator: Unknown
Square Shawl (Turnover), Paisley, 1801/50

Background imageTwill Collection: Handkerchief, France, 1860/1900. Creator: Célestin Nanteuil

Handkerchief, France, 1860/1900. Creator: Célestin Nanteuil
Handkerchief, France, 1860/1900

Background imageTwill Collection: Apron. Creator: Unknown

Apron. Creator: Unknown
Apron

Background imageTwill Collection: Apron. Creator: Unknown

Apron. Creator: Unknown
Apron

Background imageTwill Collection: Corset, Stays and Stomacher, 1620-40 (satin, linen & silk ribbon)

Corset, Stays and Stomacher, 1620-40 (satin, linen & silk ribbon)
2621565 Corset, Stays and Stomacher, 1620-40 (satin, linen & silk ribbon) by English School, (17th century); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageTwill Collection: Corset, Stays and Stomacher, 1620-40 (satin, linen & silk ribbon)

Corset, Stays and Stomacher, 1620-40 (satin, linen & silk ribbon)
2621569 Corset, Stays and Stomacher, 1620-40 (satin, linen & silk ribbon) by English School, (17th century); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageTwill Collection: Corset, Stays and Stomacher, 1620-40 (satin, linen & silk ribbon)

Corset, Stays and Stomacher, 1620-40 (satin, linen & silk ribbon)
2621566 Corset, Stays and Stomacher, 1620-40 (satin, linen & silk ribbon) by English School, (17th century); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageTwill Collection: Corset, Stays and Stomacher, 1620-40 (satin, linen & silk ribbon)

Corset, Stays and Stomacher, 1620-40 (satin, linen & silk ribbon)
2621568 Corset, Stays and Stomacher, 1620-40 (satin, linen & silk ribbon) by English School, (17th century); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageTwill Collection: Corset, Stays and Stomacher, 1620-40 (satin, linen & silk ribbon)

Corset, Stays and Stomacher, 1620-40 (satin, linen & silk ribbon)
3714750 Corset, Stays and Stomacher, 1620-40 (satin, linen & silk ribbon) by English School, (17th century); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageTwill Collection: Corset, Stays and Stomacher, 1620-40 (satin, linen & silk ribbon)

Corset, Stays and Stomacher, 1620-40 (satin, linen & silk ribbon)
2621567 Corset, Stays and Stomacher, 1620-40 (satin, linen & silk ribbon) by English School, (17th century); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageTwill Collection: Corset, Stays and Stomacher, 1620-40 (satin, linen & silk ribbon)

Corset, Stays and Stomacher, 1620-40 (satin, linen & silk ribbon)
2621570 Corset, Stays and Stomacher, 1620-40 (satin, linen & silk ribbon) by English School, (17th century); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageTwill Collection: Shawl, England, 1825 / 50. Creator: Unknown

Shawl, England, 1825 / 50. Creator: Unknown
Shawl, England, 1825/50

Background imageTwill Collection: Shawl, England, Late 19th century. Creator: Unknown

Shawl, England, Late 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Shawl, England, Late 19th century

Background imageTwill Collection: Crewel Work Curtain, England, early 18th century. Creator: Unknown

Crewel Work Curtain, England, early 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Crewel Work Curtain, England, early 18th century

Background imageTwill Collection: Panel, France, 1601 / 1725. Creator: Unknown

Panel, France, 1601 / 1725. Creator: Unknown
Panel, France, 1601/1725

Background imageTwill Collection: Burse, France, c. 1750. Creator: Unknown

Burse, France, c. 1750. Creator: Unknown
Burse, France, c. 1750

Background imageTwill Collection: Panel, Italy, 1850 / 1900. Creator: Unknown

Panel, Italy, 1850 / 1900. Creator: Unknown
Panel, Italy, 1850/1900

Background imageTwill Collection: Long Shawl, France, 1825 / 75. Creator: Unknown

Long Shawl, France, 1825 / 75. Creator: Unknown
Long Shawl, France, 1825/75

Background imageTwill Collection: Portion of a Waistcoat (Front), France, 1775 / 1800. Creator: Unknown

Portion of a Waistcoat (Front), France, 1775 / 1800. Creator: Unknown
Portion of a Waistcoat (Front), France, 1775/1800

Background imageTwill Collection: Panel (Dress Fabric), France, c. 1885. Creator: Unknown

Panel (Dress Fabric), France, c. 1885. Creator: Unknown
Panel (Dress Fabric), France, c. 1885

Background imageTwill Collection: Pair of Curtains, England, 17th century. Creator: Unknown

Pair of Curtains, England, 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Pair of Curtains, England, 17th century

Background imageTwill Collection: Sample (Dress Trimming), France, 1815 / 1835. Creator: Unknown

Sample (Dress Trimming), France, 1815 / 1835. Creator: Unknown
Sample (Dress Trimming), France, 1815/1835

Background imageTwill Collection: Chasuble, France, c. 1750. Creator: Unknown

Chasuble, France, c. 1750. Creator: Unknown
Chasuble, France, c. 1750

Background imageTwill Collection: Panel, France, 1630 / 40. Creator: Unknown

Panel, France, 1630 / 40. Creator: Unknown
Panel, France, 1630/40

Background imageTwill Collection: Waistcoat, France, Embroidered 1780s; altered 1795-1805. Creator: Unknown

