Patterns Collection (#2)

Advert for Rosebank Fabrics, available to order through local stores and furnishers. Date: 1954

Some ideas and instructions for home knitting projects - a reversible cardigan and a jumper. Date: 1943

Instructions for creating decorative patches to repair holes in fabric, with ideas for motifs. Date: 1943

Some ideas and instructions for home knitting projects - a twin set, and woollen stockings. Date: 1943

Designs for women's knitwear, published with instructions on how to make the garments at home. Date: 1943

Designs for women's summer dresses. The patterns were available to order for home dressmakers. Date: 1932

Designs for women's coat-frocks. The patterns were available to order for home dressmakers. Date: 1932

Designs for women's dresses. The patterns were available to order for home dressmakers. Date: 1932

Comic postcard, Colourful couple on the beach. We ve had our photo taken in glorious technicolour down here! Date: 20th century

Make yourself these string slippers, 1944. Wartime crochet pattern. 1944

Knitting for the long winter evenings, 1943. Patterns for vest and pants, and a pastel sweater. Date: 1943

Phyllis Barron and her hand-block printing on stuffs
Phyllis Barron seen cutting her own hand blocks for printing fabrics. After leaving the Slade School, she began designing patterns for cretonne printers

Printing blocks used at floor cloth factory, SW London
Six printing blocks used to create one pattern at the Smith and Baber floor cloth factory, Knightsbridge, SW London. Date: 1842

Printing block used at floor cloth factory, SW London
Original printing block used at the Smith and Baber floor cloth factory, Knightsbridge, SW London. Date: 1842

Fashion. Summer dresses
Illustration of dress patterns for ladies summer dresses. Date: 1928

1930s countryside pattern
Lovely pattern from a book cover symbolising a bucolic British landscape with gently rolling hills, signposts, villages and churches. Date: 1939

Francisco Aresa, Pueblo Indian, Cochiti, New Mexico, USA
Francisco Aresa, Pueblo Indian Chief of Cochite (Cochiti), Sandoval County, New Mexico, USA. Date: circa 1920

Navajo Indian, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Navajo Indian, Tom of Ganado, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. He was the husband of Elle, the tribes most famous weaver. Date: circa 1920

Navajo Indian workroom, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. They are spinning and dyeing wool, weaving blankets and making silver ornaments. Date: circa 1920

Knitted womens cardigans 1940
Page from a magazine showing two models wearing knitted cardigans. With the onset of World War Two and the introduction of rationing, many chose to knit their own clothes as a cheaper alternative

Naval Cadets studying a scale model of HMS Active
Naval Cadets studying a scale model of British Royal Navy vessel HMS Active in order to study rigging patterns and the complexities of running the ship. Date: circa 1895

Advert, Lewiss Department Store, Manchester, October 1888. 1888

Designing Patterns at Manningham Silk Mills
Designing Patterns at the Manningham Silk Mills. circa 1900

Repeating Pattern - Steam Engines. *PLEASE NOTE that the magnifying glass is solely to show the detail of the repeating pattern and will not feature on the final file.*

Repeating Pattern - Elephants. *PLEASE NOTE that the magnifying glass is solely to show the detail of the repeating pattern and will not feature on the final file.*

Repeating Pattern - Tigers - yellow background. *PLEASE NOTE that the magnifying glass is solely to show the detail of the repeating pattern and will not feature on the final file.*

Repeating Pattern - Tigers - dark green background. *PLEASE NOTE that the magnifying glass is solely to show the detail of the repeating pattern and will not feature on the final file.*

Repeating Pattern - Tigers - dark navy blue background. *PLEASE NOTE that the magnifying glass is solely to show the detail of the repeating pattern and will not feature on the final file.*

Repeating Pattern - Tigers - orange background. *PLEASE NOTE that the magnifying glass is solely to show the detail of the repeating pattern and will not feature on the final file.*

Repeating Pattern - Tigers - purple background. *PLEASE NOTE that the magnifying glass is solely to show the detail of the repeating pattern and will not feature on the final file.*

Repeating Pattern - Tigers - red background. *PLEASE NOTE that the magnifying glass is solely to show the detail of the repeating pattern and will not feature on the final file.*

Repeating Pattern - Tigers - white background. *PLEASE NOTE that the magnifying glass is solely to show the detail of the repeating pattern and will not feature on the final file.*

Cairo, Egypt - The heart of a Arab House
Cairo, Egypt - The heart of a wonderfully-ornate Arab House boasting some magnificent stonework masonry detailing, wooden furniture, carved doors and columns. circa 1908

Salt and Pepper Shakers Date: 1883

Twelve Cake Wedges Date: 1935

Scallop Repeat Pattern Date: 1808

Floral Indian Pattern

Blossoms and Border

Indian Design

Persian Pattern

Sarape Design Date: 1890

Flowers and Grey Leaves Date: 1912

Primula Floral Date: 1911

Fruit and Leaf Design Date: 1909

Brown Leaves and Flowers Date: 1792

Snow Crystals Date: 1780

Twining Flowers and Lace Date: 1770

Floral Design Date: 1925

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