Pattern Collection (page 90)

Gentleman kissing the hand of a lady
An beautiful cover design showing a gentleman stooping to kiss the hand of a lady. Both wear impressive wigs, and are surrounded by an intricate patterned border in red, gold and black. 1925

American Dress Pattern Cover for Simplicity. Two smart jacket and skirt suits in check and red fabric. Date: circa 1940

Pattern of Threads in Bobbin-net Lace
An enlarged illustration of the pattern of threads in the lace produced by a bobbin-net machine. Date: 1843

Living room interior
A brightly dressed living room interior with red and green armchairs, two patterned rugs and framed modern art adorning the walls. 1937

Cymbidium ensifolium, purple striped orchid
Cymbidium ensifolium haematodes, a purple striped orchid. 1893

Bolivian dancer in decorated costume
The translation of the caption of this card is rather lovely: " A great dancer in fancy dress embroidered in gold" La Paz, Bolivia Date: circa 1910s

Silhouette of a woman in an armchair, relaxing with a cigarette and a teatime tray. The caption reads: It takes her from Monday to get fit again for Friday

LAX Airport, Los Angeles, USA
A spectaclar aerial view of the terminals, taxiways ans runways of LAX Airport, Los Angeles, USA - now extensively re-modelled. Date: circa 1970

Two nurses with convalescing policemen
Two nurses enjoy a joke with a room full of convalescing policemen, possibly somewhere in East London. The men are laughing and smiling, while the nurses hand out cups of tea from a trolley

Royal wedding 1893 - the wedding dress material
The pattern of the wedding dress was selected by the bride herself, Princess May of Teck(later the Duchess of York, then Queen Mary)(1867-1953)

Mr C G Barr, champion paper tearer
The champion paper tearer of the world, Mr C. G. Barr of Seattle, Washington with some examples of his work. Date: 1904

Maori Chief - New Zealand, with a spectacular tattoo on his face and wearing a smock made of tiny seashells. Date: 1904

Carved tracery in a Mosque
The classic geometric patterns and forms of Islamic architecture, beautifully illustrated in this postcard photograph showing stunning carved tracery in masonry windows set into the wall of a mosque

Dreadnought Photo
The battleship which has set the pattern for warships combining heavy gunpower with high speed. Date: 1906

Bull Ring Market Stalls
A roof pattern, a view overlooking the market stalls in the Bull Ring shopping complex, Birmingham, England. Date: May 1966

Advertisement for Andre Gillier knitwear
Advertisement for knitwear by Andre Gillier of Troyes and Paris, France, featuring elegant ladies in patterned scarves. 1924

Lesotho - South Africa - Policeman
Basutoland (now Lesotho) Policeman with blanket - seemingly refering to his wonderful fabric wrapped cloak of a superb printed material. Date: 1909

Invalid Chairs
Two self-propelling Invalid Chairs : the lower one is the Windsor Pattern. [This catalogue contains 2000 pages of medical equipment] Date: 1930

Advertisement for A Wilmart silk, Paris
Advertisement for A Wilmart silk, Place Vendome, Paris, France. Featuring a woman with rolls of colourful patterned silks. 1924

Fashionable young lady in an outfit by Molyneux
Fashionable young lady dressed for the lido in a pyjama-style outfit by Molyneux, with a printed silk fabric for the top, and smooth pink crepe for the trousers. 1924

Two ladies in winter outfits by Bernard and Doeuillet
Two fashionable ladies in the latest winter outfits. On the left, a green and black velvet evening coat with a gold border, by Bernard

Two ladies in evening outfits by Jenny and Bernard
Two fashionable ladies in evening outfits, standing by the sea under the stars. On the left, a patterned dress in crepe de chine, by Jenny

Two ladies in dresses by Doeuillet
Two fashionable ladies wearing tubular dresses by Doeuillet. On the left, a black sleeveless satin casino dress with scoop neckline and pleated handkerchief hemline

Two young ladies in dresses by Doucet
Two fashionable young ladies in sleeveless afternoon dresses by Doucet. On the left, a black silk chiffon and tulle tubular dress embroidered with white pearls

Two ladies in outfits by Jean Patou and Drecoll
Two fashionable young ladies in black and white patterned autumn outfits. On the left, a horizontally striped crepe dress by Jean Patou

Jews making mosaics - Syria
Jews making Mosaic patterns in Syria. The tessera are being cut by a craftsman with a handsaw, while his young assistant mixes the suitable cementing adhesive

Vietnam, Hanoi - Embroiderers and draughtsmen
Embroiderers and draughtsmen at work in a textile workshop in Hanoi, Vietnam, surrounded by the glorious results of their labours. Date: circa 1903

Couple kissing on a chaise longue
A young couple kissing on a chaise longue -- " There are moments when we like to be alone". Date: early 20th century

Montenegro - Depicted as one of the Allied Butterflies Date: circa 1914

Betsileo Costume - Madagascar. A wonderful photograph of a woman wrapped in a fine piece of patterned cloth. The Betsileo are a highland ethnic group of Madagascar

Picking up a girl at the Bristol skating rink -- a woman has slipped on the ice, and a man takes the opportunity to pick her up

Reclining Oriental Beauty with Hookah Pipe - sprawled across a divan covered witha beautiful patterned fabric. Date: circa 1902

Colonnade Sun and Shade
A pattern of sun and shadow along a colonnade. Date: 1930s

Knitting Boffin
A bespectacled boffin attempts a spot of knitting, carefully following the knitting pattern! Date: 1930s

Beech Tree Leaves
A pattern of sun-drenched beech leaves. Date: 1930s

Steel Girders
Structural steelwork, a pattern study. Date: 1950s

Steel Mesh Pattern
A pattern of Steel Mesh. Date: 1950s

Three ladies in outfits by Jeanne Lanvin
Three fashionable young ladies wearing outfits by Jeanne Lanvin. On the left, a two-tone blue dress in lace and crepe de chine, with stitching in silver and red

Two young ladies in outfits by Drecoll and Jenny
Two fashionable young ladies in the latest winter outfits. On the left, a dress in black velvet and white crepe with white fur trimming, by Drecoll

Three ladies in outfits by Molyneux and Martial et Armand
Three fashionable ladies in the latest winter outfits. On the left, a beige velvet cape with honeycomb pattern, by Molyneux

Lady in white and green dress by Jeanne Lanvin
Lady doing some light gardening in a white and green organdy dress, by Jeanne Lanvin. 1924

Two ladies in summer dresses by Jeanne Lanvin. On the left, an organdy dress with floral pattern and blue ribbon trimming

Young lady in day dress by Doucet
A fashionable young lady with a book in her hands, wearing a patterned beige dress with small satin buttons down the front, by Doucet. 1924

Two ladies in outfits by Drecoll and Madeleine et Madeleine
Two ladies in patterned autumn outfits, walking in a garden. On the left, a crepe de chine dress in white, black and red, by Drecoll

Two ladies in outfits by Doucet and Martial et Armand
Two ladies in summer outfits at the seaside. On the left, a white crepe dress with a pink and white scarf, and mauve parasol, by Doucet

Two ladies in outfits by Bernard and Premet
Two fashionable young ladies wearing the latest autumn outfits, watching sailing boats go by. On the left, a dress in pink crepe with patterned trimmings

Young woman in green dress and pearl necklace
A young woman in a patterned green and red dress and a pearl necklace, looking up and smiling. Date: early 20th century

Two ladies in winter outfits by Premet and Worth
Two fashionable ladies in the latest winter outfits. On the left, a visitors dress in blue with a tartan pattern, by Premet

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