Linen Collection (page 4)

Bride in embroidered sheath wedding dress with lace
Bride in embroidered sheath wedding dress with long lace veil with tassels. Une mariee. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil) etching after an illustration by Armand Vallee from Tommaso Antonginis Journal

Woman in grey taffeta dress with linen collar and cuffs, satin gilet with enamel buttons, under a willow tree. Robe de taffetas gris a col et manchettes de linon, et gilet de satin a boutons d email

Woman in floral taffeta dress, silk ottoman, and tulle hat with cockatoo. Robe de taffetas a fleurs et ottoman de soie, chapeau de tulle

Woman in house gown of coral-print silk over a linen petticoat. Aquarium with coral and goldfish. Robe d interieur en soie brochee, ouverte sur un dessous de linon

Woman in tweed coat, check skirt and high laced booties. Golf bag and weekend bag behind her. Petit loden tailleur en laine d Ecosse, grosses bottines lacees

Woman in evening gown of polka-dot linen decorated with lace and roses. Toilette de nuit en linon a pois garnie de dentelle et de petites roses

Woman in afternoon outfit of sheath dress with sash belt
Woman in afternoon outfit of long green sheath dress with purple sash belt. Toilette d apres midi. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil)

Woman in linen dress with pearl English lace, black and white slippers. Robe de linon a haut volant de Broderie anglaise perle, souliers noir et blanc

Woman in charmeuse gown, violet tunic and cape
Woman in white charmeuse satin gown with violet chiffon tunic trimmed with skunk fur, cape of Etruscan velvet. Robe de charmeuse blanche a tunique de mousseline de soie violette brodee de vert et

Summer outfit with floral linen blouse and foulard skirt. Toilette d ete, blouse de linon sur jupe de foulard. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil)

Woman reading a letter wearing a velvet dress and toque
Woman reading a letter wearing a dress and toque hat of sea-green silk velvet edged with ermine. Ermine shawl and muff. Robe et toque de velours de soie vert de mer bordees d hermine

Woman in nainsook dress bordered with sky-blue linen, with cane, looking at a waterlily pond. Robe de nansouk bordee de linon bleu de ciel

Two children in printed toile summer outfits with a donkey on a river bank. Robes de toile peinte. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil)

Woman in beach dress of blue foulard, red suede hat
Woman in beach dress of foulard decorated with large dots, red suede hat. Robe de plage en foulard garni de tussor gros grain, chapeau en suede rouge

Woman in striped linen dress with short velvet coat. Petit manteau de velours, robe de linon. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil)

Woman in half-mourning outfit of cape and gown, 1913
Woman in half-mourning outfit of black-and-white striped cape over a black gown. Demi-deuil. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil)

Woman in striped linen dress holding a bird and cage, 1913
Woman in green striped linen dress with pink linen border and fichu, holding a bird and cage. Robe de linon raye, bordee de linon rose, fichu aussi de linon rose

Woman in dress of printed linen playing diabolo, 1913
Woman in dress of printed linen playing a game of diabolo or Chinese yo-yo. Robe de linon imprime. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil)

Woman in linen dress with double tunic in embroidered tulle, little casaque jacket lined with satin. Robe de linon a double tunique de tulle brode, petite casaque a revers de satin

Woman in afternoon outfit leaning on a column, 1913
Woman in afternoon outfit of long skirt with floral border, floral jacket with lace trim, leaning on a column. Toilette d apres-midi

Woman in swimming costume in the sea with crab, 1913
Woman in swimming costume up to her ankles in the sea on a beach holding a crab. Costume de bain. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil)

Beach pyjamas from Robinson and Cleaver
A sunsuit in printed Irish linen featuring a bold cretonne design, comprised of trousers, coat and a matching parasol. Available from Robinson

Advert, James Mathewson & Son Ltd, Dunfermline
Advert for James Mathewson & Son Ltd, Linen Manufacturers, Dunfermline, Scotland. 1905

Advert, Inglis & Co, Linen and Cotton, Dunfermline
Advert for Inglis & Co, Linen and Cotton Manufacturers, Castleblair and Victoria Works, Dunfermline, Scotland. 1905

