Silk Collection (page 11)

RMS Lapland - silk postcard with Hands Across the Sea. The Lapland was the liner that transported most of the Titanic's surviving crew back to England

RMS Titanic - silk postcard of the liner at sea with a related message on the reverse. Postally used 6 May 1912

Silk postcard, HMS Olympic, giving the liner's measurements

RMS Olympic - silk postcard
RMS Olympic - extremely rare hand coloured prototype for a silk postcard

King George V head and shoulders on a silk postcard
There were various different types of sllk cards - woven, embroidered and machine woven. The King and Queen set an example in all things from digging for Victory to abstinence from alcohol

King Victor Emmanuel of Italy on a silk postcard
There were various different types of sllk cards - woven, embroidered and machine woven. Victor Emmanuel took an active part in the War, moving to the Front when Italy declared war on Austria

Scarf and hand muff with comic verse on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Girl with of flowers on a German greetings card
Girl in a garden with a bouquet of flowers on a German greetings card. circa 1890s

Pink and mauve flowers made of silk on a birthday card. Date: circa 1890s

Yellow flowers made of silk on a birthday card. Date: circa 1890s

English ladies swimming team - Stockholm Olympics 1912
The English ladies swimming team at the Stockholm Olympics in 1912, winners of the 4 x 100m race, wearing surprisingly revealing swimming costumes

Advert for Clarkes cricklite lamps 1897
New style lamps made from silk, instead of the old style very dangerous paper shades. 1897

Grenadier cap, officers, 43rd Regiment of Foot, 1740-1749. Metal and silk thread embroidery on velvet and wool. This officers cap displays the white horse and motto of the house of Hanover

London Trade Card - John Wildblood, Silk Dyer, at the Rainbow and Three Pigeons, St Clements Lane, Lombard Street (who married the widow Harrinton). 18th century

Kashgar, Xinjiang, China
Kashgar - the westernmost city in China, located near the border with Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. Within the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Date: circa 1907

Syria. Aleppo. Khan Al Nahasin caravanserai of Khan Al Nahasin. Photo before the Syrian civil war

Early Christian. Roman tombstone with Christian iconography
Early Christian Art. Italy. Early Christians. Roman tombstone with Christian iconography. Inscription: Victoria, consecrated virgin, who lived 28 years. Christian phrase appears in pace

Emperor Huizong (1082-1135) with the Buddhist sect Tao-See
Emperor Huizong (1082-1135), reign (1100-1126). Song dynasty. The emperor with the Buddhist sect Tao-See. Miniature from a History of the Emperors of China. Colour on silk. Chinese School

Fantastic Transvestite Performer
A fantastic Transvestite Performer in dramatic pose! Date: 1924

London Life magazine - mother and child fashion 1966
Front cover of London Life magazine featuring mother and daughter models wearing evening and party wear for Christmas 1966

Judy Whitehouse wearing Granny Takes a Trip blouse
Judy Whitehouse, a plastic surgery nurse, featuring in London Life magazines What People are Wearing section in a brown suede suit from Trog in Paris worn with a beige silk blouse from Granny Takes a

Tatler cover - Mattli dress for Ascot or a garden party
Front cover of The Tatler for 9 May 1956 featuring a model holding a large bunch of lilac and wearing a beautiful dress in wild silk shantung by Mattli, perfect for Ascot or gala garden parties

Sixties kaftans
Model on the left wears a white Grecian style kaftan with silver braiding down the front, by Simon Ellis. The silver sequin sandals are from Magli and the gilt bangles is from India Craft

Fashions by Dior and Worth
In the background is a two-piece by Dior of silk shantung dyed to a mandarin colour. The pleated skirt is mounted on a chemise top and worn with a sleeveless bodice trimmed with matching bows

Dress and matching coat by Norman Hartnell
A dress and matching coat by Norman Hartnell who follows the vogue for diaphanous fabrics by using mushroom silk organza. The dress has a deep V neckline