Waistcoat, France, Embroidered 1780s; altered 1795-1805. Creator: Unknown
Waistcoat, France, Embroidered 1780s; altered 1795-1805

Background imageTwill Collection: Salesmans Sample, France, 1780 / 90. Creator: Unknown

Salesmans Sample, France, 1780 / 90. Creator: Unknown
Salesmans Sample, France, 1780/90

Background imageTwill Collection: Border, France, Empire period, c. 1810. Creator: Unknown

Border, France, Empire period, c. 1810. Creator: Unknown
Border, France, Empire period, c. 1810

Background imageTwill Collection: Bedcover ('Ocean Wave'Quilt), United States, c. 1883

Bedcover ("Ocean Wave"Quilt), United States, c. 1883
Bedcover (" Ocean Wave" Quilt), United States, c. 1883

Background imageTwill Collection: Shawl, England, 1810 / 15 (reworked 1825 / 35). Creator: Unknown

Shawl, England, 1810 / 15 (reworked 1825 / 35). Creator: Unknown
Shawl, England, 1810/15 (reworked 1825/35)

Background imageTwill Collection: Square Shawl, France, 1870s. Creator: Unknown

Square Shawl, France, 1870s. Creator: Unknown
Square Shawl, France, 1870s

Background imageTwill Collection: Long Shawl, Norwich, 1820 / 25. Creator: Unknown

Long Shawl, Norwich, 1820 / 25. Creator: Unknown
Long Shawl, Norwich, 1820/25

Background imageTwill Collection: Long Shawl, France, c. 1850. Creator: Unknown

Long Shawl, France, c. 1850. Creator: Unknown
Long Shawl, France, c. 1850

Background imageTwill Collection: Chasuble, France, c. 1700. Creator: Unknown

Chasuble, France, c. 1700. Creator: Unknown
Chasuble, France, c. 1700

Background imageTwill Collection: Bed Curtain, United States, c. 1720. Creator: Unknown

Bed Curtain, United States, c. 1720. Creator: Unknown
Bed Curtain, United States, c. 1720

Background imageTwill Collection: Bedcover, New York, 1775 / 1800. Creator: Unknown

Bedcover, New York, 1775 / 1800. Creator: Unknown
Bedcover, New York, 1775/1800

Background imageTwill Collection: Bedcover, United States, 1839. Creator: Unknown

Bedcover, United States, 1839. Creator: Unknown
Bedcover, United States, 1839

Background imageTwill Collection: Blanket, New York, c. 1830. Creator: Unknown

Blanket, New York, c. 1830. Creator: Unknown
Blanket, New York, c. 1830

Background imageTwill Collection: Chasuble (Back Only), Italy, 16th century. Creator: Unknown

Chasuble (Back Only), Italy, 16th century. Creator: Unknown
Chasuble (Back Only), Italy, 16th century

Background imageTwill Collection: Altar Frontal, Florence, 1450 / 1500. Creator: Unknown

Altar Frontal, Florence, 1450 / 1500. Creator: Unknown
Altar Frontal, Florence, 1450/1500

Background imageTwill Collection: Panel from the Davanzati Palace, Florence, c. 1625. Creator: Unknown

Panel from the Davanzati Palace, Florence, c. 1625. Creator: Unknown
Panel from the Davanzati Palace, Florence, c. 1625

Background imageTwill Collection: Fragment (Cut / Slashed), Italy, 1601 / 25. Creator: Unknown

Fragment (Cut / Slashed), Italy, 1601 / 25. Creator: Unknown
Fragment (Cut/Slashed), Italy, 1601/25

Background imageTwill Collection: Fragment, Italy, Second half of the 17th century. Creator: Unknown

Fragment, Italy, Second half of the 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Fragment, Italy, Second half of the 17th century

Background imageTwill Collection: Fragment, Italy, 13th century. Creator: Unknown

Fragment, Italy, 13th century. Creator: Unknown
Fragment, Italy, 13th century



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"Twill: A Timeless Fabric Weaving Stories of Elegance and Craftsmanship" Step into the world of twill, a fabric that has adorned royalty and commoners alike throughout history. From the opulent Akaki kinran, a gold brocade with a striking red background, to the stylish checked twill suit worn by Prince George, Duke of Kent in 1930, it has always been associated with sophistication. Dating back to the 17th century, corsets made from satin, linen, and silk ribbon showcased the intricate weaving techniques used in creating this durable fabric. The repeated diagonal pattern characteristic added both strength and beauty to these garments. Even Viking ships were not immune to the allure of twill. In 1988, an exquisite model named A, crafted showcasing its versatility beyond fashion. This museum piece stands as a testament to how twill transcends time and finds its place even in unexpected realms. Shawls woven from they have also left their mark on history. An English shawl from 1825/50 whispers stories of elegance draped around shoulders during social gatherings. Another shawl from the late 19th century carries secrets within its threads as it wraps around those seeking warmth or making a fashion statement. Twill is more than just a fabric; it is an embodiment of artistry passed down through generations. Its unique weave creates depth and texture that captivates all who encounter it. Whether adorning regal attire or everyday garments, this timeless fabric continues to enchant us with its enduring charm.