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Zanzibar - East Africa - Children - Studio Photograph. The lower two children are holding playing cards. Date: circa 1903
A Floda Girl in traditional costume - SwedenA Girl from Floda, Lerum Municipality, Vastra Gotaland County, Sweden - in traditional costume. Date: 1922
Young fashionable lady searches for linen in her Dower ChestA fashionable young lady kneels in front of an Old English oak Dower chest, searching for a specific item of household linen! Date: 1923
Celanese evening coat and dress, 1937A dramatic evening coat in heavy Celanese crepe bavalo, worn over an evening frock of lustrous celanese boucle satin. Date: 1937
The Ancient Jama-Coaque Culture. Northern coast of Ecuador. 500 BC-500 AD. Ceramic figure made in mold. He holds in his hands a fabric. From Ecuadorina coast. Private collection
Pre-Columbian art. Pre-Incan. Chimu culture (1100-1470). CoasPre-Columbian art.Pre-Incan. Chimu culture (1100-1470). Coast of Peru. Diferents textiles of wool and cotton. From Peru. Private Collection
Jama-Coaque Culture. Northern coast of Ecuador. 500 BC-500 AThe Ancient Jama-Coaque Culture. Northern coast of Ecuador. 500 BC-500 AD. Ceramic figure. Seated man. Mold. Style chone. 37 x 20 cm. Private collection
Advert for Debenham & Freebody knitted coats 1915Lightweight summer coats for women with wrap around tie belts. Made from artifical silk, knitted wool and pure rich silk. 1915
French Lacemaker working on a large-scale piece. Date: circa 1910s
Celanese fabric advert, 1941Celanese fabric advert in wartime, 1941, featuing a glamorous, slightly coy woman in a Celanese nightdress. " See its Celanese and your coupons will go further. " Date: 1941
WW2 - With the W. A. A. F. - Repairing plane fabricWW2 - With the W.A.A.F. - Repairing plane fabric (wing covering) by patching up bullet holes. Date: circa 1942
WW2 - With the W. A. A. F. - Barrage Balloon Fabric WorkersWW2 - With the W.A.A.F. - Barrage Balloon Fabric Workers Date: circa 1942
Rayon advert with couple, 1951Courtaulds rayon advertisement featuring a glamorous couple after dinner. " Versatile and hard-wearing rayon is present in almost every modern scene where fabric plays its part." Date: 1951
Evening coat with inner lining design 1922Loose fitting cape style evening coat with huge fur collar, inner lining fabric design and matching dress. Date: 1922
Marie-Louise Derval, French actress. Date: 1914
Advert for FITU muti-stretch skin- fits underwear 1935FITU muti-stretch skin- fits, newest creation in elastic fabric for corsetry, combining perfect fit with delightful freedom. 1935
China - Young Street Tailor Girls. Date: circa 1906
Myanmar - A weaver at work using a wooden frame loom Date: circa 1910
Islamic period. Spain. Fragment layer. Silk fabric. 11th C. From Santa Maria de la Seu D Urgell. Diocesan Museum. Seu D Urgell. Catalonia. Spain
Hispano-Arabic. Piece of tissue with eagles. 12th-13th c. LiTextile. Hispano-Arabic. Piece of tissue with eagles. 12th-13th century. Linen and silk. From Collegiate of St. Vicenc de Roda de Ribagorca. Episcopal Museum of Vic. Catalonia. Spain
Portrait of a lady, 1657, by Jan Victors (1619-1676)Jan Victors (1619-1676). Dutch painter. Portrait of a lady, 1657. National Museum of Denmark. Copenhagen. Denmark
Fabric patterned of indianasFabric patterned of catalan indianas. Sabadell History Museum. Catalonia. Spain
Summer outfit by Elsa SchiaparelliPhotograph of a model wearing a coulotte suit styled by Elsa Schiaparelli in plain and checked Viyella. Date: 1939
Japanese Geisha looking through a picture bookJapanese Geisha turning the pages and looking through a picture book. Date: circa 1904
Japan - Geisha Girls by the side of a garden pool. Date: circa 1907
Kitao Shigemasa print - Two GirlsReproduction of a woodcut by Kitao Shigemasa (1739-1820) entitled: Two Girls. Date: circa late 18th century
Japanese outdoor auction - Fabric and Carpets being sold off by the look of it... Date: circa 1910s
White flowers on a fringed birthday card with tassel. Date: circa 1890s
Embroidered dog on a cushion with gold edgingEmbroidered dog sitting on a cushion with an ornate gold edging, stuck onto card. Date: circa 1890s
Embroidered palm trees with gold edgingEmbroidered palm trees and flowers on fabric with an ornate gold edging. Date: circa 1890s
Girl in pale blue on an Italian greetings cardGirl in a pale blue dress on an Italian greetings card. Date: circa 1890s
Embroidered fruit trees with gold edgingEmbroidered fruit trees and flowers on fabric with an ornate gold edging, stuck onto card with a greeting in German below. Date: circa 1890s
Girl with flowers on a fabric greetings cardGirl in a grey dress with flowers on a fabric greetings card. Date: circa 1890s
Pale orange roses on a fabric greetings card with silky fringe. Date: circa 1890s
Children and dog on a cutout German greetings cardChildren and large dog on a cutout German greetings card. Date: circa 1890s
Girl with envelope on a fabric greetings cardGirl holding an envelope on a fabric greetings card -- Guess who sends this. Date: circa 1890s
Bright pink roses on a fabric greetings card with silky white fringe and tassels. Date: circa 1890s
Pink and yellow flowers on a French greetings cardPink and yellow flowers in a vase on a French greetings card with ornate lacy surround. Date: circa 1890s
Hands and flowers on a romantic greetings card. Date: circa 1890s
Purple flowers on a romantic greetings card with ornate gold edging. Date: circa 1890s
Doves in snow on a German greetings cardDoves in the snow on a German greetings card. Date: circa 1890s
Boy and girl with flowers on a German greetings cardBoy and girl in a garden with a large basket of flowers on a German greetings card. Date: circa 1890s
Doves and flowers on a German greetings cardDoves, dovecot and flowers on a German greetings card, with verse. Date: circa 1890s
Spray of flowers on a German greetings card with gothic style lettering. circa 1890s
Spray of flowers on a fabric birthday cardSpray of pink, mauve and white flowers and red berries on a fabric birthday card with a grey silky fringe. Date: circa 1890s
Boy in the snow on a fabric Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s
Girl with flowers on a fabric Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s
Girl in the snow on a fabric Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s