Black silk organza dress
A black silk organza dress by Dior. The bodice is banded in black satin ribbon which is also used for the sash tying in a rosette highlighted with a diamante clip. Date: 1961

Ricki Reed dress and Ascher silk outfit, 1965
On the left, a prim Victorian-printed cotton dress by Ricki Reed, with pique collar and cuffs, the skirt stiffly quilted from the hips

Advert for Stockings by Bear Brand 1940
Loveliness that lasts 1940

Advertisement for Cummings umbrellas, silk umbrella covers in different colours, walking sticks, sword sticks and parasols

David Before Saul. Flemish tapestry 1525 c
David before Saul. ca. 1525. Series of History of David. Cardboard by Bernard van Orley. Manufacturing in Brussels. Silk and wool. 560 x 410 cm. Flemish art. Tapestry. SPAIN. CASTILE AND LEON

Suffragette W. S. P. U Regalia Flag
A W.S.P.U flag or pennant in purple, white and green silk. At one end is a square additional section (24cm x 24cm) in cream silk with beautifully embroidered laurel wreath with purple ribbon bow at

Flora Drummond Suffragette. Flora McKinnon Drummond (1878-1949) portrait. Described as General Drummond wearing Votes for Women sash, silk epaulettes and peaked cap, bearing initials N.W.S.P.U

Advert for Stockings by Bear Brand 1935
Bear Brand supreme superfine 54 gauge stockings. Soft sunshine hatters - so do Bear Brands finest gauge stockings. 1935

Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic News front cover, 1928
Front cover of the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, featuring a jockey during a race, in recognition of the forthcoming Derby, on which the paper comprehensively reported. Date: 1928

Landi Kotal - Caravanserai
Landi Kotal, Afghanistan, North West Frontier Province - Caravanserai Date: circa 1920

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

A Japanese Geisha girl - classical portrait photograph wearing a beautifully-decorated silk kimono. Date: 1910s

Japan - Silk Industry - Weaving the silk on a loom - seemingly at an exhibition. Date: circa 1909

Lady Alice Montague Douglas Scott
Lady Alice Montagu-Douglas-Scott (later The Duchess of Gloucester) (1901-2004). She married Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, third son of King George V and Queen Mary in 1935. Date: circa 1930

Vietnamese Silk Weaver - Loom
Vietnam - Spinning silk thread on a wheel and weaving the tread on a loom. Date: 1910s

Street Vendor selling Nuts to Gentleman with a Simian Visage
Street Vendor cheekily offering the sale of some nuts to a diminutive Gentleman with a distinctive Simian visage!! Date: 1899

Vietnam - Emperor Thanh Thai
Emperor Thanh Thai (18791954) of the Vietnamese Nguyen Dynasty. Born Prince Nguyen Phuc Buu Lan, son of Emperor Duc Duc. Reigned from 1889 to 1907. Date: circa 1905

Grand Duchess Tatiana Nikolaevna of Russia (18971918) - the second daughter of Tsar Nicholas II, the last monarch of Russia, and of Tsarina Alexandra. Date: circa 1916

Design for Dress Silk or Print in white and navy blue. Watercolour on tracing paper over detail paper. Silver Studio. 1935

Design for Silk Scarf or Tie with horseracing scene. Watercolour and ink on heavy paper. Silver Studio. 1953

CHINA. Jiayuguan. The Silk Road. Gobi Desert. Jiayu Fort

Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi, Turkistan, Kazakhstan
The Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi at the ancient city Yasy (Turkistan/Turkestan), Kazakhstan - one of important commercial centres on the Silk Road, the trade route between Europe and China

Berg of Mayfair suit, 1962
A glamorous model looks either pleased or shocked at the cards at a chemmy table in a casino. She is wearing a dress and jacket in rich cream silk given ultimate glamour with mink cuffs by Berg of

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