Silk Collection (page 14)

Vegetable hair stylist, London -- a cabbage leaf, tomato and egg creation, with Brussels sprouts earrings. Date: 1960s

Ottoman Empire - Long Live the Sultan - Flag Date: circa 1910

China - Gobi Desert - Bactrian Camel train
China - Gobi Desert - part of a Bactrian Camel train. Date: circa 1920s

Two Chinese Girls seated on a small rug - both with very distinctive curved fringe hairstyles. Date: circa 1920

Rich Japanese Woman aided with her dressing by a housemaid, stood before a large full-length mirror. Date: circa 1910s

Chinese Farming / Country Girl with wicker back-pack. Date: circa 1906

China - High Class lady - Studio Portrait holding fan, standing in front of a very elaborate painted backdrop. Date: circa 1906

Our Boys Clothing Company, advertisement for clothes
Our Boys Clothing Company advertisement for a fancy suit. Date: c.1895

Birds, flowers, fruit, figures under glass shades, Plate 76
Birds, flowers, fruit, figures etc under glass shades, Plate 76. Date: circa 1880s

Chalice Veil, cloth with covers the chalice. 18th century. Diocesan Museum. Tarragona. Catalonia. Spain

Banner of the confraternity of St. Eulalia. 18th c. Baroque
Banner of the confraternity of St. Eulalia, Spanish martyr of 4th c. 18th c. Baroque style. Cathedral Museum. Barcelona. Catalonia. Spain

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. Li
Textile. 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

The Dutch Ambassador on his Way to Isfahan, c. 1653-1659, by
Jan Baptist Weenix (1621-c.1659). Dutch painter. The Dutch Ambassador on his Way to Isfahan, c. 1653-1659. Rijksmuseum. Amsterdam. Holland

Turkey. Aksaray Province. Sultanhan caravanserai. Built at 13th century. Seljuq style. Portal

Islamic Art. Turkey. Anatolia. Sultanhani Carvanserai. Built
Islamic Art. Turkey. Anatolia. Selyucids period. Sultanhani Carvanserai. Built from 1226 to 1229. The Caravanserai are building for protecting from thieves

Turkey. Anatolia. Greek inscription. Marble stele

Flemish tapestry of Tournai. Detail
Flemish tapestry of Tournai. 16th century. Detail of a Portuguese nobleman and a native of Indies

The Silk Tomb. Petra. Jordan
The Silk Tomb. Hellenistic facade. Petra. Jordan

Wool and silk tapestry depicting a banker making a loan transaction and recorded in the ledger. Arithmetic. 1520, approx. Tournai

Stylised Chinese woman holding a large dragon flag Date: circa 1909

Japanese Geisha seated on a bench - studio photographic portrait (this same backdrop can be seen in a number of Geisha photographic studies). Date: circa 1902

Japanese Geisha examining some plants - studio photographic portrait (this same backdrop can be seen in a number of Geisha photographic studies). Date: circa 1902

Japan - Geisha Girls by the side of a garden pool. Date: circa 1907

The Spinner by Pierre Adolphe Huas
The Spinner. circa 1870s

Portrait of a young woman in a white dress. 20th century

A Lovely Ascot frock from Harrods, 1924
A black and white georgette frock, embroidered with silk and beads, worn with a osprey trimmed hat and silken sunshade decorated with sheared marabout (marabou), all from Harrods of Knightsbridge

Yellow rose on a New Year card with fringe
Yellow rose in a vase on a New Year card with a fringed edge. Date: circa 1890s

Pink rose on a Christmas card with fringe
Pink rose in a vase on a Christmas card with a fringed edge. Date: circa 1890s

Girl in pale blue on an Italian greetings card
Girl in a pale blue dress on an Italian greetings card. Date: circa 1890s

Girl with flowers on a fabric greetings card
Girl 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

Bright pink roses on a fabric greetings card with silky white fringe and tassels. Date: circa 1890s

Two pink roses on a fabric Christmas card, with silky tassel edging. Date: circa 1890s

Pink rose on a fabric Christmas card, with silky fringe edging and tassels. Date: circa 1890s

Mirror, Mirror
A young woman with a fresh complexion admires herself in her hand mirror. Date: 1930s

Silk Dress by Callot
Callot of Paris: striking black silk dress, diagonally tucked & piped in white to create a panel that stands proud of the body. A flounce & bishop sleeves soften the look Date: 1930s

Chess Board Frock 1930S
A silk dress with a high neck line and full, 3/4-length sleeves in a brown and white chess board check design. Worn with gauntlets & a belt with pointed ends & button fastener Date: 1930s

Compact with Open Fan
Compact & fan with diamante decoration & silk tassel. The open fan has pierced sticks of ivory or imitation ivory. The compact has lipstick, powder puff & a mirror. Date: circa 1915

Ladies wristwatches with silk and cord straps 1937
A selection of womens wristwatches with silk and cord straps. Products for Army & Navy catalogue. Date: 1937

Ladies cocktail wristlet watches 1902
Decorative ladies cocktail wristlet watches fitted with high grade jewelled gems, lever movement and adjustable silk band, fully guarented, products for Harrods catalogue jewellery department. 1929

Celanese Nightgown 1944
A glamorous yet inexpensive nightgown in Celeanese artificial silk, makes good use of coupons. This model has a softly gathered bodice, gored skirt & ribbon bow trim Date: 1944

Bolero Dress 1899
Blue tunic dress: lace edge bolero with epaulettes & tight sleeves extending in points over the hands, wrap over lace edged tunic, belt with paste buckle, hat with wavy brim. Date: 1899

Tartan Frock 1826
Black velvet beret with red tassel; tartan silk dress with double vandyked hem worn with a pale grey cashmere manteau or cloak with a cape collar. Date: 1826

Sewing / Faggotting
Faggotting, the decorative joining of two pieces of cloth, to form a lacy opening, often worked on cotton, lace and silk. Date: 1930s

Advert for Mme Guillots Corsets 1906
The ideal corset for all sports is this absolutely flexible corset- gaine in non-stretch silk - no wonder Mme Guillot advertises herself as the Queen of the Corset ! 1906

Paris fashion plate 1878
Silk Christmas and New Years party dresses. Hair arranged high, the front parted and waved, or the ends curved forward in crescent shape on the forehead, chignon on the nape of the neck. Date: 1878

Coronation of Louis XV
The costumes of the officers of state at the coronation of Louis XV at Rheims. The King is arrayed in all the royal ornaments, including the crown of Charlemagne. Date: 1722

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