Advert, Hay and Robertson, Dunfermline, Scotland
Advert for Hay and Robertson, Linen and Cotton Manufacturers, St Margarets Works, Dunfermline, Scotland. 1905

Andrew Reid & Co, Textile Manufacturers, Dunfermline
Advert for Andrew Reid & Co, Linen Damasks, Napkins, Cloths, D Oyleys, Diapers etc, Pilmuir Works, Dunfermline, Scotland. 1905

Common flax, Linum usitatissimum. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a drawing by James Sowerby for James Smiths English Botany, 1804

Fabric shop workers. Women in muslin dresses, bonnets and shawls embroidering, sewing, cutting cloth and wrapping bolts of fabric

A Parisian woman dressing. A merchant displays an elegantly frilled dress, while shopgirls fix her bonnet and bring fabric

Woman in see-through muslin shirt dress, 1788
Woman in linen gauze bonnet decorated with pearls, see-through muslin shirt-dress with black belt worn over a pink taffeta corset and petticoat

Woman in dress a la turque and high priestess bonnet, 1788
Woman in dress a la turque in white linen and English lace, white petticoat with lace falbalas, fichu, blue gilet, and gold medallion with initials CD

Woman in caraco and petticoat, 1788
Woman in taffeta pierrot caraco jacket, white linen petticoat, fichu in English gauze, and headdress of artificial roses and ribbons

Women in large baigneuse cap and chapeau, 1788
Woman in pink pierrot wearing a large baigneuse bathing cap in white linen with her hair in ringlets, and woman in green pierrot with black chapeau a la maltaise decorated with feathers and ribbons

Ancient suits of chainmail armour with hoods, coarse linen waistband to the trousers. Copperplate engraving from Francis Groses Military Antiquities respecting a History of the English Army

Pirates of the West Indies, armed with musket
Male and female pirates of the West Indies, armed with musket and cutlass, early 1800s. The buccaneer at left wears a linen shirt dyed with animal blood

Mother breastfeeding her child on her lap. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Augustin Legrands Amour et Tendresse (Love and Tenderness), Louis Janet, Paris, 1820

Dress in Tootal linen. 1936

Jewish Priest wearing traditional clothing
A Jewish High Priest wearing traditional clothing. This consisted of a turban or headband and gold plate worn on the head, a tunic with a breastplate over it containing twelve precious stones

A sun suit of Irish linen, 1931
A sun suit in printed irish linen showing a bold cretonne design and consisting of trousers and coat, the scheme being completed by a sunshade and hat

Robinson and Cleaver advertisement, linen manufacturers
Advertisement for Robinson and Cleaver, linen manufacturers of Belfast, Ireland. 1921

Woman washing clothes, Savoie district, France
Woman in traditional costume washing clothes, Savoie district, south east France. Date: 1922

Front cover of The Illustrated London News, 18 August 1849
Front cover of The Illustrated London News for 18th August 1849 featuring an engraving of Queen Victorias visit to the Linen Hall in Belfast during her tour of Ireland

Damsels in a Wood, by Constance and Maxwell Armfield
Damsels in a Wood, embroidery on linen by Constance and Maxwell Armfield (English Quakers and pacifists working in America), First World War. 1916

Thomas Moss & Sons Ltd, Lostock Hall & Kirkham
Concerning Cotton - Thomas Moss & Sons Ltd, Lostock Hall & Kirkham - Cambrics linen cloth. 1920

River punting 1906
Woman wearing a white sheer linen trimmed with mardeira work in the natural blue shade and bows of black taffeta, hat is trimmed with chene ribbon and touches of chestnut tulle. Date: 1906

Woman in smart washing frock, of striped linen from the Ladies page of the Illustrated London News, published during the First World War. Date: 1916

Five fashions from the 1960s. From l-r: Sleeveless plum and mustard contrasting wool crepe dress by Tony Armstrong; Long-sleeved black voile dress with white paving stone pattern from Wallis; Printed

Marshalls Flax Mill factory 1885
Preparing flax for spinning looms. Date: 1885

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